Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 986, 31 May 1930, Page 23

Feminine Interests

LADIES’ NIGHT DANCING INTERSPERSED WITH MUSICAL ITEMS LODGE ARA 348 On Thursday. the officers and brethren of Lodge Ara ofs 1.C., gave a most enjoyable ‘ ladies' night” at the | Masonic Temple. Airedale Street. The guests were entertained with 1 dancing, and during the evening items were given by Miss Christie, Bro. Itipley and Bro. Gillespie. The lodge orchestra added largely to the success of the I musical programme. The hall was artistically decorated with flags and greenery and multi-coloured lights. The guests were received by the Worshipful Master Wor. Bro. Butland and Mrs. Butland. The officers of the lodge presented Mrs. Butland with a beautiful bouquet. Among those present were: Mrs. Butland. in navy georgette and royal blue and red shawl; Mrs. J. Ward, black georgette and green scarf: Mrs Esam, black lace; Mrs. Vercoe 1. if- I green ensemble; Mrs. Haywood, amk-ot I crepe de chine; Mrs. W. Li. KI etcher cmI»roidered marigold georgette; Mrs. V s Lees, daffodil embossed satin; Mrs Bland ! black ninon with petnlled skirt; Mrs. F* Wiseman, grey beaded georgette; Mrs* W. Hedditch. unrelieved black georgette and lace; Mrs. A. Thompson. enibSsed georgette; Mrs. F. Hoffman, black georgette and jade posy; Mrs. A. Jaaues black lace over shell pink; Mrs. M.’ Stitchbury. primrose lace and crimson shawl; Mrs. Dorman, ciel blue charnialine and lame scarf: Mrs. E. Ashbv, briar rose georgette; Mrs. K. tf. Thorburn embroidered black georgette; Mrs Brice Smith, black ninon relieved with* silver Mrs. Reynolds, gold brocade and old rose shawl; Mrs. G. Urotherton. black charrneuse; Mrs. Bough, turquoise ninon with sequin embroidery; Mrs. E. J. Wattridge, black lace and rose shawl ; t Mrs Schischka, forest green embossed georgette; Airs. C. Watkin, black sequined georgette; Mrs. A. Lee, navy silk and silver scarf; Mrs. {Sutherland, apricot crepe de chine and orchid shawl. Mrs. G Coutts wearing beige lace and ninon; Airs. M. K. Draflin, blush rose and oriental lace; Mrs. E. J. Gross, opalrinted lame with lily green; Mrs. A Saunderson. emerald green lace; Mrs j-; Muggle worth, black retailed georgette" embossed in gold; Mrs. IT. Crawford naples blue taffeta; Miss P. Christian', geranium red and silver brocade; Miss G. Hosking, mist pink georgette; Miss Webster, pale gold georgette and gold shawl; Miss Perkins, brown embossed georgette; Miss R. Christie, crushed rose raffeta and silver; Miss IN’. Harrop moon-mist blue retailed taffeta; Miss Pat Vercoe, turquoise taffeta relieved with silver spray; Miss B. Roberts, powder-blue taffeta: Miss X Ooutts ■ narigold shot taffeta: -Miss I, .star!-’ borough, frock of mist blue frilled geor-KC-tte; Miss B. Esam. white taffeta: Miss B. Christian, ciel blue taffeta. THAMES GIRLS’ CLUB MONTHLY “AT HOME” The Druids’ Hall. * Newton, was gaily decorated with festoons of streamers and lanterns on Wednesday evening, when the Thames Girls* Club entertained a large circle of members and friends at their monthly At Home. The evening was passed pleasantly in dancing. The music was supplied by Morrow’s popular orchestra. The committee members present were:—Mrs. P. McGregor, president; Miss N. Surman, secretary; Mrs. Hutchison. Mrs. Davison, Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Stubbing, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Culpitt, Miss Porteous, Mrs. Mclntyre, Mrs. Hubber. ROTORUA WOMEN’S CLUB ADDRESS ON THE DRAMA I The Rotorua Women’s Club held a j social afternoon this week in the i arish Hall. The president, Mrs. X. -M. Keane, welcomed the members and friends and stated that as the vicepresidents -were in charge of this afternoon she would resign the chair to Mrs. H. H. Davis. Mrs. Davis welcomed the Mayoress, Mrs. T. Jackson, and introduced the speaker, Mr. T. Jackson, who deliv- | ered an interesting address on the ; drama of yesterday, in which he cited | his association with John Galsworthy, Bernard Shaw, Arnold Bennett, Forbes Robertson and Martin Harvey, in their xevival of the repertory theatres. On the motion of Mrs. Richards a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speaker. During an interval afternoon tea was served.

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS MRS. MACKY AND MRS. McCORMICK ARE SPEAKERS The Mount Roskill branch of the ■ ■ t a very delightful afternoon on Wednesday lust, when Mrs. Victor Macky lectured on "The Child in Poetry." She was assisted by Mrs. Kenneth McCormick, who most charmingly gave illustrative readings, A very hearty acclamation of thanks and appreciation was accorded to Mrs. Macky and to Mrs. McCormick. Miss Stollary, principal of ‘'lona,” Havelock, was a visitor. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Howell. Mrs. Irvine and Mrs. Snell. A. vote of sympathy was expressed with Miss Arey, the provincial secretary, in her long and serious illness. CARD EVENING TE AWAMUTU BOWLING CLUB Opportunity was taken during the card evening given by the Te Awamutu Bowling Club on Wednesday to present the trophies won during the The champion singles winner, Mr, li. A. Burchill received the Armstrong Cup and the president’s trophy; Mr. R Noonan, winner of the handicap singles received the Nation Cup and a bronze card tray; Messrs. T. McInnes and R. Ross, winners of the championship pairs, were presented with trophies, as were Messrs. T. Grant and C. Mclnnes, winners of the handicap pairs. Another prize-winner was Mr. S. Haines, who was successful in the junior singles competition. During the evening about 70 players indulged in a progressive 500 tourney, the winners being Mrs. L. Marsh and Mr. R. L. Henderson, with Mrs. O’Brien and Mr. Roach winners of the consolation prize. The president of the club, Mr. R. Metcalfe, presented the prizes, and congratulated the winners.

PLUNKET DANCE i ANNUAL FUNCTION I ARRANGED BY DRURY BRANCH OF SOCIETY MANY VISITORS ATTEND The annual ball in connection with the Drury branch of the Plunket Society was held in the Drury Public Hall on Monday evening. ; The hall was decorated with nikau palms, tree ferns, multi-coloured streamers and orange paper curtains, and a very dainty buffet supper was j provided by the women’s committee. Excellent dance music; was supplied j by the Kit Kat (Xcedham’s) orchestra ! from Pukekohe. The success of the dance was largely ! due to Mrs. J. Jarvie, of Runciman, anu her committee, Mesdames Heard, ! Postlewaight, Pegler, Brooks, Appleby j and I-laysom. Among those present were: Mrs. J. Jarvie (Runciman), black chit’- j fon velvet and multi-coloured lame coat ; Mrs. Loyal 'Pegler, white satin; Mrs. Felix Heard, shell-pink georgette; Mrs. W. J. Brooks, flame georgette; Mrs. J. Appleby, daffodil satin relieved with tulle; Mrs. Postlewaight, lemon taffeta; Mrs. Haysom, cream lace, with ribbon trimmings; Mrs. A. Johnston, lemon georgette and silver; Mrs. IT. Dance, j salmon pink taffeta; Mrs. J. Crawford, j flame crepe de chine; Airs. R. Jennings. I pink georgette relieved with blue; Mrs. H. Derbyshire, cinnamon satin beaute: j ! Mrs. M. R. Johnston (Pukekohe East), brown satin relieved with floral trimmings: Miss Elta Jarie, gold lace and gold taffeta; Miss Kay Brooks, ivory satin and georgette frock relieved with blue; Miss Thelma McDowell, apricot crepe de chine and rose posy; Miss Eva McDowell, lavender crepe de chine; Miss Audry Carter, green satin with silver trimmings; Miss J. Johnston (Pukekohe East;, mauve satin relieved with silver lace; Miss Win Walker, white taffeta and law; Miss M. Dickson (Pukekohe East), lavender and floral crepe de chine. Miss A. Johnston, in apricot crepe dechine; Miss J. Bowman (Pukekohe), flame crepe de chine, oriental trimming; Miss Phil Gardiner, powder blue taffeta; Miss E. Lowden, ivory crepe de chine; Miss L. Low (Whangarei), blue taffeta and gold lace; Miss Irene Robinson, black georgette and lace; Miss Elsie Robinson, eau de nil crepe de chine; Miss E. Duke (Auckland), lemon crepe de chine; Miss T. Webster (Wanganui), silver grey satin beaute; Miss M. Wood (Karaka), eau d nil embossed georgette; Miss C. Francis, mauve shot taffeta trimmed with mauve and gold: Miss C. Fox, primrose taffeta; Miss R. Geraghty, nile green georgette. j

ENJOYABLE CONCERT HOSPITAL PATIENTS ENTERTAINED An enjoyable concert was arranged bj'* Miss Mary Thomson and taken to Ward 11, Auckland Hospital, on Wednesday evening. Assisting artists: Boy soprano, Master Kirkliam; violin and vocal solos, Miss D. Higham; vocal solos and duets, Mr. and Mrs. Harris; elocutionary items. Miss M. Thomson; Miss Thomson acted as accompanist. PUKEKOHE BROWNIES SECOND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED The Pukekohe Brownies troop cele- I bra ted its second birthday on Satur- ! day. Airs. Teape, country commissioner, and Waiuku Brownies attended. Service stars were presented to Brownies Margaret Blair, Joy Foster and Gladys Shotbolt. Following afternoon tea, Airs. Battle lighted the birthday candles and ; wished the Brownies every success. SAVOURY BAKED FISH For four people allow 21b. of fish, | in slices about three-quarters of an j J inch thick. Dip into seasoned milk j j and then into breadcrumbs. Melt an ounce of dripping in a j baking tin and put in the pieces of j fish. j Cut four slices of bacon into dice : j and put on the top of the fish. Bake j i in a moderate oven for 20 minutes, j | Thicken the liquor with a little flour, j ! j season and serve with the fish.

DELIGHTFUL DANCE FUNDS FOR PLUNKET NURSE FUNCTION ARRANGED BY COMMITTEE OF WOMEN On Thursday evening a delightful dance was organised by Airs. Cruiekshank, president, Airs. Alackay, secretary, and committee members Ales dames Aletcalft, Innis, Horton, GloverC lark, Cameron, Carr and Gower, in aid of the Plunket Nurses Fund. The hall had been artistically decor ated for the occasion and excellent music was supplied by Holland's Revellers. Alessrs. Cruickshank, Aletcalfe and Glover-Clark carried out the duties of Al.C.’s. During the evening a pretty demonstration of fancy dancing was given by six of Aliss Johnson’s pupils. Among those present were: Airs. Cruickshanks, in black embosseu velvet; Airs. Horton, blue taffeta; Mrs. Houchen. flowered voile; Mrs. Stan Keyes, cream lace: Mrs. Glover-Ciarke, cherry satin; Airs. F. Browne, black lace. Airs. Carr, flame satin; Airs. Innes, bis-

cuit georgette; Airs. Aletcalfe, black lace; ( Airs. Basket, black ring velvet; Airs. *■ Gower, black chiffon velvet; Mrs. Watson. coral lace and georgette; Airs. Levy, black charrneuse; Airs. Spruce, ivory georgette; Airs. B. Koefoed, rose anil gold shot taffeta; Airs. AlcKellar, black georgette; Airs. Carradice, black sequined frock; Airs. Kerr, bronze satin beaute: Aliss B. Fulton, sunset taffeta; Aliss Gower, rose taffeta Miss St. Clair Inglis. green ninon; Aliss Johnson, black taffeta 1 and rose net; Miss Joan Fox, cyclamen georgette. Aliss M. Free, wearing gold tafteta, 1 Miss M. Goldsborough, floral georgette. Miss E. Heintz, cherry ring velvet. Miss 1 X. Cameron, blue satin; Miss M. Cruick- ; shank, black satin and net relieved with , cerise bow; Miss J. Goodfellow, green 1 georgette; Aliss P. Neville, peacock blue satin; Aliss Basket, blue and rose taffeta; Miss Al. Goldsborough, black velvet: 1 Miss W. Heintz, coral georgette: Miss Trenear, mauve taffeta; Aliss Norris, green satin and frilled georgette; Miss Williams, black and silver net; Miss • Spruce, green georgette; Miss L. Coyle, embossed taffeta; Miss P. Letton, sprigged taffeta; Aliss Ansenne, lemon crepe de chine; Aliss G. Browne, lemon ! frilled crepe de chine; Aliss G. Lowe. black lace: ATiss P. Hayes, flame taffeta: j ! Aliss Joyce Howell, rose pink crepe de ] i chine; Aliss Recca Pilkington. butter- j cup sprigged taffeta; Aliss C. Wintnrop, I flame georgette: Miss AT. Pilkington. black \ ring velvet; ATiss F. Carson, pink crepe . de chine; Aliss AI. Shirley, ■ velvet and georgette. |

SOCIAL AFTERNOON ARRANGED BY WOMEN'S GUILD AT PAPATOETOE Mrs. T. H. Roseveare, president of the women’s social committee of St. John’s Presbyterian Church. Papatoetoe. presided over a large attendance of members of the guild and their friends at a very enjoyable afternoon held in the school hall yesterday. A programme of musical items, organised by Alesdames Wilson and Aluir, was contributed by Aliss Roberts, pianoforte solo; Aliss Connell, song. Aliss Alary Thomson, recitation; Miss Smith, song; Aliss Daphne Higham. violin solo; Alisses Veale, vocal duet; Aliss Wynyard, monologue; Aliss Dalton, song; and Aliss Thompson pianoforte solo. i Afternoon tea was served by Mesi dames Hunter, Campbell and Wells, i Stalls were erected in the hall, and I wore in charge of Mesdames Ross, j Wilson and Knight, sewing and produce stall; Alisses Alary Hall and Joyce i Knight, sweet stall.

ANNUAL MEETING ! The president, Airs. G. Hedge, pro- j sided at the annual meeting of the Te t Aroha Plunket Society on Thursday. j o The balance for the year ended 1 March 31 showed: —Receipts. £742 2s '• 5 lid; expenditure, £645 10s 3d, leav- . I Ing a credit balance of £96 10s Sd. j , The assets over liabilities showed a 1 ! surplus of £242 18s 3d. 5 The Paeroa sub-branch showed a « credit of £29 18s 6d on the year’s j operations and the Waihi sub-branch a credit of £49 19s 2d. ,t The following officers were elected: ; Patron, Mr. R. Coulter; president, i Airs. G. Hedge; vice-president. Airs. F ; W. Wild; treasurer. Airs. AlcGirr; sec- j retary, Airs. Sprague; committee. Mesdames Hughes, Palliser, Lockington. A. J. Clarke, Wood, Hepburn. Hay and j Stephenson; advisory board, the Revs. ! , R. L. Connolly, Odell, and Hughes, Dr. . W. Lawrence. Messrs. G. Hedge, EL I Coulter and R. Mr. O, M. £ iG. H. Xicholls. etarjn j pointed delegates to the annual con- { { j ference of the society to bo held at j i Walton. J

RICE BISCUITS These are a dainty addition to the tea-table. Sieve half a pound of flour 3oz. of ground rice and a pinch of salt into a basin. Rub in 3oz. of butter, add the grated rind of half • lemon or orange and 4oz. of castor sugar. Beat up an egg with a tablespooniul of milk, and stir this gradually to the mixture. Roll out on a floured board, a little less than a quarter of an inch thick. Cut into rounds, brush these over with sweetened milk, put on a greased baking tin. and bake in a good oven 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on a sieve.