AUCKLAND CABARETS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21142, 28 March 1932, Page 3

AUCKLAND CABARETS.

PETER PAN. Music, gaiety and the murmur of chattering voices greeted arrivals in the subdued lighting that is half shadow at the Peter I'an Cabaret on Saturday evening, when a host of holiday-makers held high revel at this popular rendezvous. Dancers thronged the cabaret and not, even l ' ie owners of sadly-depleted bank rolls after a day at Ellerslie could withstand the infectious spirit of carnival. The band played the very latest, dance music. Special holiday attractions were an exhibition of the 1932 tango by Miss Jean Homo find partner, and -Miss Home's pupils proved clever exponents of the American tup dance. After the cabaret Mr. Bree, Peter Pan pianist, played request selections on the Bechstein Grand in the grill room. Among those dancing were:—Mrs. Philip Glatworthy, who wore a Grecian gown of ivory satin beaute; Mrs. Kenneth Almeao (Fiji), coral-pink moire with diamante relief; Mrs. V. Coulton (Gisborne), ivory satin frock with touches of silver; Mrs. G. Tollerton, black crepe de soie and Milan lace; Mrs. Walker, ger-anium-red lace gown; TNlrs. D. Middleton, cherry-red satin beaute; Mrs. Kenneth Hall, apple-green lace frock; Mrs. Murray Benjamin, black moire satin and rhinestones; Mrs. S. Walker, ivory georgette and lace; Mrs. Napier, blacky Chantilly lace; Mrs. F. Wilson (Cbristchurch), ivory lace and georgette; Mrs. A. Neville, tornato-coloured satin frock; Mrs. Findlav, black satin beaute and diamante. Miss. Somerset Olive wore lacquer-red lace and chiffon; Miss Althea Parker, Cuban orange chenille embossed chiffon; Miss Nance St. Clair Whyte, celeste blue faille frock; Miss E. Richardson, cameopink georgette arid silver lace; Miss E. Almeao, cherry-red satin beaute; Miss Vi Wilson (Wellington), champagne-coloured satin gown; Miss Eleanor Mills (Timaru), blue crepe faille; Miss Nell Butler (Palmerston North), ivory satin beaute; Miss Laura Mappin, pistache-green crepe chiffon studded with rhinestones; Miss Noel Self, pale buttercup-yellow satin beaute with shoulder draperies; Miss Betty McClellan, black moire gown with silver rhinestone embroideries; Miss Norah Friedlander, floral taffeta frock; Miss Molly Mitchelson, slim-fitting frock of ivory satin beaute; Miss Joyce Johnston, Japonica-pink pin spot muslin; Miss Vera Sneddon, phlox-pink faille taffeta with deep hem of pink tulle; Miss Betty Manning (Hamilton), black lace and chiffon; Miss Babs Challis, pastel-tinted chiffon frock in floral tones.

Miss Norma Freeman in ivory satin beaute gown with blue velvet coatee; Miss Venie Henley, black georgette and diamante; Miss Edna Ballantyne, orange taffetta with floral shoulder straps; Miss Wilson, rose and gold lame; Miss Inman, black lace and georgette; Miss Mortimer. Mandarin blue crepe de soie; Miss Betty Hemus, Chinese-red lace and georgette; Miss Gretta Heron, tea rose-pink georgette with silver sequin embroideries; Miss Mavis Mortland (Palrnorston North). Lido-blue, crepe chiffon; Miss N. Gallagher (Te Aroha), black faille gown embroidered with diamant*; Miss Finlay, black crepe de soie; Miss Patti Slitherwood, black silk faille gown: Miss Maisie Milne (Dargaville), poinsettia red lace and chiffon frock; Miss Amy Ballantyne, pastel-green and grey patterned chiffon frock; Miss Joyce Halliwell. musk rosepink satin beau,te: Miss Huie Edwards, coral-pink satin; Miss 'Joyce Neubegin, rovenswing-blue lace frock relieved with silver; Miss Clarion Macfarlane, ivory satin.

DIXIELAND. There was a large attendance of dancers afc Dixieland on Saturday evening and special lighting effects in the cabaret and on the lawns outside were specially attractive. A tap dance by dancers from tlie Jean Home School of Dancing was a special feature of the evening. The excellent music by the Dixieland Dance Band was repeatedly encored. Among those who were present were: Mrs. A. J. Malletfc (Morrinsville), -who wore black georgette and diamante; Mrs. Ivan Eccles, scarlet georgefle; Mrs. Stewart, turquoise blue satin beaute witb pink roses; Mrs. F. Hetch (Te Kuiti), green embossed satin; Mrs. G. Laycock, black satin and scarlet shoulder spray; Miss R. Ryan, primrose satin and lace; Miss S. Glance, lime chiffon appliqued with black"; Miss Fox, ivory satin inset with beige lace; Miss J. Maxwell, wine crepe de chine; Mrs, Pearson, apple green georgette and silver lace; Miss Boyle, rose georgette; Mirfs Alma Inglis, pastel pink embossed satin; Miss Gwen Smith, cornflower blue georgette; Miss N. Fort, cameo pink ring velvet; Miss Ruth Handy, rose lace and georgette: Mis£ Gillandcrs, floral chiffon: Miss McCormick. lemon floral organdie: Miss Evelyn Pilclier, scarlet satin beaute; Mrs. Carl Engel, black georgette.