DEVONPORT NAVY LEAGUE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 332, 18 April 1928, Page 4

DEVONPORT NAVY LEAGUE

I ! SUCCESSFUL DANCE j With much gaiety and laughter the j Devonport sub-branch of the NavyLeague opened its 192 S season last evening with a, social function in Duder’s Hall, Church Street. The guests included the Mayor and Mayoress of Devonport, Mr. and Mrs. Aldridge, borough councillors, officers of H.M.S. Philomel, the only ship in port, and visitors from town. Autumn tints in the decorations were provided by chrysanthemums and cosmos-pink streamers shadowed by green creeper that divided the ceiling into triangles. Among those present were: Mrs. R. L. Cleveland, president, rose crepe de chine beaded in crystal ancl silver. Mrs. Farquharson, secretary, navy viola satin with gold lace insets. Mrs. Wrigley, black georgette and silver trimmings. Mrs. Cleal. black silk crepe frock. Mrs. Melvin, black crepe de cliine frock. Mrs. E. Aldridge, black net and oriental embroidered georgette. ! Mrs. ITovey, apricot pink satin and ; silver. Mrs. Lucas, scarlet and steel beaded j crepe de chine. Mrs. Bullimore, cyclamen taffetas and metalled lace. Airs. Sharp, black beaded and sequinned ; georgette gown. Mrs. Melvin, black crepe de chine, with rhinestone trimming. Mrs. McDuff. shell pink georgette with sequins. Mrs. Verran, black velvet trimmed gold. Airs. Oliver, blue crepe de chine and silver. Airs. Long, peacock blue georgette. Airs. Hammond, opal georgette and lace. All's. Dalton, ocean green charmeuse. Alrs. March ant, black georgette and diamante Airs. Fallwell, old gold over crepe de chine. Airs. W. J. Williamson, powder blue georgette frock. Miss D. Bullimore, powder blue chiffon and gold lace. Aliss R. Noble, blush rose crepe de chine and diamante. Aliss L. Casbolt, sea blue taffetas embroidered shawl. Aliss Fiaslier, blue crepe de chine. Aliss Bishop, coral beaded gown. Aliss Picketing, blue brocaded frock. Aliss Bonner, pillar box red crepe de chine. Aliss Sparrow, apricot satin crepe. Aliss E. Mead, peach blossom taffetas. Aliss K. Oliver., cherry panne velvet. Aliss A. Johnston, sunset taffetas and tulle. Aliss V. Afarchant, reseda silk and Arabian lace, rose shawl. Aliss G. Melville, old gold satin and brocade. Aliss J. Lunn, mauve crepe de chine and silver lace. Aliss Hegh, floral black crepe de chine. Aliss Currie, shot blue taffetas frock. Aliss Tatton, coral marocain and silMiss Dance, carnation pink georgette, with lace insets. Aliss AI. Wyatt, black and scarlet crepe de chine. Miss D. AI. Redmond, peach taffetas frock. Aliss Boldt, black charmeuse and silver. Aliss Israelsen, Nile green georgette. Aliss Purcer, black chenille embossed frock. Aliss Stretton, sage green georgette. Aliss Hammond, rose taffetas frock. Aliss B. Rogerson, soft pink and blue brocaded satin. Aliss Luxford, vieux rose crepe de chine, ecru lace. Aliss O. Jackson, petunia georgette. Aliss D. Bailey, gold and black satin. Aliss Bagnall, lime green chenille. Miss G. Purcell, black lace ar.d pillarbox embroidery. Aliss J. Derron, lavender taffetas frock. Aliss N. Aldridge, turquoise georgette taffeta. During the evening Aliss J. Derron and Miss Bagnall contributed a number of much-appreciated items. The Kit Kat Band supplied the dance music, and Air. C. Farguharson controlled the floor. A Alonte Carlo, waltz was won by Aliss Israelsen and Air. J. Scarborough.