AERO CLUB DANCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21404, 31 January 1933, Page 3

AERO CLUB DANCE

THE SOUTHERN CROSS PILOT AND CREW HONOURED The famous pilot, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, together with his associates on his recent flight across the Tasman in the monoplane Southern Cross, was the guest of honour at a largely-attended ball held by the Auckland Aero Club in the Peter Pan Cabaret last evening. The ballroom was thronged with dancers, who attended to pay honour to the famous pilot and his gallant crew, and on tho arrival of the guests in the ballroom the rousing chorus "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows" was,played with enthusiasm by the orchestra. In spite of the hot night dancing was made thoroughly enjoyable, a cool breeze being provided by electric fans, while huge blocks of ice were placed at intervals round the ballroom in gaily decorated tubs—a thoughtful innovation which received its full merit of appreciation from the dancers. The supper room was attractively decorated with tall stands of tiger lilies and lower bowls of dahlias, and the repast of iced summer delicacies which was hero dispensed was another welcome feature of the occasion.

On arrival Sir Charles and his associates, who comprised Air. J. W. Stanrage, Air. Wilfred Ivingsford Smith, Air. S. E. Neilson, of New Plymouth, and Air. J. Percival, of Sydney, were received by Air. E. R. Boucher, president of tho Auckland Aero Club, and Airs. Boucher; tho Rev. C. G. Scrimgeour, captain of the club, and Airs. Scrimgeour; and Air. R. Spencer Alason, past president of tho club, and Airs. Alason. An original musical composition of the cabaret band leader, entitled "Tho Tasman Hop," was played after the arrival of tho official party.

Among tJioso present were:—Airs. E. R. Boucher, who, wore a frock of cameo pink moire; Airs. C. G. Scrimgeour, in black georgette; Airs. R. Spencer Alason, gold brocade trimmed with brown fur; Mrs. G. W. Hutchison, beige and jado green brocade; Airs. Alexander Bell, black georgette with a shoulder spray of natural flowers; Airs. F. AlcKenzie, sunset pink satin; Airs. D. AL Allen, shell pink georgette; Airs. S. A. Andrew, cameo pink moire with a gold lamo coateo; Airs. John Thackeray, white souple satin, with a black ring velvet coatee; Airs. Cyril Kay, white moire; Airs. A. Winch, black georgette; Airs. R. A. Lippincott, brocaded frock in autumn tonings; Airs. N. Patrick, sea green georgette; Airs. A. E. Aloore, cameo pink hailstone muslin. Airs. AI. J. C. de Aleric wore black cobweb laco and georgette; Airs. Gordon Forsyth, black lace inlet with turquoise blue georgette; Airs. J. Harley, sapplnre blue moire and cream lace; Airs. J. Osborne, black georgette with' jet beaded embroideries; Airs. Kenneth Hall, hyacinth blue lace; Airs. Ringer, black-satin; Airs. Hart, ivory satin; Airs. Harold Ward, white moire; Airs. Horace Paykel, black cobweb lace; Airs. H. J. D. Lambert, sea blue taffeta; Airs. Victor Salek, black georgette embroidered with gold beads; Airs. Hen wood, jade green georgette; Airs. Garlick, wine satin; Airs.

Asquith, turquoise blue satin; Airs. N. Batty, shell pink lace and georgette; Mrs. A. Neville, sage green satin; Airs. Howard Watson, lemon georgette; Airs. C. Williams, black georgette; Airs. R. Robb, black chiffon; Mrs. AlcKillup, black satin beaute; Airs. Grant, midnight blue moire. Aliss Linda de Renzy wore sedge green moiro taffeta; Aliss Margaret O'Connor, white taffeta trimmed with pink and white ostrich feathers; Aliss Alary Bulges Watson, ivory chiffon; Aliss Elizabeth Bulges Watson, black taffeta; Aliss Alarjorie Suter, apple green satin bcauto; Aliss Alarjorie Cerutty, tomato-red moire; Aliss Norah Friedlander, parrna violet satin; Aliss Donnee Garrett, black floral georgette; Aliss Enid Edwards, apple green georgette; Aliss AI. Dawson, black lacc; Miss Gwen Peacock, ivory floral ninon; Aliss E. Lester, shell pink frilled taffeta; Aliss Tjhyra Williams, sea green georgette; Aliss S. Aloir, white satin; Miss Smallbone, black laco with a gold sequinned cape; Aliss Dolly A r aile, sea green satin beaute; Aliss M. AlcHugh, black embroidered net; Aliss Nota Casey, white hailstone muslin ; Aliss Oliver, rose pink souple satin; Aliss Alary Watson, shell pink georgette; Aliss Alcyone Smith, black georgette; Aliss Ailsa Lewis, grey and rose floral chiffon; Aliss J. Rogers, black georgette embroidered with diamante; Aliss Collier, floral ninon; Aliss Flyger, geranium led ring velvet; Aliss N. Gooseman, ivory lace: Aliss Alelzie Johnstone, shell pink organdie.