St. Michael’s Club Host at Belmont Dance

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 740, 13 August 1929, Page 5

St. Michael’s Club Host at Belmont Dance

North Shore Function Proves Very Popular

The monthy dance organised by St. Michael's Dance Club, and lac-Id at the church hall, Belmont. last evening. was

it most enjoyable function. A “Miss Pym" novelty dance competition was won by Mrs. “Hide and Mr. Young. The women‘s committee served supper. and dance music was in the hands of Mrs. Young‘s Harmonic Trio. The committee comprised: Mrs. T. G. Morrison, secretary, who (those ivory not over orange satin; Airs. A. \V. Jones. in a period frock of black tuffotn. 21nd gold lace: Mrs. Codd. who wore black mnromtin and luce over lilac vrepo de chine: 311's. Newoy. who was in poriwinklo blue georgettc and gold luoo: Mrs. S. Dixon. wearing black crepe, (Io chino. Others present warezMiss Lungrirlgé, who was in rose rcol crepe (1e chino; Mrs. Fallwcll. Wearing: a. black satin gown; Mrs. J. A. Cameron, in a. petalled frock of black charmeuse: Mrs. ‘Vzide. who chose geranium crepe de chine: Mrs. R. Beck. who had on black satin; Mrs. Kirkham. in a gown of black not and gold over silk; Mrs. McLeod. Wearing rose pink crepe do chine and lace. with fur bordering: Miss V. Smith, who was in lilac silk ninon: Aliss Piggot. in :1 frock of tomato red panne velvet: IN CORNFLOWER BLUE

Miss K. Lyon, who chose vornfiower blue (Tape (18 chine; Miss \Vuddell. in pastel blue: sacin and silver lace: Miss Smykhe. wearing blue silk rayon, with rose pink .wrnp: Mrs. G. Blackwell. in bronze bro--4111(10121 gem-gone: Miss Vio Blackwell. »\vearing cnrnflowt-r blue georgctte and ‘silver lace; Aliss Inez Tucker. in It Illuuucrsd frock of ivory lace over pink lgeorgette: Miss Ruth Hill. wearing leaf t green ci'ope (lt‘ chine: Mrs. R. Deck. who «hose :1 hrooudod frock of black satin: 1 Mrs. H. E. Burton. in an ecru lace frock: r Mrs. A. H. \V’ilkie. who wore black crepe id" chino, with bands of blue and silver I tissue; Mrs. E. \Voodward. junta. in a [ammo red crepe de chine; Mrs. A. Follmt. who wore floral gem-gene: Miss A. Fullett. who chose floral silk nlnon and silver lace; Mrs. ‘Votherspoon, wearing irauve crepe (1e chine; Miss Una Harris. who had on cream lace and_silver lame; I Miss P. Cntchpole. who was in pink georIrene, with mauve hip nosy; Miss Sylvia Hill. weari black panue velvet. and gold l:.ce; Mrsuiangridge. who chose black figured silk; Mrs. \V. P. Salmon, who wore almond green crepe de chine and beige lace: Blrs. Corlett. in a. frock of _rose pink taffeta and lace. with silver I nosy: Mrs. C. H. Eckersley, wearing green , and gold shot taffeta: nliss Gloria Tucker, who chose mandarin blue satin. With {ruched corsage.

MOTHERS’ UNION

At the lust monthly meeting of the ()tuhuhu branch of the Biotliers‘ Union. the Rev. C. B. M. Seton gave :1. very interesting address in the Holy Trinity Church. after which an adjournment was made to the Parish Hall, where Mrs. A. C. Maguire spoke to the gathering on the subject of unemployment. The speaker dealt with the difficult subject with great skill. and held the interest of her audience throughout. Airs. Kenneth Gordon will address the branch at the next meeting.

LABOUR PARTY TEA

. WOMEN S BRANCH WELCOMES REV. WILMA CONSTABLE FAREWELL TO MRS. DEVANNY The members of the Auckland \Vonien‘s branch of the New Zealanal Labour Party and their friends mrt yesterday afternoon at. the Farmers” Trading Company‘s tea-rooms for the purpose of welcoming the Rev. \Vilma Constable. a co-minister of the Uni—tarian Church, and to bid farewell :0 Mrs. Jean Devanny. the well-known New Zealand authoress, prior to her departure for Australia and England. Mrs. L. Harrison. president of the brunch. in well chosen words. extended to the Rev. Mrs. Constable :1 hearty welcome, and wished Airs. Dovz‘Lnny every success in her new field of activities. Mrs. Emily Gibson also spoke. referring to the need for new workers in the Labour movement. and the loss in the Dominion caused by Mrs. Dovunny's departure. DIP. Gavin Stove. as an old friend of Air. and Airs. Devanny and a. fellow Worker in the movement. also spoke. The guests of honour responded .‘n feeling terms. Among the guests was Mrs. l’cter Fraser. of \Vellington, 11. member of the Eugenics Board.

FAREWELL PARTY

PRESENTATION TO MRS. COWIE

Mrs. E. M. Cowic. who is leaving shortly for Khandallah. was; the guest of honour at a very pleasant afternoon given by the Dust and present 1119111— bers of St. Peter’s Guild. Hamilton. Mrs. G. R. Barnett. the president of the guild. was the hostess. ‘Mrs. Curling. the secretary. Dresented Mrs. Cowic with u lovely bouquet of Iceland poppies and jonquils. and Mrs. A. H. Tompkins, the oldest member of the guild. presented her with a beautiful silver toilet set and a. leather handbag.

Those present warez—Archdeacon and .Mrs. Cowie. Mrs. Barnett. Mrs. A. H. Tompkins, Mrs. E. H. Curling. Mrs. P. E. Stevens, Mrs A. “H Green. Mrs. IW. blaming, Mrs. P. King. ”Mrs. Davison, Mrs. C. Innis, Mrs. Hawkins. Mrs. J. Innis—Jones, Mrs. Channing. Mrs. J. W. Warren, Mrs. D. Hay, Mrs. A. H. Clark. IVIrS. A. Stubbs. 1311‘s. T. Houiden, Airs. 11. Hammond. Mrs. Llayo. Mrs. “7. Peterson, Mrs. F. Earl. Mrs. Game. Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. McKnight. Mrs. \Vilde. Mrs. H. Varney, Airs. Lamprill. Mrs. Davey, I\lrs. Barry, )Irs. E. Hall, Mrs. E. V. Stace, Mrs. Yorke. Mrs. N. Holden, Mrs. H. Serge]. Mrs. Barker. Mrs. Brookes, Mrs. L. Griffiths. Mrs. Brookes, jun. Miss Barwell. bliss H. Hunter, Miss Daldy, and Miss Moore.

PROGRESSIVE CARD PARTY

PAPATOETOE RUGBY LEAGUE , The first of a. series of progressive card evenings was held under the ausvices of the Papatoetoc Rugby League Club in the club’s rooms on Thursday evening. There was a. good attend—ance, of fronds and supporters of the cluh.

“EEG prizes were won by Llessrs. H McMechan and Harrington.

COMING—OF-AGE PARTY

GAY CELEBRATION AT ONEHUNGA

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Schnauer entertained a big party of young people at their home in Quadrant Road. Onehunga, on Saturday evening to celebrate the coming of age of their son. Mr. Lawrie Schnauer.

Hanging baskets of ferns and bowls of spring flowers made u charming display in the lounges and dance room. and in the billiards room. where supper was served. blue and gold streamers “'(‘i‘c effectively used for decoration. Mrs. Schrmuer received her guests wearing a gown of black satin fullle, with oriental trimming. and Miss Edna Schnaucr. who assisted her mother. was in ivory chenille embossed 3001'— g'ctte. Among the guests were:—— Mrs. McFarquhnr. “‘11056‘ gown \\':'is of black crepe do sole and chiffon: Mrs. I‘l. V. Sutherland. in black goorg‘elte ova-r flesh pink: Mrs. A. Creamer. who wore black satin hoaute and lace; Mrs. R. Buchanan. who had chosen him-k lace over peach Dink genrzetm: Mrs. J. Max~ well. in black crepe rl9 soie and chantill)‘ lace: Mrs. F. Sutherland. who wore an igneven length frock of )ihlox pink chifon. IN ROSE SPRIGGED TAFFETA Mrs. J". Mnrgetts, who had chosen :L black gem-gene gown relieved with gold lac-e; Mrs. l. Suthorlrmd, who was in burgundy red georgette: ){iss Molly \Vooloott, Whose frock was of rose sprigged ivory taffeta: Miss Jean Foote, who had on a black ring velvet frown: Miss Freda \Varnouk. who wore a. peach—tlnted lace frock: Miss Ina. Sutherland. wearing a gold lac-e gown; Miss Ruth Sutherland, in gentian blue georgetto and silver lace. Miss Norma. Johnston, who worr: a flowered ninon frock; Miss Footp. whose. uneven length frock was of priniroso :eorgette: Miss Una Sutherland. in duchess blue crepe de soie; Miss Joan McFarquhar, in n potalled frock of nomnadour pink chiffon: Miss Molly Mackiow. who had chosen flesh pink georgette: Miss Noel Gresham. who wore n. bouffant frock of flame taffeta; Miss Roma Gresham, who was in palest mimosa. yellow taffeial Miss Freda. Kenny, whose frock was of forest green taffeta and black lace: Bliss Nancy “'hitc, wearing a satin (rock of daffodil yellow: Miss Gwen Siddle. who wore a frock of forget—me-not blue geargette with beaded einbroideries: Miss Zoe M'argetis. who wore pink taffeta (ind georgette; Miss Smytheman. who had chosen a. Ciel blue chiffon frock; Miss Ilene Spence. in a black crepe de soie gown; Miss Jean Price. Whose gown was of absinthe green taffeta; Miss Joan Blaxwell, wearing buttercup yellow taffeta and tulle; Miss Muriel Saunders, in a frock of apricot ring velvet, with hem of silver lace: and Miss Zenia. Saunders, who wore a. period gown of ombre pink taffeta.

CARD AFTERNOON

PAPATOETOE. CROQUET CLUB ‘ There was a large attendance of members and friends of the Papatoetoe Croquet Club at a very suc—cessful and enjoyable card afternoon held in the club's pavilion on Saturday afternoon- - Visitors were present representing a, number of neighbouring clubs. The progressive card trophies were won by Mrs. “2 Knight and Mr. J Cowiing. -__“