DANCING AT DIXIELAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20236, 22 April 1929, Page 7

DANCING AT DIXIELAND.

Brightness and enjoyment characterised the gathering at Dixieland on Saturday eveninc. a Large number of dancers being present. The shaded lights and artistic decorations of the cabaret made an attractive background for the many pretty frocks that were worn. Bowls cf golden zinnias and fems were arranged on the tables and added to an effective colour scheme. The Auckland Aero Club officials and visiting pilots who took part in the air pageant during the afternoon srers the guests of the management. The cups and prizes that had been won were presented to the winners during the evening by Mrs. Keith Caldwell, wife of Major Caldwell, captain of the Auckland Aero Club. The Dixieland Orchestra, under Mr. H. Neilson, played popular and new dance numbers. Among those present were:—Mrs. Keith Caldwell, who wore a frock 01 cvclamen beaded georgette: Mrs. Ewan Dickson, black lace; Mrs. Capley ; _ black beaded seorgette: Mrs. C. L. Findlay, black satin, with gold embroideries: Mrs. J. Seabrook, black tulle over satin; Mrs. Mason, apricot taffeta; Mrs. G. A. C. Cowper, black lace; Mrs. C. Whitney, black lace over flesh-pink georgette, with pink and black feather posv; Mrs. RKing, black lace; Mrs. Riddler, powderblue georgette, and silver lace: Mrs. Trevor Brett, black georgette; Mrs. R. Cox (Christchurch), black ring velvet with sequinned trimming; Mrs. Bentley, blue floral taffeta; Mrs. Lewis, rosepink taffeta; Mrs. Gillies, black georgette with gold relief; Mrs. Rex Carew, black crepe satin with white embroideries; Mrs. Newcombe, almond-green georgette and lace; • Mrs. W. Spiller, black flat crepe with cyclamen feathers: Mrs. Mann, shaded pink beaded georgette; Mrs. Harlev. cream lace, with red shawl; Mrs. R. S. Donovan {Wellington), lemon satin with touches of flame: Mrs. B. G. Stephens, black georgette with steel beading; Mrs. E. Cooper, black satin.

Mrs. Gilfillan wore white georgette with diamante trimming: Mrs. de Graait Hunter, black floral taffeta and tulle; Mrs. Jack, primrose lace over satin; Mrs. B. Kissen, pale pink rippled mnon with sold embroideries; Miss Linda de Renzy, mist blue georgette with touches of silver: Miss Fergusson. white georgette witb silver relief; Miss Edna Craig, Chinese blue satin; Miss Rosemary Waller, love-in-the-mist georgette and tulle: Miss C. Bouillon, pastel pink corded taffeta; Miss "E. Brampton, pale pink georgette; iliss Marjorie Meek, scarlet beaded georgette; Miss Marjorie Tiarks, night blue georgette with diamante trimming: MissiL Kissling, black satin; Miss Jean Lawford, black lace frock; Miss D. Wilson, powder blue georgette and t.uile; Miss H. Bailey, rose-pink shot taffeta; Miss D. Vaile." pale pink satin ; Miss V. Williams, sea green tatteta period trocK; Miss D. Whitson. salmon-pink georgette with silver shoulder posy; Miss Ellingham. petunia georgette, fringed in silver beads; Miss Dene Plummer, white Soral taffeta: Miss Marion Phillips, silver lame; Miss Flvnn. rose and beige flowered georgette; Miss Hill, black lace; Miss Rona Suisted. Duchess blue georgette and tulle frock with uneven tiemline; Miss N. Pagni, gold lace; Miss Home, black and cameo pink georgette. * Miss Joyce Johnston wore black lace over pink georgette; Miss E. Brodie, pastel pink chenille with georgette; Miss Edna' Sinclair, turquoise taffeta with silver shoulder rose: Miss Graham, orchid georgette and diamante trimming Miss Dudley, black satin with pink shoulder flower; Miss Sydenham, white georgette and tulle; Miss M Wright, emerald green crepe de chine with gold pailetts; Miss Chiplin, coffee-shaded lace; Miss Bettie Colwill, cream flounced georgette; Miss McGwire, cream satin and georgette; Miss Cuilen. green georgette and taffeta; Miss Woclley. white satin appliqued in apple green: Miss Smeaton, amythist tulle and satinj Miss Mange Tansiev (Wellington), scarlet and silver georgette: Miss I. Hale, lemon floral taffeta with georgette; Miss Dorothy Hubbard, beige chiffon velvet and red relief; Miss Olga Reid. petunia georgette fringed in silver beads; Miss Kathleen Hvtfe, blue georgette with silver lame; Miss Painter, black satin with red feather posy; Miss B. Pagni, floral georgette.