PETER PAN CABARET.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 198, 22 August 1930, Page 10

PETER PAN CABARET.

SCENE OF DELIGHT,

GORGEOUS AND GAY.

The opening of the new cabaret, Pct'ir Pan, took place last evening and was largely attended. The name in itself is an admirable one for a haunt of revelry, and the prevailing atmosphere quite"lived up to the spirit of youth. The appointments are very luxurious, everything having been selected with the best of taste. On arrival the guests mount a richly carpeted stairway where plaques of Peter Pan greet the eye. Everywhere the spirit of youth and gaiety is emphasised. Standing at the doorway and looking down the long length iof the beautiful room, the scene is entrancing. The perfectly-laid dance floor is raised above the level of the ground, and in the centre on a raised dais are the members of the orchestra. Around the edge of the floor are small cabaret tables and beyond these and lining the walls _ are cosy cubicles upholstered in exquisite colourings, each cubicle differing in shade and design from its neighbour. Couches and chairs furnish the cubicles and a richly carpeted way leads to its entrance. The beautiful carpets are quite a feature of the whole furnishings. They have a fawn background, with touches of blue and flame, which tone perfectly with the graceful curtains which hang at every window. Tall Jacobean standard lamps, with rose pink shades and fringes, are placed here and there, and in each corner green palms in tall stands are to be seen. The lighting effects throughout are most attractive. Flood lights in shades of amber and rose are concealed in the design of the

plaster ceiling, and a bright, and soft glow, is shed on the dancers below. The electroliers are covered with large silk shades in primrose and amber, and coloured imitation candles are mounted on the walls aboye each cubicle. Last night, dancing continued until a late hour and novel attractions in the form of brightly-coloured paper hats, streamers and whistles were distributed among the guests. A demonstration of tho modern waltz, six-eight and quickstep was given by Miss Margaret O'Connor and Mr. W. E. Priestley, of tho Margaret O'Connor Studio, and Miss Molly Woolcott, a pupu of Madame Baird, gave two solo dances, "My Ladv Dainty" and "Espagnol. Mr. S. Philipoff, Russian balalaika player, gave variations from _ "Shining Moon," of his own composition, and also gave his own special arrangement of "The Volga Boat Song." These items were enthusiastically received by the guests. Brilliant Frocking. Among those present were:—The Countess of Orford, who wore a frock of deep cream taffeta, embossed in large roses, with touches of green; Mrs. David Nathan, jade rose and silver striped lame, with draped skirt; Mrs. T. H. Oakes, black moire velvet; Mrs. Neville Whitcombe, powder blue georgette; Mrs. E. B. Gunson, ivory moire, With floral design inlet; Mrs. Norman Brett, cherry coloured ring velvet; Mrs. Eric Rhodes, lime green moire, with frills; Mis. G. W. Hutchison, sapphire blue embossed ring velvet; Mrs. H. McCoy, black chiffon" velvet, embossed in rose tones; Mrs. C. Court, cherry coloured chiffon; Mrs. Kenneth MacCorinick, petunia shaded satin frock; Mrs. Trevor do Clive Lowe, cherry coloured georgette, embossed; Mrs. T. Philcox, ciel blue moire; Mrs. L. W. Swan, beige taffeta, embossed in rose; Mrs. Alan Donald, black satin frock; Mrs. A. Jones, black floral ninon; Mrs. H. Ivelliher, silver beaded frock; Mrs. H. Laurence, pastel pink satin;" Mrs. C. G. Macindoe, cornflower blue moire; Mrs. F. College, pink sprigged taffeta; Mrs. F. Abbott, floral ninon; Mrs. Trevor Brett, peacock blue ninon; Mrs. G. Hogan, black ring velvet; Mrs. Collins, steel grey lace and blue taffeta; Mrs. Handson Abel, deep cream taffeta and hand-painted roses; Mrs. A. Miller, black chiffon velvet, with flesh georgette yoke; Mrs. C. Whitney, sunglow frilled georgette; Mrs. E. Bartlcy, flame ring velvet; Mrs. Ivenny, apricot taffeta; Mrs. Brookes, pink glace chiffon; Mrs. Bloomfield, pink, with green velvet bow; Mrs. Easdown, blue floral chiffon; Mrs. T. J. Niven, leaf green moire, with frilled skirt; Mrs. W. S. R. Bloomfield, champagne tinted lace over cameo satin; Mrs. Murray Benjamin, chiffon, with floral pattern and hem of black tulle; Mrs. Noel Airey, sea foam green moire taffeta; Mrs. D. MacGregor, olive green velvet, draped; Mrs. Wendall Phillips, deep mauve velvet; Mrs. A. Neville, cherry coloured satin; Mrs. P. Green, | frock of floral chiffon; Mrs. Woolcott, black georgette, with jet embroideries; Mrs. Huon Buisson, deep cream lace and georgette; Mrs. H. R. Tyler, cyclamen shaded moire taffeta; Mrs. Paul Thompson, palm green chiffon, with French j bow 011 hip; Madame Edith Baird, frock uf black ring velvet, with .black and gold brocaded wrap; Mrs. C. H. Grant Co wen, black . ring velvet, embossed; Mrs. W. B. P. Moody, palest pink satin frock; Mrs. S. Wallath, ivory satin and lace; Mrs. W. Sumner (Rotorua), cherry coloured taffeta, with gold lace; Mrs; C. W. Vennel, almond green moire taffeta frock; Mrs. T. Goudie, pastel shaded blue satin; Mrs. Joseph, black moire, with gold lace; Mrs. Prothero, green georgette, embossed in amber chenille; Mrs. P. Crisp, black ring velvet; Mrs. J. Wilkie, deep cream embossed georgette; Mrs. Skinner, leaf green satin beaute, : with embroidered

black shawl; Mrs. J. Yeatman, delphinium blue sprigged tart eta; Mrs. 11. S. Burt, parchment taffeta., embossed; Mrs. L. Chambers, gold lame, with skirt of gold lace; Mrs. G. Hunter (Wellington), peach toned chiffon frock; Mrs. F. Taylor, black georgette, with black lace flounces; Mrs, Colin Gordon, ficelle georgette frock.

Youthful Dancers,

Miss Cherry Anderson, frock of deep cream lace and georgette; Miss Biddy Philcox, palest pink chiffon; Miss Rosemary Waller, delphinium blue moire taffeta; Miss Tweet Macindoe, amber shaded moire, with floral relief; Miss Kittv Horsley, cornflower blue chiffon frock; Miss Olive King, amber toned chiffon, with floral design; Miss Nance St. Clair Whyte, slate grey taffeta, with large taffeta bow; Miss Darrie Heather, peach coloured taffeta, with transparent tulle hem; Mrs. Edna Ballantyne, lime green moire taffeta; Miss Marion Brigham, gold lace with lame corsage; Miss D. Maires, black ring velvet and gold brocade; Miss M. Cerutty, daffodil yellow georgette; Miss Moira Gulliver, pastel blue moire taffeta; Miss E. Adkins, black lace, frock; Miss Gwen Kingston, sea foam green moire; Miss B. Adams, violet French georgette, with slight train; Miss N. Martin, floral chiffon; Miss M. Rowlings, leaf green moire; Miss B. Wilson, green toned floral taffeta; Miss Eila Brampton, frock of pastel toned floral chiffon; Miss Rita McVeagh, black and gold floral chiffon; Miss Bay Miller, black moire velvet; Miss Monica Turner, olive green satin and lace; Miss Barnett, black georgette and lace frock; Miss Phyllis Hayson, amber tinted satin; Miss Alison Laery, deep cream satin frock; Miss Beechie i Hardie-Neil, palest pink .satin, with deep hem of gold lace; Miss Molly Woolcott, ivory georgette, with rhinestone embroideries; Miss Gabrielle Fraser, black georgette, with ostrich feather trimming; Miss Freda Gaudin, sunglow lace and georgette; Miss D. Mairs, black' moire velvet, with touches of gold; Miss J. Clark, amethyst mauve net frock, with frilled skirt; Miss Edna Joynt, olive green satin; Miss D. Huie, palest pink velvet; Miss Mona Melton, frock of black net; Miss Mavis Grevatt, cameo pink georgette, with skirt of frills; Miss A. Cozens, French blue taffeta, with floral pattern; Miss Sybil Glance, sea foam green moire, with hem of tulle"; Miss Marjorie Flair, lime green taffeta frock; Miss Shirley Burcher, black georgette, with pointed draperies; Miss Skinner, deep cream embossed chenille; Miss R. Henley, parchment tinted georgette; Miss Hislop, palest pink taffeta; Miss Robinson, gold and floral lame corsage, with skirt of daffodil georgette; Miss Stella Marks, French blue chiffon, with silver relief; Miss Joan Laird, cedar rose taffeta, with full skirt; Miss F. Taylor, gold lame, with skirt of gold lace; Miss K. Williamson, cherry coloured ring velvet, with side panels.