Kilts and Spurs at Officers’ Dance

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 393, 29 June 1928, Page 4

Kilts and Spurs at Officers’ Dance

Vivid Colour Effect The dance held by the president and members of the Auckland Officers’ Club in the Click Clack Cabaret last evening was characterised by its wealth of blazing colour. The brave scarlet and gold and blue of the officers’ uniforms made vivid splashes of colour in the softly-shaded ballroom, and the gay splendour of a tartan was to be seen swirling in kilts around its wearer’s limbs, as he tripped a stately measure. Spurs jingled, people chattered and laughed, and the band played in provocative fashion, urging the crowd to dance. The cabaret was delightfully decorated and scores of softly-shaded lights added to the pretty effect of all the bright colourings. Lieutenant-Colonel .T. Hardie Neil and Mrs. Hardie Neil welcomed the guests on arrival. Mrs. Hardie Neil was wearing an attractive gown of black chiffon velvet, with an inset vest of silver tissue and a draped skirt. Among those present were:— Mrs. Algie, who wore a black mariette gown banded with blue and leaf-green. Mrs. R. G. Milligan, wearing a. frock of rose du barri georgette with gold beading. Mrs. Andrews, in a gown of blue and gold taffeta mounted on silver lace. Mrs. McCorfkindale. in a frock of draped gold lame. Mrs. Folkard, wearing geranium rose crepe de chine and gold lace. Mrs. Dawson, frock of black crepe de chine with floral posies. Mrs. Sinclair Reed, embossed frock of lacquer and gold brocade. Mrs. Lester Roberts, frock of eau de nil chiffon embroidered in crystal beads. Mrs. Clift.on, black taffeta frock with bands of lavender velvet. Mrs. Bryce Hart, black taffeta and lace Mrs. Oliver, wearing delphinium blue georgette panelled with gold and blue lace. Mrs. Robertson, gown of opal blue chenille georgette. Mrs. Stillwell, frock of rose lustre georgette with gold relief. Mrs. Miles, frock of lacquer lied mariette. Mrs. Arthur Bailey, white satin crepe with silver. Mrs. Bow, frock of petunia crepe de chine. Mrs. Tong, black chiffon frock inset with fine silver and biack lace. Mrs, J. H. Wood, cedar rose frock of crepe de chine. Mrs. C. W. Vennell, black taffeta frock banded with gold lace. Mrs. Prior Williams, black and silver brocaded gown with frilled skirt of black tulle. Mrs. A. G. Quartley, rose sequinned frock with skirt of flounced black tulle. Mrs. Woods, frock of henna georgette and gold relief. Mrs. Robinson, frilled frock of pompeian rose georgette. Mrs. Seaward, pistache green frock of crepe de chine Mrs. C. Hardley, amber georgette frock beaded heavily in gold. Mrs. Grant, lavender georgette frock. Mrs. Carr, draped frock of black georgette. Mrs. Wales, frock of flame georgette and gold lace. Mrs. D. Wilson, silver beaded frock of white chiffon. Mrs. Volkner, black georgette frock with beading. Mrs. Kirby Wilson, black panne velvet frock. Mrs. Downes, fringed frock of petunia georgette. Mrs. G. Harland, canton jade taffeta and gold tissue. Mrs. L. Clews, leaf-green frock of pleated georgette. Mrs. J. F. Kennedy, crystal beaded frock of rose georgette. Mrs. Humphrey Davey, black georgette frock. Mrs. Smallfield, frock of ivory lace. Mrs. West, geranium rose georgette frock. Mrs. Hyland, beaded frock of leafgreen georgette. Mrs. T. Inglis, black frock of georgette and silver relief. Mrs. Marriott, embroidered frock of black georgette. Miss Beech Hardie Neil, white georgette frock embroidered with silver and crystal. Miss L. Bailey, Venetian blue georgette with crystal beading. Miss Molly Bailey, crystal beaded frock of powder blue georgette. Miss Jean Gordon, silver beaded frock of black georgette. Miss Tui Bews, beaded frock of rose georgette. Miss A. Walton, frock of black lace over palest pink. Miss Diana Huie, scarlet frock of panne velvet, with mitred hem. Miss Margaret Suter, silver fringed frock of white georgette. Miss Swanston, sequined rose pink georgette frock. Miss G. McGlashan, silver lace frock with blue inset bands. Miss Louie Gaudin, white georgette frock. Miss Buddie, frock of white taffeta. Miss Buscke, leaf green frock of taffeta. Miss Adams, frock of apple green taffeta with motifs of silver lace, and medici collar. Miss Bernice Molloy, apricot georgette frock with circles of small flowers around skirt., Miss V. Sneddon, frock of apple green georgette. Miss Dale Austen, powder blue tucked georgette frock. Miss Rogers, sequined frock of primrose georgette. Miss Griffiths, bouffant blue taffeta frock. Miss Dorothy Fenton, frock of black taffeta and tulle. Miss Sidford, fringed frock of mulberry shading. Miss M. Bishop, blue georgette frock. Miss Bishop, frock of white georgette. Miss Molly Hunt, rose du Barri panne velvet frock. Miss Murray, frock of two-toned rose taffeta.

VICTORIA LEAGUE Victoria League committee members were the guests yesterday afternoon of Miss Mowbray, president, at afternoon tea in the league rooms. Decorations were a feature and Miss Margaret McKenzie Aitken sang Scottish songs, including “A Herding Song,” “Down the Burn,” “Turn Ye to Me” and *‘A Clydeside Love Lilt.” Miss Mowbray welcomed the guests, among whom were: Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Finn, vicepresidents of the league; Miss Fenton, president of the Books Committee; Miss Chapman, librarian; Miss J. E. Murray and Miss K. Thompson, joint secretaries 4f the Ball Committee; Mrs. Rickerby, secretary to the Ever-Ready Committee; Mrs. R. Isaacs; Miss Gerrard, chairman of the Graves Committee; Miss Chalmers, honorary assistant secretary to the Ever-Ready Committee: and members of the committees. Miss Mowbray wore a frock of black marocain with a black hat and fur wrap, a little posy of vari-coloured flowers adding a touch of brightness to the ensemble. Music was provided during the gathering.