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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 23, 4 June 1913, Page 63

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June 2. Y.W.C.A. | ER Excellency Lady Liverpool was the guest of the Young Women’s X / Christian Association on Mon* / day afternoon. She was welcomed by the President, Mrs. Smeeton, and Miss Stillwell, Secretary. A few speeches were made, to which Her Excellency responded, and the rest of the

afternoon was spent listening to musical items, and having tea, the function proving very pleasant. Bridge Party. Mrs. Alfred Nathan gave a most enjoyable bridge party on Thursday. The [weather was cold and wintry, so it was a delightful way to spend the afternoon.

Old Girls' Club. The Melmerly Old Girlsj’ Club gave a most successful dance in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Parnell, on Thursday. This yearly reunion is very jolly and bright, and is a happy way of keeping the memories of the old school alive. The hall was decorated with flags; the stage with potplants, and bowls of chrysanthemums, and comfortably furnished with lounges. Here the chaperones were seated, among them being the Misses Thompson, Mrs. McCormick, Mrs. Dews, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Barstow, The supper table looked attractive decorated with an artistic blending autumn colouring, and was arranged by Miss Mona Hay. The music by Armiger’s orchestra was unusally good, and the floor excellent, and lots of partners, there being several men over, so there were all the elements for a delightful party. Miss Thompson wore grey charmeuse, with wide bands of lace, veiled with black ninon; Miss A. Thompson, black charmeuse relieved with

jetted lace; Mrs. Barstow, vieux rose satin veiled with black ninon and finished with beaded embroideries in tones of deep red; Mrs. MacC-ormick, emerald green channelise, veiled with black ninon; Mrs. Hay, brown velvet with finishings of Oriental trimming, veiled with ninon; Mrs. Wright, black net beaded with g» <1; Mrs. Dews wore black and white; Mrs. G. Kent, grey ninon over charmeuse with a cerise velvet belt; Mrs. Medhurst (Wanganui), a charming frock of white lace, draped with black ninon; Mrs. ‘Rutherford, white charmeuse and lace; Mrs. Goldie, white charmeuse with wide bands of lace; There were seven ‘’debutantes”—the Misses D. Newton, I). Atkin, Barstow, M. Hay, R. Gowan, B. Haywood, and E. Fey—all of whom looked charming in pretty white frocks and each carrying a pretty bouquet. Miss Dorothy Abbott wore a lovely frock of palest pink charmeuse, with tunic of beaded ninon, a deep tomato-toned satin belt; Miss Doris Baldwin (Rarotonga), a dainty frock of pink charmeuse, with grey ninon tunic; Miss S. Metcalfe, pink ninon over satin; Miss P. Metcalfe, vieux rose satin draped with mauve ninon; Miss Hay. smart little frock of amber satin with short tunic of cream lace; Miss D. Hay, reseda green; Miss Mildred Hay, pretty frock of pink accord ion-pleiad Charmeuse, with drajied tunic of cream shadow lace; Miss TL Miller, ivory charmeuse veiled with ninon and trimmed with white fur, pink bandeau; Miss M. Miller, white satin draped with yejlow ninon; Miss Birch, pink floral ninon; Miss — Birch, white lace over heliotrope satin; Miss — Birch, pa(e blue charmeuse relieved with pink; Misses Steele, both wore blue charmeuse; Miss M. MacC-or-mick, pale blue, charmeuse, draped with pale pink ninon; Miss Nancy MacCormick, white charmeuse and ninon and pink in her hair; Miss Gertie Douglas, floral ninon over satin; Miss Hoskins, white satin and ninon; Miss Wright, dainty white frock of satin veiled with ninon finished with beaded net; Miss P. Dews, reseda green ninon caught up with pink roses; Miss — Dews, pale blue charmeuse; Miss Dorothy Knight, pretty pink frock; Miss Elsie Neil, smart deep pink frock,, with touches of nattier blue; Miss Leslie W’ard, white satin with royal blue ninon tunic; Miss .Munro, black velvet and white lace; Miss Gossett, nattier blue charmeuse with beaded trimming; -Miss Gudgeon, nattier blue velvet; Miss Gwen Beale, pale pink ninon over satin; Miss St. ( lair, white ninon and pink in her hair; Miss Birch, white satin; Mrs. Munro, black charmeuse and lace; Miss Pills, pink charmeuse; Mrs. Rutherford is president of the Melmerly Old Girls’ Club, and Miss D. Abbott hon. secretary. A Worthy Object. Now that the cold, wintry weather is upon us, it is good to hear of something being done to provide warm clothing for those less fortunately placed, and the “Two Ciarment’’ Society deserves a kind thought and a suitable donation from the kindly disposed. The Society, in a quiet way. is doing some useful work, for they collect very large numbers of plain, useful garments in good condition, then the secretaries of the various institutions are communicated with, and at the yearly distribution the various representatives take away the clothes they need. Last year there were over 2,000 garments distributed in this manner. The following ladies, who are vice-presidents of the society, will gladly receive suitable gifts: Mesdames \V. Coleman, Cui pan, A. Kinder, McLachlan, VW J. Napier, Howard Richmond. \V. 11. Parkes, W’iLon-Smith,

Misses R. Buckland, W. Cotter, V. Duthie, R. Greig, G. Gorrie, L. Gorrie, Q. Kirker, R. Nathan, D. Nolan, J, Robertson, Scott, L. Towle, N. Upton, The Hon. Secretary of the Society isMiss R. Coleman, “Aroot,” Princes Street, Auckland. The last day for receiving parcels ie June 7th, and the general, distribution will take place on the following Wednesday. Personal Mr. and Mrs. Herring Wyinke, of Dunedin, will be spending the winter months with their uncle, Mr. Geo. Gillan. Princes Street.