BRILLIANT SCENE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22628, 16 January 1937, Page 20

BRILLIANT SCENE

rRESIDENTIAL IiTCOEFTION SCIENCE CONGRESS VISITORS ENTERTAINMENT AT MUSEUM The lofty halls of the Auckland War Memorial Museum, with its wide stuiicases and classical pillars, were brilliantly lit last evening when Sir David Rivett, president of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement 'of Science, hold a reception in honour of the delegates, members and visitors to the Scienco Congress. Through halls featuring Maori war canoes, dainty Dresden figures, old Chinese jades, and the brilliant plumage of a multitude of birds, the many-lined evening gowns passed# in a, brilliant pageant.

Before the picturesque entrance to the carved Maori meeting house, Ilotunni, two Maori women and a little Maori girl in native dress demonstrated the making of baskets from green flax, the making of Maori mats, and the preparation of the flax for the making of the graceful piu pius, or Maori skirts. In the library on the top floor of the museum the guests were entertained by films of natural history. The newly-opened exhibition of Chinese art also attracted a large number of tlio visitors. Supper Hall Decorations The supper hall was arranged with a lonrr central table flanked by several smaller ones, the main tablo featuring a huge bowl banked with mauvo and pink hydrangeas, above which sprayed deep mauve lupins, hydrangeas and deep pink phlox and dahlias mingled with mauvo thalictrum. Smaller bowls and vases of carnations, phlox and lupins in deep tones of mauvo and pink decorated the tables at intervals. An attractive musical programme was presented bv the Embassy Trio.

The guests were received at the entrance to the Maori Hall by Sir David Rivett and Lady Rivett, who wore a gown of black panne velvet trimmed with a narrow band of ermine at the neck and a short black velvet cape finished with tails of white and black ermine. Lady Robertson, convener of the committee in chargo of the arrangements, wore powder pink sotiple satin. The committee comprised Lady Leys, who wore petunia red crepe georgette; Mrs. Gilbei't Arehev, black flat crepe and silver lame; Mrs. F. C. Mappin, bronze beaded georgette; Mrs. W. A. Fairclough, black georgette embossed in black velvet. Some of the Visitors Among those present were: —Lady Wilson, who wore a frock of black delustred crepe with silver bead embroideries; Mrs. J. Jobberns (Christchurch), black crepe; Mrs. E. W. Kick (Queensland), oyster-toned lace; Mrs. K. Crompton (Havelock North), ivory floral georgette; Mrs. Veal (London), blue and green floral taffetas; Mrs. jC. H. Currey (Sydney), leaf-green j crepe; Mrs.. J. A. Cresswick (Sydney), black romaine; Mrs. A. E. Flower (Christchurch), midnight blue georgette; Mrs. It. M. Dobby (Palmerstoia North), nigger brown maroeain; Mrs. Washington Gray (Melbourne), tangerine flat crepe; Dr. Edelstcn Pope (Sydney), black Chantiily lace; Dr. Sybil Bevin (Sydney), oyster-toned lace; Mrs. Kingston Hewitt (Sydney), mulberry and white patterned satin; Mrs. F. Kellv-Roberts (Gisborne), patterned crepe; Mrs. A. Olio (New South Wales), rust-coloured lace; Mrs. A. R. Penfold (Sydney), floral chiffon; Mrs. C. E. Hercua (Dunedin), rose floral georgette; Mrs. ,T. D. Gilmore (Invcrcargill), deep primrose lace; Mrs. H. S. Gilberd (Wellington), beige lace relieved with brown velvet; Mrs. T. G. Young - (Dunedin), black patterned crepe; Mrs. E. A. Sergent (Wellington), navy blue lace; Mrs. Hogarth (Tasmania), black flat crepe and lace; Mrs. L. W. Delph (New Plymouth), ciel blue patterned crepe; Mrs. A. K. Macbeth (Adelaide), leaf-green georgette; Mrs. C. T. Madigan (Adelaide), black lace; Mrs. W. Duncan (Otorolianga), leaf-green velvet; Mrs. E. Kid. son (Wellington), petunia shaded flat crepe; Mrs. W. J. Cartwright (Christchurch), Nile green satin; Mrs. W. C. Barry (Wellington), amethyst and silver craquelle; Mrs. A. M. Brodie (Hastings), cinnamon brown lace; Mrs. Kerr Grant (South Australia), cherry red lace; Mrs. Kretcnmar (Perth), Paris blue floral crepe; Mrs. J. McLuckie (Sydney), rose pink lace; Mrs. Edgar Booth (Sydney), ivory cire lace; Mrs. L. Davis (Melbourne), water green crepe georgette. Mrs. W. E. Barker (Christchurch) was in black cire lace; Mrs. J. K. Colnett (Adelaide), Parma violet panne velvet; Mrs. R. Hooper (Melbourne), ice blue georgette; Mrs. Walter Denham (Adelaide), oyster-shaded lace; Mrs. Conway Harfr (Adelaide), almond green satin; Mrs. L. Hurst (Sydney), black moire taffetas; Mrs. J. K. King (Wellington), Lido blue crepe georgotto; Mrs. D. Grant (Adelaide), midnight blue satin; Mrs. K. Rollett (Melbourne), white and silver craquelle; Mrs. Kenneth Dawson (Melbourne), cedar brown georgette; Mrs. H. V. Wills (Melbourne), daffodil yellow crepe suede; Airs. Walter Scholes (Sydney), ivory embossed velvet; Mrs. Patrick Marshall (Melbourne), black georgette and silver cape. Mrs. H. R. Rodwoll was in delphinium blue crepe relieved with silver; Mrs. L. H. Briggs, floral chiffon; Mrs. .Tames Rutherford, cherry and gold metalasse; Mrs. H. W. Segar, black Chantiily laco; Mrs. 0. Fyffe Lamb, brown patterned georgette; Dr. Hilda Northcroft, black Chantiily lace; Mrs. H. A. Chatfield, black and rose patterned crepe; Mrs. F. H. Leonard, black lace; Mrs. J. A. Clinch, grey lacc; Mrs. Keith Bullen, leaf green crepe suede; Mrs. R. A. Falla, pink lace and georgette; Mrs. M. Mouat, saxe blue lace; Mrs. C. H. Holland, black ring velvet; Mrs. James Lowe, black Ting velvet; Mrs. A. Mackenzie, maize crepe; Mrs. 11. J. D. Million, black romaine; Mrs. " H. Graham, black delustred satin; Mrs. Garfield Stewart, cherry lace; Mrs. R. G. Bennett, black embossed georgette; Mrs. T. W. M. Ashley, green crepe relieved with primrose; Mrs. G. H. Dixon, black georgette and velvet; Mrs. A. G. Talbot, patterned chiffon; Dr. N. Houghton, black souple satin; Mrs. W. G. Gray, black ring velvet; Mrs. W. H. Gummcr, forest green patterned crepe; Mrs. 11. M. Cohvill, black frock with floral embroideries; Mrs. C. Reginald Ford, moss green lace; Mrs. Mac Donald Ford, brown crepe relieved with beige lace; Mrs. Gee, black ring velvet; Mrs. Denis Brown, black tulle; Mrs. G. B. Wilson, grey and whito figured maroeain; Mrs. R, ,7. S. Gray, black Chantiily lace; Mrs. J. C. Neiil, dove-grey lace; Mrs. 0. M. Tonkin, black crepe relieved with green; Mrs. N. E. Crimp, ciel blue crepe; JNlrs. W. Stanley Hill, black satin beautej Mrs.

John Barr, oyster shaded lace; Mrs. R. G. Dick, black georgette and lace; .Mrs. A. M. I ''erguson, gold and brown figured brocade; Mrs. F. J. Gwynn, black and green figured flat crepe. Mrs. C. M. Spencer wore a i'rock of black and rose figured crepe; Mrs. Seymour Spencer, ciel blue and silver craquelle; Dr. Klaine Gurr, lavender and rose floral georgette; Dr. Dorothy Richards, dolph blue floral crepe de chine; Mrs. J. M. Stevenson, cream and rose floral ninon; Mrs. E. M. Stevenson, coffee shaded cire lace; Mrs. 0. E. Neilson, crushed strawberry lace; Mrs. A. 11. Bowell, black georgette; Mrs. W. H. Hemingway, rose and silver brocade; Mrs. P. It. Parr, ice blue and green floral crepe; Mrs. George Read, yellow and black diagonal-striped crepe. Miss A. F. Ironsido (Christchureh) was wearing black Chantilly lace; Miss Wise (Sydney), golden-brown panne velvet; Miss H. Woodhouse (Wellington), black patterned crepe; Miss J. Stewart (Nelson), Lido blue lace; Miss M. Aguew (Melbourne), black patterned crepe; Miss E. Rowley (Perth), phlox pink lace; Miss Isaac (Nelson), claretcoloured taffetas; Miss Wedgwood (Sydney), ivory corded crepe; Miss S. A. Audas (Melbourne), brown floral georgette; Miss A. Hamilton (Palmerston North), sapphire blue taffetas; Miss Helen Thomson (Dunedin), Lido blue erepc fleuri; Miss E. Gregory (Dunedin), black georgette; Miss G. Carty (Nelson), autumn-toned patterned georgette; Miss R. Johnson (Nelson), floral georgette; Miss It. Palmer (Sydney), green, embossed crepe; Miss P. Holdsworth (Sydney), ice blue crepe suede; Miss E. Fairbairn (Christchurch), hyacinth blue georgette; Miss A. Fairbairn (Christchureh), moss green lace; Miss G. Lewin (Melbourno), black Chantilly lace; Miss Garment (Sydney), black floral georgette; Miss D. Tenfold (Sydney), phlox pink crepe; Miss Lena Ward (Sydney), midnight blue cire satin; Miss Lilias Ward (kytiney), figured georgette; Miss M. Lee per (Melbourne), ivory and blue floral crepe; • Miss Patricia Mawson (Melbourne), black souple satin; Miss Yvonne Richardson (Adelaido), almond green satin banded in bronze satin; Miss Patricia Marshall (Melbourne), green and silver flat crepe. Miss M. B. Robertson (Christchureh) was in violet crepe georgetto; Miss A. Thompson (Sydney), black georgette; Miss M. F. Cambago (Sydney), black laco and georgette; Miss G. Holt (Sydney), Paris blue lace; Dr. Houghton (Melbourne), spring green georgette; Miss T. Ijewin whit© and green floral taffetas; Miss E. Walker (Nelson), rose and cream floral georgette; Dr. K. Curtis (Nelson), almond green crepe georgette; Miss J. Alexander (Melbourne), parma violet flat crepe; Miss It. Mercer (Melbourne), figured georgette; Miss Ruth Sugden (Melbourne), strawberry georgette and lace; Miss Agnes Whecn (Melbourne), white georgetto and lace; Miss F. Holmes (Otaki), white floral crepe de chine. . Miss J. McClymont was in palo blue crepe georgette; Miss A. Walker, black and white figured suede; Miss Margaret Bartrum, ciel blue taffctasj Miss M. L. Bowell, lavender lace; Miss 0. Adams, black georgette; Miss V. Roberts, green and rose floral taffetas; Miss L. Anderson, black panne velvet; Miss K. Farrow, rose floral ninon; Miss L. ■ Cranwell, black lace; Miss Helen Glasgow, black flat crepe; Miss K. V. Edgerley, black patterned crepe; Miss B. Batt'ersby, mulberry moire silk; Miss C. Cane, claret-checked silk muslin; Miss A. E. Lorimer, black crepe suede; Miss E. R Edwards, midnight blue ring velvet; Miss L. E. Davies, Lido blue luce; Miss A. A. Stubbs, black and vioux rose satin tunic frock; Miss J. A. Thorp, patterned crepe fleuri; Miss E. M. Davis, hyacinth blue striped crepe; Miss E. Griffin, black georgette; Miss Dorothy Ford, saxe blue and white pafcterned georgette."