ENJOYABLE AT HOME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23394, 10 July 1939, Page 3

ENJOYABLE AT HOME

THE OFFICERS' CLUB DANCING AND COMPETITIONS GAY AND COLOURFUL SCENE The colourful uniforms of the three services added to ihr> brilliance of the scene at the Officers' Club on Saturday night when a delightful At Home was given by the president and officers of the club. In the ballroom, twisted gold and red streamers radiating from floor centrepieces completely covered the ceiling and were illuminated by rows of tinted electric lights. Coloured bunting and flags, interspersed with stands of fine bamboo foliage, added to the bright effect. A smaller room was available for bridge players, while in the billiard room competitive games were held. Supper was served on the roof garden, which was entirely enclosed with coloured awnings for the occasion. The guests were received by the president, Lieutenant-Colonel K. MacCorn lick, and Mrs. MacCormick, who wore a frock of magnolia embroidered net banded with rows of cinnamon brown velvet ribbon.

Some of the Guests Among those present were:—Mrs. H. M. Barnes, who wore a frock of clover pink embroidered lace; Mrs. E. W. Monckton, Sienna rust taffetas; Mrs. N. W. McD. Weir, ravenswing blue taffetas; Mrs. H. E. Barrowclough, mulberry ring velvet; Mrs. R. Tilslev, magnolia flowered georgette; Mrs. H. C. Glcndining, parma violet taffetas; Mrs. Claude White, mist grey satin; Mrs. Edric Alexander, black lace; Mrs. A. D. Jack, leaf green taffetas; Mrs. Selwyn Kenrick, pale pink moire taffetas; Mrs. L. F. Rudd, cyclamen taffetas; Mrs. Hartley Wilson, amethyst embossed crepe; Mrs. J. R. Gray, black velvet; Mrs. G. Dittmer, apricot chiffon; Mrs. G. K. Fusscll, briar rose taffetas; Mrs. G. Clark, black taffetas; Mrs. A. Eisdell Moore, pleated violet chiffon; Airs. IL G. Milligan, Nile green chiffon; Mrs. M. K. Draflin, midnight blue corded chiffon; Mrs. D. "G. S. Urmson, black and white georgette; Mrs. J. H. Wood, forest green satin; Mrs. Fric Friedlander, gold shimmer satin; Mrs. G. E. Jago, black metalasse; Mrs. W. W. Dove, black and white lace; Mrs. A. J. Marshall, black georgette; Mrs. T. Busck, ivory tinsel-striped satin; Mrs. It. Lynch, field green satin.

Silver Accessories Mrs. J. H. Will wore a frock of black lace; *Mrs. A. L. Caughev, black ring velvet with sequinned bolero; Mrs. E. J. Cronin, navy blue lace embroidered with silver; Mrs. W. Murphy, apple green frilled taffetas; Mrs. R. P. Nisbet, cyclamen georgette with striped velvet corsage; Mrs. J. C. Hewson, mist blue silver lame; Mrs. D. P. Beardon. shell pink georgette; Mrs. J. G. C. Wales, black organza; Mrs. M. R. Aldridge, black crepe; Mrs. H. K. Vickery, black lace; Mrs. G. Blake Palmer, pale mulberry ring velvet spotted with black; Mrs. J. Hardie Neil, black beaded georgette; Mrs. G. C. S. Dyer, cigar brown satin; Mrs. A. 0. Glasse, parchment lace; Mrs. F. P. Fnrkett, Marina green crepe; Mrs. Macdonald Ford, silver threaded blue cloque; Mrs. C. W. Chilcott, black georgette; Mrs. A. J. Coutts, forest green taffetas; Mrs. H. F. Prothero, black lace; Mrs. T. A. 11. Oliphant, rose patterned ivory cloque; Mrs. Trevor de Give Lowe, peach pink lace chiffon; Mrs. W. S. B. Bloomfield, clover pink crepe; Mrs. Aitken Patereon, hedgerose taffetas. Cyclamen Shades Popular

Mrs. F. N. Nurse wore ivory floral satin; Mrs. G. Clark-Walker, black and silver crinoline frock; Mrs. Selwyn de Clive Lowe, black lace; Mrs. Allan D. C'opeland, flame tinsel crepe; Mrs. R. H. Marryatt, black net embroidered with gold; Mrs. Gifford Moore, lilac georgette; Mrs. A. R. Munro, checked ivory crepe; Mrs. A. S. Bailey, shaded rose' silk net; Mrs. A. C. McArthur, ivory patterned georgette; Mrs. E. P. Titchencr, gipsy striped gold lame; Miss Thorold "Clerk, midnight blue georgette; Miss Gladys McCoinbie, cyclamen chiffon; Miss Shirley Wade, turquoise blue georgette; Miss Mary Rout, pale pink lacquered organza: Miss Estelle Boucher, ivory satin chocked with silver; Miss Joyce Tyler, blue metnlassc; Miss Jean Horsley, jade green taffetas; Miss K. Meredith, sea green lace; Miss Rose Makgill, cyclamen chiffon; Miss J. Bishop, black Broderie anglaise taffetas; Miss Neville Fletcher, floral green chiffon; Miss Jocelvn Archey, hyacinth blue georgette; -Miss Joan Millington, larkspur blue cloqtie; Miss N. Bonnington, black velvet; Miss Mary Nichojson, black pin spot net.