Gay Evening at Dixieland

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 947, 14 April 1930, Page 4

Gay Evening at Dixieland

Aero Club Officials Make Merry' MANY DANCERS PRESENT Dixieland was the scene of much gaiety on Saturday evening, when as a fitting “wind-up” to the Aero Club pageant, a large party of officials with their wives and friends, spent a bright evening at the cabaret-by-the-sea. During the evening an exhibition of the I£3o waltz and the new “six-eight” 1 was given by Aliss Molly Ballantyne, of the Alargaret O’Connor studio of Ballroom Dancing, and her partner. Air. Harry Xeilson and the Dixieland Band were in the best of form and played all the latest and most popular dance tunes. IX THE AERO CLUB PARTY Airs. Spencer-Mason was wearing a lovely embossed georgette frock in tones of water nymph green and sunset pink. Pale amethyst and mauve gros grain taffeta was chosen by Airs. J. Seabrook. Airs. AV. S. R. Bloomfield's gown of beige lace was worn over flesh pink chiffon. Mrs. AAL A. Boucher was gowned in gentian blue net worn over matching satin. Airs. L. AV. Swann had -on a chenille embossed georgette gown, in wallflower tones. Airs. Gribbin. chose a pretty flowered chiffon frock. Airs. Lumley (London) was gowned in cloth of gold. AEi-s. J. AL Goodfello-w was wearing a taffeta gown of mimosa yellow embroidered in gold chenille. Xet and georgette in a pretty shade of camellia pink was chosen by Airs. Edgar L. Bartleet. Airs. Carl Williamson's frock was of phlox pink taffeta. Airs. H. L. Rees chose a gown of gentian blue lame and tulle. Airs. S. V. Andrew's peacock gown was of flowered chiffon. Airs. Stedman (Wellington) was smartly gowned in black satin faille. Airs. E. Tonks had on a japonica pink ring velvet gown. Deep ravenswing blue crepe de sole was worn by Airs. Aloore. Airs. Copley’s grace.ful frock was of hydrangea blue flowered ninon. Airs. D. AI. Allan was wearing a gown of ivory and silver brocaded lame. Airs. Eric Yates chose a striking frock of pale oyster taffeta with appliqued motifs of vivid scarlet. Airs. Isitt wore royal blue chiffon velvet. Aliss Pauline Bennett’s pretty lace frock was of deep absinthe green. An ankle length gown of patterned chiffon was worn by Aliss Aroha Clifford. Aliss Ina AVight wore a charming gown of sea foam green moire. A graceful gown of chartreuse green lace mounted on chiffon was worn by Miss Helen Seabrook. Aliss Irene Aiason, Wellington, chose leaf green crepe de soie. Aliss Joan Gardiner had on a cream Chantilly lace frock. Aliss Pauline Alurphy, a Gisborne visitor, was wearing black georgette, appliqued with floral motifs. OTHER DAXCERS PRESEXT Mrs. Afark Davis was wearing a black chenille, embossed georgette gown. Airs. E. Alison had a pretty lace frock of palest maize gold and shoulder spray of flowers. Airs. S. Gillies, chose honey-beige and georgette. Airs. Eldon Xapier was in palest phlox pink georgette, with panels of narrow frills trimming the skirt. Airs. Curry was in bla«k georgette and tulle, relieved with touches of gold and old rose. Airs. U. AV. "Wilson wore a smart gown of black polka-dotted net. Airs. Albert Xeville’s chartreuse green chiffon frock was embroidered with crystal beads. Airs. X Lewis was in a beaded frock of leaf green and black tones. Aliss Joan Robertson’s pretty chiffon frock was of deep cuban orange. Aliss Alma Knight chose a bouffant frock of honey-coloured taffeta. A beautiful metal brocade gown of blue and gold shades was worn by Aliss Alollie Bailey. Aliss Jean Kent was in an ankle-length frock of pompadour pink taffeta. Miss Somerset Clive’s frilled frock was of cameo pink tulle. Aliss Ellice Alison wore coral pink satin and georgette. Aliss Patricia Fitzherbert was wearing a gown of black taffeta with cream net yoke. Aliss Beth Stokes wore a pretty chiffon frock in pastel shades. - Aliss Eileen Freeman was in a flowered chiffon frock. Aliss Friedlander’s gown of bl»ck taffeta was flowered in scarlet. Aliss Bettina Edwards had on a becoming frock of cream lace worn over palest pink satin. Aliss Daphne Rainger was in pale honey-coloured net with gold sequined coatee. Aliss Betty Jackson was wearing a sage green taffeta frock with silver beaded embroideries. Pink taffeta and black net were combined in the smart frock worn bv Aliss Babs Suter. Gentian blue georgette was chosen bv Aliss Rita Cornaga. Aliss Rona Suisted was in a bouffant frock of cedar rose taffeta. Prettiest lilac giorgrette fashioned the frock worn by Miss Eve Soljak. (Tieen and gold metal brocade and filmy tulle was worn by Aliss Cherry Anderson. Black and rose flowered chiffon was chosen by Aliss Janet Clarkson. Aliss Joy AY ilford was gowned in autumn-tinted chiffon. Aliss Edna Craig wore pale pink satin and silver lace. Aliss Alollie Barker chose a gown of cielScarlet mOU " e taffeta with hip bow of Aliss Ailsa Haeket bad on delpliiniumklue and Sold embossed georgette. Miss Kathleen O'Connor was wearing blue silt in with pink shoulder flower. ** frock* BaUan V rne chose an orchid lace 'V Williamson. frilled frock of mile, -n-ith pastel-shaded ribbons. ninon in blue and ivory tones null just a hint oC yellow was chosen by Miss Wilma Frater. cnoseu Y ar J’ Mitchell's attractive gown v - as of ivory moire. Miss Gwen Kingston wore a pretty ? e a ta e kl?hSw seol ' Eette with tafS o|ron a esh e pinS geTrgtLe^ 16 ar Jorie Tiarks had on a bouffant gown of gold sprigged taffeta. se<,umned a fro°k d WaS faring a green le^KeF^d W “ ° f SCar ' fla^e*te«eS'. hite WaS in bla ° k net taffeta embroidered in"o'deep^r < Bhade.° t fe?a S wHh a a ° f b,ack taf * tuhe S ancPiacS amPbeU WOre pastel-pink Miss Kervish, wearing black ring velvet relieved With oriental trimming. Miss lergusson had on a white and floral georgette frock. ana