IN Town AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 731, 2 August 1929, Page 4

IN Town AND OUT

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NOTES At the Central Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. ! M. Spencer, of Masterton. * # * Mr. and Mrs. W. Gantz, of Welling- \ ton, and Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Fenton, of I Sydney, are staying at the Hotel Car- ! gen. * ♦ * “HARD-UP” SOCIAL POPULAR GIRL CONTEST AT ONEHUNGA The enthusiasm evinced in Onchunga in connection with the “Popular Girl" competition in aid of the Homan Catholic Church showed no sign of abating last evening, when about 150 supporters of the candidature of Miss Olive He Marquand assembled at the Orpheum Hall for a “hard-up” social and dance. Mrs. W. J. Jordan and Miss Edna Morton, Mayoress of Onehunga, judged the costumes and awarded the prises for tho most comic costumes to Mrs. L. Shaw and Mr. Hist, while Mrs. IX Boland and Mr. K, Donovan won the trophies for the best “hard-up” costumes. Among others present were: Mrs. W. J. Jordan, in powder blue georgette; Mrs. B. Sliaw, in “sacks;' 1 Mrs. 11. Thompson, leaves and ropes; Airs. Denize, wearing a cherry marocain frock; Airs. Cooper, in navy georgette; Airs. McHugh, gowned in black; Airs. Heaney, as a liardup bride; Airs. Pengelly, representing hard times; Airs. B. Palmer, in apricot taffeta; Airs. H. McGahan, who had on pink georgette; Airs. Harris, in leaf green ring velvet; Airs. 11. It. Staunton, gowned in black georgette; Airs. George Wright, in black and white georgette; Aliss A. Crosby, who had on blue ninori; Aliss N. Crosby, wearing pink georgette; Aliss Boland, fawn crepe de chine; Aliss K. Rawle, who had on lemon satin beaute; Aliss Ruby Heeney, as bridegroom; Aliss Brennan, in pale pink georgette; A«iss O. Be Marquand, wearing petal blue chiffon velvet; Aliss Be Alarquand, in black linon; Aliss Bawson as a school girl; Alisa M. Kelly, wearing navy and gold crepe de chine; Aliss Kearin, who had on cherry marocain; Aliss Alcßachlan, in cerise ninon; Aliss B. Alcßachlan, in french grey crepe de chine; Miss Caddy, wearing lavender marocain; Miss Dane, frocked in flame satin; Aliss C. Alitchell, wearing peacock blue; Aliss Drum, in flame velvet; Miss Patton, whose frock was apple green shot silk: Aliss Aladge Higgins, in black ninon; Aliss B- AlcGuinness, wearing pale pink georgette. WAIUKU PRESENTATION GIRL GUIDES GIVE FAREWELL PARTY j A very pleasant afternoon was spent j when the committee and association j members of the Waiuku Girl Guides i met to say good-bye to their popular I secretary, Airs. M. G. Brown. { Tho hall was decorated with golden (wattle and springs flowers and small | tables were effectively arranged around the room. Songs were given by Airs. jW. E. Jerram and Aliss W. West, and ; a recitation by Aliss A. Webster. Airs. | Berry acted as accompanist. Airs. AI. Aldred, on behalf of the asI sociation, presented Airs. Brown with a j handsome silver tray as a token of the | respect and esteem in which she was 1 held by her fellow members. | After receiving a bouquet of violets | from Mrs. J. Aluir, Airs. Brown ex- | pressed regret at having to give up : her position, which had been a great ; pleasure to her. * | KING COUNTRY JOTTINGS j A PRESENTATION Mr. E. C. Jebb, a popular resident of Otangiwai, was entertained by a large gathering prior to hla departure from the district. Dancing- comprised the major part of the proceedings, the music being played by Mrs. Leach and Mrs. E. Thomas. Mr. E. Owens, speaking for those present:, presented the guest with a leather suitcase, and wished him future happiness and success. These remarks were supplemented by Mr. YV. Bennett. Mr. Jebb responded. ! The Kaitieke district: lias lost several j valued residents recently. Mr. and Mrs. H. Gage, of Lower Retaruke, have j definitely removed to Auckland, where | they will reside in future. Mr. and | Mrs. Gage were closely connected with f the activities of the King Country Gun i Club, and their departure will be greatly regretted. Mr. and Mrs. F. | Burgess and family have also left the Retaruke area for Hamilton. Both : were greatly interested in the social I life of the district, Mr. Burgess being I a keen supporter of the Lower RetaI ruke Sports’ Association. SURPRISE PARTY Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stanton, of Kaurimu, were ’■raided” by a party of young folk, the ‘’surprise” causing a, great deal of merriment. Games and | dancing were indulged in, a nd a dainty supper served. Mr. Stanton is engineer to the Kaitieke County Council. The residents of Kakahi recently conducted two very successful euchre tournaments with the object of raising lunds to aid the Kaitieke County Council’s earthquake relief fund. Over £8 was realised on each occasion. EVENING FOR BRIDE-ELECT Miss K. Thomas, of Otangawai, was tendered a "linen evening” at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chaytor, as a compliment from her numerous friends in view of her approaching marriage to Mr. N. E. Margan. The usual pro- j gramme was followed, and at an appro- 1 priate interval Mr. O. C. Pleasants voiced the good wishes of the gathering, and wished tho young couple long life and happiness. Air. Alargan returned thanks for the kind expressions of friendship, and for the manv useful parcels received. Y.W.C.A. MOTHERS’ CLUB About a hundred members and friends of the Northern Club of the YAV.C.A. met this week to bid farewell to Mrs. Rankin, who is leaving on a visit to Australia. Mrs. Rankin received a bouquet and a travelling cushion from the president and Mrs. Henderson on behalf of the members of the club.

Dixieland is Scene of Gay Tennis Dance Re mu era Club’s Bright Annual entertainment MANY BEAUTIFUL GOWNS The Remuera Tennis Club chose a happy rendezvous for its annual dance when Dixieland was fixed upon, and throngs of members and their friends made their way out ts this well-known cabaret by the TWINKLING electric lights, multiliued festoons, were all part of the merry scheme of enjoyment, and lla.rry Neilsen's famous band infected all the beautifully f rocked dancers with its captivating' dance music. Committee members present were: Mrs. Robson, who wore a sequined gown of lupin blue; Miss Dene Plummer, who was in an opalescent sequined gown; and Miss Leslie Roberton, whose frock was of cameo pink chiffon taffeta of uneven length. AMONG THOSE PRESENT Mis. E. \V. Griffiths, wife of the club president, wore black georgette over flesh pink cliiiion. Mrs. Arthur Christmas chose a bouffant gown of floral taffeta. Mrs. Reg Humphries chose sea foam sk?rt* cbb *" on with unevenly flared Mrs. H. Marler wore a blue brocaded bridge coat over her alice blue taffeta* gown. Mrs. C. C. Ewen’s frock was of ivory satin and filmy lace. Mrs. Swan chose palest pistache green georgette. Mrs. Fred Lintot’s gown of pastel blue was relieved with opalescent trimming. Mrs. If. McCoy wore a cream lace gown over egg-shell blue crepe de chine. Miss Joan Robertson’s taffeta, gown was of sunset pink shot with gold. Miss Audrey Walton was in sea. foam green taffeta with frilled ankle-length skirt. Miss Jean McCormick wore her pretty mle green and lilac sprigged taffeta gown. Miss Marie Jones •was in a picture gown of deep orchid taffeta with flounced skirt. Miss Nance Fort chose palest daffodil yellow taffeta with sash of black ringvelvet. Miss F lora Robertson was in japonica pink chenille embossed georgette with frilled skirt. Miss Rhoda Robertson’s frock was of palest pompadour pink chiffon. ’ Miss Alfreda Suter was in black chiflon velvet with inset panels of georgette. Miss Bub Suter chose black ring velvet with bouffant skirt of black tulle over rose pink. Miss Gretta Heron’s taffeta gown was of black and pistache green. SARACEN RED FROCK Miss Nell Batey’s becoming frock was of saracen red crqpo de soie. Miss Wilma Plummer was in larkspur blue taffeta and tulle. . Miss Audrey Alison had on a pretty ivory frock sprigged with mimosa yellow. Miss Molly Mitclielson’s gown of ravenswing satin was worn with a chic * black mandarin coat. w i*£ is ? -TTT dicker ton’s taffeta gown Mith frilled skirt was of turquoise green. Miss Biddy Philcox wore a smart gown of cloth of gold and embossed lace. Miss G. Leatherbarrow Mas in a sequined gown of midnight blue and black. Miss Margaret Cousins chose a gown of marigold georgette. Miss Joan Cousins had on gentian blue georgette with bouffant skirt of tulle. Mj ss Heather Longriet’s larkspur blue cmrton frock ivas embroidered with crystal beads. Miss Barbara Pierce chose black* and rose pmk ring velvet. Miss Joan Hudson’s frock was of i c ameo pink georgette and ring velvet. PHLOX-PINK GEORGETTE Miss Gwen Kingston wore a daintv frock of phlox-pink georgette with frilled skirt. Miss Helen Seabrook wore a frilled picture frown of bright coral pink taffeta. Miss Edna Rhodes was in an ivory frilled taffeta frock, of uneven length. Miss Peggy Ford wore a bouffant frock of cyclamen taffeta. Miss Marjorie Blakey was in pastel pink georgette. Miss Margaret Rainger’s frock was of floral lame and cyclamen taffeta. Miss Gwen Gooseman chose marigold taffeta M*ith chenille spotted tulle skirt. Miss B. Pagni was in flowered ring velvet. Mjss Paghi wove peach pink taffeta. Miss Ann Gordon was in amethyst georgette, with spray of roses. Miss Molly Gifford was in absinthe green beaded georgette. o ette SS Jean K ent was in black georROSE GEORGETTE AND LACE Miss Joyce Rowley’s frock was of ceuar rose georgette and lace. Miss Winsome Airey was in rose du barn pleated chiffon. gown S Garrett chose' an ecru lace Miss Kona Suisted’s frock was of ivonv satin faille. r -n T ' s , s Janet Wallace wore an ivory fnlled georgette frock. T- very pretty ivory and gold-beaded gown was worn by Miss Betty Buddie. ~own S PUt Lrett chose a blue taffeta Miss Tweet Maeindoe’s frock was of lilac georgette and satin. satin SS b?aute n Stubbs wore almond green off S el-CTeen P taffet a WOre * *> loture frock Miss Molly Hutchings iras in a silver * Mi 1 tr"', ith came ° pink, taffeta. Leverly Horrocks wore cedar rose P live Gaudin chose a bouffant frock of marigold taffeta. Thelma Ogilvie’s ivory grown of embossed georgette was relieved with a rose and silver shoulder sprav. of leaf i: a i hleen , Thomson’s frock was ° irk^ f ’fr ee Ar -r an ? • bei^e georgette, gefte *nd um£ 6 chose cllerry seot " gown S embrsd?red 'with ’ silvtr beads^ 0 - LYCEUM CLUB dramatic circle meets Tineo one-act plays were presented by the Dramatic Circle of the Lyceum Club last evening to a large and appreciatjve audience. The first was a character sketch entitled '-Widows.” in which the Cockney accent was very predominant. The parts were well ! played by Miss Anita Webster, Mrs Hobday and Mrs. Howard. "The Young Idea,” which was the title of the second play, dealt rather . humorously with the modern girl's idea of sentiment as compared with her mother’s, and in this the part of the mother was taken by Miss Joy Bartlev. Mrs. Estelle Verran being the modern daughter. The final play, "Evening Dress Indispensable,” was also excellently acted, the roles being taken by Mrs. Estelle Verran, Miss Marie Gaudin, Miss Maida Hooker. Mr. Jack Gordon and Mr. Godfrey Ivissling. In between the plays songs were sung by Mrs. Hobday and Mr. Jack Gordon.