DEVONPORT NAVY LEAGUE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 227, 14 December 1927, Page 4

DEVONPORT NAVY LEAGUE

CHRISTMAS TIME DANCE The Devonport, sub-b.ranch of the Xavy League gave a Christmas-time dance to the crews of the warships at Calliope Dock last evening. The Harbour Board's big shed was transformed by a lavish use of bunting into dn effective ballroom, while *the Albeit Orchestra, under Mrs. Bullemore, was ensconced on a flower-decked platform “amidships.” That the league’s effort was appreciated was evidenced by the big attendance and a crowded floor. Among those present were:

Mrs. Cleland, president, in a handsome frock of beaded orange crepe de chine. Mrs. C. Farquharson, secretary, black dharmeuse frock, witlr Oriental trimMrs. Jlarchant, black satin and georgette sequinned in jet. Mrs. Wrlgley, black ninon and silver, handsome embroidered shawl. Mrs. Cleal, navy satin and ninon. Mrs. Bullimore, rose du Barri frock of georgette, with embossed metal lace. Mrs. Lucas, frock of rose pink satin, overdress of la.ce. ~ Mrs. Stokes, cyclamen crepe de chine ar Mrs? C Collingwood, navy blue crepe de ° h Mrß. Martin, black crepe de chine frock.. Mrs. Alison, mignonette green geoigette panelled with ivory tulle. Mrs. Gullefi, frock of navy satin cai--1 e JIi'S. Hammond, gold lame frock. Mrs. Lamer, black georgette frock. Mrs. Dransfleld, silver embossed frock of black silk crepe. Mrs. Gordon Brown, saxe blue satin Smith, mauve crepe de chine lf Miss G. Flyger, geranium rose tissue fr< Miss F. Hieks,. jade green taffetas " r '.M iss K. Hicks, cameo rose frock of Ct Warmali, beige georgette frock. Miss SI. Masefield; frock of cream satin, relieved with autumn tints. Miss V. Itarris, japomea rose ana jei Be Miss t D'. Kenney, midnight blue satin, touched With cerise, Miss D. Bullimore, bridge coat of pale green and gold metal lace ovei white 81 Miss eP J. f Black, gold lame and georSe M?ss B. Stokes, frock of gold lame a * Miss' k. 1 Coilingwood, frock of cream guipure lace and georgette. . Miss K. Coilingwood, peach coloured silk niarocain. Miss Coilingwood, silver tissue frock, •with orchid flowers. . . f Miss P. McNaughton, bois de lose talfetaS, with saxe blue relief. Miss Esme Hopswell, figured lemon Uh Miss e 'Mead, black taffetas frock. Miss Enid Hops Well, figured lemon Miss Me Sporran, coral pink georgette ai Miss C M. Coe, periwinkle blue satin. Miss Hammond, rose taffetas frock. Miss Tatton, wistaria mauve marocain black satin and lace. Miss E. Middleditch, frock of ochre georgette, with lace overdress. Miss I. Middleditch, Iris mauve taffetaMt™CD. Bagnell, blue brocaded frock Of tissue. „ . Miss M. Young, frock of cream lace, with cherry red relief. Miss Mac Kay, ivory georgette frock. Miss Arrowsmith, coral pink marocain. Miss G. Anderson, carnation pink georgette, inset with coffee lace. Miss Campbell, Nile green georgette £r< Mbis It. Dwyer, floral frock of crepe Williams, hyacinth-blue crepe de chine frock and lace cape. Miss V. Wood, apple green taffetas tr Miss L. Dransfleld, rose pink georgette. Miss Casbolt, Nankin blue taffetas £r Miss Marchant, green lace over pearl satin foundation. Miss Clelafid, beaded frock *of lemon georgette. 1 Miss Munn, apricot georgette, with silver beading. Miss Spraggon, sunset pink satin, panelled with ecru lace. Miss Wyatt, reseda green taffetas frock. Miss K. Rogerson, dawn pink georgette and silver lace. Miss B. Purser, ivory georgette, inset with silver lace. Miss J. Parker, frock of black geornifss a. Lippatt, black marocain, with gold trimming. ' Miss Jackson, black georgette and gold lace. Miss McFetridge, japomea rose taffetas frock.

Miss Johnson, pale pink crepe de chine. Miss Shingleton, Hunterville, frock of floral georgette. ✓ Miss P. Seagar, silver lace, over mauve crepe de chine. Miss G. Bertrand, coral pink georgette, With lace relief. Miss Pickering, powder blue lame frock. Miss Francis Hewitt, frock of flame georgette. Miss Kathleen Fergus, cream crepe marocain frock. Miss E. Davis, forget-me-not blue georgette. Miss I. Lang, black satin faconne frock.