COLOURFUL AND DISTINCTIVE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 177, 29 July 1938, Page 10

COLOURFUL AND DISTINCTIVE.

Aero Club Holds Eleventh Annual Ball.

A significant social event is the Auck land Aero Club ball, and the eleventli pniiual function which was held at tht leter Pan Cabaret last evening was another highly successful attainment achieved by an energetic committee. Air Force wings in replica suspended at the entrance foyer and around the ballroom walls denoted the objective ol the occasion, and the colourful decora tive scheme in the cabaret 'was particularly effective. Clusters of gailycoloured balloons festooned the ceil'ina andjhe cubicles, and huge tubs of a ruin lilies tinted in gold and crimson flanked the corners of the room alternately with tall palms, while green foliasre entwined the pillars, contrasting with a colourful touch of yellow mimosa. Similarly distinctive were the decora tions in the supper room. Kxotlcallv shaded lilies in red. yellow aiid green made striking adornments to "each coiner, while ferns and scarlet fla-x fronds gave a truly tropica] atmosphere to the surroundings. The table* were centred with fjreen streamers, while tall vases of gold and crimson-tinted ariin. lilies and bowk of mimosa completed a most artistic scheme. Modern dances comprised the programme, and "I'm an Airman," sung bv a member of Lauri Paddi's orchestra; was well in keeping with the theme of the evening, and was vigorously applauded. An outstanding feature was the pre sentation of a "Waltz in Formation,' charmingly danced by Miss Joan Barrett and Mr. .lock Hutchison, Mis* Joan Fox and Mr. George Potter, Miss Margaret Thompson and Mr. Graham Fultonf arid Miss Betty Fulton and Mr. Douglas Greig. The four ladies of the set worf attractive frocks of scarlet taffeta and tulle. The numerous guests on arrival were received by Mr. W. L. Wiseman, presi dent of the club, and Mrs. Wiseman who wore a Incoming frock of silver toned sou pie satin with clover pink floral corsage. Among those present were: Tht Mayoress, Lady Davis, who was wear ing a pastel-toned blue eloque frock witli gold appliques; Mrs. F. B. (adman, ir Mack georgette and lace; Mrs. L. W Swan, petunia ring velvet; Mrs. E. W Yates, daffodil satin; Mrs. Spencei Mason, black crepe de soie with cycla men spray; Mrs. D. M. Allan, opal blue chiffon and satin; Mrs. W. G. Owen black moire; Mrs. W. A. Woods, black faille; Mrs. Edgar Bartleet, black flamisol with diamante; Mrs. Ronald McWilliam, black satin with collar ol diamante; Mrs. J. Seabrook, fuchsia moire taffeta; Mrs. Gordon Spencer sapphire blue georgette; Mrs. W. L Perkins, floral chiffon; Mrs. A. McKenzie bronze and gold lame.; M's. W. Cleary prune charmeuse with gold lame coat; Mrs. Norman McLeod, pastel green and silver matelasse; Mrs. V. h. Harvey (Pnkekohe), black georgette with sequinned corsage; Mrs. F. S. Taylor cyclamen pink organza; Mrs. L. Waishe! shell pink tulle over taffeta; Mrs. A, Dexter, jun., pastel pink eloque; Mrs. C. S. Lees, kingfisher bine crepe suede with cyclamen shoulder spray; Mrs. Sat Farrelly (Wellington), black chiffon taffeta; Mrs. Geoffrey Glennie. periwinkle blue yelvet; Mrs. Neil Edgar, fuchsia eloque with gold sequinned coat; Mrs. Keg Humphreys, black and white taffeta; Mrs. W. W. Bowker, silver and rose brocade;. Mrs. H. Sanderson, black and tangerine net over taffeta; Mrs. Cecil Jarman, Wedgwood blue faille; Mrs. Stanley Haycock, primrose and mauve floral taffeta; -Mrs.- J;.' F. Baragwahath. sapphire blue charmeuse; Mrs. W. :J. s l»ring, . turquoise blue embossed Jace; Mrs, • JR. Diggle (Pnkekohe), celeste bine rintf velvet; Mr*. G^eston,'black net uppliqued in roses,y%s. A. $ A Neville: navy blue and rose- patterned taffeta! I Miss lrina Mitchell wore deep ivory anglaise broderic; Miss Bobby Marriner dawn pink georgette; Miss Eileen Congreve (Wellington), white chiffon with multi-coloured diagonal sash; Miss Molly Goodwin, ivory lame; Miss Marjorie Hackett, geranium pink and green floral chiffon; Miss Clare -Dauby, black ring velvet; Miss Thelma Southern wood coral pink chiffon; Miss Jessica Baxter black flared tulle and lacquered satin; Miss Frances Grant, bois de rose and silver faille; Miss Nell Ganiman (Wanganui), cerise and silver chiffon Miss Edna Gamttian, pale amber satin; Miss Nanacy Gower, vieux rose crepe suede; Miss Eileen Smith, ciel blue and silver eloque; Miss Billie Chatfield azure blue velvet; Miss Phyllis Littler, white eloque; Miss Xgaire Hesketh, opal blue, moire; Miss Kathleen McNab, opalescent blue taffeta; Miss Margaret Somerville, electric blue satin; Miss M. Nelligan, violet embossed velvet; Miss Joan St. George, larkspur blue georgette relieved with cherry; Miss Marjorie Casbolt, white frilled Chantilly lace; Miss Dina Isaacs, black georgette; Miss Mavis O'Connor, cornflower blue and rose patterned georgette; Miss Frances Hiscocks, sea. green patterned chiffon; Miss Ann Kinghorn, gobelin blue marquisette; Miss Oiwen Thomassen, petunia georgette; Miss Peggy Salmon, emerald green moire; Miss Muriel Needham, black velvet and silver; Miss Joyce Barber, white gauged chiffon; Miss Jean Kay, lobelia blue brocaded taffeta; Miss Ada Sutherland, cameo pink chiffon; Miss Maxine Miller, jade green chiffon; Miss Barbara Vaughan, ciel blue charmeuse; Miss Cynthia Vaughan, white angel skin; Miss Olga Peterson, royal blue taffeta; Miss Georgea Hyde, black and gold sprigged net; Miss Jean Basley, black taffeta; Miss Kay Spriggs, black and white chiffon.