TOC H AND PLUNKET DANCES

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 50, 27 August 1938, Page 18

TOC H AND PLUNKET DANCES

(From "The Post's" Representative.) A most successful combination was effected last night when the Hutt Valley section of the Toe H movement joined with the ladies' committee of the Plunket Society in holding an exceedingly well-organised dance in the Horticultural Hall, Lower Hutt, for the benefit of the. latter society. . All the arrangements were carried out by the organising dance committee of the Toe H, except for the excellent supper, which was provided by the Plunket ladies. A huge Chinese lantern in rosy pink hues formed the central feature of the decorations, while greertpainted- trellises,, intertwined with branches of flowering cherry blossom and bamboo foliage, were placed at intervals along the walls of the hall, breaking it into a series of alcoves. The same floral decorations on the orchestral platform surrounded- a lifelike stork, bearing his traditional burden, and at the far end of the hall shields were hung bearing the Toe H emblem in silver, black, and gold, and Plunket devices in red and white. A number of line-drawings^ by Mr. Jack Davies illustrating, the lighter side of Plunket activity were a source of much amusement to the company; Mrs. Walter Nash (vice-president of the Plunket committee); who was wearing a sheath-fitting frock of black romaine, and Mrs, E. Cameron (secretary), frocked in black lace with a cape of Oriental embroidered satin,- received. The guests of honour included Lady Sidey ' (a, past Dominion president of the Plunket Society), gowned in Wedgewood blue taffetas shot with gold; Mrs. H. Jowett (president of the Wellington Plunket. Society), wearing gold lame under, a black' redingote needlerun with .gold threading; and Mrs.: A. A. Davies-in black heavy crepe, and Mrs.. A. R. • piliman. ; The\ ladies' committee comprised Mesdames E. Marehant -(black cobweb lace), G. Foster (black floral tunic over black satin), LiVi Phillips (cafe-au-■lait crepe), J> ,W.. Mackisock (Parma violet lace arid taffeta), W; H. Earnshaw:(black taffetas), J. Fletcher (mermaid green and silver cloque), A. F. Toswill (black taffetas.oand net), J. E. Vogel , (white satin with, matching flowers), A. A. Burgess, VW. H. Hooson (black lace), F. Lonsdale, MacDowell; and the Misses B. Barker (midnight blue lace), R. Leggett. (floral ninon), and J. Leggett (printed georgette). ' The Toe II consisted of Messrs. JY plphert, J. Davies, R. Kiddell, and J.Tpwrjsend. Urtcier the''direction of the M.C., Mr. C. Dawson,.dancing went with a swing, and at comfortably-furnished lounge occupying priei end of the hall made a rendezvous for .h4ppy chatterers. Competition for' "the pair who look most like Plunket babies" resulted in a win for Miss J. Sinel and Mr. B. Struthers. The delectable Plunket supper was served in the supper hall adjoining, which was artistically decorated with rose-pink camellias and coppery birch foliage and tall stands of feathery bamboo. Staff Team's Dance. To celebrate a successful season during which the basketball team of Mac-. Duffs, Ltd., Petone, won two cups, the members of the team held an enjoyable dance in the Hutt Park pavilion' en Wednesday night. Streamers of every colour, formed a gay canopy: above the dance floor, and stands of native foliage made effective decoration. The club captain, Miss A. Kilmister (wearing a lacquer red frock and broadtail wrap), received -the guests; who numbered over ninety. Mr. Gio. Perkinson was M.C., and Miss H. Jackson-Hughes (in black velvet with silver accessories) provided an excel- j lent programme of dance music. In an adjoining room the supper tables, attractively arranged with spring flowers and birch, were set with delicious home-made dainties prepared by the girls themselves. The team was heartily congratulated on winning Mac Duff s Inter-house Cup and also the Hutt Valley B Grade Cup, in which achievement the team won every game, scoring 375 points with only 67 points against them. Successful Party. Mrs. W. Mitchell. High Street, Lower Hutt, was hostess to between fifty and sixty young people recently at a dance given at her residence in honour of JMr. William Smith, of Petone. Mrs. Mitchell received her guests wearing a gown of black lace over old gold satin, and-Mrs. G. Smith, who assisted her, was frocked in patterned georgette. The programme of dances was interspersed with competition and games, and solos by Miss Audrey Robins and a duet by the Misses Margaret Wilson and Olive Bowie gave much pleasure to the guests. After the delicious home-made supper had been served Mr. William Smith was presented by Mr. Smith, sen., with a golden key inscribed with the names of those present.