Governor General Opens Art Exhibition

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 676, 30 May 1929, Page 4

Governor General Opens Art Exhibition

Interesting Collection of Local Pictures MANY GUESTS ATTEND The annual exhibition of the Auckland Society of Arts was opened in the Kitchener Hall last evening by their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson. Dr. E. B. Gunson, president of the society, welcomed the Vice-Regal party, which jni eluded Mrs. George Baird, sister of his Excellency, and the Countess Thelma Metaxa. : TX a brief speech the Governor-Gen - era l declared the exhibition open. I and the large number of guests spent i a v ery interesting evening studving the i collection of pictures. Her Excellency wore a handsomely I embroidered black shawl over a draped gown of black georgette, with rhinestones embroidering the simply cut corsage. Mrs. Baird’s gown was of platinum georgette and lace. The Countess Thelma Metaxa was in royal blue georgette with inset panels of silver lace. Others on the platform were: Mrs. E. B. Gunson, who was in a peacock gown of lido blue satin charmeuse. Mrs. J. Spicer, whose gown of black georgette and figured chiffon was worn with a fuchsia coloured shawl, j Miss Copeland, who was wearing a begonia georgette and lace frock with a parchment-coloured shawl. Among those present were: Mrs. A. J. Brown, whose gown was of black satin beaute. Mrs. W. J. A. Thomson, in black Chantilly lace. Mrs. Warren Blythe, who was wearing a black georgette gown embossed with gold. Mrs. Colson, whose frock of black lace was relieved with leaf green. Mrs. Archie Campbell, chenille embossed georgette gown of orchid shades. , Mrs. I. W. Muirliead, wearing black satin beaute. ! Mrs. E. C. Huie, who had chosen a gown of black taffeta with, corsage deeply inset with cloth of silver, worn under a • wrap of black and Chinese red. Mrs. Hugh Wright, wearing a cedar rose crepe de chine gown, j Mrs. Jameson, in black georgette rej lieved with pale pink. Mrs. J. H. Jackson, who wore a black la.ee frock over flesh pink chiffon. I Mrs. A. B. Roberton, black crepe de chine gown hand-painted in shades of blue, with black and Chinese blue wrap. Mrs. Holderness, who had chosen a gown of peach coloured georgette. Mrs. Edgerton, whose gown was of unrelieved black georgette. Mrs. E. A. Dacre, wearing black georgette relieved with a rhinestone buckle worn at the shoulder. Mrs. P. Williams, in an unrelieved frock of black chiffon. Mrs. McLeod, whose smart gown was of black crepe de chine. BLUE AND ROSE Mrs. A. F. Whyte, who wore a ravensj wing blue crepe de chine gown figured in rose shades, ivory shawl. ; Mrs. F. Kenderdine, wearing a black I georgette gown and beautiful shawl of j black chiffon embroidered with silver. ! Mrs. Ansell, who was in a gown of absinthe green. i Mrs. S. Stewart, wearing a cyclamen georgette gown. I Mrs. Maeklow, in a gown of figured j crepe de chine. ! Mrs. Grace, whose gown of orchidtinted lace was relieved with gold. Mrs. Ivohn, whose frock of apricot georgette was embroidered with silver beads. Mrs. Hunter, who had chosen a gown of gold lame. Mrs. Xiger, wearing a beautiful shawl in shades of orchid and amethyst ove* 1 a georgette gown. Mrs. Phillip Hayward, in a black froctc of mousseline de soir. Mrs. Hesketli, in a gown of gold beaded georgette and black x'ing velvet wrap. Mrs. Gould, in a rose du barri taffeta °°Mrs. Rintoul. whose frock was of black georgette and lace. Mrs. G. Urallis, wearing a black and ivory georgette gown. Mrs. Victor Macky, whose chifron gown was of palest shrimp pink. Mrs. Talbot, in a gown of black figured georgette. Mrs. Austin, who was in french grey crepe de chine. Mrs. Xolan, whose wrap coat of deepest bottle green ring velvet was fur-trimmed. I Mrs. Irvipe, in a black georgette gown. Mrs. Percy Crisp, wearing a burgundy ring velvet gown. Mrs. D. A. Tole, in a frock of black georgette, and very embroidered shawl. Mrs. Sharwood, brocaded gown o£_ rose and gold. Mrs. Worley, in a charmeuse gown of amber shades and wrap to tone. Mrs. Preston Chambers, wearing black j satin beaute. Mrs. E. Alison, who wore a gown oi orchid satin beaute. Mrs. Winstone, who was in black charmeuse.

SILVER LAME WRAP Mrs. W. J. A. Thomas, who wore a black georgette frock under an evening coat of silver lame. Miss Woolcott, wearing black ring ' Bliss’ M. Woolcott, in a frock of rose pink georgette relieved with silver. Miss Honey Jackson, who was in a black lace frock worn over shell pink chiffon. Miss Connie Lloyd, who was wearing a lose crepe de chine gown with an amethyst shawl. . , . . . Miss Olive Lloyd, wearing black velvet. Miss Ida Gray, whose gown of black georgette was relieved with pink. Miss Zoeller, in a gown of plantation bl §lTs n s'w e Young, wearing a bouffant cyclamen taffeta gown. Miss Driver, in a lido blue georgette gown relieved with diamante. LEAF GREEN GEORGETTE Miss Hasl'ett, whose fi'ock of leaf green georgette was embroidered with silver beads. , . , . , Miss Hunt, who was gowned in black georgette. , , Miss Freda Lewins, who wore parch-ment-coloured georgette. Miss Phyllis Lewins, who was in palest orchid georgette. , . .. Miss Una Garlick, in a irock of hyaemtn blue embossed georgette. Miss S. H. Garlick, who wore a flame shawl over her frock of black net. Miss M. T. Anderson, whose frock was of peach coloured georgette. Miss Ivv Pern-, who wore a deep lac- ’ quer red shawl over a gown of black georgette. _ , , , Miss Caulice, in a gown of black geoi- ° Iverr Taylor, whose black and silver lace gown was worn with a silver lame shawl. . . , _ . Miss Dudlev. who wore a vivid floral shawl over a* black georgette gown. Miss Fall well, in a rose pink crepe de chine gown. , , Miss Robertson, who had chosen a mack beaded georgette gown relieved with royal blue chiffon. Miss Edgerton, who wore black satin beaute. Miss Audre-v Hutchison, in a gown of amethvst chiffon velvet with deep V cut dec-oiletage inset with pastel pink chiffon. Miss Odun. wearing a leaf green satin charmeuse frock. Miss Mary Worthington, who wore a figured georgette ensemble in shades of peach and nasturtium. Miss Challis, wearing an embroidei ed ivory shawl over a black gown. Miss J%ice Chambers, in a frock of peach sa>.*n and tulle. Miss Hilda Wiseman, whose frock of leaf green georgette was relieved with silver lace. Miss V. Wiseman, parchment coloured lace frock. Miss Diana Huie who was m a frock of beige and cedar rose shades. ! Miss Edna Bowell, whose black velvet frock was diamante trimmed. I Miss Betty Macfarlane, wearing leaf green georgette and ecru lace. Miss Holmden, whose frock was of lido blue georgette. j Miss Johnston, who wore a frock of ■ nile green c-harmeusc. ! Miss B. Atkinson, in palest primrose i georgette I Coughs a ad colds quickly depart ! when you inhale “XAZOL;’ Gives in- ' stant relief. 60 doses for Is 6d. 13

KING COUNTRY JOTTINGS (From Our Oicn Correspondent) The annual meeting of the Taumarunui Kit Kat Club was held in the Theatre Royal annexe, with Mr. IT. Brinkman in the chair. It was resolved to continue the club’s activities this season, and the following committee was elected: Mesdames L. King. L. A. Holford, and H. Seddon-Hills. and Messrs. A. E. Tomlinson, L. King, and M. Francis. Dancing comprised the remainder of the evening’s enjoyment. and Mrs. C. R. Murray served supper. * * * A very large attendance, of settlers and townspeople was present for the official opening of the new Te Whakarae Hall (Wanganui River). Mr. G. A. Stanton, chairman of the Taumarunui County Council, performed the opening ceremony, and in liis remarks mentioned that when he first visited the district, goods had all to be packed in by horse over mud roads, whereas now a good motor route went right through. Mr. A. Venn, of Taumarunui. donated a beautiful pair of ladies’ slippers as the prize for a guessing competition, this being won by Mr. L. Bruce. In the intervals between the dances the following contributed items: Misses Robinson, Leydon. Xaylor, K. Leydon, Hughes, and J. Morrell, and Messrs. W. Hughes, Steadman. Hayes, Brannigan, and R. Bruce, and the Bow Tie Club. In aid of the Taumarumii Presbyterian Church funds, an excellent concert was given in the parish hall, the Rev. C. Biierly presiding. There was a good attendance, and the following took part in the programme: Mesdames Maud, Raven, F. Xathan. and Lumley; Misses M. Davis, O. Brierly, X. Arthur, Avery, Raven, Hughes, R. Stevenson, E. Jefferson: and Messrs. W. Hughes, R. Stevenson, E. Calderwood, F. Ashurst, and A. E. Tomlinson. The Matiere Hockey Ladies’ annual ball was well attended, and proved a delightfully arranged event. Pretty decorations, excellent music, and a number of novelty events made the proceedings very interesting. Miss M. Dench and Mr. G. Box won the spot waltz. Miss Bradshaw and Mr. Turner the mystery waltz, and Misses L. Kelly and C. Price the Monte Carlo. Toward midnight paper hats, streamers, confetti, and jazz trumpets were dis- ; tributed to the gathering, and merrt- ; mem reigned supreme till an early hour. * * The Retaruke Basketball Club dance was a very pleasant function, attracting patrons from all the surrounding localities. The pretty decorations were a feature of the event, the club’s colours —blue and white—being charmingly arranged with native ferns and shrubs. Messrs. Lewis, Garrie, J. Dempsey, and X. Schofield supplied the music. Misses M. Dempsey and R. Rutherford acted an amusing dialogue entitled “Pat’s Letter.’’ A guessing competition was won by Mrs. Perry, and the Monte Carlo waltz went to Miss G. Dobbs and Mr. W. Scott. The women of the Taumarunui Anglican Church organised a pleasant dance in the parish hall, for which the music was supplied by the popular Star Orchestra. Extras were given by Miss Jefferson and Mr. W. Melrose, the latter of whom filled the office of M.C. Mr. R. Robson and partner won the Monte Carlo waltz. This was the opening dance of a fortnightly series which the ladies’ guild plans to run during the winter months in aid of the church funds. The annual social conducted by the E. and B. Tennis Club, Ongarue, to mark the close of the season, attracted

a large attendance. In addition to rho dancing, items were contributed by Mrs. A. 11. Delaney, Misses K. Treacy, ; R. McCracken, and Messrs. J. Martin and M. P. Meehan. In the course of i the proceedings. Mr. J. Caird presented the Delaney Shield to rho Ongarue Club, the winenrs of the trophy , for the season. Mr. D. J. Gardiner. president of the winning club, accepting. Mr. A. H. Delaney handed to the winners various trophies won 1 during the season. The gathering also took the occasion of bidding farewell to Mr. J. Broadfoot. of the local post office staff, who has been transferred to Paparoa. Speaking for those present, Mr. Gardiner presented Mr. proadfoot with a travelling rug and wallet ! containing a cheque. The gifts were i suitably acknowledged. The music i during the evening was provided hr ■ Mrs. D. J. McCracken, and Mr. J. | Stubbings was efficient as M.C.

WAIKATO NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent j Messrs. S. Brann, of Cambridge, is | on holiday at Xorfolk Island. • Mrs. J. Chitty has returned to Ham* | ilton from a holiday to Raglan. « * « Mrs. W. Tudhope has returned ta i Hamilton from a visit to Rotorua. * * * Mrs. J. F. Strang. who has been visiting friends in the South, has rei turned to Hamilton. j * * * ) Mrs. Duncan, of Canada, is visiting ! her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Woodward, in Claudelands. * * * Mrs. F. D. Pinfold has returned to Hamilton from a visit to Tauranga., Miss M. Stewart, of Rotorua, is her guest. * * •

READIXG CIRCLE MEETS On Tuesday evening the Reading Circle at the Lyceum Club gave a particularly enjoyable reading of H. V. Esmond’s comedy, * - Liza Comes To Stay.’ The parts were read by Miss Alison Scott, who took the part of Liza (Dorothy) very cleverly: Miss E. Madeley. the Hon. Sandy Verrall: Miss E. Wright, Alexander Stoop Verrall; Miss Qsmers, Montague Jordan; Miss M. Campbell. Herbert; Miss G. Eggleston. A. Porter: Mrs. F. Bullock, Lady Penny broke: Miss I. Andrews. Miss Vera Lawrence; and Mrs. F. Brewer, Mrs. Alio way. The members present were: Mrs. J. Staples, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. F. Brewer, Mrs. F. Bullock, Mrs. T. Campbell, Mrs. J. Prenton, Mrs. L. B. Gilfillan, Mrs. Scrimshaw, Mrs. Graham, Miss I. Andrews, Miss P. Andrews, Miss B. Houlden, Miss P. Bullock. Miss E. Bullock. Miss L. Xicholls, Miss E. Madelv, Miss G. Wyatt, Miss E. Wright, Miss G. Eggleston. Miss Osmers, Miss A. Scott, i Miss B. M. Campbell, Miss E. Turner. * * *

TE AWAMUTU PARTY I On Monday a very jolly “Preserve” afternoon was given by Mrs. de Lacy I Peake at her home in Hairini. for Miss i Mabel Jones. Mrs. Peake was wearing ! a frock of black ring velvet. Miss , Elinor Peake wore accordion- ; pleated apple-green georgette under a | bridge coat of gold tissue. Miss Mabel j Jones was in a crepe de chine frock of blue and beige, with beige hat. Mrs. Raymond Jones was in a frock of flow- • ered crepe de chine, under a black silk f coat. , The most successful player at progressive bridge was Mrs. Des. Williams; and Mrs. R. Jones obtained the consolation prize. The others present were; Mrs. J. Oliphant. Mrs. L. Chamberlain. Miss H. Foclie, Miss E. Emp* son. Miss K. McGovern, Miss Lockyer, Miss M. Quin, Miss K. Hope. Miss K. Wallace. Miss E. Jones. Miss M. Storey, Miss J. Elliott. Miss G. Irwin.