INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23885, 12 August 1939, Page 22

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS

ANNUAL SOCIAL A happy evening was spent at the Caledonian Club on Thursday, when the Institution of Engineers (Otago branch) held its annual social. During the earlier. part of the evening some novel games were played, while delightful songs were given by Mr Leslie Dunbar between the dances which followed. Miss Rita Holmes, wearing flame georgette, acted as accompanist.

The guests were received by the chairman and his wife (Mr and Mrs G. T. Edgar), the latter wearing a frock of ice blue crepe with sequin bolero.

Among those present were Mr and Mrs R. J. Comrie, the latter wearing black velvet; Mr and Mrs C. R. Davis, flame frock with cape; Mr and Mrs A. Dickson, black and gold frock, fur cape; Mr and Mrs O. Doidge, black ring velvet, gold trimmings; Mr and Mrs H. H. Henderson, black and gold: Mr and Mrs M. C. Henderson, black lace; Mr and Mrs W. Johnstone, black lace sheer over cyclamen; Mr and Mrs P. Keller, blue ring velvet; Mr and Mrs T. J. Palmer, green shot taffeta: Mr and Mrs A. H. Parkinson, clover sheer; Mr and Mrs G. Read, capri green crepe romaine; Mr and Mrs W. D. Richards, black floral georgette, white flowers; Mr and Mrs J. Robb, black floral georgette, white fur coatee; Mr and Mrs S. G. Scoular. black with white lace; Mr and Mrs A. C. Swanson. clover moire taffeta, fur cape; Mr and Mrs R. Veitch, of Milton midnight blue georgette; Mr and Mrs J. McG Wilkie, black georgette; and Mr and Mrs F. J. Williams, fuchsia ring velvet. Mesdames Barrie, black embossed georgette; Puddy, sen., black lace and chiffon: and White, black lace. Misses Dempster, leaf brown lace; M. Hill, navy striped silk; E McLean, turquoise georgette: H. Moir, sea-foam moire taffeta; Puddy, black taffeta, gold trimmings: G. Smith, russet taffeta; S. Wilson, white lace, cherry trimming: and White, floral ninon over pink. „ Messrs J. Allan, K. Ballinger, L. Dunbar, J. Henderson, W. Hudson, Millar, W. Puddy. Williams. J. Puddy and E. E. Read.

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