NAVAL VISITORS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 20, 18 October 1930, Page 11

NAVAL VISITORS

Government House Dance COLOURFUL SCENE Their Excellencies the Governor-Gen-eral and Lady Bledisloe gave a dance at Government House last night iu honour of Head-Admiral Kayser and the officers of the visiting Dutch squadron, of whom about twenty-five were present. The scene in the ballroom was a colourful one, lor the visitors were in uniform, as were a number of officers of H.M.S. Dunedin, who were present, while the red coats of the military officers and the grey-blue of the air serving were also to be seen, and contrasted with the light dresses of the girls present, the majority of whom were in soft floral chiffons or light taffeta. It was noticeable that all frocks were long and generally full at the hem. As usual at the Government House dances, the flowers were arranged with fine effect. Iu the ballroom hanging baskets of fern were placed along the ceiling, and in the corners were tall ferns and palms, \\aile on either side of the stage were masses of cyclamen in all colours, and further dowu the room banks of cinerarias. In the drawing rooms were beautiful stock and other flowers,’ and ou the table iu the billiard room, where refreshments were served, were large silver bowls filled with bronze nud yellow wallflowers, while shaded pink stocks decorated the table iu the diningroom. Their Excellencies entered the ballroom at nine o’clock and dancing then commenced. The visitors were introduced to the many girls present, and quickly found partners. Lady Bledisloe wore a gown of soft green tulle and silver, shading at the loot to a deeper shade aiid slightly trained, a tulle scarf and diamond ornaments. She carried a feather fan. to match. Mrs. A. Bathurst wore deep rose pink brocaded iu gold and finished with georgette to tone; Miss Gillespie wore jade green chiffon with shoulder cape and long full skirt. Among the guests were Mrs. Bremner, wife of the new commander of the Dunedin, who wore pale apple green satin with crossway frills on the skirt. Mrs. R. Young, black lace and tulle with bodice of brocaded tissue. Miss Young, jade green moire with flared skirt. Mrs. J. G. Fraser, black lace with cape effect. Mrs. Cunningham, black lace over deep green. Mrs. Parkinson, mauve georgette with shoulder posy. Mrs. Ardell, black lace with deep flounced skirt. Miss Ardell, beige lace and georgette, with a coatee to match. Mrs. Walter Johnstone, black velvet with touches of silver. Miss Kathleen Cook, black lace and marietta, with touches of smoke blue. Miss Enid Cook, shot apricot taffeta, trimmed with net to match, embroidered in gold. Mrs. Arthur Duncan, patterned chiffon in yellow, black, and white colours. Miss Barton, deep sapphire blue georgette. Miss Beryl Earle, palest pink georgette. Miss Morice, deep blue with pink hem. Mrs. Mantell Harding, black velvet and tulle. Mrs. A. Slevwright, floral chiffon. Miss Carncross, gold lace over pale green satin. Mrs. J. G. Coates, primrose georgette with floral hip posy. Miss Statham, black georgette with wide cape effect. Miss Enid Bell, floral chiffon in shades of green and rose. Miss M. Bennie, cream panne velvet with net hem. Miss L. Dyer, pale pink faille with crosswav bands of the same material. Miss L. Morice, patterned chiffon, a black and yellow design on a white ground. Miss Molly Rutter, white satin with blue rose on the shoulder. Miss Betty Graham, deep blue georgette. Mrs. L. McGowan, red floral chiffon. Miss Betty Menard, deep rose coloured chiffon. Miss Francos Parker deep green satin. Miss Markman, geranium red chiffon, edged with fur. Miss Stella Murray, red georgette embroidered with beads, and a red feather fan. , Miss Veitch, pale blue flowered taffeta. Miss May Veitch, turquoise blue floral georgette. x , Miss Lysnar, blue georgette embroidered in silver. Miss Collins, white silk with circular skirt. Mrs. Burch, pink lace over satin. Miss Cora Johnston, red chiffon with pointed skirt. Miss R. Powles red georgette. Miss Jessie Elliott, sea blue lace. Miss Dinah Sloman, red georgette. Mrs. Gibson Stott, scarlet lace. Miss Dorothy Herbert, white satin. Miss Margaret Herbert, soft cream lace. Miss Marjory Buekeridge, eau-de-nil taffeta with bands of beaded embroidery. Miss H. Whyte, white chiffon spotted with blue, and blue and white necklace. Miss Alice Nathan, black satin, and black and red necklace. Miss Martin, floral chiffon, and her sis,ter primrose georgette. '' Miss Joan Beere, pale green velvet ruclied bodice and tulle skirt. Mrs. Gardiner, black satin with diamond ornaments. Miss Nancy Beere, cyclamen silk and tulle. Miss Marjorie Gray, black tulle with touches of silver, and white shoulder posy. Miss Sheila Sinclair, ring velvet bodice with tulle skirt. Miss Dorothy Hadlield, princess blue taffeta, and her sister pale pink tulle. Miss Marie Ward, black floral taffeta. Miss Preshaw, green georgette and gold lace. Miss Mary Mcßvedy, floral chiffon. Miss P. Rlddiford, deep blue net banded with satin ribbon. Miss Blair, soft cream lace. Miss Cooper, black satin embroidered in silver sequins. Mrs. Stedman, royal blue georgette. Miss Rose, jade green taffeta. Miss Malfroy, floral georgette in shades of pink. Miss Gibbs, blue floral georgette. Miss Tanner, turquoise blue flowered chiffon. Miss Helen Ferrers, green satin with hip bow of velvet. Miss Joyce Bennett, green flowered taffeta with wide hip sash. Miss Alison Pearce, white taffeta patterned with pale pink and blue. Mrs. Duncan Stout, floral chiffon over green. Miss P. Blundell, iu green taffeta with full godet skirt. Miss M. Richardson, blue taffeta with narrow frilled skirt. Mrs. Olphert, red embossed georgette. Miss Muriel Frazer, floral georgette in deep rose tones. x „ Miss M. Gilmer, black velvet anti tulle. Miss Buckley, princess blue.taffeta, witli bodice and trills ot floral taffeta. Miss Rhind, rose and fuchsia coloured georgette. , ... Miss M. O'Connor was m red georgeitv.. Miss Betty Johnston, pale green lace. Miss Llardet. deep blue lace Beorgette. Mrs. Julian Foster, pale green tuUe embroidered in bead"