AERO CLUB BALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 138, 12 June 1936, Page 13

AERO CLUB BALL.

UNIQUE DECORATIONS.

GAY SCENES AT PETER PAN.

Hundreds of miniature scarlet aeroplanes, their tinsel wings glistening in the brilliantly lit cabaret, helped to create an atmosphere appropriate to the occasion when the Auckland Aero Club held their ninth animal ball in the Peter Pan last night. The whole scheme of decoration was outstanding and reflected much credit 011 the hard-working committee whose efforts were rewarded by the admiring comments of the many guests who attended. The colours of the club were to be seen in tall clumps of flax leaves, which had been painted in maroon, sky blue and navy. These were placed in each corner of the dance floor and banked around the central pillars. Festoons of asparagus fern were looped around the sides of the floor and from this setting the glistening little aeroplanes were arranged so that they appeared to be swooping down, gliding, and flying in formation. These aeroplanes, which were the work of Mr. F. C. Macdonald, captain of the Glider Club, and Mrs. Macdonald, were presented later in the evening to the guests as souvenirs of the delightful occasion. Masses of greenery and flowers transformed the supper room. In the corners were masses of h} 7 drangeas painted in maroon, green and gold, with golden flax leaves. On the tables were slim vases containing sprays of gilded smilax and bowls of Iceland' poppies sprayed with gold. Linking the vases were wide strands of bright green ribbon. The work of decorating the ballroom was organised' by Miss Anita Webster, while Mrs. J. J. Sullivan was responsible for the dais decorations. The supper room was under the convenership of Mrs.

C'adman. On their arrival the guests were received by the president, Mr. Spencer R. Mason, and Mrs. Mason, the latter wearing a handsome gown of black taffetas .vith self coloured spot and black ring velvet relieved with diamante.

Among those present were: —The Mayoress, Mrs. Ernest Davis, who wore a frock of Naples blue crepe suede with a wrap of gold lame; Mrs. F. B. Cadman, taffeta patterned in blue and rose;] Mrs. J. .T. Sullivan, silver lame with cherry relief; Mrs. T. H. K. Oakes, cameo pink satin; Mrs. J). M. Allan, green brocade shot with gold; Mrs. L. J. Harley, Burgundy toned georgette; Mrs. R. (i. Tappenden, Naples blue georgette with silver tunic; Mrs. Victor Usher; black satin with silver relief; Mrs. Colin Lewis, mulberry taffeta; Mrs. M. Peachey, black angel skin lace; Mrs. W. J. Sexton, red suede with silver; Mrs. J. Seabrook, black velvet and silver lame; Mrs. L. W. Swan, jade green georgette; Mrs. A. Neville, amethyst mauve ' satin; Mrs. Nevin, blue georgette; Mrs. R. Dexter, juu., white angel skin; Mrs. H. Vialoux, cameo pink georgette; Mix. Walter Bailey, white satin; Mrs. Sehvyn Morris, amethyst mauve georgette; Mrs. Harold T. King, roee georgette; Mrs. Stanley Andrews, champagne crepe suede; Mrs. Euan Dickson, gold lame; Mrs. Morris Yock, silver brocade; Mrs. T. J. Kirkup, forest green Chantilly lace; Mrs. R. F. Ward, leaf green velvet; Mrs. F. C. Maedonald, forest green velvet; Mrs. W. J. MeLeod. black lace; Mrs. W. L. Wkeinan, black taffeta; Mrs. S. E. Langstone, black taffeta relieved with gold; Mrs. G. C. W. Reid, black taffeta; Mr*. Philip .Seabrook, black ring velvet; Mrs. J. Stephens, black crepe suede; Mis. Ronald V<x-k, Naples blue crepe; Mrs. E. Lichen, patterned suede; Mrs. M. M. Cooper, blackberry velvet; Mrs. C. Petersen, amethyst mauve satin; Mrs. S. Steele, ivory satin relieved with black; Mrs. F. A. N. North, black lace and georgette; Mrs. A. Johnston (N'gatea), forest green crepe suede; ills. Cyril Walker (Pukekohe), magnolia lace; Mrs. C. Nicholson, black grosgrin; Mrs. R. White (Thames), black satin with silver.

Mrs. N. Owen, rust coloured suede; Mrs. Gissell, black georgette; Mrs. B. J. Harbutt, black ring velvet; Mrs. D. Buchan, Chinese red georgette; Mrs. A. Jeffries, forest green lace; Mrs. May Somerville (Rangiriri), blue satin with floral design; Mrs. E. Shortt, blue suede; Mrs. L. R. Allen, steel blue charmeuse.

Miss Ina Wight wore a frock of j black velvet with floral shoulder spray; | Miss Anita Webster, brocaded lame; Miss Louise de Boissiere, magnolia taffeta; Miss R. Harris, blue georgette; Miss Angela Gordon (Suva), parchment satin; Miss Freda Waniock, jade green grosgrin; Miss Anderson, floral georgette; Miss Wnglitson, Naples blue velvet; Miss Evelyn Asmuss, jade crepe with gold relief; Miss Sybil Sampson, black and white patterned suede; Miss Parton (Pukekoliej, green Cliantilly lace; Miss Moselem (Pukekohe), ivory angel skin lace; Miss Jean Greig, Naples blue suede; Miss Betty Lee, gold tissue; Miss D. Bennett, black velvet; Miss Kathleen Norton, apple green velvet; Miss B. Gudgeon, forest green georgette; Miss Clyde Griffin, leaf green georgette; Miss Es telle Boucher, pastel toned crepe; Miss Mary Pilkington, black velvet; Miss Joan Mas-sey, Naples blue georgette; Miss Jean Horsley, eggshell blue georgette with gold thread; Miss Peggy Spinks, white taffeta; Miss J tan Macredie, ivory suede; Miss B. Symonds, pale pink tucked georgette; Miss Audrey Lawrence, black georgMte; Miss Marjorie Tiarks, black georgette; Miss Molly Meagher, gold lame; Miss Jean Menzies, black and silver lame; Miss Shirley Watkins, ivory satin with gold shoulder spuray; Miss Claire Darby, magnolia crepe suede; Miss Kathleen Norton, leaf green velvet; Miss E. Page, champagne' and nut brown lace; Miss Joan Denize, forest green charmeuse; Miss Gretchen Massev, flame coloured suede; Miss Jean Couglilan, floral chiffon; Miss Molly Lincoln, wine red taffeta; Miss B. Moore, forest green satin; Miss Betty Drum in ond, cherry ring velvet; Miss Irene Isaacs, forest green lace; Miss Trixie Lamb, buttercup taffeta; Miss Rosemary Richardson (Hamilton), palest pink georgette; Miss L. Jervis, foicst green satir,, The ball committee comprised: Lady Evelyn Drummond, Lady Wilson, Lady Robertson, Lady Richardson, Lady Leys, Lady Mackenzie, Mrs. Ernest Davis, Miss Mowbray, 0.8. E., Mrs. L. M. Isitt; Mrs K. L. Caldwell, Mrs. J. S. Brigham, Mrs W. J. Sexton, Mrs. F. B. Cadman, Mrs. R. G Tappenden, Mrs. W. L. Wiseman, Mrs G. E. McKillop, Mrs. L. W. ' Swan, Mrs. D. M. Allan, Mrs. Victor Usher, Mrs." J. J. Sullivan, Mrs. T. H. E. Oakes, Mrs. E. B. Gunson, Mrs J. K. S. Hall, Mrs. John Seabrook, Mrs. C. Williams, Mrs. H. H. Jefferson, Mrs. L. J. Harley, Mrs. W. L. 'Perkins, Mrs. E. W. Yates, Mrs. Phillip Seabrook, Mrs. P. Beamish White, Mrs. J. Brookes, Mrs. Edgar Bartleet, Mrs. E. J. Prince, Mrs. J. F. Wright, Mrs. S. E. Langstone, Mrs. E. H. B. Milsom, Mrs. F. C. Macdonald, Mrs. Bruce Mackenzie, Mrs. T. W. Maben, Mrs. Colin Lewis, Miss Marion Brigham, Miss Anita Webster, Miss Ina Wight, Miss Janet Wallace, Miss Phyllis Cadman, Mrs. I. M. Peacock, Miss Mary Milsom and Miss Bobbin Marriner.