THE NAVY LEAGUE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22819, 28 August 1937, Page 20

THE NAVY LEAGUE

ENJOYABLE RECEPTION OFFICERS OF LEANDER . MANY GUESTS PRESENT A reception to Captain J. W. Rivett-Carnac, D.S.C., R.N., and officers of H.M.S. Leander was given in the Overseas Leagtio rooms last night by the president and council of the Auckland branch of tho Navy League. There was a very large and representative gathering "\of citizens present to extend a welcome to the officers and their wives. An address of welcome was given by Commander C. H. T. Palmer, president of the league, after which a very enjoyable programme was presented. It comprised songs by Miss Winifred Hill and Mr. Ernest Snell, humorous numbers by Mr. Alan McElwain, and orchestral selections by a quartette comprising Miss Kathleen O'Leary, Miss Moya Cooper-Smith, Miss Janet Clarkson and Miss Helen Gray. A play entitled "World Without Men" was given by members of tho drama circle of the Lyceum Club. Produced by Miss Edna Craig, the play was presented by Miss Wvn Kent, Mrs. Jock Allen, Miss Eileen Thompson, Miss Peggy Walker. Miss Mary Pilkington, Miss Thorald Clerk and Miss Craig. Supper was served in an adjoining room, where early spring flowers and cherry blossom wero attractively arranged. Among those present were: —Mrs. J. W. Rivett-Carnac, who wore a draped frock of parma violet crepe satin; Lady Davis, in willow-green souplo satin; Mrs. C. H. T. Palmer, black taffetas; Mirs. J. H. Frater, wine-red Chantilly lace; Mrs. 33. E. W. Logan, black crepe satin; Mrs. C. C. B. Mackenzie, midnight-blue taffetas; Mrs. V. IT. Deane, navy taffetas; Mrs. G. L. O. Davis, green and white floral crepo; Mrs. A. G. N. Wyatt, parchment Chantilly laco; Mrs. I. G. Glennie, black cire satin; Mrs. C. B. Tinley, black needlerun lace; Mrs. E. W. Monckton. navy taffetas; Mrs. G. McLoghrie, black taffetas; Mrs. 11. P. Nisbett, black crinkled crepe; Mrs. Drummond Holderness, black floral satin; Mrs. Claude White, duchess-blue cloque; Mrs. H. 0. Wiles, amethyst panno velvet; Mrs. F. H. Gifford, black souplo satin; Mrs. M. Leah, black Chantilly lace; Mrs. W. J. Hicks, black cloque; Mrs. H. R. Bloomfield, navy beaded

erepe romaine; Mrs. F. C. M. Gabitcs, black cloque threaded with gold.. Mrs. Durican Clerk was in black panne velvet; Mrs. H. D. Gibson, black Mechlin lace; Mrs. M. S. Henderson, wine shimmer satin; Mrs. C. Webber, palm-green panno velvet; Mrs. H. Bailey, maroon taffetas; Mrs. Victor F, TJsher, black and white floral crepe; Mrs. W. Kenderdine, black ring velvet: Mrs. G. H. Metcalfe, black cloque; Mrs. W." W. Hender, cardinal-red panne velvet; Mrs. R. G. Coats, rav-enswing-blue georgetto and lace; Mrs. D. Barnett, black marocain; Mrs. H. /fiarks, amethyst lace; Mrs. H. Coster, black taffetas; Mrs. Selwyn Kenrick, moonligbt-bluo georgette; Mrs. F. V. Home, cigar-brown souplo satin; Mrs. •A. H. Ansell, floral crepo; Mrs. Lowe, black, satin; Mrs. Whitehorn, blank beaded georgette; Mrs. 10. Thompson, navy georgette; Mrs M. E. Miller, electric-blue panno velvet; Mrs. W. M. Brown, pervenche-blue angelskin laco; Mrs. R. Wilkinson, gentian-blue lace; Mrs. Shera, black taffetas; Mrs. J. Gascoigne, pink floral chiffon; Mrs. W. Lane, black lace; Mrs. L. M. Hart, petrel-blue panne velvet; Mrs. N. J. MfcLeod,- black crepo romaine. Miss Mary Leah wore cameo-pink cloque; Miss C. Murray, black lace arid georgette; Miss F. Murray, blnck Chantilly lace; Miss Vonnie Henderson, rose-bcigo pebblo crcpo; Miss Joan Gifford, cardinal-red shimmer satin; Miss E. Stratford (Wellington), nutbrown net over satin; Miss M. Stratford (Wellington), floral crepo; Miss Mavis McCullough, black crepo romaine; Miss G. Hender, white cloque; Miss Edna Craig, shell pink shimmer satin; Miss Hayward, wine velvet; Miss Marjorio Tiarks, electric-blue panno velvet; Miss Marjorio Suter, black organdie; Miss Thorald Clerk, moonlight-blue shimmer satin; Miss J. Craven, black satin; Miss Foster, black taffetas; Miss N. McLeod (Tauranga). black laco and taffetas; Miss C. McKinlay, green floral chiffon; Miss Shirley James, brocaded metal cloth; Miss V. D'Arcy Smith, black taffeta; Miss Roscnfeldt, apple-green chiffon; Miss W. Hill, gentian-blue taffetas.