CHARLESTON IN THE TROPICS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18902, 18 January 1927, Page 7

CHARLESTON IN THE TROPICS.

LIFE ON THE RENOWN.

POPULARITY-OF KOTAL COUPLE.

(BT CABLB—PBES3 ASSOCIATION—COFTSIGHT'.) (Sydxey "Sra" Service.)

(Received January 17th, 9.30 p.m.)

On Board the Renown (at sea)

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, and their staff, were guests at an historic dinner in the wardroom last night. This is probably the only instance o£ a Royal lady dining in a warship's wardroom. Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended an officers' entertainment at which the Duchess and the Countess of Cavan, with Mrs Gilmour, adjudicated on a Charleston competition. The Renown has now entered the tropical zone, and the Royal party were interested in occasional flying fish, shoals of which are likely to be encountered soon. The weather is now more pleasant, the wind having swung to the south and freshening after four breathless days. In consequence of a following breeze the decks are now dry, excepting for an ocasional rain squall, one of which early this morning caught the Duke's staff sleeping out on deck, compelling a hurried retreat. Their Royal Highnesses are regular attendants at the deck tennis court, playing together frequently. The Duke accompanied Captain Sullivan on an inspection of the ship. The Duke and Duchess, by the charm of their personality and their graciousness, have captivated the whole ship's company.