RECEPTION.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 280, 26 November 1929, Page 11

RECEPTION.

FUNCTION ON RANGTTIK.I. A very large number of guests attended the reception given by the New Zealand Shipping Company on board the R.M.m.v. Rangitiki yesterday afternoon. The various dining rooms and lounges looked most attractive with the bcwls of delicately-shaded stocks that were arranged on'the tables and the luxuriant green' ferns and pot-plants that were placed hero and there.

Upon their arrival the guests were received by Captain Smith and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Siiiel on one deck, and Mr. and" Mrs. John Anderson, of Christciiurch; on the other. The time was then pleasantly passed by looking over the ship and enjoying the delights of the immense floating palace. Mrs. Sinel received wearing an ensemble of leaf green •reorgette with white fox i'urs and largewhite felt hat. Mrs. Anderson was in a black silk coat and black hat.

Among those present were: Lady Sin-oliui-LocKlnirt, who wore a frock of .black georgette with a citron-shaded vest and oniciv satin hat trimmed with ospreys; Lady Herdmau, black georgette coat over lloral frock and black iiat with ospreys; Mrs. W. H. Boyle, beige-toned ensemble with small feathered hat; Mrs. H. K. Bloomfield, fawn coloured ensemble and small fawn hat; Mrs. Eweii Alison, navy suit and navy hat; Mrs. A. 0. Day, mole and blue spotted ensemble and hat to tone; Mrs. T. Alison, beige- and brown ensemble and small brown hat; Mrs. King, fawn chenille and blue hat; Mrs. 4 D Campbell, blue floral marocain with blue straw hat; Mrs. H. 0. Nolan, black ensemble and small black hat; Mrs. Fitchett black georgette over lavender, and Violet shaded hat; Mrs. P. Upton, navy blue georgette and navy hat; Mrs. L. A. ISpeudhig, green georgette with oreeu-toiied hat; Mrs. V. K. Wilson, uiack georgette with black hat trimmed with ospreys; Mrs. Gould, biscuit coloured georgette and hat in same toning; Mrs. C. 11. Drysclale, black crepe de dime with wide-brimmed black hat; Mrs. Burnett, black georgette with black satin iiat; Mrs. C. 'ircvethiek, floral georgette with navy hat; Mis. Ashton, blue and white floral frock with blue hat; Mrs. Hoiderness, almond green suit and lawn felt hat; Mrs. Napier, black silk coat over black and white georgette, with black and white hat; Mrs. John Alexander, beige and brown chenille with beige felt hat; Mrs. C. Macindoe, navy blue georgette with navy Bangkok hat; Mrs. Stanley Keid, corn-coloured jumped suit and felt hat to tone; Mrs. C. H. T. Palmer, navy blue georgette ensemble ,und navy hat; Mis. Julius Williamson, black and white georgette with black hat; Mrs. Alva Bartley, rose beigne crepe chine and Bangkok hat to tone; Mrs. W. Johnston, black georgette and black hat; Mrs. E. Aldridge, black figured chiffon mid black silk coat; Mrs. A. E. Moore, black satin and black hat; Mrs. Alfred Kidd, green floral frock and green hat; Mrs. J. Ksabrook, black satin coat and small black hat; Mrs. ■Eraser Castles, pink floral frock and hat to tone; Mrs. McDonald, beige georgette and wide-brimmed straw hat; Mrs. Little John, floral georgette and hat in same -toning; Mrs. George Hutchison, white and coral crepe de chine and large Bangkok hat; Mrs. Haiidson Abel, rose Moral frock, and baliibuntal hat; Mrs. C. Moses, stone- grey coat and small hat i .to inarch; Mrs. E. H. Taylor, brown .ring velvet and brown hat; Mrs. Alfred Eady, blue floral georgette and small fawn hat; Mrs. Harold Court, black coat with Chinese embroideries and small hat to tone; Mrs. E. Clay, black and floral ' georgette and black hat; Mrs. F. E. Gaudint black and white floral crepe de chine and black hat with osprcys; Mrs. Ford, black ensemble and black hat; Mrs. McGarry, silver grey lace frock with red hat; Mrs. I. Phillips, black and floral georgette, with black hat; Mrs. Usher, floral chiffon with fawn felt hat; Mrs. Winstone, olive green georgette with grey Bangkok hat; Mrs. E. B. Uunson, blue crepe de chine with grey straw hat; Mrs. Huie, black satin coat with fawn felt hat; Mrs. Hawes, blue georgette with hat to tone; Mrs. Hughes navy crepe do chine- and navy hat; Mrs. Ccrutty. jumper suit in embroidered tonings and hat to tone; Mrs. Paterson, navy blue chenille with navy Bangkok hat; Mrs. J. Somerville, black ensemble with black hat; Mrs. I\ T . Gibson, beige toned ensemble and beige hat; Mrs. H. Partridge, leaf green and white jumper suit and green hat; Mrs. St. Glair Whyte, dark brown ensemble and brown Bangkok hat; Mrs. T. Philcox, ensemble in black and white, and black hat; Mrs. C. Griffin, navy georgette and navy hat; Mrs. J. Mills, black velvet relieved with beige, and black hat.; Mrs , . Constable (Napier), marine blue with black hat; Mrs. A. Donald, black georgette with blue relief and fawn and black hat; Mi6s Isaacs, black satin ensemble and small black hat; Mrs. Yock, floral georgette and hat to tone; Mrs. Laidlaw, black ensembl and black hat; Mrs. Jennings, lemon and blue jumper suit and lemon felt hat; Mrs. Stanley Bond, beige ensemble and beige felt hat; Mrs. H. Carr, lemon and white ensemble with lemon felt hat; Miss Hadfield, sage green ensemble and . green, felt hat; Mrs. Spicer, black over, green floral frock and black hat; Mrs. Perm, navy relieved with henna, and

■navy hat; Mrs. Cohvill, black satin with | black hat; Mrs. Jaggs, black suit and small black hat; Mrs. Douglas McGregor, almond green coat with hat to tone; Mrs. Liehteiistehi, black and white ensemble and black hat; Mrs. Locke, black georgette and black hat; Mrs. Easdown, black satin ensemble and black hat; Mrs. Rentoul, grey costume and hat to tone; Mrs. Lunclon, light navy ensemble and hat in same shade; Mrs. Kirkha.m, fawn frock and hat to match; Mrs. Foreman, fawn georgette and hat in darker shade; Mrs. R. Potter, black satin coat and black hat; Mrs. Alfred Brett, navy georgette with navy hat; Mrs. P. Coultiiard, navy georgette with navy hat; Mrs. Finn, champagne coloured jumper suit and hat to match; Mrs. A. Mills, black .tailored suit and small black felt hat; Mrs. Fullerton, beige toned ensemble and beigo hat; Mrs. H. M. Marler, black georgette with large black hat; Mrs. N\ Wallace, black ensemble with black hat; Miss A. Basten,_ black georgette- with cream embroideries and black hat; Miss Jocclyn Bloornfield, Moral crepe d-c chine and hat to tone; Miss Joyce Herdman, floral chiffon in rose shade and black felt hat; Miss Jean Lawford, green floral frock and Bangkok hat to tone; Miss Jean Macindoc, floral chiffon with wide-brimmed black hat; Miss Peggy Ford, beige ensemble with leaf green felt hat; Miss Locke, cream ensemble and cream hat; Miss Worsfokl, green and white crepe de chine and white hat; Miss A. Webster, black lace over white satin, and :black hat; Miss Rentoul, 1 navy blue ensemble and hat to match; Miss Betty Sharman, fawn ensemble and tight-fitting fawn felt hat; Miss Marion McDona.ld, navy blue crepe de chine and natural Bangkok hat; Miss Freda- Gaudin, bronze patterned ring velvet and hat to tone; Miss B. Johnstone, beige ensemble and black hat; Miss Y. McVeagh, floral chiffon and widebrimmed green hat; Miss E. Craig, chenille in floral touings and black felt hat: Miss Cushla Rainger, ■ black georgette and black hat; Miss Anderson, black marocain with black Bangkok hat; Miss J. Colwill, black georgette and black hat: Miss M. Mason, lemon ensemble and Bangkok hat; Miss D. Shrewsbury, fawn and beige juniper suit and fawn coloured hat; Miss K. Manning, green ring velvet and brown felt hat; Miss McVeagh, floral georgette and Bangkok hat.