BATTERY DANCE

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20820, 2 June 1939, Page 3

BATTERY DANCE

UNIFORMS IN EVIDENCE MANY DANCERS ATTEND It is seldom that men's attire vies in colourfulness with that of their partners. but such was the case last earning when the officers, N.G.O.’s and men of the 2nd Medium Battery, X.Z.A.. held a successful and very enjoyable dance in the Regent Ballroom. The Air Force and the Navy also were well represented, many visitors being present. A smart and attractive military air was lent to the ballroom by the charming arrangement of myriads of tiny Union Jacks, which outlined the supper balcony snd the stage, and hung in effective design across the hall. Multi-coloured streamers added a gay note to the scene and a soft light was shed on the happy throng of dancers from the Chinese lanterns overhead. Bed, white and blue lights illuminated the stage, which was banked with masses of lovely pastel hydrangeas and autumn leaves. An autumn colour scheme was used in the supper balcony decorations, where graduated bowls of vivid Iceland poppies, salvia, and chrysanthemums charmingly arranged with greenery. adorned the tables. # The success of the dance reflects great credit upon those who handled lhe arrangements for the function, and upon the willing and efficient ladies’ committee, who were responsible for the floral decorations and the serving of a delicious supper. Excellent music was supplied by George Brown and his Regent Dance Band, the dances being enthusiastically encored. Reception of Guests The guests were received by Major E. F. Clayton-Greene, U.8.K., and by Mrs Clayton-Greene, who was wear* j ing a charming Victorian frock of ! powder blue taffeta and a white fur I cape. She carried a posy, presented j to her by the committee. Captain C. E. Weir, R.N.Z.A., Adjutant Coast Group Artillery, of Auckland, was present at the function. The ladies of the committee present were:— Mrs G. Browne, wearing Pacific blue tinsel cloque. Mrs T. Atchley, emerald green crepe Glamis with gold lame relief. Mrs V. R. Crowhurst, fern green georgette. Mrs D. B. de Latour, black stiffened net and silver sequins. Mrs C. R. Smith, goid tinsel cloque. Mrs A. E. Savage, black lace and georgette and lace coatee. Mrs N. Oram, black lace and white fur coatee. Mrs D. I. Gate, black and white floral faille. Mrs M. Kenna, periwinkle blue faille and black velvet coat. Mrs N. Holden, black georgette and sequins. Miss G. Gumming, black georgette and lace. Miss Betty McCredie, powder blue georgette. Miss M. Gwynne, black lace. Among those present wene:— Mesdames G. G. Briggs, rust j lace and white coatee; Athol I Gibbons, ivory floral georgette; S. T. Nolan, wine sharkskin and lace; Reg Watson, black taffeta; Gerry Xicholls, black and white striped tunic and black skirt; W. Bland, cyclamen taffeta; Lyall Hall (Ilorotiu), black crepe Glamis; Lance Tompkins, tartan taffeta; Alder McKenzie, blue metallic lame; T. Mateer, powder blue chiffon; A. Garry Taupiri), floral satin i taffeta; E. J. Hunter, Ngaruawahia . j paisley satin; H. Reid, ivory embossed satin; IT. Biland, sea green satin; A. i Maunsell, black and flame satin; S. I Nixon (Eureka), daffodil taffeta; E. C. I Brewis, black soie; Eric Etheridge, Marina green soie; F. L. Truman (Rukuhia), floral autumn chiffon; B. j. Baumberg, floral jacket and black skirt; W. Russell, emerald green crepe Glamis; G. Morris, pink patterned organdie; G. B. Prisk, green satin; Wvllie Bayly, neal chiffon; Stan Humin, cream satin.

Taffeta Popular Misses Tui Beattie, black embossed faille; G. Smith, bottle green shot taffeta appliqued in honey velvet; Nancy Watkins, black taffeta; Daphne Puck, gold water-wave taffeta; Joan Ross Cambridge), white spotted net; Judith Redmond, Victorian frock of mist blue taffeta; Margaret Hewetson, sea green taffeta and valen lace; Evelyn Robinson, taffeta; June Lang, blush pink chiffon; Nell King, pinked spoti ted net; Muriel House, shell pink embossed chiffon; E. Semple, lilac taffeta; Tui Molesworth, lilac taffeta; Doreen Bishop, Buckingham lilac and white fur coat; Daphne Wheeler, old gold taffeta: Joyce Hanlon, sea green soie and white wrap; Hilda Clough, floral satin frock and coatee: B. Kurth, buttercup satin beaute and violet relief; J. Stuart, perwinkle blue net; Wynne Lee, autumn floral satin, fur fabric cape; Ethel Casey, midnight blue chiffon, ivory plush cape; Barbara Bennett, floral blue satin; Pat Kane, spotted white georgette; T. Breuimer, blue taffeta; Kilty Templar, nile green chiffon; Cecil Gaze, ice blue satin: Gwen Steele, striped organza and white fur coat; Barbara Tyerman, black lace and scarlet coatee: Mavis Wallace, cerise embossed faille: Dorothy Seymour Sydney), flame silk velvet. Misses Betty Davy, jade soie; Erica Ward, blue taffeta; Joan Delaney, periwinkle blue net; Joan Sergei, powder blue net; Beth Muir, nile green floral georgette; J. Bawden, rust satin; Nancy Haynes Rukuhia), black chiffon; J. Tuck, white organdie; Morva Sandham, ivorynet; R. Lees, gold coin spot faille: j\ Runciman, lilac georgette; Melda Lerke, patterned organdie; Phil Parker, cerise embossed faille and sequine coatee; Peggy Pratt, gold satin and floral jacket; Cath Speight, sea green satin; J. Borman, pink taffeta, banded in blue; Dorothy Stranger, cyclamen taffeta and redingote over rose chiffon; M. Stiinson, sovereign gold pony skin taffeta; Nancy Butt, fuschia satin: B. Wilson, pastel floral sharkskin. Misses P. McLachlan. black georgette: Morgan, rose pink taffeta: B. St. Clair, cornflower blue georgette: .1. Middlebrook, gold and pink lame: 0. Middlebrook, green satin: J. Maleolm. blue shot taffeta: 0. McFarlane, white organdie; R. Holmes, black satin eharmeuse; B. St. Paul, blue georgette and sequines; K. Wallace, cyclamen taffeta and silver larne; D. Mears, pink taffeta: June Bond (Taihape', mauve shot taffeta: Aitken, blue water wave taffeta; S. Lymburn. blue floral georgette: Hessey Dey, ivory moire taffeta: Natalie Hooker, cream'chiffon; | Mary Stranger, mulberry >hot taffeta: j Gwen Wood, cyclamen georgette: Noel ! Gavin, black chiffon velvet; Leonie Swarbrick. black faille; Peggy Reilley (Auckland t % silver lace. J