MIDGE AFTERNOON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20087, 26 October 1928, Page 9

MIDGE AFTERNOON.

KINDERGARTEN BENEFIT. To aid the funds of St. James' Kindergarten a bridge afternoon organised by a large committee of ladies was held in the lea kiosk at Ellerslio yesterday. The weather proved kind after all, in spite of the morning's rains, and in the brief glimpses of tho gardens which caught the eve on the way to the kiosk a perfect riot of colour from tho flower beds was to be seen. Against (he velvety lawns, deeply green after the rains, they were a delight to see. About 80 tables were in use, and the afternoon should be of material assistance to the funds of tho kindergarten. Mrs. J. B. Macfarlano, president of the committee, wore a frock of rose pink crepe flcuri and a black hat; Mrs. Watson Aircy, secretary, was in black georgette, with a yellow shoulder posy and small black hat. Among thoso who were present were Mrs. J. J. Kingston, who wore a striped biegc coal over her frock and bicge felt hat; Mrs. Whitley, navy blue jumper suit shot with gold and navy blue hat; Mrs. A. W. Perkins, navy blue suit and navy hat banded with biege and red; Mrs. G. Devore, black silk embroidered ensemble and black hat with ospreys; Mrs. W. G. 'Somers, vioux rose suit and hat to tone; Mrs. -A. M. Ferguson, black ensemble and high crowned black hat; Mrs. F. S. Moorhcuse, pale green crepe de chine frock, white fox fur and black hat; Mrs. A. Cootes, violet crepe do chine, black fur coat and black hat; Mrs. 0.. F. Bennett, green crepe lleuri and black hat; Miss Buckland, black frock and black hat to match; Mrs. I. K. Wicksteed, royal blue embroidered crepe do chine frock, .seal coat and small black bat; Mrs. Bickertori-Fisher, fawn and green jumper suit and fawn felt hat banded with green; Mrs. T. W. Wilkin, biege and green suit and green felt hat; Mrs. S. R. Stride, rose tailored suit and silk hat to tone.

Mis. Ashton jvorc lilack satin ensemble and black.hat with ospreys; Mrs. Mac-kay-Grant, black crepe faille and wide brimmed black hat; Mrs. E. Howard, nigger brown crepe do chine and hat to tone; Mrs. Holgate, navy suit, black hat, and fur wrap; Mrs. H. R. Bloomfield, Burgundy red crepe fieriri suit and grey hat; Mrs. N. Wade, black ensemble ajid black hat. with ospreys; Mrs. .Keeblej black crepe do chine and velvet frock and small hat to tone; Mrs. Hamlin Whyte ; navy blue piped with red, and red hat to match; Mrs. E. Williams, black ensemble and black hat; Mrs. W. H. Thomas, pale cyclamen jumper suit appliqued with green, and hat to tone; Mrs.' C. W. Heather, mushroom crepe de chine embroidered in red, and red hat; Mrs. Coltman, biege georgette frock and hat to tone; Mrs. 'Harks, navy blue ensemble and black hat; Mrs. G. Newman, beech-brown frock patterned with gold, fur coat arid hat repeating the tones of her frock; Mrs. Marriner, black, patterned in pink, and black hat; Mrs. A. Moody, black satin ensemble, white fox fur, and black hat; Mrs. Coldicutt, Spanish red frock and black hat; Mrs. G. P. Finlay, navy blue and red frock, black hat; Mrs. Langguth, biege crepe de chine, biege hat to tone, and fur. Mrs. Wallnutt wore a black satin frock with fringe trimming and black flowered hat-, Miss Carr, black ensemble, white fox fur and black hat; Mrs. R. Moody, navy blue and red frock, navy hat to tone; Mrs. T. Clnfrkson, gavy blue and hat to tone; Mrs. Webster, biege suit and biege hat to match; Mrs. Bach, fawn crepe de chine and hat of a paler shade; Mrs. 0. Symes, pale green crepe de chine frock and black hat; Mrs. Hoare, black ensemble and black hat witth ospreys; Mrs. Dryden, black frock with grey fur and black hat; Mrs. Mountford, navy blue ensemble and hat to tone; Mrs. Haszard, biege coat over her frock and black hat; ilis. L. F. Allison, black ensemble, black hat and fur; Mrs. B. Williams, navy blue and navy hat; Mrs. Warner, navy blue, white fox fur, and navy hat to match; Mrs. Laird, black georgette, with flesh-pinked collar and small black hat; Mrs. Blake, almond green crepe de chine and green hat; Mrs. Prior-Williams, black, with a black hat; Mrs. -C. F. Buscke, navy blue and fawn felt hat; Mrs. Ramsay, navy blue and small black hat; Mrs. Read, black suit and grey velvet hat; Mrs. Pluminer, leof green crepe de chine and hat to tone; Mrs. Greig, black frock and black hat; Mrs. S. U.pton,-wine-coloured frock and hat to tone; Mrs. C. Brown, biego frock and biege hat to match; Mrs. Paterson, black frock and black hat: Mrs. Swanston, black georgette patterned in floral design and hat to match; Miss Broadbent, navy blue frock and hat to tone; Miss Simson. green frock and biscuit-coloured hat; Miss F. Murray, navy blue crepe do chine and small black hat; Miss Goldwater, cyclamen frock and green hat; Miss George, navy blue and small black hat; Miss V. Goldwater, grey jumper suit and hat to tone; Miss Brodsiak (Suva), Mrs. Brittain, Mrs.- Walkley, Mrs. Alpes, Mrs. W. Sewell, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. W. Stewart, Miss Peacock, Miss Devore, Mrs. Wallace. *-