At Dixieland

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 841, 9 December 1929, Page 4

At Dixieland

Bright Evening at Ca baret-by-the-Sea A large number of dancers assembled jat Dixieland Cabaret on Saturday | evening, to enjoy the delightful dance i music provided by Mr. Harry Noilson j and his Dixieland Dance Band. The 1 cabaret, with its colourful lighting, j made an attractive setting for the | many charming frocks worn. AMONG THE DANCERS Arts. Ernest Alison wore a frock of platinum-coloured metal lace over pastel chiffon. Airs. Raphael wore an uneven-length frock of pastel tinted georgette. Pompadour pink chiffon embroidered with silver sequins was worn by Mrs. Baker-Criswell. Airs. AI. Eadv was frocked in printemps green chiffon with chic wrap coat of gold sequins. Airs. John Kissling had on a gown of edelweiss blue georgette with cameo pink relief. Mrs. Turner's gown was of black and gold embossed lace, with bouffant skirt of black tulle. Airs. T. J. Niven's smart gown was of diabolo red and gold lace. IN SILVER AND ROSE Airs. Albert Neville’s gown was of silver lame with rose and silver lace skirt. Airs. IT. TV. Don was in shrimp pink georgette relieved with gold. Aliss Pill ice Alison wore a charming bead-embroidered frock of leaf green. Aliss Audrey Alison’s gown was of palest daffodil taffeta. Aliss Joan Robertson had dn a becoming dance ensemble of toreador red chiffon. Aliss Rita Cornaga wore a smart chiffon frock of water green. Aliss Dolly Valle wore flowered lame ! in delicate shades of pink and mauve, j Miss Alollv Overton was in an anklelength frock of ivory Viennese lace. Miss Alarjorie Tiafks had on ivory chiffon, patterned with large pastol-col-cured flowers outlined with silver beads. I Aliss Daphne Rainger’s bouffant frock of sprigged orchid, taffeta was worn with a gold sequinned coatee. Aliss Alarjorie Cerutty had on a fringed chenille gown. Aliss Noeline Worthy wore cuban orange ring velvet with uneven hemline. Aliss Cherry Anderson had pinned a spray of natural flowers to the corsage of her black georgette and taffeta gown. A frock of pastel pink chiffon appliqued with rose dipped to Aliss Beenie Henley s ankles. Aliss Audrey Walton wore nymph green georgette embroidered with silver beads. Aliss J. Alexander had on a frock of cedar rose chiffon. Aliss Eleanor Upton chose black tulle over cameo pink geoi'gette. Aliss Jean Lawford was in a taffeta gown of prettiest betty blue. Aliss Audrey Perry was in a frock of shrimp pink and gold lace. Aliss Nancye Colbeck’s georgette frock was of black and softest rose. Aliss Olive Sturt had on edelweiss blue ring velvet. Aliss Edna Gill’s frock was of silver lame and amethyst chiffon. Aliss Alolly Bailey was in a gown of gold paillettes. Miss Nina Wallace's chiffon frock was of deepest marigold. Aliss Janet Wallace wore almond green gros grain taffeta, dipping to the ankles. Miss Gretta Heron's taffeta gown was of black and canton jade. Aliss Betty Endean wore a bouffant frock of black taffeta. Aliss Freda Gaudin chose silver lame, with bouffant overskirt of ivory tulle. Aliss Olive Bickerton’s frilled frock of Chinese jade taffeta dipped to her ankles at the back. Aliss Phyllis Alacindoe wore forest green taffeta, with black hem. Aliss Edna Walrond had on a taffeta gown of palest lemon and forget-me-not blue. Aliss Molly Gifford chose chartreuse green ring velvet. Aliss de Joux was wearing palest lilac and silver lace. Aliss Bractor (Sydney) had on ivory georgette, with vivid relief of scarlet. Aliss Gwen Kenrick's frock of cedar rose geoi'gette was relieved with a bright blue shoulder spray. » Miss Norah Flynn was in gold lame, with green frilled skirt. Airs. Evans chose delphinium blue taffeta and lace. . Aliss Brady, Wellington, was in absinthe green chiffon. . . Aliss W. Webster's frock was of palest capucine georgette,. Aliss Walsh wore cherry red georgette embossed with gold. Aliss R. Revell chose a black crepe de soie frock. Aliss Alairs was in a turquoise blue ring velvet gown. „ Aliss A. Woodcock wore a bouffant gown of rose du barri taffeta.

SALE OF WORK

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GUILD NORTHCOTE FUNCTION A combined sale of work, garden fete and grand concert was held on Saturday in the spacious grounds of Air. J. Hay, “Calliope,” Onewa Road, Northcote, in aid of the funds for the new Presbyterian Church. The fete was opened by Air. A. Harris, AI.P. for 'YVaitemata, who regretted the inclement weather prevailing, but wished the workers every success in their laudable effort. The Hon. A. J. Stall worthy, Alinister of Health, who arrived later on in the afternoon, also briefly addressed those present, and stressed the work of the church in the community. Stall-holders were:—‘Sewing* stall: Airs. Alorrison, sen., and assistants. Children’s stall: Miss D. Tremain and Sunday School class. Sweet stalls: Airs. AlcLane and assistants. Soft drinks and ice cream: the Alisses Couldrey and assistants. Fish pond: Airs. Morrison, jun. Cake stall: Airs. Brodie and Airs. Robertson. Christmas gifts and novelties: Mrs. AlcNab and assistants. Produce stall: Air. AlcNab and assistants. Games and side-shows: Air. Boswell and assistants. A feature of the afternoon’s programme was the presence of the Auckland Highland Pipe Band, who gave selections of marches and reels, while sword dancing and Highland flings were performed by members of the Auckland Highland and National Dancing Association. Aliss Patricia Boyle gave, in character, the song and dance entitled “Tin Can Parade.” Ebba Gunman gave a grand concert as follows:—Chorus, “Laugh and Grow Fat,” children; song, selected, the little ones; song, “Honey Chile,” girls; part song, "Larboard Watch,” boys; song and chorus, “Will o’ the Wisp,” Miss Joyce Howland. Solos were given by Alasters Ivan Dunn, Douglas Broady, Norman Dunn, Ray Johnston and Allan Horsman. Recitations: Miss Peggy Brennan, Heather Crawford and Jack Gunman. The accompanist was Airs. A. Hurlev, and the following children took part: Dunn, Sybil Hartigan, Beatrice >v elch, Doreen Mood ward, Vera Bennit Howland, Peggy Brennan, Leon AlcFetndge. Nancy Borrows, El* a E i lleen T Robertson, Myra Phillips, S t ? U ? ey ’/ ea ?T Kidd€U - Rona Brennan, "ftty Broa <JV. Heather Crawford, Jean Nicholson, Thelma Adamson, Alarjorie Brooking, Estelle Brown, Shirley Kiddell, Katie Ingemuth, Joan Borrows, Dorothv R T ata . Nessie Alar tin, Elsie lay lor, Jack Holland, Donnie Dunn, Joe Turner Douglas Shaw, George Alorgan. Allen Horseman, Jim Davidson, lan Davidson, Douglas Sharp, Ivan Dunn. Jack Gunman, Douglas Broady, Jim Hartigan winGr 11 r £ lnn ’ Em',, Johnston. Leslie \\ imams, Harry W illiams, Norman MeKenzie. Before disporting the Rev. F. A. Thompson thanked all those present and expressed his gratitude for the cooperation of the workers. The excellent financial result would enable an early start with the erection of the church in the Xew Tear.