DEVONPORT NAVY LEAGUE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 388, 23 June 1928, Page 21

DEVONPORT NAVY LEAGUE

The Devonport sub-branch of the Navy League held one of its successful dances in the League Hall, Church Street, last evening. Airs. Wrigley, vice-president, directed affairs, assisted by Mrs. Melvin, Airs. Bullimore, Mrs. Cleal, Airs. T. Palmer. Miss Johnston, Aliss Wyatt, Aliss Wrigley, Aliss Munn, Miss Rogerson, Miss Redwood, Aliss Spraggon, Aliss Tatton, Miss Purser, Miss Alelville. Among the dancers were: Airs. Hammond, lemon taffeta. Airs. Booker, apricot taffeta and shawl. Aliss H. Braid, embossed crepe satin. Aliss G. Anderson, shell pink satin and silver trimmings. Miss Rogerson, floral ring velvet. Miss Purser, black floral ring velvet. Miss Bailey, mandarin blue-pleated georgette. Aliss Cooksey, black lace frock. Aliss G. Alelville, gold satin crepe. Aliss Hegh, black velvet, with rose relief. Aliss Wyatt, midnight blue velvet. Aliss Horne, vieux rose crepe de chine. Aliss Redmond, coral pink taffeta. Aliss AI. Webster, peach crepe de chine and silver. | Aliss D. Hunt, black georgette trimmed with satin. Aliss M. Newman, tinsel crepe de chine with diamante. Aliss D. D’Authreau, rose satin and gold hem. Aliss T. Atiddleditch, black chiffon velvet. Aliss G. Spraggon, jade green beaded georgette. Aliss J. Alunn, black crepe satin. Aliss Lund, Lido blue crepe de chine. Aliss Clarke, apricot satin crepe. Aliss Compson, jade ring velvet frock. Aliss Aluston, Japanese blue georgette. PENWOMEN’S LEAGUE Th© League of Penwomen in Auckland has a membership of 108 professional members in addition to a large list of associate members. This fact was revealed at yesterday’s annual meeting, over which the president, Mrs. Alary Stuart Boyd, presided. Specialised activities, it was stated, included sections for literature study, drama, arts and crafts, journalism, impromptu speaking and music. In the election of officers Mrs. Stuart Boyd was re-elected president; Mrs. Cluett, Airs. Carr Rollett; Dr. Alildred Staley, Aliss Elsie K. Alorton, Aliss G. Bertram and Airs. S. J. Hutchinson, vice-presidents; Airs. Victor Alacky, hon. organising secretary; Airs. Hutchinson, hon. assistant-secretary and treasurer; Airs. Barr, hon. librarian. The conveners of sections are to be included in the committee membership. Warm tributes were paid to the officers of the league, the conveners, the president and the organising secretary for their work. AN ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Maude, second daughter of Air. and Airs. W. H. Short, of Te Awamutu, to Irvine, youngest son of Air. and Airs. J. T. AlcHarg. of Christchurch.