ORPHANS LADIES' NIGHT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22215, 16 September 1935, Page 3

ORPHANS LADIES' NIGHT

BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE The ladies' nip;lit of the 12th session of the Birkenhead and Northcote Orphans' Club, held on Saturday in the Buffalo Hall, at Birkenhead, was a most successful evening and was thoroughly enjoyed by the large gathering. Arum lilies and spring flowers were arranged about the room, in which a bright log fire bla/.ed. The president, Mr. G. B. Chinnery, welcomed the gathering and installed the past president, Dr. J. W. Craven, as the chairman for the evening.

The orchestra, under Mr. J. H. Reich, played the overtures, "The Red Gnome" (T. M. Rollinson) and "The Caliph of Bagdad" (A. Boieldieu), "The Pythian March" (C. S. Morrison) ami "The Skaters' Waltz" (E. Waldteufel). Mr. R. H. F. Grace mystified the spectators with displays of his magical skill. Songs by Mr. J. O'Malley were also greatly appreciated. Dancing followed, the iioor arrangements being in the charge of the secretary, Mr. J. ». Hollows. The music was played by the club's orchestra, with Mr. J. H. Reich at the piano. Among those present were: —Mrs. G. B. Chinnery, wearing a frock of mulberry satin with velvet coatee; Mrs. J. W. Craven, in blue and white patterned inarocain; Mrs. 11. G. Holland, midnight blue satin; Mrs. J. W. Lethbridge, floral chiffon; Mrs. D. W. Lawson, Marina green inarocain; Mrs. J. W. Hollows, black panne velvet; Mrs. «J. O'Malley, black and white satin; Mrs. R. 0. White, rose crepe; Mrs. K. H. Holdgate, blue lace; Mrs. L. 0. S. iarbutt, grass green flat crepe; Mrs. E. J. Sinel, floral silk georgette; Mrs. A. Bartlett, black velvet; Mrs. M. H. Campbell, cyclamen frock with white fur coatee; Mrs C. Peace, black lace; Mrs. \\ . U. Lilburn, black lace; Mrs. E. Dingloy, floral crepe de chine; Mrs. E. wains, red crepe do chine; Mrs. A. J. Maxwell, black and white satin; Mrs. A. V. Waddel, windswept velvet; Mrs. T). H. Opperman, silver lame; Mrs. W. Worthington, black crepe de chine; Mrs. S. Osborne, floral georgette; Mrs. H. Hoyland, figured silk; Mrs. S. Collince, black crcpo de chine; Mrs. Alex. Stott, tomato taffeta; Mrs. Wallace Munro black embossed velvet; Mrs. W Worthington, inn., shell pink angelskin; Mrs. B. Dingley, black georgette and lace; Mrs. J. H. Vivian, primrose vejvet; Mrs. R. 0 Callahan, royal satin beaute and not; Mrs. r. Townshend, floral sand crepe; Mrs. D. H. Boles, rose crepe suede; Mrs. J. Coyle, flame taffeta; Mrs. C. Powell, navy lace; Mrs. W. Messenger, black lace"; Mrs. F. H. Eades, petunia silk crepe; Miss Dorothy Knox, black lace. Miss Eileen Neben. bottle green corded metalasse; Miss W. L. Wallis, navy velvet; Miss Pauline Munro, black panne velvet; Miss Morris, brown crepe de chine; Miss Olive Peace, blue sequins, Miss G. A. Williamson, wine velvet; Miss E. Lilburn, black velvet; Miss D. Prentice, white velvet; Miss A. Churton, flame chiffon; Miss C. -J. Williamson, pink satin; Miss 0. Coppins, old gold satin; Miss Doreen Sharpe, black angelskin lace; Miss Moya Grady, green suede crepe; Miss D. Crowe, pink taffeta; Miss F. Dickson, Marina blue lace; Miss Edna Wilkins, pink suede crepe; Miss Nola Lord, blue silk velvet; Miss Bartrom, old gold lace; Miss Thelma Couldrey, floral chiffon; Miss Kathleen Donahoe, leaf green marocain; Miss Myra Dunne, blue marocain.