DANCE AT BROWN'S BAY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22434, 2 June 1936, Page 3

DANCE AT BROWN'S BAY

The Brown's Bay Cabaret presented a gay scene on Saturday night, when the Brown's Bay and Districts Returned Soldiers' Club held a military ball, at which they entertained the Ist Company, N.Z. Field Engineers, who wore camping in the district. There was a very large attendance and the cabaret was gaily decorated with flags and large copies of Bruce Bairnsfather's cartoons. The coloured spotlights placed around the walls created a very bright efFect. The club patron, Mr. Rennie. and the president, Mr. Mitchell, welcomed the officers and men, as well as representatives of various clubs. Captain Busch responded. Messrs. Mitchell and Simmons were in charge of the floor arrangements. The committee comprised:—Messrs. Mitchell, Bartels, Armitage, Simmons, Bardwell, Chambers, Mephan, Wilson and Quinn. Among those present were: —Mrs. Rennie, who wore black lace and taffetas; Mrs. Mitchell, bottle green crepe; Mrs. Bartels, pink figured silk; Mrs. Bardwell, white georgette; Mrs. Bundle, saxe blue silk; Mrs. L. Armitage, black taffetas; Mrs. Wilson, pink georgette; Airs. Hoi den, wine georgette; Mrs. Poore, navy marocain; Mrs. Mowday, brown figured silk; Mrs. Grieve, blue satin; Mrs. Steve Stone, lemon lace; Mrs. Edwards, saxe blue crepe faille; Mrs. Vietch, lemon marocain; Mrs. Boon, navy blue ninon; Mrs. Bell, black lace; Mrs. Shute, green lace; Mrs. Noble, wine silk; Mrs. Loader, pale blue georgette; Mrs. Smith, black lace and pink georgette ; Mrs. Kozenoff, white silk; Mrs Nyberg. blue silk; Mrs. Boyes, black lace; Mrs. Barnctt. wine silk; Mrs. Astlcv. blue marocain; Mrs. Kerr, black lace and pink georgette; Mrs. Battersby, black satin; Mrs. Keave.y, black ninon; Mrs. Bradnecns, black lace; Mrs. Cossar, black crepe do chine ; Mrs. Keith, navy georgette; Mrs Armitage, henna silk; Mrs. Ross, navy silk; Mrs. Reeves, black velvet; Mrs. Hall, mauve silk; Miss Bartels, tomato satin; Miss Boyle, pink georgette; Miss E. Armitage, pale blue figured silk; Miss B. Armitage. pink georgette; Miss E. Mullenger, pale green silk: Miss W. Mullenger, blue silk; Miss Winchester, henna satin; Miss M. Moore, pink georgette, Miss Hall, pale green silk; Miss Mitchell, green satin; Miss Regan, vieux rose marocain; Miss Ross, black lace crepe.