FRENCH CLUB DANCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 179, 19 October 1927, Page 4

FRENCH CLUB DANCE

LAST FUNCTION OF 1927 SEASON

At the Click Clack Cabaret last evening the French Club held their last soiree dansant of the season. The panelled walls were effectively decoiVith “?«?* of E »yPtian style, and coloured light shades threw a soft n l °h?f°i Ver th - e dance rs. A most deiitehtful evening was passed in dancing and social chatter. Among the guests were: , rs ,‘ Y - Napier, black sreorsrettp trimming. llll bands of sllver sequined Mme. G. M. Rout, frock of cyclamen m e rnauve ana^ea^refS 0^1 * 6 ’ Sbaclea Mme. Cabouret (Tahiti), cloth of silver model, with overdress of coral pink chenille, embossed georgette. Mrs. Donaldson, black georgette gown exquisitely sequined In wine and cherry shades. Mrs. R. Williams, frock of beige and black cliarmeuse, beaded in silver and coral. Mrs. J. Bignell, flame embroidered satin gown. Mrs. Milliken, jade green georgette gown, chenille embossed in beige. Mrs. Dickinson, French brocaded net of ivory worn over black satin. Mrs. Lesingham, shell pink beaded georgette gown. Mme. Brendal, cyclamen fringed' crepe de chine model. Mrs. Levin, silver lace gown, worn over cyclamen georgette. Mrs. G. Little, frock of sage green and taffeta, with gold lace. Mile. L. Musseler, gown of mauve georgette and silver lace. Miss J. Robertson, cyclamen chenille, embossed georgette frock. Miss Phillipps, beige georgette gown, chenille embossed in flame and black. Mile. E. du Temple, pervenche blue model, with floral sequined design in rose and silver. Miss Braithwaite, shell*pink georgette frock. Mile. G. Van Osseller, Nile green georgette model, with silver silk mesh hem. Miss Gilmore, dainty flame georgette frock. Miss I. Underwood, silver lace gown, worn over rose pink satin. Miss Hooker, gown of flame taffeta and Persian lace. Miss M. Johnston, ivory silk, embossed georgette frock, with silver lace. Miss Guthrie, frock of coral georgette, beaded in silver. Miss M. Hutchison, apricot satin russe frock, with silver lace. Miss D. Fairfield, ivory georgette frock, hand painted in shades of rose. Miss J. Porter, dainty gown of shell pink georgette, and exquisite handpainted shawl. Miss Eales, rose chiffon velvet model, featuring shoulder to hem georgette ruche. Miss P. Lonergan, frock of jarle green georgette, beaded in silver. Miss Wickes, black sequ" led net. model, with rose relief, worn over black Miss Jennings, lacquer red chiffon velvet gown. „ , , Miss Waike, bouffant gown of black taffeta. . . , .. Miss A. Knight, ivory fringe;! satin russe model, anc! .embroidered cyclamen ■ h £Ei McGill, bois de rose fringed frock. Miss Marshall, gold lace and r ■yal blue georgette gown. , „ Miss White, frock of lavender and silver I<l Miss Dunckley, iavender georgette tr Mile. E. Palmer, lade green georgette frock, with transparent hem of gold lace. Mile. M. Palmer, hyacinth satin russe S °Mis"s Arrowsmith, shell pink French organdie frock, embroidered in ivory. Miss B. Arrowsmith, gown of black, with gold relief. Miss Cowley, flame and silver lace S °m”ss T.ord, black embossed satin model. Miss Mortimer, cherry crepe oe clime Miss Craine, gown of black chiffon Ve M?ss Bowell, wedgwood blue taffeta frock, with velvet apphqued flowers of wine shade. „ , Miss E. Bock, dainty frock of rose lace.

RUDOLPH IN PINCE-NEZ A night in Hollywood. All the stars were there. Even Rudolph Valentino returned for the ccasion. With a black sombrero perched on the top of his head, and a pair of pince-nez meticulously attached to the back of one ear, the Screen’s Greatest Lover solemnly Joined in the dancing throng. THOUGH Rudolph abandoned the sombrero as the Movie Ball progressed in the Town Hall last night, he retained the pince-nez until “God Save the King” was played. Charlie Chaplin was an early arrival. He looked remarkably care-free, happy doubtless in the knowledge that the impending cloud of litigation had rolled by. Gaily he chatted with Greta Garbo, who, for the nonce, forgot her Nordic strain in the robes of a Sultan’s favourite. Clleen Moore danced by with not a hair on her shingled black pate out of place. Harold Lloyd naturally arrived with his bom-rimmed spectacles. Mary Piekford, replete in curls, socks and frock to the knees, Peter Pan-like positively refused to grow up. GILDA’S HULA SKIRTS

Gilda Gray swished her hula skirt with a nonchalance that would have done credit in “Cabaret.” Romantic as ever, Ramon Novarro was the beau ideal of a movie lover.

Douglas Fairbanks gazed for a moment on the Moorish turrets that decorated the organ lofts, but decided that he did not feel quite in the mood to swing from pipe to pipe. So he resolved to have a word with another version of his wife —a Mary Piekford resplendent in the curls and riding habit of dainty Dorothy Vernon, mistress of Haddon Hall. “Miss New Zealand 1927” (Dale Austin), a slim, girlish figure in the powder blue that becomes her so well, led the procession of finalists in the Dominion screen competition. The Dunedin girl smilingly acknowledged the cheers. T the Mayor (Mr. G. Baildon), when he placed New Zealand’s betrothal ring upon her finger (the gift of Mr. Henry Hayward), she said: “I quite realise that being ‘Miss New Zealand’ will not be all fun. It means hard work. I appreciate the honour that the people of New Zealand have conferred upon me, and I quite realise that a big responsibility rests upon my shoulders. I will do my utmost to uphold the confidence you have placed in me.” After assuring “Miss New Zealand” of Auckland’s good wishes, the Mayor attempted to place the ring, much to the amusement of the large gathering, on her right hand. Gently but firmly “Miss New Zealand” insisted that it should be placed upon the third finger of her left hand. “New Zealanders throughout the Dominion will watch your career with the greatest interest,” the Mayor informed “Miss New Zealand,” after warning her that the ring would be a constant reminder that she was New Zealand’s acknowledged fiancee. “We do not want you to become engaged to one of those Americans,” Mr. Baildon told the happy girl. SAXOPHONES’ SOBBING Continuous dancing was something of a novelty for Aucklanders. It proved decidedly successful. As soon as the last syncopated sobbing oC Clyde Howley’s saxophones had died away, Walter Smith’s Click Clack orchestra stepped into the Internnationals’ breach. Mile. Valeska was in charge of the ballets. Those in which the children took part were particularly enjoyable. Valeska contented herself with a “black-bottom” novelty number, her head a waving mass of nodding ostrich plumes. Rhoda Murphy was the soloist in the Oriental offering by the Majestic-Strand Follies. Such dishes as trifle a la Adolphe Menjou, Chaplin cheese a la the circus, and ices a la Lilian Gish, were to be had in the supper room, which was under the direction of the Majestic Lounge, Ltd. Yet, strange to say, '“hot dogs” made the strongest appeal. Prize-winners included: Miss Nola Casselli (Mary Piekford), Miss Regina Ray (Colleen Moore), and Miss M. Inskip, Mr. C. Meikle, Miss Tanner, and Mr. R. Meikle. group representing characters from “The Queen of Sheba.” Best movie type boy. Adolphe Menjou—Trevor Frogatt. Best representative nursery rhyme, Robinson Crusoe —Master Surley. Most original character —The frog (Miss Surley). Best movie type. Mary Carr —Bevy Langdon. Special prize—White Sister, Wynton Wilkinson.

AMONG THE DANCERS Among those present were:— Mrs. A. T 9. Campbell, wearing an embossed gown of chenille georgette in bronze tonings. Mi's. Beaumont -Smith, in a black georgette gown with "bands of crystal beadMrs. Shepherd, whose frock of black georgette was heavily trimmed with jet beading. Mrs. Vernon, wearing a black beaded georgette frock with rose-coloured embroidered trimming. Mrs. Charles Smith, frock of black georgette relieved with deep rose embroidery. Mrs. J. C. Beale, frock of cameo rose georgette. Mrs. P. S. Crisp, black sequined frock with rose and blue motifs. Mrs. E. C. Huie, frock of briar rose toning with crystal beaded overdress. Mrs. Coralie Stanley McKellar, frock of white tissue with large black and white flowers at each side of waistline. Mrs. Frost, frock of gendarme blue georgette with self beading. Mrs. Eric Ramsden, frock of floral georgette banded with forget-me-not blue. Madame Edith Baird, draped frock of apple-green and dawn pink georgette, with waistbelt of diamante. Mrs. Murdoch Smith, frock of crystal beaded georgette. Mrs. Errol Fuller, delphinium blue georgette frock with deep hem of silver lace over dawn pink. Mrs. A. Webber, petalled frock of rose

du Barri georgette with rose appliqued motifs. Mrs. George Brown, frock of cyclamen mauve georgette relieved with silver. Mrs. Phil Hayward, frock of hyacinth blue beaded georgette. Mrs. N. Loveridge, silver tissue frock with embossed lame. Mrs. C. Herman, frock of black beaded georgette. Mrs. Waugh, lilac georgette frock with crystal beaded panels. Mrs. Howley, sequined frock of cherry red georgette and silver tissue. Mdlle. Valeska, frock of olive green georgette with crystal beaded design. Miss Dora Pay ter, black beaded frock of georgette with long- beaded panel. Miss Batliie Stuart, frock of sa.tin and tulle with bouffant skirt of tiered frills. Miss Mabel Baker, frock of lavender and silver embossed geoi'gette. Miss Toni Martinengo, frock of sea green georgette with frilled panels. Miss Eve Bentley, silver beaded frock of sedge green georgette. Miss Bettina Edwards, silver and black brocaded frock with overskirt of black georgette. Miss Val Jackson, frock of nasturtium georgette with deep hem of chequered design in matching ribbon. Miss Jean Macindoe, black taffetas frock with band of tucked tulle at hem. Miss Colbeck, frock of flame georgette with embossed motifs. Miss Meg Kissling, steel blue frock of metal cloth. Miss Marion Phillips, fawn georgette frock banded with multi-coloured velvet and rhinestones. Miss Iris Hale, black taffetas frock inset with lacquer red panels and bouffant bow at waistline of lacquer red. Miss Rona Fenton, frock of forget-me-not blue taffetas. Miss Joan Frost, black taffeta frock with cameo rose motifs and shoulder flower. Miss Rita Darby, silver tissue and black georgette frock. Miss Dale Austen, frock of powder blue georgette with pin-tucked bodice and bouffant skirt deeply banded at hem with blue ruching of ostrich feathers. Miss Billie Andreasson, frock of sea foam green satin banded with diamante. Miss Hildred Graham, apricot georgete frock with large roses trimming the uneven hem. Miss Jane Kinsey, frock of pale flame georgette with petalled skirt. Miss Morgie Cameron, lotus rose frock of satin with hem of inset silver lace. Miss Winnie Tonkinson, black georgette frock trimmed with touches of gold lace. Miss Pat Sniidt, frock of rose pink taffetas with inset bands of silver lace. Miss Leon McCall, frock of beaded hyacinth blue georgette. Miss Hazel Spiers, lotus pink georgette with circular skirt trimmed with knots of ribbon embroidery. Miss Vera Hodge, frock of delphinium blue georgette with silver beading*. Miss Thelma Harrison, frock of jade green georgette. Miss Lois Scott, blue and crystal beaded georgette frock. Miss Boles, crystal beaded frock of chartreuse green georgette. Miss M. Woolcott, frock of beaded mignonette green georgette. Miss Andreasson, frock of mist blue georgette. Miss Jenkins, Spanish Dancer; Miss Kerr. Jazz Pierrot: Mr. C. J. Meikle, The Wanderer; Miss Tanner, The Queen of Sheba; Mr. Tano Fama, French Artist; Mr. R. N. Meikle, Lady of the Harem; Miss Francis Bates, Mary Piekford; Miss D. Reynolds, Harem Lady; Miss I. McKenzie, Rarotongan Hula Girl; Mrs. L. Turner, Spanish Lady; Mr. W. Fulford. Spaniard; Mr. R. Mitchell, Rarotongan Hula Boy; Miss Zoe Miller, Mary Pickford; Mrs. M. Russeil, Colleen Moore; Mr. X. Teasdale, Douglas Fairbanks; Mrs. W. Moore, Pola Xegri; Miss Kathleen Miller, French Doll: Miss Joan Scott, Queen of Hearts; Miss Betty Merritt. Squibs, M.P.: Miss D. Webster, Dolores del Rio; Miss H. Murry, Mary Piekford; Mr. X. Wilson, Toreador; Miss Latimer. Eastern Lady; Miss G. Atkinson, Baby Peggy; Miss Regina Ray, Colleen Moore: Mrs. Raye, Eton Boy.