Bakers’ Wives Go Dancing

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 190, 1 November 1927, Page 4

Bakers’ Wives Go Dancing

A NIGHT OF REVELRY AT DIXIELAND SPIRIT OF FRIVOLITY It took a long time for even the joyous Dixieland Orchestra to break down the: rather stilted atmosphere of decorum and straight-faced “correctness” that prevailed during the early part of the dance given last evening by the delegates to the bakers’ conference and their wives, and other feminine friends. When the ice was broken, though . . . well, we have seen Auckland folk enjoy themselves on occasions, but hardly ever have they so entered into the spirit of frivolity as did the bakers and their W.A.O.F.F. Dance followed dance in quick succession and Clyde Howley and his Internationals were given little rest, so insistent became the demands for encores. From the snappiest of. Charleston tunes the bakers’ fancies flew to thoughts of old-fashioned .round waltzes, and they wore expressions of utter bliss when their wish for a waltz was gratified. Favours in infinite variety were distributed and were eagerly seized and played with as earnestly as though the dancers were school kiddies. When at last the dance concluded the throng of folk joined hands and sang as lustily as could be “For Auld Lang Syne.” Among those present were: Mrs. McMillan, Wellington, wearing black satin, with a lace overdress. Mrs. M. Tonks, Wellington, in a frock of navy blue lace and georgette. Mrs. F. Dawe, Napier, apricot brocaded frock of crepe de chine. Mrs. V. M. Dickinson, frock of cyclamen crepe de chine. Mrs. W. E. Andrews, buttercup yellow frock of satin romaine. Mrs. R. Montgomery, embossed frock of black georgette. Mrs. Woolley, black georgette frock relieved with flame. Mrs. Crawford, iris mauve frock of georgette. Mrs. C. Cowan, turquoise blue frock of shot taffetas. . Mrs. McKendriclc, opal blue crepe de chine frock. Mrs. C. D. Loeber, frock of black crepe de chine and lace. Mrs. F. M. Dunnett, royal blue crepe de chine frock. Mrs. James Thompson, black sequinned frock of crepe de chine. Mrs. W. McGregor, frock of black taffetas. Mrs. Charles Stormont, frock of wisteria mauve crepe de chine. Mrs. Penn, Western Australia, frock of fine lace over gold tissue. Mrs. J. P. O’Connor, frock of Nile green georgette. Mrs. J. H. Hubber, wild rose frock of crepe de chine. Mrs. McGregor, silver beaded frock of black georgette. Mrs. Humphreys, black beaded georgette frock. Mrs. Gilchrist, rose pink beaded georgette frock. Mi's. MacMillan, frock of hyacinth blue crepe de chine. Mrs. Alton Lee, French pleated frock of beech brown and blue crepe de chine. Mrs. Murray Alberto, frock of wisteria mauve crepe de chine. Mrs. Anstruther, ribric red frock of ninon over satin. Mrs. W. Little, parma violet georgette frock. Mrs. Duncan Stormont, frock of opal blue taffetas. Mrs. John Stormont, jun., mauve shot taffetas frock. Mrs. Fred. Faher, New Plymouth, black crepe de chine frock inset with ecru lace. Mrs. W. G. Emery, black frock of satin carreau relieved with beige georgette. Mrs. Virtue, frock of viola mauve tissue and lace. Miss P. Friend, jade green crepe de chine frock. Miss V. Riches, frock of mauve crepe de chine. Miss O. Follett-Clarke, sea blue taffetas frock. Miss B. Clark, frock of fox-glove mauve georgette. Miss M. Addis, lilac mauve georgette with silver insets. Miss E. Thom, sequined ninon over black satin. Miss R. Barrel!, periwinkle blue frock banded with gold. Miss M. Neilson, frock of flame georgette. Miss H. C. Goldsworthy, frock of gendarme blue crepe de chine. Miss 'Wallace, golden brown frock of satin carreau. Miss Nelson, apple green georgette frock. Miss R. Montgomery, frock of mignonette green taffetas. Miss M. Montgomery, rose pink taffetas frock banded with gold lace. Miss M. Gardner, frock of georgette in shell pink tone. Miss P. McKendrick, black taffetas frock and cherry red shawl. Miss D. Wilson, black sequinned georgette frock. Miss Mary Baird, diamente trimmed frock of hyacinth blue georgette. Miss Joan "Willett, lavender lace and ninon frock. Miss Marie Stokes, model frock of black and white georgette. Miss Leah Stokes, pansy mauve shaded frock of georgette. Miss Brady, Sydney, frock of black taffetas. Miss Lucy Brown, apple green georgette frock. Miss N. Macie, frock of sunset taffetas with appliqued cornflowers. Miss Lenore Dunnet, frock of ivory ninon and diamente. Miss M. Taylor, nasturtium shaded frock of satin. Miss R. McGregor, japonica pink taffetas frock. Miss P. McGregor, iris mauve taffetas frock. Miss K. Bonner, black taffetas frock and Chinese red shawi. Miss J. McGregor, black sequined georgette frock. Miss McGregor, mauve beaded georgette frock. Miss Jewell Smith, Perth, frock of pillar-box red and black sequins. Miss Q. Trowley, white crepe de chine frock panelled with lace. Miss Williams, ivory lace over rose pink crepe de chine. Miss Margery de Latour, black and gold georgette frock. Miss I. de Latour, frock of lacquer red crepe de chine. Miss Boothr Sydney, opalescent sequined georgette frock. Miss Burton, Sydney, coral rose taffetas frock, inset with gold lace.