DANCING ADMIRAL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19366, 24 July 1925, Page 11

DANCING ADMIRAL

‘‘PRETTY GIRLS AND JAZZING.” Sydney girls had better polish up their fox trots and perfect their tangoes if they intend to keep up their , reputation for dancing during the visit of the American Fleet (.stays the Sun). | Admiral Coontz, in command of the i fleet, lias the reputation of being the best dancer in the navy. ‘‘He’s just crazy about it.” said his I daughter, Aliss Beetha. Coontz, who ar- ' rived by the Aoitingi. ‘•And he loves a flirtation with: pretty girls,” said Mrs. Coontz, who j accompanied her daughter, and her, niece, Miss Frances Green, to Austra- ‘ Ila. “I am the admiral's wife, and I can | say that.” she added with a smile. ! Miss Coontz herself is also a skilled [ dancer, but on board ship she said she was much more excited over watching , for sharks titan talking about jazz. ‘‘l’ve heard that you have lots of j sharks here,” she said, “but I won’t | be convinced until 1 sec one.” The dancing daughter of the dancing admiral is diirk and vivacious, with bright brown eyes and shingio hair. She should be an immense favourite in Mrs. Coontz said that it had been the dream of her husband, over since he left Australia in 190", to como buck again in command of the fleet. ‘‘Although it. was said only jokingly.” remarked Mrs. Coontz, ‘‘it is his pride that his dream has como to fulfilment.’ ’ Mrs. Coontz is attached to mhny women’s organisations in America, but is loth Io speak of her work. ‘‘l am on vacation, and I don’t want to think anything but seeing your country.” ‘‘Modern vices” in women, including smoking, were strongly condemned by Mrs. Coontz. With her daughter find niece she will remain in Svdnev for about a fortnight. and tlicn will go to Melbourne. Also on board the Aorangi wore Mrs N. ’l'. Mhelenn, wife of Commander Maclean of tlic Colorado, and Miss Alary Maclean. Miss Maclean is fair haired ami blueeyed, with unshingled hair coiled in plaits about her oars. They are both on the first stage of a journey round the world, and will remain in fyvilney till the middle of September. when they expect to leave tor England via India.