GUESTS OF THE OFFICERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18707, 13 May 1924, Page 10

GUESTS OF THE OFFICERS

INSPECTION OF- THE HOOD. - PLEASURE AND INTEREST. : • _ • :•••*- .• . r'-" • : • : v . Over a thousand guests attended the ■ v?* At Home ," given by / the squadron officers on ELM. S. ' Hood yesterday < after- ■ . noon, the function proving one *of plea-. ißwe and unique interest to . all present. • , The guests, were received on the quarter- > deck hy Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Field •? v. -■ and , Rear-Admiral Sir Hubert Brand, Lady v Jellicoe, aMd the "Prime* Minister ; being the guests of honour. 7 The guests were escorted over the ship • by the officers, by whom the many mysteries and-points; of interest'of the gfeat battleship were pointed out and explained. !Tho gun turrets and conning ,tower, the . signal and navigating bridges, as well as the decks,, were invaded by citizens . Ihroughout the afternoon, and the general impression left ■, by this leisurely and i wellescorted tour :of inspection was one of i increased awe and wonder at the vastness and completeness«oil this greatest of >■ all. modern monarcha of the W ,.. ; During the afternoon thi*?? w« dancing on the' quarter-diick, nii/clrunft supplied by "the ship's band.'; tea was served in the 1 wharf sbod a J joining the. ship, - which; had, b&en ■ prbt til decor--. , : i,! ated with greenery ~and bunting for the ] occasion. * ' ■ \ ,