SUCCESSFUL AT HOME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22131, 10 June 1935, Page 3

SUCCESSFUL AT HOME

OFFICERS' CLUB FUNCTION

MANY GUESTS PRESENT

A brilliant scene was presented at the At Homo which the Officers' Club held in its rooms in Queen's Arcade on Saturday evening. The attendance of guests was very large and the scarlet coats of the officers, together with the multicoloured balloons which formed the decorations, and the soft colouring of the many charming frocks that were to be seen made the spectacle one that was full of variety and interest.

The president of the club, LieutenantColonel R..G. Milligan, and Mrs. Milligan received, the latter wearing a frock of black Chantiliv lace relieved with a rod velvet bow, and a white f'-.r coatee. Supper was served in the Hall of Industries. Included in the entertainment arranged for the evening was a film star competition, which resulted: Miss Pat Scanlan, 1; Mrs. Neville Fletcher, 2. Dancing was also enjoyed. Among those present were: —Mrs. Claude White, who wore a frock of cameo pink crinkled crepe; Mrs. H. 0. Glendining, black georgette and silver trimming; Mrs. W. H. McCorkindale. Royal blue Chantiliv lace; Mrs. T. H. Dawson, black Chantiliv lace; Mrs. J. B. Hall, black lace; Mrs. C. Seawaivl. Venetian blue ercpe; Mrs. A. J. Coutts, primrose floral taffeta; Mrs. H. K. Vickory, shell pink crepe: Mrs. R. W. Yates, phlox pink lace; Mrs. R. Miles, apple green souple satin; Mrs. Sinclair Reid. powder hi no Chantiliv lace; Mrs. H. D. McHugh, Naples blue georgette and lace; Mrs. ITardie Neil, black angel skin lace; Mrs. Eliot Davis, Marina blue crepe; Mrs. .7. Frater, black Chantiliv I ace; Mrs. Trevor do Clive Lowe, ciel blue crepe; Mrs. J. G. Milliard, ivory georgette and lace; Mrs. G. H. Prebble, parchment lace; Mrs. A. li. Caughey, Xile green taffeta; Mrs. W. S. Rae (South Canterbury), black Chant-illy lace; Mrs. G. C. S. Dyer, black cobweb lace; Mrs. S. C'aro, black ring velvet; Mrs. Eric Friedlander, golden brown velvet; Mrs. E. G. Aickin, (Paparoa), canary chiffon velvet; Mrs. R. G. Seller, wine Chantiliv lace; Mrs. L. M. Hare, black moss crepe and silver; Mrs." Tom Pountney, old gold lace: Mrs. M. K. DrafTin, black velvet and green brocade; Mrs. A. O. Glasse, white angelskin lace; Mrs. Harold Wiles, old blackberry marocain; Mrs. A. W. Greville, black taffeta; Mrs. G. Dittmer, Ijlack silk net; Mrs. G. Long, cream lace and orange taffeta; Mrs. L. J. Mander, cardinal red moss crepe; Mrs. L. Rudd, willow green windswept satin. Mrs. J. G. C-. Wales wore a frock of black and red patterned ninon; Mrs. .7. W. Craven, black taffeta; Mrs. Selwyn Kenriok, delphinium blue crepe suede; Mrs. J. S, Hudson, cinnamon brown lace; Mrs. W. Murphy, white georgette spotted with gold and white fur trimming; Mrs. W. G. Cain, black dotted net; Mrs. H; Boulton, sea blue marocain; .Mrs. W. J. Hicks, black matalasse crepe; Mrs. J. H. Frater. black C'hantilly lace; Mrs. H. Shackelford, white embossed velvet; Mrs. F. .7. Gwilliam, mulberry crepe marocain; Mrs. Allen Ridney, nile green satin; Mrs. P. Sheldon. salmon pink corded satin; Mrs. S. Wallingford. lotus bud pink lace; Mrs. C. B. Menzies. carrot green marocain; Mrs. G. H. Metcalfe, red brocade and gold lame; Mrs. V. J. Parkinson, floral crepe; Mrs. W. D. .Tames, kingfisher blue taffeta; Mrs. Allan .Tones, black moss crepe and embossed velvet; Mrs. A. Bailey, ivory matalasse crepe; Mrs. Walter Hentnn, black embossed georgette; Mrs. E. .1. Cronin, black georgette; Mrs. W. Dawn, turquoise blue lace; Mrs. C. Bruce Smith, peach pink moss crepe; Mrs. J. C. Hardley, parchment crinkled ci-epe; Mrs. Aitken Paterson, rose pink crepe and silver lame; Mrs. L. Howden, black marocain; Mrs. F. A. Hull, lime green souple satin; Mrs. A. G. Quartlev, white satin de lustre; Mrs. R. Belding, phlox pink crepe; Mrs. W. S. R. Bloomfield, lindon green lace; Mrs. Miles Young, cameo pink crepe; Mrs. Edgar Elliott, floral georgette; Mrs. A. C. McArthur, pillar box red moss crepe; Mrs. H. G. Wooller, black chiffon velvet: Mrs. L. A. Xawler, black floral georgette; Mrs. F. R. O'Gorinan, black triple ninon; Mrs. Neville Fletcher, floral georgette; Mrs. F. A. Sadler, marina green tinsel lace; Mrs. M. Tongue, petunia pink crepe; Mrs. Norman Yates, nile green embossed velvet; Mrs. E. R. Sawer, primrose blistered organdi: Mrs. S. Smith, liqueur gren and pink souple satin; Mrs. J. H. Wood, emerald green ring velvet; Mrs. Walter Henton, black angelskin lace; Mrs. Coralie McKellar, hhtek and white velvet.

Miss 1 ilsey wore primrose crepe marocain; Mss B. Wesley Smith, shell pink souple satin; Miss Peggy Smith, phlox pink organdie: Miss Dorothy Shcra, floral satin; Miss Pat Scanian, turquoise blue satin; .Miss T. Clerk, blue quilted satin; Miss 15. Houston (Scotland), black crepe niarocain; IS. Bongard, ciel blue organdie; Miss Marjorie Barker (Hamilton), sky blue taffeta; Miss Joy Saxton, daffodil windswept taffeta; Miss M. Boyle. wine chiffon velvet; Miss May Dransfield, white tinsel lace; Miss K. Wooldridge, floral ninon; .Miss M. Pithie, kingfisher blue crepe; Miss Florence Walkley, floral chiffon; Miss Olive Mardie Neil, striped orange moss crepe; Miss Lois Stone, nilc green crepe; Miss Pearl George, floral georgette; Miss G. French, apricot taffeta; Miss D. Hancox, silver lame and black velvet; Miss Molly Court, salmon pink souple satin; Mjss E. Hargraves, black moss crepe; Miss Rose Collinson, parchment georgette; Miss Phyllis .Jeffrey, hunter's brown taffeta; Miss Mollv Aitchison, olive green lace; Miss Virginia Burton, ivory carded crepe; Miss R. Perez, marina blue crinkled crepe; Miss Vyvian Dawson, black georgette; Miss .Joan Trinnear, black and gold taffeta; Miss IS. Boswcll, cardinal red crepe; M iss N. Dowling, wine ring velvet; Miss Thora Brodie, black taffeta; Miss .1. Mitchell, jade green taffeta; Miss J. Southgate, black organdie and white flower cape; Miss Betty Abbott, pinkfloral georgette; Miss Glen Letts, red and royal blue taffeta; Miss Ed a Skecn, black taffeta ; INI iss Sybil Stewart, pink floral organdie; Miss H. A ustad, autumn tined crepe suede; Miss Nion Pcttit, coral tinsel crepe; Miss Pearl Dix, black velvet and sequins; Miss Joy Menzies, wine sou pie satin; Miss V. Gibson, tinsel stripe pink taffeta; Miss IS. Parkinson, cream crinkled crepe; Miss D. Jeavons, black taffeta; Miss J. Cox, black georgette and vol- I vet; Miss Jean Kent, cardinal red crepe.