“Back to Childhood”

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1077, 15 September 1930, Page 4

“Back to Childhood”

MR. PERCY DAWES IS | HOST AT BRIGHT ATHENIAN PARTY

* ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME The Amateur Operatic Society’s Hall in Grafton Road was the scene of much hilarity on Saturday even - ing, when the Athenian Club held a ‘‘Back to Childhood” revel. Mr. Percy Dawes was host and the evening was a particularly successful one. A rocking-horse, pram, and cradle gave a realistic touch to the stage, which was appropriately decorated as a nursery. Guests were given Quaint novelties of bonnets, pinafores, and schoolbags, and everyone entered into the spirit of the evening. An enjoyable programme was presented between dances, and included items by Misses Pringle and Aloore, duets; Aliss Nina Scott, humorous items; Aliss Bennetto, songs; and Air. Eltham Black, songs. AAIONG THOSE PRESENT ATrs. Gilbert Boyle, wore a frock of cherry georgette. Mrs. T.vsoe was frocked in midnight blue georgette and silver lace. Mrs. Middleton had on a frock of shrimp pink lace. Airs. It. C. Johnson was gowned In flounced georgette and gold lace. Airs. F. O’Connor wore a gown of gold lace. Airs. O. S. Green had on a frock of Cuban orange taffeta and tulle. Mrs. Gordon Stubbs, Napier, bad chosen a. frock of pink satin and tulle. Aliss Phil Brown chose a pretty frock fo black seqnined georgette. Airs. D. Callinan’s frock was of salmon pink taffeta. Mrs. H. Perkins chose a gown pf powder blue ankle-lengtli georgette. Airs. A. J. Guy’s frock was of nile green beaded ninon. Airs. R. L. Barnes had chosen a gown of shell pink georgette. Airs. E. B. S. Hill was in black lace over silk. Airs. D. R. ATacnicol chose a frock of blue floral georgette. Mrs. Peggy Close chose pale blue embossed georgette. Aliss Claire Seale was frocked in scarlet lace. Aliss Doris Aloore wore a frock of black beaded georgette. Aliss Vera Fielder had on a frock of apricot georgette. Aliss Aladge .Bishoj) wore an anklelength frock of black ring velvet. Aliss Olive Reed was wearing floral ninon in shades of green and lime. Aliss E. Allen had chosen a frock of orchid mauve taffeta. Aliss B. Allan wore a gown of floral taffeta. Aliss Daphne Alortimer’s frock was of mauve silk .and silver lace. Aliss At. Batterham had on flame satin and lace. i Miss Laura Titchmarsli’s frock was of blue georgette and taffeta. Aliss E. Rabbage had chosen pale pink embossed georgette. Aliss AI. Miller had on a daffodil taffeta frock. Miss Violet Bennetto was gowned in blush-pink georgette. Aliss At. Smith was wearing lavender georgette. Aliss Laura Stone chose a gown of apricot georgette and gold lace.