SHIPPING OFFICERS' GUILD

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 6, 6 July 1929, Page 7

SHIPPING OFFICERS' GUILD

A very popular fixture in the dancing world is the annual ball of the Shipping Officers' Guild, and this took place at St. Francis's Hall last night.' The attendance was good, and the guests entered a charmingly decorated hall, in, which cheerful yellow tones prevailed. The central electrolier was, in a shade made of two tones of yellow art paper, festoons of the same paner in flowers reaching to the walls, where they were merged in fringes of black and yellow. .Various nautical signs were used, such as lifebuoys, port and starboard lights, and the flags of the various companies; all were effectively arranged, reflecting much credit on the decorators. Light refreshments were made available in the hall, and supper in the downstairs room, which was also tastefully decorated with streamers and bowls of beautiful flowers. The committee members and others were indefatigable in attending to the guests, all of whom had a very enjoyable evening. A feature, was the "Carnival Dance," during which everyone had some sort of "noise"—either a, squeaker or rattle, or other noise-maker; the result, if somewhat deafening, was distinctly amusing, both to actors and lookers-on. The chaperons were Mis. D. A. Aiken (who wore black lace witli eire silk1)' Mrs. A. D. Bayfeild (black velvet with jetted front), Mrs. J. Findlay (cyclamen lace and tulle), Mrs. W. Gregory (pale grey georgette beaded in pastel tones). . i . There were also present Captain and Mrs. Walker (the latter in Oriental patterned silk), Mr. Aiken, Mr. Gregory Mr. J. Finlay, Mr. and Mrs. G. Booth (the latter in gold lace), Mr. W. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Jeffries (tha iatter wearing black), Mr. and Mrs. Giftord (the latter in pink), Mr. W. G. Smith, Miss Smith (beaded net), Miss Wheeler (pink satin), Mrs. Kitchino(pink taffetas), Captain and Mrs. Holm (the latter in pink), Miss B. M'lntyre (pink georgette), Miss A. Atkins (gold lace), Mrs. Campbell (white lace over pink), Miss Gasquoine (blue taffetas), Miss Cunningham (pink georgette), Miss Luke (green, georgette), Mrs. J. Gray (silver lace), Miss Outrini (white spring taffetas), Miss. Bartlett (blue taffetas), Miss Hunter (blue),-Miss Eiviers (gold tissue). The committee comprised Mi<=s V« Atkins (green silk and lace), Miss A^ Clark, Miss H. C. Macintyre (helio, /i°, pc, ? eorgette), Miss B. Pearson (black lace), Miss E. Wynne (lemon colour), and Messrs. A. D. Bavfeild G F. Booth, V. Hutchinson, A. H. mtch. ing, L. Le Marquand, and L. Whinham. Messrs. H. E. Brusey and C. W. Phillips were hon. secretaries.