OFFICERS' DANCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 232, 1 October 1929, Page 11

OFFICERS' DANCE.

The quarterdeck of H.M.s. Diomede was a scene of gaiety last evening, when a farewell dance was given by the officers of the New Zealand Squadron, ; who are departing for England this week. Chinese lanterns and bright-coloured flags were used with great effect in the decorations, and excellent music was provided by a volunteer band comprised of seamen "from the H.M.s. Diomede and H.M.s. Dunedin. In a shed on the wharf supper was served, and the tables looked most attractive with the vases of Iceland poppies that were arranged on them. Around the walls flags were draped, and tiny Chinese lanterns suspended from the" ceiling made a very pretty sight. The guests were received at the gangway on arrival by Commander L. V. Wells, D.S.O. Amongst those who were present were: Mre. L. V. Wells, who wore a frock of Naples blue georgette, draped; Mrs. Nelson Clover, deep brown ring velvet; Mrs. K. E. Jeffreys, frock of floral chiffon; Mre. B. M. Douglas, pastel shaded ring velvet; Mrs. A. W. Gunn, deep green lace frock; Mrs. J. D. Prentice, mastic ninon with floral pattern; Mrs. C. M. Croft, deep blue georgette frock; Mrs. K. F. Jeseel, floral chiffon frock; Mrs. Frank Abbott, parchment satin with rhinetstonc embroideries; Mrs. Norman, cornflower blue chiffon; Miss Mary Ann Gascoignc, frock of ivory taffeta: Miss D. Vaile, black georgette frock; Mies Ethne Lloyd, leaf green georgette and lace; Miss Jean Lawford, blue lace frock; Miss Pbillippa Nairn, forest green chiffon; Misa J. Bloom field, spotted tulle in leaf green shade; Miss M. Nairn, bronze lace frock: Miss Lesley Waller, gold lame and skirt of gold' lace; Miss .Jean Macindoe, palest pink satin beatite with silver lame panel: Miss Nancye Colbeck, pastel tinted pink and floral taffeta; Mies Olive Mcllraith, ivory satin; Miss Elizabeth, Burns, forest green lace frock: Mis* Rosemary Waller, love in the mist blue georgette; Miss D. Filleray, black taffeta frock.