ANNUAL CONVERSAZIONE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19677, 1 July 1927, Page 7

ANNUAL CONVERSAZIONE.

THE SOCIETY OF ARTS. VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. Tho convermione Last- evening in con*section with tho annual exhibition of the Auckland Society of Arts was most enjoyable and successful. There was a largo attendance, and following "tlTo official opening by the president, Mr. Stewart Boyd, a pleasant time was spent in viewing the pictures. The fact that many of tho exhibits were tho work of women artists gave an added interest to tho largo number of women who attended. Among those present were Mrs. Stewart Boyd, who -wore black romame embroidered in silk with touches of royal blue and pink; Lady Lockhart, black and gold lace frock; Mrs. Swabey, bl«tck romaine with lettuce green shawl; Mrs. A. M Ferguson, black crepe de china and black aud white embossed shawl; Mrs. D. Tole, black marocain, and wtute embroidered shawl; Mrs. Spicer, black and silver embossed lams; Mrs. Hansen, - mirror blue velvet patterned m beige; Mrs. Colsoc, gold ani jade green embroidered t'rock; Mr;i% H. Mowbray, amethyst panne velvet. Mrs. Dovore, black crepe de chine relieved with iet; Mrs. Huie, shell pink georgette beaded in silver; Mrs., Y. Macky, black marocain with jade ninon scarf embossed in geld; Mrs. Trerror Lloyd, black crepe de chine relieved wr'.ii gold; Mrs. Grahfiane Watson, Hack panne velvet; Mrs. P Crisp, black romaine with sequined overdress; Mrs. Brown, fink georgette relieved with black; Mrs. toward, almond green frock embroidered in white; Mrs. EL Isaacs, black satin beaute relieved with jet; Mrs. Abbott, frock of black net; Mrs. Grierson, shell pink georgette; Mrs.. Hirst, black with mauve and silver wrap trimmed with fur. Mrs. Summers, nattier bltw crepe de chine; Mrs. Gulliver, black marocain; Mrs. S. Milne, black satin with deep flounce of burgundy ted' and gold embroidery; Mrs. Ford! dove grey crepe do chine; Mrs. Page Rowe, blade sequined frock; Mrs. Keraot, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Jackson, buck beaded georgette; Mrs. T. Russell, black satin beaute trimmed with Jen; Mrs. Msssey, primrose crepe de chine relieved with azure blue sequins; Mrs. Ansell, white georgette i beaded in silver; Mis. W. Thompson, black romaine^ ~ Mrs. Gummer, black crepe de chine j Mrs. GL Kissing, pink beaded georgette; Mrs. Lippincott, scarlet geciget v «i; Mxs. Proctor, black sequined frock. Miss Binnay, black romaine relieved with jet ani heliotrope georgette i scarf ; Miss Fullerton, jade green anci grey georgette; Miss H. Jackson, begcria red georgette; Miss * Cosgrove, terra cotta georgette; Miss C Cosgrove, black ninon; Miss Whitelaw, cerise georgette; Miss Gordon, white floral ninon frock; Miss Lockhart,. ivory georgette frock and almond green shawl; Miss Lloyd, apricot) Eeorgette with gold sequins; Miss C. loyd, black panne velvet and silver lace; Miss Devore, heliotrope georgette; Miss Tole, black, witb petunia shaded shawl; Miss Spicer, almond green crepe do chine; Miss Snelling, black marocain; Miss Wiseman, primrose georgette; trimmed with brown fur ; Mies Peacock, tangerine crepe de chine and ecru lace; Miss Dawson, black romaine; Miss Cert,a Carry black romaine with embxoiderad shawl; Miss A, Dawson, jadij green crepe de chine.