OTAGO DIVISION R.N.V.R.

Evening Star, Issue 22718, 4 August 1937, Page 15

OTAGO DIVISION R.N.V.R.

OFFICERS' ANNUAL BALL The eighth annual ball was held at the divisional headquarters on Saturday night, and proved to be most successful. The decorations were kindly loaned by Messrs Arthur Barnett Ltd., Dawsons Ltd., and Mr M’Gregor, in whose capable hands the battleship grey walls were transformed into , a colourful and gay scene. The \ lighting arrangements controlled' by Mr J. Steele added to the effect, the blue and gold colours of the division predominating in the scheme, with a lighthouse centrally situated throwing out a warning light to all navigators. On arrival the guests were received by Commander and Mrs Fraser, the latter having been presented with a bouquet from the wardroom officer mess president (Lieutenant J. N. Allan). Air Bob Brown’s orchestra left nothing to be desired, and with the singing of old-time melodies they truly entered into the spirit of the evening’s entertainment. Much amusement was given by the efforts of the wardroom officers’ sextet, who rendered to the tune of 1 My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean ’ a humorous ditty concerning the meanderings of local personalities. The buffet supper arrangements were most successful, and sincere thanks are duo to the ladies who made this possible. _ Proceedings terminated at midnight with the singing of ‘ Auld Lang Syne ’ and the National Anthem, the guests departing in a very happy mood.

Amongst those present were Commander F. Fraser and Mrs Fraser, the latter wearing blue floral and diamante; Commander A. B. Welch and Mrs Welch, floral French satin; Lieu-tenant-commander H. Donald and Mrs Donald, black laqe; Lieutenant-com-mander A. C. Swanson and Mrs Swanson, black cloque; Lieutenant-com-mander R. T. Roberts and Mrs Roberts, black; Lieutenant J. H. Seelye and Mrs Seelye, mauve satin; Paymaster-lieu-tenant B. M. Thomson and Mrs Thomson, floral georgette; Sub-lieutenant R. E. Salter and Mi’s Salter, mulberry velvet; Captain Greville and Mrs Grevillc, black lace; Captain D. Harvey and Mrs Harvey, floral raatelane; Lieutenant Salinger and Mrs Salinger, black velvet; Mr and Mrs Ivan Brown, black silk velvet; Mr and Mrs Norman Allan, blue taffeta; Mr and Mrs W. Carr, cherry wine frock, fox fur trimmings; Mr and Mrs W. A. Clapp, green velvet and gold satin tunic; Mr and Mrs Macquarrie. pink; Mr and Mrs Cowan, black taffeta; Mr and Mrs J. H. Duncan, black skirt, white satin blouse; Mr and Mrs J. Fitzgerald, lemon figured georgette; Mr and Mrs E. 0. Hunter, white lacquered crepe; Mr and Mrs J. N. Murdoch, silver lame; Mr and Mrs A. Parkinson, brown and white organdie; Mr and Mrs J. Pledger, crocodile lace and georgette; Mr and Mrs G. Robb, black patterned georgette: Mr and Mrs P. W. Seelye, ivory satin; Mr and Mrs Smellie, black velvet; Mr and Mrs C. B. Smith; Mr and Mrs J. Steele, white crepe with red accessories; Mr and Mrs S. Wclham, black and palo green satin; Mr and Mrs T. Williams, peach pink laco and tangerine taffeta; Mrs G. B. Niven, cherry cloque and silver; Mrs R. S. Black; Mr§ W>

Hnggit, navy blue;. Misses Dodds X lnvercargill), pihk Ikce; ~H. Cunningham, black ~velwjj J, Qjijktoti. black silk velvet; M. Franci|, blue laqe; B. Hall, green hirtih; ‘<3-. ‘Joft'ea, vi'in'e taf.fetkj G;. Lime, mapve';. M, M'Leod, lemon taffeta: E. Mbpsoh, black velvet; 8,. Bo'binsdb, pink lac'e Mid gold lame; J. Wood,, green, tunic; R. Wood, black,, ereps and diamante; C. PaterSon, blue lace,.Mid net; ,L. . Meinung, blue lace; ,J . M'Hardy, black arid silver; D. White, parchriieut satib; D. Secular, white fcatjip; Lxeutejl'dilt-com-jnandor, R. G. Lieutenant J. JS. Finch, Lieutenant A. A. Bell, .Lieutenant ,J. N. Allah; Pay-lieutennht L. j. Black, Lieutermpt T. .Jpry (Otago Beginiewt), Messrs J. E. aihith, A. M. Finlayson, D. Simpson, C. Osborne, 6. Murray, 11. Carlton, A. B. Kerr, A. M'Grcgor, ,H. Bea'uohh'rtb,, K. Mm N. Murdoch, ,T. Thojnsph, C. Bowpiaat, T. Ramsay, S. Dickson, J, Wateoh, J. L. Shlter, J. O. Hhdge.