ENJOYABLE DANCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23320, 13 April 1939, Page 3

ENJOYABLE DANCE

RUGBY LEAGUE FUNCTION SYDNEY PLAYERS WELCOMED LARGE NUMBER OF GUESTS Green palms made a cool and inviting setting at the Peter Pan Cabaret last night, when the first dance of the season was held by the social committee of the Auckland Rugby League. The dance wasi also made the occasion to welcome the Eastern Suburbs team from Sydney at present visiting Auckland. A large attendance of dancers assured the success of the evening, and a novel idea, the distribution of Easter eggs among the guests, .added to the enjoyment and the holiday spirit. The guests were received by the chairman of the ball committee, Mr. A. Ferguson, assisted by Mrs.* Ivan Culpan, who wore a frock, of black silk sheer, with rhinestone trimming. The ladies' committee included Mrs. C. Howe, who wore mulberry satin; Mrs. T. Chermside, lacquer red georgette; Mrs. I. Stonex, black crushed velvet. Mrs. R. Doble, magnolia floral angelskin; Mrs. A. Scott, dahlia pleated georgette, with a striped corselet belt.

Many Guests Present Among those present wore: —Mrs. A Ferguson, who wore emerald green striped moire: Mrs. C. Taylor, mist blue taffetas, relieved with cyclamen; Mrs. Ernest Asher, rhododendron red chiffon; Mrs. W. R. Clarke, pastel blue figured crepe suede; Mrs. R. Caple, black taffetas, with a red corsage flower; Mrs. F. McAneny, burgundy velvet; Mrs. W. R. Dick, black georgette, Mrs. R. Cameron (Hamilton), black eloque threaded with silver; Mrs. C. Dunn, black slipper satin; Mrs. J. Olliver, midnight blue brocade, sequin trims; Mrs. D. McNeil, cream georgette; Mrs. Charles Linden, flame net over taffetas; Mrs. A. Watkins, plum crushed velvet; Mrs. B. Anderson, pink souple satin; Mrs. Illingworth, cyclamen georgette; Mrs. B. Crocker, black velvet; Mrs. G. Batchelor, rose cloque; Mrs. S. Ferguson, white lace; Mrs. E. C. Simmonds, black floral chiffon taffetas; Mrs. R. Bond, white striped satin; Mrs. E. Crosby, black taffetas; Mrs. N. Burton, black taffetas; Mrs. R. Stormont, black taffetas; Mrs. A. Hindley, turquoise blue floral georg-ette;-Mrs. C. V. Powell, midnight blue sheer; Mrs. M. Miller, black taffetas, dahlia relief; Mrs. J. Kelly, blackberry panne velvet; Mrs. Irene liowarth, delphinium blue floral taffetas; Mrs. S. Eddowes, black sheer, pastel blue and cyclamen sash; Mrs. R. Paul, bright turquoise blue chiffon; Mrs. J. Hammond, black net over satin. Black Frocks Popular

Miss Nancy Leith wore black net, with a multicoloured banded hem; Miss Kathleen Leith, forget-me-not blue net banded with matching satin; Miss Edna Haswell, turquoise blue georgette; Miss F. Simmonds, white chiffon trimmed with silver; Miss P. Simmonds, green chiffon; Miss M. Scholium, wine and blue shot taffetas; Miss J. Doble, lemon floral taffetas; Miss A. Donaldson, deep violet fancy sheer; Miss E. Bricknell, navy blue taffetas, banded with cerise at the hem; Miss J. Cook, black taffetas; M iss G. Matthews, pink georgette; Miss M. Tomlinson, Marina blue taffetas; Miss Jean Myers, cyclamen taffetas: Miss J. McMahon, apricot crepe; Miss Nancy Ludlow, black and silver brocade flowered in white; Miss Marjory Black, black dotted net over wine taffetas; Miss E. Hart, pink maytime satin; Miss E. Sullivan, blush pink stiffened net; Miss E. Batey, floral georgette; Miss Cubitt. pink cloque; Miss Joan Dick, palest blue cloque; M iss H. Teesdale, purple chiffon; Miss Betty Feldsen, flame taffetas; Miss Chick Walker, cerise taffetas; Miss 1. Chermside, cyclamen chiffon; Miss D. Rollinder, daffodil satin embossed with chcnnille; Miss E. Broadbent, rhodondron red taffetas; Miss J. King, shell pink taffetas; Miss E. Spooncr, cvclamen taffetas; iss Thelma Oakes, rose taffetas relieved with blue; Miss E. Riley, mauve chiffon; Miss Connie Hammond, turquoise blue chiffon; Miss J. Boyd, forget-me-not blue net; Miss P. Malham, delft blue taffetas; Miss J. Jenkins, black satin, black and beige lace coatee; Miss 31. Hemingway, black lace; Miss 31. James, black taffetas; Miss A. Cronin, mauve organdie; Miss J. Simmons, white taffetas, Chinese red relief; Miss N. Faulkner, black taffetas.