RECEPTION ON WARSHIP.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 185, 7 August 1935, Page 14

RECEPTION ON WARSHIP.

FRENCH VISITORS ENTERTAIN. Draped with gaily coloured flags and bunting and closed in with large awnings, the deck of the French warship, Aniiral Charner, presented a bright scene yesterday afternoon when Commander P. A. C. H. Adelue and his officers held a reception for the many friends they have mida during the:r stay in Auckland. Dancing was enjoyed by a large number of the guests en the upper dock and excellent music was provided. On the tables below where champagne, cocktails, cinzano and other drinks were later served, bowls of golden narcissi and Iceland poppies made a bright display. A novel note in the decorative scheme wae three largo cakes placed in a central position and iced with blue, red and white, the colours of the French flag. On arrival the guests were received by the French Consul, M. Edouard Joubert and Commander Adelus. Among the invited guests were: — Lady Sinclair-Lockhart, Sir George and Lady Richardson, Sir Alexander and Lady Her dm an, Sir Carrick and Lady Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Davis, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hutchison, Mr. and Mre. B. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Anderton, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Brigham and Miss M. Brigham, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Macindoe, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, Mr. H. Burnett and Miss Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mclntosh, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. R. Maeon, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ford, Mr. and Mre. J. P. Clouston, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Archey, Mr. and Mrs. Gainor Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Seaman, Mr. and Mre. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Bowden, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyle, Mr. and Miss Stratford, Mr. and *Mrs. H. Gilflllan, the Hon. J. Alexander and Mrs. Alexander, the Hon. Eliot Davis and Mrs. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Lan Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Murdoch Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilson, Mr. and Mre. J. M. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Scarlett, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm, Mrs. S. Irwin and Miss J. Irwin, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Donald, Mrs. M. Savage.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. F. Mitchell, Mrs. Blau, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Heath, Captain and Mrs. Bauer, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Nathan, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Battley, Mr. and Mrs. Birss, Mr. and Mrs. E. Tudhope, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Croft, Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Thedcna, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. J. Marsden Caughey, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Coppard, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Buddie and Miss Babette Buddie. Mr. and Mrs. G. Coldham, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Tiarks and Mies Marj*ie Tiarks, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Connors, tho Rev. and Mrs. H. K. Vickery, Mr. and Mrs. P. Hall, Mrs. Lan Hamilton, Commander and Mrs. C. B. E. Brooke, Mrs. Vivian Thew, Mrs. J. B. E. Hall, Mrs. C. Havergal, Mrs. 0. Bevir, Mrs. Blair Hickman, LieutenantCom mander and Mrs. T. Lean, Pay-master-Coin mander and Mrs. M. V. Duke, the Rev. G. T. and Mrs. Robeon, Mrs. B. R. Willett, Colonel J. E. Duigan, Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. R. G. Milligan, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Mason, Mrs. Ifwerson, Mrs. Shera, Mrs. L. Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Leah, Mrs. M. Foley, Mrs. J. Mourin, Squadron-Lender and Mrs. L. M. Isitt, Mr. A. Olsen, Mr. A. C. Blau, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kelliher, Mrs. Cabouret, Mrs. L. Clewe, Mrs. Kerridge, Miss Freda Suter, Miss Mary Milsom, Mies Jean Carnegie Brown, Miss I. Jennings, Miss Joan Caughey, the Misses Thorno George, the Misses Didsbury, Miss Barbara Pierce, Miss Rout and Miss Betty Mcßae.