SAILORS GIVE A DANCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15001, 24 May 1912, Page 8

SAILORS GIVE A DANCE.

QUESTS OH THEENOOUNTii^I a PRETTY QUARTER-DECK. -'£'$-' .■: A. : »*»p» was'' held on board aiiallife counter last n'.gJit, ail a suitable ending to JSfi" day that added another to the chip'* lealf V' score ''.of peacefulvictories. In the . after*" Boon her muscular representatives boat twfe V boatmen of the Pjonoer by a long nKwfaif ' In the evening tho crews of the vessels Kf £$ again on the Encounter's quarter-deck, iritis many Auckland ladies as their gresfe.-' -'I||§l| Such an entertainment is unusual in characv: tor; the crews do not often hare "ladiei aboard," and the privilege was greatly «si->r? predated. The quarter-deck of the 'cSlfc as arranged for - the : occasion, was a charm"'' ing spectacle. The deck.was roofed o*eJ| with an awning, and canvaa screens from the awning to the dock enclosed it ,-onn "\ plotely. Mags of ail tho variety that fll warship boasts wore hung round it as a o*v j|niug, and many lounge* : ! d:pretj y Sp bolstered chairs imparted l to tho scene thrifts air.'of. a drawing-room; •'. There are" two inch gnus on the quarter-deck. \ With theirllP muzzles tilted hijrh, to a seven-jail* i4Cgel|£j angle, they wore a comical ; looi:.ofihWmW3? been put out of the way, and lost their, fori '■?*■■ ; midablo appearance for a while, *»«(£&£&-' merely, handsome ornaments. .... - ls%ffi¥-' The blue-jackets had no : male oept the brass band, which came vido the music, and & few looked a little of place: amo^Sfete forms. Their, hospitality was aU for tiheir : jJSp§i|;'j nor?, and a. ; largo cutter came .alhow/Mw i them, and was towed off to the oraiaetMiPl steam launch. Little time was lost'it™ !*'■•■ they were on board, for (he evenjttfcsp||fe;f short, and everyone was eager for ing. Navel a»chiteot» forgot tho quiremen te; when they lay out tho.tr pjfftrifg ■ ' but, although the deck was and there, by obstacle*, the men foW@?|; • navigation little hampered, and steered-:! round tho dangers with a proper ski!!, ? «al\ofthe ship's officers,mcluding Abstain '■' Hickley, commander of the EnofluntOT.itooil ■■■ part in the entertainment. .'.H»nriM»«.i««>Awi vided on board for the visitors. :'• -. ; "7» ■' Shortly after 10 /clock the M«s; piped all hands intr. the^ts,uSSfe steam cutter hauled the towlines taught ifcffjpi crew of the ship gave ; hearty cheers forth*?, guests and the bard. A warm response Mtii thrown back to them. . ,-;■; ;:',,•; :^«ft