FRENCH CLUB MEMBERS SPEND SOCIABLE EVENING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 675, 29 May 1929, Page 4

FRENCH CLUB MEMBERS SPEND SOCIABLE EVENING

■’ The fortnightly meeting of the AuckL land French Club was held on Monday 5 evening in the club rooms*. Customs > Street. A large gathering of mem- , bers and friends was presided over by i Mr. P. S. Ardern. The hostess for , tho evening was Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, ; who received the guests wearing a • striking frock of scarlet and black beaded crepe de chine. Tho conversational class prior to the meeting was taken by Miss K. Hall, and tho entertainment part of the evening was arranged by Mrs. Caldcrwood. Tho programme opened with a pianoforte solo by Mr. X. Gallagher, and songs were sung by Miss Xancy Macklow and Mr. College. A Frenrii reading was given by Mr. G. S. Co.tlham. a violin solo was delightfully played by Mr. Ilonald Muston, and a humorous discourse by M. Paul Se.:re was much appreciated. A French comedy entitled ‘ Gisbis do Menage" was cleverly played, the various parts being taken by Miss van Osseuier, Mrs. Caiacrwuod and Mr. nail. feupper was served at the close of tho evening, the talnes being prettily decorated with zinnias and lilies. Among those present were: Mrs. I'. Hall, in biacK satin. Mrs. F. G. Bilton, wearing ivory beaded georgette. Mrs. u'Authereau, in a frock of dame panne velvet. Mrs. MacDonald, in beige crepe de chine. Madame Palazzi, whose frock was of . black velvet. Mrs. Camerwood, wearing alice blue floral georgette. Mrs. who had chosen black faille. Mrs. Costello, in black crepe de chine. Airs. AV. A. Horne, in a Irock of gold lace. Mrs. Donaldson, whose gown was of rose crepe de chine. Mrs. ivresser, in black georgette. Mrs. Forbes Allen, wearing grey cha:Mrs. Melville, whose frock was of ecru georgette. Mrs. de Cock, in biack satin. Miss E. Hal], who had chosen navy beaded georgette. Miss Hatfield, who wore shell pink and navy chiffon. Miss JC. Bailey, in mauve marocain. Miss J. Bailey, wearing navy bengaline and lace. Miss D. Bailey, in blue crepe de chine. Miss G. Van Osselaer, whose frock was of floral chiffon. Miss Honson. wearing black georgette. Miss Macklow, in beaded black and white georgette. Miss M. Sparks, in a frock of navy blue and gold crepe de chine. Miss Pound. who had chosen rose georgette. Miss Law?, in black paillette. J Miss Steen, in a black velvet gown. Miss de la Force wearing royal blue crepe de chine. Miss de Boissiere, whose gown was of blue crepe de chine. Miss It. de Boissiere, in pink georgette. Miss P. Johnson, in a frock of geranium _pann e velvet. Miss D. D'Authereau, wearing blue and pink taffeta. Miss Robins, in a rose velvet gown. Miss L. Shenkin, whose green gown of crepe de chine was of uneven length. Miss F. Shenkin, wearing ivory georgette. Miss Cost, who had chosen pastel blue crepe de chine. Miss Lfwins, wearing black charmeuse. | Miss E. Jennings, in a blue brocade i gown.