“Fliers and Frills”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 464, 20 September 1928, Page 4

“Fliers and Frills”

Kingsford Smith Goes to Dixieland CROWD CHEERS AIR HERO While the officers of the Aero Club and their friends entertained Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith and his associates of the Tasman flight at dinner at the Grand Hotel last evening, their wives and several women friends had a dinner party of their own, at a nearby table, before joinng the flyers’ party to Dixieland. Those present at the dinner were: Airs. J. Cooper, who wore a silver frock cf opal blue mariette with mauve embroidery. Airs. Keith Caldwell, whose frock was j of crocus mauve georgette with toning beads. Airs. Alason, wearing a frock of apricot taffeta with a deep frilled skirt of autumn brown tulle. Airs. E. Dickson, wearing a picture frock of 'black * tulle panelled with fine black chantilly lace. Airs. W. R. Bloomfield, in a black satin crepe frock panelled with lace. Airs. L. W. Swan, frock of ombre shaded taffeta in flame and gold, with motifs of lace. Airs. Boucher, wearing a black charmeuso frock panelled with lace and a scarlet posy. Airs. Goodfellow, whose frock of black georgette was embroidered with rhinestones and pearls. Airs. Harkness, in a geranium pink chiffon velvet frock with a deep panel of ivory lace. Airs. Frank Alase, in black and white georgette with crystal and gold beading. Airs. J. Seabrook, who wore a black georgette frock with taffeta petals'on the skirt. Airs. Hogg, crystal beaded frock of sea foam green georgette. Aliss Edna Craig, in a fringed frock of white crepe satin with rhinestone bands. Miss Jean Gordon, who wore a flared frock of # ivory georgette with petalled hem. Miss Hughes (Helensville), in a frock of lavender georgette, with a spray of brilliant flowers. AT DIXIELAND The cabaret was topically decorated with models of the Southern Cross, and as the flyers and their party arrived they were greeted with rousing cheers and the spontaneous singing of “For They are Jolly Good Fellows.” During the evening the orchestra gave a vivacious interpretation of “Smithy,” with two girls, wearing flying helmets, singing the chorus. “Smithy,” as the crowd soon called him, was forced to appear on the stage and make a brief speech. The cabaret was instantly ringing and ringing again with cheers for the airman. Then he was allowed to dance awhile, though not for many minutes, for the crowd insisted on meeting him and he was in demand in every corner of the cabaret at once. Lieutenant Ulm hid himself when a speech was demanded, and cries of “We want Charlie” met with no response. Mr. Litchfield was also shy of speaking, and Mr. McWilli'am got lost just after dinner and did not appear at the cabaret. ’ Others present at Dixieland included: Airs. Eric Yates, in a rose-coloured tulle lame Wlth a oorsa & e of gold embossed Mrs. McElwain, in a.brocaded frock of rose du barn satin with ribbon relief. Miss Seabrook, whose frock of turquoise skirt seorsette bac * a bouffant ruched „,i?i 3S Au ?r ey i Brackerbush (Rotorua), weai ing a black frock of crepe satin. Miss Alargherita Flor, who wore a frock ° f Tvntt P t V °l7 • Ij f ce girdled with tissue. Miss J. Brigham, wearing a picture frock of powder blue taffeta and tSlle CareW * frock of auturan shaded Mrs. Trevor Brett, figured frock of ced?r rose ring velvet. Mrs. Harry Jackson, frock or black sreorgetto and lace. Mrs. Bannehr, hyacinth frock of georgette inset with lace. S Miss Janet Clarkson, frock of nasturtium georgette. gette SS fTO°ck Ce Johnston ' japonica red georwi“ S ? a ce y h?m rtley - fr ° Ck ° f black ta « eta Wilson, navy blue mariette riock with rose embroidery. meinse ° f b,ack cbamed‘Yui d tune. Pa '° ,avender f ™ck hemvelvet M ' Eichardson - fr ock of flame ring and gold M la^ ClntOSh> blUsh ta «c‘ a silve'? S rSef an ’ nile green georgette with HF s> Ring, frock of flowered chiffon taffeta. Secco ™be, frock of mist blue MLLncveJ w ß «iMive I r ar ° hment " e 0 1" groen S tarfela h and m tuL il,ed fr ° Ck ° f ,Paf medwitlLmie kinS ' fU ° hSia taffeta fcem ‘ georgete. Gibson ’ frock of blac * beaded Mrs. A. Follick, black chiffon velvet with rhinestones. Mrs. Short, petunia taffeta inset with gold lace. Aliss Alison, frock of rose blush taffeta banded with lace.^ Miss L. Nardi, black mechlin lace with gold relief. Miss B. Whyte, frock of black taffeta and tulle. Aliss Peggy Keys, rose blush fv&lz of taffeta Aliss Toni Alartinego, frilled frock cf peach pink georgette with a velvet bow. AH&s A. Hamilton, ;froek of ivory taffeta and silver lace. Aliss Ruth Anderson, black taffeta arc! georgette. Aliss Louise Turner, blush rose frock of taffeta. Aliss Betty Anderson, peach pink beaded georgette.