OPERATIC SOCIETY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20642, 14 August 1930, Page 5

OPERATIC SOCIETY.

SOCIAL EVENING HELD. Musical items and dancing were thoroughly enjoyed at a social evening held by thq members of the Audi J and Amateur Operatic Society in the society's hall, Grafton Road, last evening. Contributing to the programme with songs were Miss Vida Nelson, Miss Warren, Mr. W. 11. Johnston, and Mr. E. Snell, and humorous items were given by Mr. Dan Flood. An amusing sketch, entitled "The Bathroom Door," was given by Mrs. A. J. Prentice, Miss Dorpcn D'Authrcau, Miss ITopo Ashor, Mr. L. Keven, Mr. J. Gordon and Mr. A. J. Prentice. For tlio dancing excellent' music was provided by Birtloy's orchestra. Among thoso present were: Mrs. Tt. Sawoi's. who wore a frock of floral chiffon; Mrs. R. A. Singer, in black chiffon relieved with silver; Mrs. G. G. Lyttleton black taffeta and ring velvet; Mrs. J. Snell, vieux rose taffeta and ecru laco; Mrs. W. Goode, black georgette with gold laco godots; Mrs. Lan Simson, shell pink georgette and Chantilly lace: Mrs. A. J. Prentice, black embossed chenillo georgette; Mrs. Eric Waters, black embossod taffeta; Mrs. R. Strong, cau do nil taffeta; Mrs. C. Clarke, lacquer red lace; Mrs. L. Martin, pink embossed chenillo georgette; Mrs. F. Hutchinson, cherry taffeta and gold laco: Mrs Green, black lace over taffeta; Mrs. Pilcher, powder bluo crepe de chine; Miss Ireno Tanner, ankle-length frock of sunset embossed chenille georgette,; Miss Jean Carson, peach satin beaute with gold lame coatee; Miss Rhondda Sussex, beige figured chiffon frock, with natural shoulder-spray; Miss Verner Wishart, silver lamo bodice and lemon tulle skirt; Miss Kitty Williamson, mignonette green georgette; Miss Taylor, black floral taffeta; Miss M. Cofleld, crimson velvet; Miss Nance Redstone, flesh pink moire; Miss D. Taylor, pompadour pink georgette with crystal beading; Miss Lovelace Milne, coral pink georgette; Miss Audrey Perry, ankle-length frock of buttercup taffeta; Miss Inez Abdullah, primrose tiered georgette.

Miss Dorothy Steele wore a frock of blue floral taffeta; Miss Ailsa Lewis, orange and black floral chiffon; Miss Peggy Cutting, delphinium blue taffeta and tulle; Miss D. Cleland, black frilled taffeta; Miss Vera Harding, flame georgette; Miss Mi'ri Bragato, black moire; Miss Linda Murphy, forest green embroidered georgette; Miss Eva Stares, daffodil lace frock with green coatee; Miss G. Fowler, black embroidered lace and chiffon velvet; Miss D. D'Authreau, salmon pir.k taffeta; Miss Eila Brampton, red figured crepe de soie; Miss M. Craig, floral chiffon; Miss Gwen Kenrick, cameo pink georgette inlet with lace; Miss Vida Nelson, black lace frock embroidered with rhinestone; Miss Moira Crandall, pink figured chiffon; Miss Ethel Duncan, petunia georgette; Miss G. Lcatherbarrow, sago green floral ninon; Miss M. Blakey, moonlight georgette; Miss V. Derham, Chinese red georgette; Miss Olga Read, plum-colourod chiffon velvet; Miss E. Rae, black georgette relieved with gold; Miss P. Cherry, ivory georgette; Miss Plowman, jade green taffeta and tullo; Miss Olga Jackson, floralgeorgette; Miss P. Norric, lemon chiffon velvet; Miss S. Norrie, coral pink taffeta; Miss Hilda Morse, powder blue georgette; Miss 0. Kent, black ring velvet; Miss M. Martinengo, pink figured georgette; Miss Freda Crosher, eau de nil georgette.