RUGBY LEAGUE DANCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23112, 10 August 1938, Page 4

RUGBY LEAGUE DANCE

TEAM WELCOMED HOME many guests present FUNCTION AT PETER PAN To welcome home the members of the New Zealand Rugby League team which recently returned from a tour of Australia, a dance was held at the Peter Pan Cabaret lafit night" by tho ladies' social committee of the Auckland Rugby League. The guests were received by Mrs, A. Scott, tho secretary of the ladies social committee, who wore a frock of black taffetas, with large lapels in petunia and old rose. During the evening Mr. J. W. Probert, a member of tho board of control, gave a short speech, in which he expressed the appreciation of tho league for the sound play of tho team during tho tour. He said that the standard had been far superior to that of any previous tour. Members of tho ladies' committee present were: —Mrs, R. Doble, who wore black and ecru Ch&ntilly lace; Mrs. C. Howe, mulberry cloque; Mrs. I, Stonex, lacquer red ninon. Variety in Crocking The guests included: —Mrs. W. R. Dick, who wore black embossed cloque; Mrs. J. W. Probert, saxe blue taffetas; Mrs. W. A. Swift, black taffetas; Mrs. E. Heath, black slipper satin; Mrs. C. Dunn, purple and cyclamen chiffon; Mrs. W. F. Cowsill, forget-me-not blue taffetas; Mrs. G. Matthews, prune slipper satin; Mrs. S. Ferguson, green cloque; Mrs. V. Porteus, r London tan cloque; Mrs. T. Williams, honey gold velvet; Mrs. E. Asher, black ninon; Mrs. L. King, floral georgette; Mrs. C. Taylor, Mexican dahlia taffetas; Mrs. Stanley Barker, pink ninon;. Mrs. S. Hillson, black satin with silver lame coatee; Mrs. N. McGonegal, red ring velvet; Mrs. 0. Carlaw, laquer red satin; Mrs. R. Smith, black crushed velvet; Mrs. J. Smith, navy georgette with taffetas hem; Mrs. E. Holebrook, black flat crepe finished with beading; Mrs. W. F. Clarke, black crepe suede; Mrs. L* Bourne, ivory taffetas; 'Mrs. J. Millbrook, black panne velvet; Mrs. L. Fairhead, black flat crepe; Mrs. AY. Smith, floral silk; Mrs. D. McHugb, black taffetas skirt with floral tunic; Mrs. I. Paul, white lace; Mrs. J. Johnson, petunia georgette; Mrs. B. Purdy, blue and silver lame; Mrs. N. Donaldson, sprig blue velvet. Pink Shades Popular Miss J. Dick wore powder blue cloque; Miss E. Dick, black ring velvet; Miss J. Doble. fox-glove pink taffetas; Miss R. Caple, black chiffon; Miss J. delphinium blue lace; Miss J. Wood, lilac taffetas; Miss June Easton, pink georgette; Miss N. Little, eau de nil georgette; Miss H. Dowd, larkspur blue taffetas; Miss T. Elliot, turquoise blue taffetas; Miss A. England, orchid net and taffetas; Miss T. Pearce, phlox pink taffetas; Miss I. Chernside, apple green taffetas, with corsage of red daisies; Miss Joyce Harrison, dahlia georgette; Miss M. Lewis, cream chiffon appliqued .with silver; Miss A. Nairn, black cire satin; Miss V. Prier, leaf green georgette; Miss Kav Thompson, floral chiffon; Miss Esther Rhodes, white stiffened lace; Miss M. Rose, claret georgette; Miss E. Chapman, floral lace over green taffetas; Miss M. Gallv, old gold satin; Miss W. Young, phlox pink lace.