YACHTSMEN'S DANCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23088, 13 July 1938, Page 5

YACHTSMEN'S DANCE

PONSONBY CRUISING CLUB MANY MEMBERS ATTEND PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES The close of a successful yachting season was celebrated last evening by members ol the Ponsonby Cruising Club at a dance arranged by the officers and committee in the Peter Pan cabaret. The Hag of the club, navy blue banded with white, held pride of place in the decorative scheme, while tubs oi miniature trees, bamboo foliage and palms were grouped in the corners of the ballroom. The guests, who included the commodore of the club, Mr. J. J. Mackay, and representatives from kindred clubs in Auckland, the Suva Yacht Club and tho Paremata Boating Club, Wellington, were received by the president, Captain J. McKinnon and Mrs. McKin--11011, who was wearing a frock of black taffetas relieved with red flowers. The trophies won during the past season were displayed 011 a table in the ballroom, and during au interval in the dancing these were presented to the winners by Captain McKinnon. The committee members comprised: —Messrs. J. E. J. Lesley, R. J. Cunningham, E. H. Ewen, W. Heerdegan, H. F. Claridge Among those present were:—Mrs. R. J. Cunningham, wearing a frock of flame tatletas and gold lace; Mrs. A. Thompson, in black moire taffetas; Mrs. F. McKay, cameo pink suede; Mrs. J. H. Moon, jade green taffetas; Mrs. L. ,J. Castle, blue floral taffetas; Mrs. W. Everitt, black panne velvet; Mrs. A. Clark, black Chantilly lace; Mrs. W. A. Willetts, rose pink floral taffetas; Mrs. John Cox, midnight blue angleskin lace; Mrs. C. Taylor, petunia moire taffetas; Mrs. Stanley Barker, Paisley satin; Mrs. C. Hardmail, daffodil corded taffetas; ill's. 1. Muncaster, ivory and cherry patterned georgette; Mrs. J. Traill, daffodil sprigged organdie over satin; Miss K. Warn, black satin relieved with white satin quilting; Miss R. Gates, clover red taffetas; Miss K. Bowern, pink patterned georgette; Miss E. Coultas, tangerine taffetas; Miss .lean Campbell, midnight blue crepe; Miss Phyllis Ingram, lilac moire taffetas; Miss M Preston, ivory cloque with a parma violet sash; Miss Doris Brown, pastel pink lace; Miss E. Williams, black and cherry patterned satin; Miss J. Barker, white net over taffetas; Miss M. Allen, black net embroidered with blue and cherry; Miss M. Fish, daffodil embossed georgette; Miss Peggy Brennan, midnight blue panne velvet; Miss J. Rowles, spindleberry red taffetas; Miss P. Adams, phlox pink net; Miss M. Jenkins, sapphire blue ring velvet; Miss N. "Wilson, black ring velvet; Miss M. Poole, daffodil embroidered organdie; Miss Lorn a Kiernan (Wellington). lilac moire taffetas; Miss M. Ward, lobelia blue tufted satin; Mis* E. Mulvihill, white embroidered cloque; Miss Xonne Barker, black suede relieved with red; Miss D. Chetwynd, pastel pink chiffon banded with blacklace: Miss P. Rawnslcy. white embossed satin; Miss M. Gunn. ivory Chantilly lace; Miss H. James, black taffetas;' Miss X. Powuall. willow green chiffon.