NAVY LEAGUE WELCOME

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 98, 22 October 1938, Page 18

NAVY LEAGUE WELCOME

VERY PLEASANT FUNCTION

Commodore and Mrs. Horan and their daughter were guests of honour at a particularly pleasant reception held by the Wellington branch of the Navy League at the Hotel St. George yesterday afternoon. The palm lounge was decorated with many beautiful flowers, and the official table was particularly effective with witch bowls of handsome yellow irises. Afternoon tea was served, and the large gathering of Navy League members had much pleasure in meeting Commodore and Mrs. Horan, who stood -with Sir Charles Norwood (president) and Lady Norwood at the entrance. Mrs. Horan was in a cloud grey tailleur, with a short coat, under which was a sash of amethyst colour, and. her ornaments were of these beautiful stones. Lady Norwood wore navy wool I marocain with a vest embroidered in [ a lighter torfe, and her wide-brimmed hat was of deeper tone. Miss Horan's frock was of pervenche blue, the coatee being of the same tone, and she wore a swathed turban of navy blue.

At the official table were Sir Charles and Lady Norwood. The guests of honour were Sir Michael and Lady Myers, Group Captain the Hon. R. A. Cochrane, Mrs. T. M. Wilkes, Pay-master-Captain and Mrs. E. L. Tottenham, Paymaster-Lieutenant and Mrs. A. Sleeman, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Reid, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. H. Tripp, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Turrell, Mrs W. J. M. Larnach, Captain Grave Morris.

In his cordial welcome to Commodore Horan Sir Charles Norwood emphasised the friendship which existed between the members of the navy and the people of New Zealand, who had the greatest admiration for them, and who welcomed the warships with the utmost cordiality. They were to the people "the emblems of peace" and the more welcome. Sir Charles made brief reference to Commodore Horan's naval career which had been one of great honour, and included in the welcome both Mrs. and Miss Horan.

Commodore Horan replied very brieflly and appreciatively. He felt that the welcome given was a most gratifying one, and he had found the New Zealanders most friendly people. There was quite unlimited hospitality given to the ships as they went round the coast, and he wished to express thanks for this kindness also. The Navy League had done a great deal, and he felt that]he could not give the people any be.tter advice than that incorporated in the Navy League motto "Keep Watch." .

Among the many present were Bishop Sprott and Mrs. Sprott, the Hon. Vincent Ward and Mrs. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Critchley, Miss Mary Richmond, Miss Emily Richmond, Mr, and Mrs. T. R. Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wright, Miss Edwins, Mrs. J.. Ward, Mrs. Coleridge," Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. C. White Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Armour, Mr. and Mrs. J T. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. H. A Brown, Mrs R. C. Kirk, Mrs. R. B. Gibbons, Mrs. Hans-ford-Johnston, Sir James Grose,. Mrs. Mack, sen., and Mr. and Mrs. Mack, Mrs. Sinclair Thompson, Mrs. Peter McLean, Mr. and Mrs. J. Darling, Mrs. B. B. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Miss E. M. Martin, Misses Mary and Margaret Butler, Mrs. Greenfield-Brown, Mrs. W. H. Rose, Mrs. Nicholls, Mrs. Morrah, Mr. and Mrs. F. Nickless.