R.N.V.R. BALL

Evening Star, Issue 20585, 10 September 1930, Page 13

R.N.V.R. BALL

The divisional headquarters of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve presented au animated appearance on Saturday last, when, to the strains of music supplied by Pettit’s Dance Band, over fifty couples were entertained by the wardroom officers of the Otago Division. The interior decorating of the hall, the work of Mesdames K. S. Ramsay, A. B. Welch, and Miss Welch, was tastefully carried out, and gave a new atmosphere to the usual battleship grey walls and surroundings. The carrying out of naval routine by the striking of bells, etc., gave a decidedly nautical flavour to the evening. As the guests arrived they were welcomed by the host and hostess, Lieutenantcommander A. B. Welch, R.N.V.R., and Mrs Welch. Terminating at midnight by the singing of ‘ Auld Lang Syne,’ a very successful evening was concluded with the playing of the National Anthem. Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs R. S. Black (the latter wearing pink satin and tulle). Lieutenant-commander A. B. Welch, R.N.V.R., and _ Mrs Welch (cherry lace and gold tissue), Lieu-tenant-col. and Mrs M‘Ara (black lace

frock), Lieiilenant-col. and Mrs 11. 13. Barrowclongh (cream lace frock), Lien-tenaiit-coloneJ and Mrs J. G. Jeffery (black georgette and gold coat). Lieu-tenant-colonel and Mrs A. S. Falconer (pink georgette). Major and Mrs G. W. Massingham (black georgette and lace), Major and Mrs J. MacPherson (black georgette and net), Mr and Mrs J. Mollat (black georgette), Sir and Mrs 13i •ic Williams (white satin and net), Mr and Mr;; H. T. Speight (black georgette and brilliants), Mr and Mrs A. Eccles (black-and-white crepe do chine), Mr and Mrs \V. Thomson (black satin), Surgeon-lieu-tenant E. 11. Harty, R.N.V.R., and Mrs Harty (floral chiffon), Lieutenant 11. T. Roberts, R.N.V.R., and Mrs Roberts (fuchsia georgette), Sub-lieu-tenant J. D. Hudson, R.N.V.R., and Mrs Hudson (pink chiffon), Mrs Smith (of Melbourne, black, with brilliants) Misses Beatrice Hamer (black ring velvet and brilliants), Dorothy Debenbam (wbito satin and lace), Gwynne Lane (black French lace), Eileen Hanlon (black georgette with French coatee),. Pat Hanlon (bottle green velvet), Lettic Do Clifford (dainty pink frock*, Mona Welch (lime green taffeta), Anita Winkel (embossed velvet), Dorothy Watson (pink satin), Frascj (printed georgette), Morrison* (ring velvet and chiffon), Tui Northcy (cream lace frock), Muldonny (cream georgette and lace), Hanna (cherry georgette), Webster (black taffeta net), Grant (pink chiffon), Messrs A. Gorrie, J. MacEarlane, P. Mac Lean, R. C. Young, C. Wilson, W. S. Robertson, Bruce Welch, E. Watson, Henry B. Roberts, N. M‘Kin non, C. Smith, W. Couston, A. Smellio, C. Holmes, R. Tait, Lieutenant-colonel A. Holland. 'Lieutenant M. Harvey', Lieutenant R. G. M'Kinlay, Commandc* - E. F. Watson, R.N.R., Lieutenant A. C. Swanson, R.N.V.R., Lieutenant P. G. Connolly, R.N.V.R., Pay-lieutenant L. J. Black, R.N.V.R., Lieutenant K. S. Ramsav, R.N.V.R., Sub-lieutenant J. IT. Seolye. R.N.V.R., C.P.O. Win, Carr, R.N.