BEATH'S ANNUAL BALL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 125, 2 July 1914, Page 4

BEATH'S ANNUAL BALL.

A GREAT SUCCESS. The Alexandra Hall was truly a scene of merriment and gaiety last night, when the staff of Messrs Beath and Co., Ltd., held their annual ball. There was an. attendance of considerably over 200 people, including members of the staff and their friends, and dancing commenced soon after 8 o 'clock, to inspiriting music supplied by Wells's Band. Mr W. E. Scott had charge of the ceremonies, and discharged his duties in a courteous, and capable manner. Between dances, cosy sitting-out places were provided in the sitting room, where cheerful fires burned and glowed, and in the lounge. Light refreshments were available all the evening, supper being served from about ten to twelve. Dancing was continued with unabated enjoyment until the tiny hours of this morning. The committee having the arrangements in hand included Misses Baker, Harkness, C. Munro, Messrs M'Donald, C. Milne, Scott, with Miss C. Stone and Mr C. A. Copeland as hon. secretaries, and they are certainly to be congratulated on the success of their ball. Amongst those present were^— Mrs C. M. Ollivier, in a smart gown of ecru lace and ciel blue satin; Mrs Lomas, black crepe de chine, with vest effect of ivory tulle, red rose on cor-sage;-Mrs Evans, black velvet; Mrs Cordy, black satin trimmed with jetted lace; Mrs Guntrip, fawn satin de soie, with wide swathed belt and corsage knot of flowers; Miss Loversidge, white brocaded satin, swathed belt of shot silk; Miss Begg, oyster-coloured charmeuse with tinted lace, large rose, at waist; Miss Stevenson, grey satin de soie; Mx-s Worsdale, white satin, with coatee of cream fishernet, folded pink satin sash, and large red rose at corsage; Miss Dobb, white striped ninon, with touches of tangerine satin; Missr Wilson, white satin, skirt /prettily draped, bodice made with small Vshaped yoke of lace; Miss Beaumont, pale blue crepe merle and silver; Miss C. Toomey, pretty gown of La France satin, with swathings of tulle, wide belt and sash ends of black velvet; Miss B. Loversidge, blue crepe d'e chine, knotted sash of mauve crepe de chine; Miss Snell, white satin, with tunic of tangerine ninon edged with white fur; Miss Cameron, r'<«~ pink satin; Miss M'Cormack, primrose charmeuse, with edgings of white fur and silver bead embroidery; Miss Bunker, pale green silk, hand-painted in a design of roses

and leaves, pearl trimmings and silk lace; Miss B. Harper, cream crepe de chine, pearl and silver trimmings; Miss Parry, pale pink charmeuse, with medallions of tinted silk embroidery; Miss Thompson, champagne charmeuse, with touches of gold and silver embroidery; Miss Hardy, white lace dress; Miss Prince, violet ninon combined effectively with du Barry pink; Miss B. Allen, pale blue satin de soie veiled in ninon; Miss Hooper, pale blue crepe de chine, with top of ecru lace; Miss Raybould, rose pink ninon over silk foundation; Miss Violet Hooper, cream crepe de chine and cream lace; Miss Wood- ! ward, white pearl satin, bodice showing swath'ed effect, and softened with silk lace and tulle; Miss Cother, apricot satin, with top of shadow lace; Miss Welsh, black velvet, corsage of cream silk lace, ornamentations of pearl embroidery; Miss Blyth, white mousseline de soie and silver; Miss Browne, white satin veiled in pale blue spotted net; Miss Mitchell, maize-coloured charmeuse, with pale blue top and drape; Miss Bourn, white satin, partially veiled in shadow lace, and edged with black 'fur; Miss Williams, white silk, veiled in pale blue marquisette, silver trimmings, red rose at waist; Miss Ford, saxe-blue satin, veiled in crystal and silver net; Misses Copeland, white satin and pearls; Miss Golding, white satin de soie, trimmed with crystal lace and bugles; Miss May Golding, crimson satin; Miss Henderson, white spotted ninon relieved with touches of crimson; Miss C. Stone, old gold supple satin, ornamentations of gold embroidered net on corsage and sleeves; Miss Walker, rose pink radium de soie, veiled- in pink spotted net; Mrs Fleming, eau de nil satin, with relief of net embroidered in gold sequins; "Miss Robinson, pale blue charmeuse, with ninon overdress of the same colour; Miss Steel, lemon-coloured satin, draped with floral ninon; Miss Harkness, soft white satin; Miss Hartle, white ninon partially veiled in embroidered net; Miss Lusk, pale blue satin veiled in ninon; Miss M. Lusk, ivory crepe de chine; Miss B. Wilson, white satin; Miss Simpson, white silk crepe; Miss H. W. Brown, creajn ninon over satin, waist belt of emerald green satin; Miss Madeline White, pink radium de soie; Miss Berry, white satin and silver; Mrs Nickerson, pale heliotrope crystalline; Miss Priest, artistic confection of forget-me-not satin, with hip-scarf of pale pink crepe de chine; Miss Thorn, gown in shot effect of green and blue tones; Miss Wiggins, black satin; Mist; Baker, old gold satin; Miss Queenan, pale pink satin; another Miss Queenan chose Nile-green pailette; Miss Dawson, helio satin, with overdress of crystal embroidered net; Miss Chaplin, white crepe de chine, with white ninon tunic edged with fur, tangerine satin belt; Miss Munro, white mousseline de soie; Miss C. Munro, pale pink supple satin. Gentlemen present included: —Messrs C. M. Ollivier, 11.

Featherston, H. Williams, M'Donald, Professor Fleming, Messrs Simpson, F. Cooper, Calvert, Milne, Copeland, C. Beale, Sugden, Begg, Baker, Guntrip, Sycamore, Taylor, Nightingale (2), Oliver, Hughes, Lagan, Moyna, Down (2), Cunnings, H. Weir, Vincent, Dyer, Campbell, Sullivan (Wellington), Duggan (2), Williams, E. Allender (2), Hurdley, Grange, M'Jennett, A. Smith, Sinclair, Poison, Hartle, Gilbert Sim (Melbourne), and many others.