SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 28, 3 February 1932, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

On Sunday afternoon Rear-Admiral Blake entertained the ladies of the subbranch of the Devonport Navy League. The guests were: Mrs. Cleland Pottie (president), Mrs. Melvin (secretary), Mrs. Cleal, Mrs. Palmer, and the Misses Bertrand, Melvillo and Parker. Commander and Mrs. Berthon also were present. * * * * The Hamilton Division of tile St. John Ambulance held a competition at Hamilton on regatta day. There were 18 teams competing for the Taniwha Shield, which was won by the Auckland National Reserve Nursing Division with 95 out of 100 points. Ambulance Sisters W. Martin, L. Bradley, E. Johnstone and J. Howes were the members of the successful team.

Despite fashion's sway in practically all parts of the civilised world, there is at least one place where the latest frills and foibles are never allowed to enter. That is the Oban County Bail, which is one of the most exclusive functions among the Scots. Mr. C. S. Thomas, who has recently returned from a trip to Great Britain, described it at a welcome home given him in the Pioneer Sports Club, Christchurch. "In lots of ways Scotsmen live as they did 200 years ago," he said, "and I had a great time watching them arrive for this ball —the menfolk were dressed as they must have done years ago in France. One was in a velvet coatee with ruffles in the front, and then there were his tartan and his red and white diamond stockings. The women were not in modern dress, but were clothed in the fashion of about 20 years ago. The whole function was marked by that wonderful spirit that is typical of Scotland." » » # • The Devonport sub-branch of the Navy League held a pleasant dance at Devonport last evening. The decorations comprised flags, together with vari-coloured streamers and festoons. The executive comprised: Mrs. Cleland Pottie, who was attired in black beaded silk; Mrs. Melvin, floral silk; Mrs. Cleal, black and white silk; Mrs. Palmer, black lace; Miss Parker, beaded georgette and lace; Miss Melville, wedgwood blue georgette; Miss Tatton, lemon georgette; Miss Bertrand. pale blue satin. Among those present were: Miss Fletcher, floral satin; Miss Cox, red crepe de chine; Miss France, gold lace and beige crepe de chine; Miss Lund, blue moire taffeta and lace; Miss P. Johnson, floral ninon; Miss P. Gibbons, green flowered organdie; Miss Webster, scarlet satin; Miss Gibbons, floral ninon; Miss Malloy, floral chiffon; Miss Newman, white satin; Miss Cordes, green crepe de chine; Miss Hewitt, flowered ninon; Miss Morfett, scarlet satin; Miss Houghton, white satin; Miss Reading, green marocain; Miss Hovey, black georgette and lace; Miss Nichols, rose lace; Miss Hare, lemon satin; Miss Kinkella, beige moire satin; Miss Morgan, cherry crepe de chine.