AERO CLUB DANCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 226, 24 September 1928, Page 11

AERO CLUB DANCE.

Hearty cheers and much hand-clapping greeted Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith, Flight-Lieutenant C. T. P. Ulm, Mr. H. A. Litchfield and Mr. T. H. McWilliam as they entered the ballroom in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, when the Aero Club held a most successful ball in their honour. In spite of the inclement weather a large number of dancers .were present to pay tribute to the aviators, and the enjoyable time spent by everybody was evidenced by the atmosphere of festivity which prevailed. On arrival the guests were received in the Mayoress’ room by members of the committee and later entered the ballroom Mrs. Murdoch, sister of Mr. McWilliam, wis also present in the official party and was presented with a beautiful bouquet. With masses of greenery, the solemn lines of the Town Hall were transformed into a magnificent bower. Hanging baskets of fern hung from the ceiling and trails of lycopodium were looped from pillar to pillar and around the balconies. In each corner large clumps of bamboo and nikau palms formed attractive lounges where comfortable chairs were placed for the dancers’ use. Most beautiful of all was the stage. It was banked with masses of ferns, bamboo and pot plants, green lights being inset in the midst and throwing trails of lights that seemed to lead into the far distance. Large bowls of Iceland poppies formed a charming splash of colour amidst the greenery. In the supper room gaily-coloured flags were draped around the walls and on the tables large bowls of anemones, Iceland poppies, and daffodils were charmingly arranged. Over the guests of honour, a miniature model aeroplane with propeller in action, was hung; the whole scheme presented a most animated scene. During supper, Mr. Merritt thanked the ladies of the Victoria League and Navy League for their help in making the function a success. The time had been very short and their wonderful work was much appreciated. The ball committee included:—Miss Mowbray, chairman, Lady Sinclair-Lockhart, Lady Nolan, Mesdames J. Alexander, W. R. Bloomfield, W. A. Boucher, J. S. Brigham, A. D. Campbell, Stanley Chambers, R. Coleman, E. Dickson, G. A. Gribbin, E. Hay, C. Hather, Ifwerson, A. H. Keesing, S. Ludbrook, J. B. Macfarlane, D. Mill, F. Moorehouse, H. Mowbray, J. E. Russell, J. Seabrook, A. H. Sinel, M. B. Somers, L. W. Swan, T. R. Vernon, V. Walsh, E. Williams, E. G. Woolcott, E. Yates, Miss J. E. Murray, Miss V. Walsh, Miss Gribbin, Miss Wallace, Captain W. R. Bloomfield, Captain J. Seabrook, Messrs. W. A. Boucher, D. Mill, and L. W. Swan.

Miss Mowbray wore a frock of black georgette with jet and crystal embroideries; Lady Sinclair-Lockhart was in Naples blue georgette with silver embroideries; Mrs. A. D. Campbell wore blush rose charmeuse and silver; Miss J. E. Murray, marine blue chenille frock; Mrs. J. S. Brigham, frock of gold sequins; Mrs. C. Heather, black georgette, with petunia trimming; Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane, black charmeuse, with petunia shawl; Mrs. Stanley Chambers, black georgette frock; Mrs. R. Coleman, black satin and lace; Mrs. Euan Dickson, black tulle; Mrs. L. W. Swan, black georgette and lace; Mrs. E. Yates, apricot ring velvet and tulle; Mrs. G. A. Gribbin, black velvet and gold; Mrs. A. H. Keesing, gold lame; Mrs. J. E. Russell, dawn pink satin; Mrs. Murdock, gold satin and tulle; Mrs. Ifwerson, black georgette; Mrs. E. G. Woolcott, black georgette beaded in silver; Mrs. E. Williams, black and white georgette; Miss V. Walsh, black velvet and blue embossed shawl; Mrs. M. B. Somers, Naples blue georgette; Mrs. J. Seabrook, black georgette with girdle of diamante; Mrs. F. Moorhouse, pale pink beaded georgette; Mrs. E. Hay, leaf green taffeta; Mrs. R. Isaacs, delphinium blue georgette and crystal; Mrs. Leonard Isitt, white georgette frock; Mrs. Cowper, blue georgette and silver; Mrs. J. E. Duigan, black lace frock; Mrs. Dawson, leaf green crepe de chine; Mrs. W. H. Napier, black satin with silver embroideries; Mrs. R. G. Milligan, petunia georgette with diamante trimming; Mrs. L. T. Mitchell, black lace frock; Mrs. Gregg, petunia georgette; Mrs. Mason, yellow taffeta and tulle; Mrs. Pilling, black georgette with embroidered shawl; Mrs. M. Bull, silver lame; Mrs. T. Philcox, black georgette; Mrs. S. A. Stride, blue and silver lace; Mrs. D. Allen, blue chenille; Mrs. Johnstone, flame chenille frock; Mrs. Cahill, apricot taffeta; Mrs. Hampton Reynolds, coral pink georgette and tulle; Mrs. H. P. Congdon, flame and crystal; Mrs. O’Connor, black georgette beaded in jet and crystal; Mrs. G. R. Hogan, delphinium ring velvet, with diamante trimming; Mrs. Wills blue and silver brocade; Mrs. E. J. F. Kennedy, flame georgette frock; Mrs. L. Patrick, parchment taffeta with deep lace hem; Mrs. Fraser Castles, blue and silver; Mrs. C. Montague, palest pink georgette; Mrs. F. Lintott, pastel blue taffeta; Mrs. Winstone, black georgette; Mrs. B. Goldwater, rose pink georgette and silver lame; Mrs. Bryce Hart, delphinium blue taffeta; Mrs. t. T. Carter, peach georgette and silver; Mrs. Bernard Morris, black taffeta and roses; Mrs. E. Napier, black georgette; Mrs. Trevor Brett, pastel pink georgette with silver embroideries; Mrs. Alfrey, black satin beaute; Mrs. McCarty, primrose taffeta with georgette hip bow; Mrs. A. G. Mabel, duchess blue taffeta; Mrs. Dunlop-Hamilton, moonlight blue lame and lace; Mrs. R. N. Vickerman, pale blue crepe de chine embroidered in silver; Mrs. D’Arcy Folkard, cream georgette and silver lace; Mrs. Algie, blue crepe de chine and silver; Mrs. R. Carew, scarlet georgette; Mrs. Worley, leaf <»reen crepe de chine; Mrs. Corbin, primrose georgette; Mrs. Kenneth Mac Cormack, ivory georgette with silver embroideries ;* Mrs. Sinclair White, pastel pink satin and cream lace; Mrs. A. E. Moore", rose georgette with diamante trimming; Mrs. Milliken, white georgette; Mrs. Herman Geddes, blue georgette frock; Mrs. F. W. Simmonds, black taffeta; Mrs. F. Levien, gold sequinned frock; Mrs. Handson Abel, black georgette; Mrs. Alan Leonard, Naples blue georgette; Miss R. Ashton, gold lace frock; Miss L. De Renzy, jade georgette; Miss E. Craig, shell pink georgette and tulle; Miss M. Jackson, leaf green taffeta; Miss M. Brigham, blue frilled frock; Miss W. Plummer, orange taffeta frock: Miss D. Plummer, pink and floral taffeta; Miss D. Shrewsbury, leaf "Teen georgette with black hem; Miss "Edwards, flame satin; Miss S. Mitchelson, black lace frock; Miss Vaile, leaf graen and silver lace; Miss E. Alli- 1

son, ivory georgette with patterned sequins; Miss Hazard, rose taffeta; Miss P. Hazard, black taffeta; Miss M. Dryden, delphinium blue georgette beaded in crystal; Miss J. Gordon, ivory georgette; Miss M. Suter, white georgette with crystal beading; Miss J. Dewing, leaf green georgette with girdle of diamante; Miss M. MacDonald, black lace frock; Miss Winstone, white georgette with frilled skirt; Miss P. Macindoe, primrose taffeta; Miss W. Dalston, floral taffeta frock; Miss M. Gifford, ivory georgette; Miss Maughan Barnett, blue lace frock; Miss Marshall, cream velvet; Miss Harle Giles, black taffeta; Miss Ruby Palmer, coral pink georgette; Miss E. Jennings, bronze velvet and georgette; Miss T. Martinengo, cerise georgette and diamante; Miss A. Hogan, Nile gree georgette, silver shawl; Miss R. Hogan, rose pink frock; Miss J. Mac Cormack, blue taffeta; Miss H. Graham, frilled apricot frock; Miss Mahon, black taffeta; Miss Perkin, amethyst taffeta; Miss I. Jennings, blue taffeta; Miss Pilkington, larkspur blue georgette; Miss M. Overton, cream velvet; Miss M. McGarry, gold brocaded frock; Miss N. Wingate, lemon tiered frock; Miss Henderson Marr, black ring velvet; Miss E. McKerras, rose lame and georgette; Miss Bowell, primrose georgette; Miss Heather, Chinese red ring velvet; Miss P. Alfrey (debutante), ivory embroidered georgette over apricot fleuri; Miss D. Isaacs, blue taffeta and silver; Miss N. Biss, cyclamen chenille frock; Miss N. Lennox, ivory georgette and diamante; Miss M. Hunt, palest blue taffeta; Miss A. Harvey, sky blue satin and silver lace; Miss I. Franklin, sea green georgette and gold lame; Miss G. Trevethick, gold lace frock.