TAMAKI ORPHANS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 445, 29 August 1928, Page 4

TAMAKI ORPHANS

NUMEROUS GUESTS AT LADIES’ NIGHT

ANNUAL FUNCTION The annual ladies’ night held by the Tamaki Orphans’ Club last evening in the Peerless Hall at St. Heliers Bay was a decidedly enjoyable affair. The hall was attractively decorated and was filled with many guests, who were welcomed by the president, Mr. G. R. Hogan. Among those present were: Mrs. G. R. Hogan, delphinium ring velvet and georgette frock. Mrs. Gilbert Scott, black beaded georgette frock. Mrs. Allen, green satin of chartreuse Mrs. C. J. Lovegrove, sunset shot taffeta. Mrs. W. K. Francis, black georgette, with satin trimmings, fur wrap. Mrs. R. B. Cruickshank, black beaded georgette and oriental shawl. Mrs. S. Keys, apricot bengaline and lace and black shawl. Mrs. G. Nevill, floral georgette frock and wrap to tone. Mrs. Frank Innes, blue marocain, inset with blue and gold lace. Mrs. F. Baskett, powder blue georgette frock. Mrs. L. J. Keys, navy georgette and paisley shawl. Mrs. Robt. Buchanan, Onehunga, black beaded georgette. Mrs. Ashdown, mauve georgette, with ecru lace. Mrs. Hintz, black georgette and diamante trimming. Mrs. Eric Mitchelson, black chiffon velvet, with cerise trimmings. Mrs. C. W. Robinson, black taffeta frock. Mrs. Percy Howden, lace frock and shawl of azure blue. Mrs. J. D. Smith, black silk marocain, spotted scarf. Mrs. T. Pardington, Onehunga, black sequinned ninon frock. Mrs. St. Clair Inglis, brocaded silver

tissue and lace frock. Mrs. Cyril Hughes, black georgette and silver tissue, with rose pink shawl. Mrs. N. Main, black lace and georgette. Mrs. Arthur Wilson, black and silver geoi'gette and black shawl. Mrs. H. E. Kretschmar, egg-shell blue georgette, with overskirt of silk lace and fancy shawl. Mrs. J. G. Evans, red and gold embossed frock. Mrs. Frank Sutherland, mist blue crepe de chine. Mrs. A. Holds worth, navy crepe de chine and georgette. Mrs. D. B. Smith, pink taffeta and silver lace. Mrs. Houchen, black georgette with black lace and gold trimmings. Mrs. Glover Clark, geranium rose ninon frock. Mrs. W. J. Harland, iris mauve taffeta frock. Mrs. Nello Porter, green embossed georgette and silver. Mrs. L. S. Kelly, pervenche blue and silver frock, and rose shawl. Mrs. M. Miller, black Ssequinned georgette and Spanish shawl. , Mrs. W. Packman, senr., embossed georgette and hand-painted shawl. Mrs. Hickson, hyacinth blue ring velvet. Mrs. Reid, black panne velvet frock. Mrs. Allan Bushell, coffee crepe do chine, with beige lace. • Mrs. Walter McLaren, blue figured satin and pearls. Mrs. Jack Sweeney, rose pink georgette and silver lace. Mrs. Wm. Todd, opal blue crepe de chine. Mrs. Chilwill, black lace, appliqued with flowers. Mrs. Hal. C. McLennan, ankle length frock of white satin and silver lace. Mrs. E. H. Campbell, apricot georgette and silver. Mrs. N. Taylor, black taffeta and black ring velvet wrap. Mrs. H. Smith, black ring velvet, with diamante and black and gold shawl. Mrs. Scotting, model black sequin frock. Mrs. J. C. Hill, black frock and shawl. Mrs. R. Lundon, black satin charmeuse. Mrs. Farro-vy, cyclamen and guipure lace and georgette. Mrs. G. Skelton, blue georgette, with silver unfierdress, blue and silver shoulder posy. Mrs. J. Moore, navy beaded marocain, relieved with pale blue. Mrs. M. Morris, black ring velvet- and fringed frock. Mrs. C. B. Jones, black georgette frock. Mrs. H. E. Goldsborough, two-tone cyclamen crepe de chine, black shawl. Mrs. A. Le Grice, black crepe de chine inset with lace. Mrs. S. Le Grice, grey georgette, with pink lame. Mrs. W. Jamieson Munro, saxe blue crepe de chine. Mrs. A. H. Turner, sunset pink taffeta frock. Mrs. A. 'G. Cottrell, senr., black ring velvet and silk georgette. Mrs. W. H. Andrews, fawn crepe de chine and gold lace. Mrs. Bonner, biscuit shaded frock of georgette. Mrs. Targett, black silk crepe and black embossed coat. Mrs. F. Browne, apricot georgette heavily beaded and shawl to tone. Mrs. A. Gapes, black lace frock. r S " okn Stewart, black panne velvet Mrs. Chermside, blush pink crepe de chine and shawl. Mrs. R. McGuire, black lace frock. Mrs. Hawea Rees, jade and gold brocaded lame. Mrs. Hubber, eau de nil georgette and gold lace, and black crepe de chine embroidered shawl. ' , Mrs. D. Silk, fawn georgette frock, inset with lace. • Mrs. W. King, chenille georgette and black silk shawl. Mrs. Reg. Williams, black and silver sequins and jade and green shawl. Mrs. P. R. Going, Whangarei, naples blue ring velvet. Mrs. Roy McCabe, black .beaded georgette. Mrs. H. Richards, frock of old rose taffeta georgette, with silver posy. . Mrs. Geo. Storey, pearl sequinned georgette and embroidered shawl. Miss J. Rabone, geranium pink shot taffeta. Miss M. Oliver, frock of nile green petalled georgette and diamante trimmings. Miss G. Andresen, black ring velvet and shawl to tone. Miss !D. Rothery, ciel blue taffeta and shawl to tone. Miss N. Appleyard, gold tissue and black georgette. Miss Bright, jade green ring velvet, with shawl. Miss K. Hewitt, silver brocaded lame and pink shawl. Miss P. Hintz, orange crepe de chine, with silk and lace trimmings, with shawl to match. Miss P. Lanigan, shelj pink petalled georgette and kingfisher blue shawl, f Johnson, scarlet georgette Miss Frances E. Turner, apple green georgette. Miss G. Williams, lettuce green taffeta. Miss J. Scott, delphinium blue georgette and gold trimmings. Miss Doris Scott, rose pink crepe de chine and diamante trimming. Miss R. King, powder blue frock and cream hand-embroidered shawl. Miss Rita Morris, ciel blue taffeta frock. Miss Goldsborough, almond green crepe de chine. Miss Madge Goldsborough, black ring velvet, gold shawl.

Miss A'. Derham, scarab blue georgette, •with silver and rose medallions. Miss E. Hintz, lemon georgette and laco. Miss W. Hintz. hydrangea blue georgette and pink sequin trimming. Miss Eales, black georgette frock. Miss Jean Cameron, cinnamon georgette and shawl to tone. Miss "N. Cameron, apricot taffeta and shawl to tone. Miss E. Morris, blue, crepe de chine and pink lame. Miss Rae Hogan, Valencia blue taffeta and pink velvet. Miss Hogan, eau de nil georgette and silver egyptian shawl. Miss Ethel Packman, dove grey georgette and silver tissue. HAMILTON NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent) HAMILTON. Tuesday. Mrs - . J. Page is at present in Wellington on Plunket business. Miss Nicholls, of Hamilton, is visiting New Plymouth. Mrs. H. Lewis left Cambridge last week for Tauranga, where sl\e will jive in the future. Miss Mary McKenzie is at present on a holiday at Palmerston North. * * * Miss Hamilton, who lives at present in Auckland, but who was for some years mistress of the Tatuanui School, was the guest of honour at a jolly social, when she was visiting her home in Tatuanui. Her friends had decorated the hall and arranged an entertaining programme of music, song and dancing. Miss Hamilton was also the recipient of a camera from her Tatuanui friends. CARD PARTIES A bright card party In aid of funds for the Ohaupo Plunket Society was organised by Mrs. C. Edwards last Thursday evening. Over 50 people were present.' Her large drawingroom was set out with seven bridge tables. Another large room accommodated many players of “500.” Both games-were “progressive,” the most successful bridge players being Mrs. Tidmarsh and Mr. Birnie. the winners of the “500” being Mrs. J. Bell (Paterangi) and Mr. L. Karl.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Frank Jolly entertained a number of - her friends with progressive bridge at her home, “Windermere.” Her drawingroom looked beautiful with masses of shaded camellias. Mrs. Jolly received her guests in a becoming gown of brown marocain and dark amber. Tjie prizes were won by Mrs. S. Simmons, who obtained the highest score, and Mrs. H. Valder, the consolation. The guests were: Mesdames- G. Valder, senr., H. Valder, A. Beele, W. H. Ilume, R. B. Coonwell, E. P. Cowles, A. Ward, H. T. Gillies, J. H. Hammond, Whitehorn, Murray, C. Hume, H. Ferguson, W. D. Ross, C. Gibbons, H. Douglas, S. Simmons, Magnus Johnson and Coventry.

Last evening Mrs. Kent-Johnson, assisted by Mrs. G. Buckland, Mrs. IT. Kolfe and Mrs. J. Prenton, organised a card party to reduce the debt on St. George's Church. Lowry’s tearoom, the scene of the party, was brightly decorated with red camellias and pussy willow. Among those present were Mesdames Kent-Johnson, G. Buckland, J. Prenton, IT. Rolfe, IT. Hopkins, Coventry, H. Valder, G. Valder, Campbell, P. Pinfold, W. Horton, Denz, Wheeler, Brewer, F. Lee, Drube, Hodgkinson, Shaw, A. Beale, Walders, W. 13. Ross,. E. Gahagan, O’Meara, T. Jolly, C. Hume, Luke, P. Jolly, F. Roberts. J. O’Grady, G. Barrett, G. Jackson, Elliott, Cracknell, Evans, Heath, A. W. Greene, Higgs, Ritchie; Misses C. Jolly, Johnson, M. Stevens, L. Valder. Hopkins, E. Eggleston, O. Rowe, Walker, E. Sherer. GIFT AFTERNOON FOR BRIDE-ELECT Yesterday a bright little “handkerchief afternoon” was given by Mrs. Alex Donald, at her home in Wilson Street, Richmond, in honour of Miss Myrtle Taylor, who is to be married during the week’. * Bowls of violets and daffodils made attractive decorations in the drawingroom, where Mrs. Donald received her guests, wearing a smart frock of black silk marocain inset with ecru lace. Miss Myrtle Taylor wore a jumper suit of Sahara-shaded woollen crepe de chine. Among the guests were: Mrs. G. Taylor, in a navy silk repp suit. Mrs. R. H. Brown, beige knitted silk jumper suit. Mrs. J. Donald, fawn repp coat frock. Mrs. Andrew Donald, wearing saxe blue Mrs. A. A. Cross, ensemble of copper and gold. Mrs. Don Taylor, black satin with Paris lace. Miss M. Donald, beige repp and cherry trimmings. Miss R. Donald, beech brown ensemble. PAPATOETOE FIRE BRIGADE ENJOYABLE CONCERT A very enjoyable concert was given in the .Papatoetoe Town Hall recently, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the funds of the Papatoetoe Volunteer Fire Brigade. The following contributed: Miss Ruby Wallace ,elocutionary item; Miss Helen Hogg, vocal solo; Mr. Noel Veare, some humour; Miss Simeon, song and dance; Mr. Simeon, violin solo; Mr. Rainger, vocal solo. A number of very pleasing items were rendered by pupils of Miss McAnini. At the conclusion of the concert Mr. Bradley, superintendent of the brigade, thanked the artists for their services, and Miss McAnini was the recipient of a novelty bouquet, after which the floor was cleared and dancing was indulged id to music provided by Mrs. Collings. GIRLS’ FRIENDLY SOCIETY ANNUAL RALLY AND MEETING Last Thursday evening the annual meeting of the Girls’ Friendly Society was held in the lodge rooms, an# many associates and friends met to listen to the reports of the year’s work. On the following day the annual rally was opened by Archbishop Averill in St. Matthew’s schoolroom. Members of the various parochial branches met to compete for the sliver cup which the winner holds for a year. Eight branches of the society entered, each giving two items. This year the winners were St. Sepulchre’s, with St. Matthew’s second. On Sunday evening the rally thanksgiving service was held at St. Matthew’s Church, the preacher being his Grace the Archbishop.