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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 10, 8 September 1909, Page 62

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September ft. A Dance. ©N Wednesday evening, September 1, the Post and Telegraph Department held a most successful dance at the Portman Rooms. Over 250 people attended, which must have been very gratifying to the committee, who spared neither pains nor expense to make the function a success, and were voted the congratulations of all present. A special feature was provided in the decorations, which were in the form of streamers of lyeopodium round the hall and flags and Chinese lanterns across, and tastefully grouped palms and lilies round the pillars, etc. Praise must be given to Messrs. .Craig, Pooley, Nicholls, Mahon, and Allen for their indefatigable work in this respect. Burke’s Band provided excellent music from the recent operas, a dainty supper was served, and the tables were tastefully arranged by the Misses Henley, Wilson, and Haultain, of the Exchange. Cars were arranged to leave after the danee, a convenience much appreciated by the visitors. The members of the committee were: Messrs. G. K. Shorland (secretary), H. G. McCrea, R. A. Bach, A. H. Patterson, “Chet” Parker, H. G. Turner, T. Kenealy, Craig, Pooley, Scutt, Allen, Mation, J. T. Bosworth, Massey, Watson, J. Glyn, and Nicholls. Amongst those present I noticed: Mrs. Gannaway, black silk with pretty grey wrap; Miss Gannaway, white muslin over pink silk; Mrs. Wyatt, black sequin gown; Mrs. H. G. McCrea, black lace overskirt over blaek silk; Mrs. Scutt, grey voile trimmed with heliotrope; Miss Scutt, pretty pale blue taffeta voile; Mrs. W. Fletcher, black skirt, blue blouse; Miss McCoy, blue Empire gown, trimmed lace; Miss Hunter, heliotrope trimmed with velvet; Miss Cooksey, cream; Miss Flett, lovely gown canary shade; Miss V. Palmer, blue voile, trimmed with lace; Miss Haultain, delicate pink; Miss Courtney looked charming in blue figured muslin over silk; Miss Ware, French grey; Miss Beehan, pretty silk net over satin foundation; Mrs. E. W. Burton, blaek satin; Miss Winter (Wellington), most effective gown and uncommon; Mrs, Chet Parker, lovely blue gown; Miss SpringfelloW, dainty heliotrope gown; Miss Patterson, white; Mrs. Reynolds, lovely robe of net embroidered in gold sequins; Misses Bright, Galt, Carter, Wilson, Quin, Stevens, Horton, Wileox, Webster, Blackwell, Atkins, Watts, Mazey, Lydon, Scarrough, Ross, Canham, Gyde, Bennett, Kivell, Miller, Trevithick, Nicholls, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Rimmer, Miss Lineh, Mrs. and Miss Robinson; Miss Woodward, charming blue gown; Misses Gordon, Caron, Creamer, Mulvihill, Spratt, Herrick, Mrs. Hamilton, Miss James, Mrs. and Miss Speneer, Misses Armstrong, McConnell, Matthews, Logan (2), Barlow, Probert, Bennett, Holton, Austen, Arndt, and a host of other ladies I cannot remember. Gentlemen present were: Messrs. Gannaway (officer in charge), Wyatt, Scutt, George Watts, E. W. Burton, Boardman, Carter, Midgely, Patrick, Tracey, Egan, Hancock, H. Clark.

University Hockey Club at Home. The Society of Arts Hall, Coburgstreet, was the scene of an enjoyable dance on Wednesday evening, the Ist inst., when the University Hockey Club held their "At Home.” The hall was handsomely decorated for the occasion, the walls of the building being lavishly •oorned' with many hued flags and nikau palms. The supper room was gay with

flags, greenery, and daffodils, and the supper itself was most delectable. Marriages’ band provided a suitable programme for the dances, which were kept up with spirit till a late hour. A great part of the success of the dance was due to the exertions of the president, Mr. J. P. Grossmann, and the folloiving committee:—Messrs. G. E. L. Aiderton, S. W. Collis, W. E. Gilmour, N. R. Jacobsen, J. P. Kavanagh, J. B. Reynolds, H. B. Speight, A. W. Stitt, and the untiring secretary, Mr G. J. Browne. The dresses of the ladies were particularly pretty; there is no doubt that nothing looks prettier than a well-lit ballroom with an abundance of brilliant costumes, interspersed with the orthodox black of the gentlemen’s evening dress. There was such a large number of ladies present that it would be impossible to describe all their dresses. The following are a few of those present:-—Mrs. W. E. Thomas, who had on a handsome malmaison pink souple satin, with embroidered silk and fringe decolletage; Miss Nesta Thomas, white silk veiled in white net; Mrs. C. M. Nelson, black satin charmeuse encrusted with jet; Miss Nelson, pale blue and pink chiffon over silk; Miss Brown, graceful myosotis blue chiffon Princess robe with lace decollete; Miss Gertrude Brown was in a black evening frock bordered with jet; Miss Haselden, pretty pink satin gown; Miss E. Dickinson, white filet net over glace silk, blue threaded in her hair; Miss Dorothy Mellsop, simple white book muslin frock with bands of white satin; Mrs. Hay wore black brocade; Miss Hay was in a charming blue and pink silk piped with moss green velvet; Miss Daphne Hay, pastel blue silk and lace; Miss Muriel Blades, white mousseline de soie; Miss Dolly Metcalfe looked winsome in a peach sun-ray silk Princess frock; Miss Lindsay, white chiffon taffeta with white pearl girdle; Mrs Lusher, heliotrope chiffon taffeta softened with lace; Miss Oliphant, shell pink chiffon; Misses Ansertne wore white silk and lace frocks; Miss Margaret Oliphant, white silk trimmed with gold braid; Miss Eileen Lundon, black satin gown brightened with crimson roses; Miss Dorothy Cardno, cream silk and lace; Miss Jacobsen, dainty pale pink floral French muslin gown, blue ribbon threaded in coiffure; Miss Gwen Lusher was in a buttercup silk Empire frock; Miss Majorie Lusher wore pastel blue silk and lace; Miss Hazel Craig, ivory satin Princess frock trimmed with jeweljed embroidery; Miss I. Vaile, turquoise blue silk frock with pink ribbons; Miss Nellie Metcalfe, olive green satin gown with gold tinsel decollete; Miss Grace Sharland, delicate blue crepe de chine with bunches of pink rosebuds; Miss Beaumont, white striped crystalline with red poppies in eoiffure; Miss Clara Beaumont, dainty pale blue crepe-de-chine Empire frock; Miss Bessie Ziman white embroidered crepe-de-chine; Miss Cooke, graceful ivory white brocade made en Princesse, cluster of violets in her hair; Miss C. Butler, graceful white muslin; Miss Bertha Butler was pretty in cameo pink silk and lace; Miss Ruby Rhodes, cream net over glace silk Empire frock; Miss Dorothy Webber wore her debutante frock of white chiffon taffeta with wreathlet of Marguerite daisies; Miss Marion Speight, pretty bright turquoise blue silk froek; Misses Dunlop wore pink and heliotrope respectively; Miss Susie Wildman was much hdmared in oyster white souple satin with a wreath of red roses in her hair.

Girls’ Afternoon Tea. Prior to her daughter Eva’s marriage with Mr G. S. Shera, which takes place on September 7, Mrs H. Kinder, Arneyroad, Remuera, gave a most enjoyable farewell afternoon tea. During the afternoon the Misses Nora Hogwood, E. Kinder, and Alice Goodwin sang very sweetly. The drawing-room, where the dainty tea was served, was artiatically decorated with daffodils. Mrs Kinder welcomed the guests, wearing a black trained chiffon taffeta with cream net

•nd lace entredeux; the bride-elect was winsome in cream crepe de chine, with blue and white kimono bodice; Mrs Percy Watson (Wellington) wore myosotis blue crepe de chine, softened with white lace. There were about 40 girts present, among whom were: Miss Kathleen Shera, in cream embroidered silk; Mrs R. Isaacs, a smart brown and purple costume; Mrs Arthur Frater, French grey tweed toilette; Miss Hogwood, cream serge coat and skirt, and a brown picture hat; Miss E. Houchen, grey costume; Miss Biss, pale grey toilette; Miss Myra Reid, brown coat and skirt; Misses Rene and True Walker wore navy blue gowns and large picture hats; Miss Alice Goodwin had on a dark blue frock and rose pink hat; Miss Ethelwyn Cooke, brown coat and skirt and becoming toque; Miss Gladys Ruddock, dark navy costume, purple picture hat; Miss Pearl Hay, brown costume; Miss Gould, navy tailor-made coat and skirt; Misses Madge Rice, Snell, Marjorie Wright, W'innie Clarke, E. Oxley, Julian (2), Connie and Bertha Butler, G. and E. Tylden, M. Ruddock, M. Frater, Ruth Whyte, Kennedy, E. Raymond, Cumming, B. Brown, N. Walker, A. and O. Lusk, V. Walsh, and Hilda Syme. Personal.

Colonel and Mrs Gudgeon, late British Resident Commissioner, are at present staying with Mr and Mrs Raymond, Brighton-road, Remuera. Mr. and Mrs. Pachnatz, of Westport, are making a short stay here. Mrs. Frank Dyer and her little daughter have arrived from Wellington on a visit to Auckland and Rotorua. Mr. and Mrs. B. Newcombe, of Palmerston North, are in Auckland and intend remaining here for a few weeks. Some Aucklanders staying in Wellington at present are Mr., Mrs. and the Misses Sloman, Miss Kempthorne, Mrs. Dingnan, and Miss Preece.

PHYLLIS BROUN.