RED AND BLACK ASSOCIATION BALL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 149, 30 July 1914, Page 4

RED AND BLACK ASSOCIATION BALL.

A MERRY GATHERING. Really, Christchurcli badly needs a larger dance hall than any it at present possesses. Never has this been more apparent than last night, v;him the Ued and Black Association gavtj their aunual "Ladies' Night," which took the form of a ball, in the Alexandra ITall. About three hundred people, almost all of dancing persuasion, rnul floor space was admittedly at a premium indeed. But then, after all, did it

really matter as regards the enjoyment af the ball? It certainly did not look ]j3ke it, for a merrier c/ow r d, ni.d one

that showed greater signs of having a real good time, it would have been hard to find. Perhaps an occasional free kick, a push, a jostle—owing to restricted floor space—was all in the rules of good footballers, and accordingly enjoyed by them and their friends. The drawing room and smoking Toom were provided with cheerful fires, and prettily decorated and arranged, the furnishings throughout being the work of Messrs A. J. White and Co. Electric light festoons, with pink shade?, lit the ballroom, the soft mellow light giving an enhanced beauty to the scene. Dunn's orchestra supplied excellent music. A very nice supper was served at small tables in the supper room, I,he catering being undertaken by a ladies' committee, the wife of the president. Mrs J. S. Middleton, being specially concerned in the matter. CHher ladies 011 the committee were: —Mesdames "Williams, Spanjer, Jas. Evans, Misses Middleton, Ferguson, Frankish, Stella Murray, Cook, and Collins. The gentlemen of the ball committee were Messrs Stouyer, 11. Spanjer, and L. C. Matson (secretary). Frocking mostly ran to draped skirts* of satin, charmeuse, or crepe de chine, every second frock having corsage and sleeves entirely of lace, or ninon, with perhaps the colour note of the skirt repeated in a bow of ribbon, or a corsage bouquet. Brocades were worn a good deal, and all shades of pink had a good innings. The long pointed drapes of lace or ninon gave way a good deal to the short tunics, which are really no more than a frill. Another drape much in fwitleneo was that following the "Dolly Var don" style. Amongst those present were noticed: —Mrs J. S. Middleton wore cue of the new blue brocades, with a top of ecru guipure with touches of the same bine; ■Mrs Jas. Evans, La France satin veiled in jewelled net in tones of si'ver and gold; Mrs" Spanjer, white satin, almost entirely veiled in black ninon; Miss Middleton, white satin, with overdress of lace bordered with peach satin; Miss Ferguson, pale yellow satin, veiled in i\o7-y ninon, diamante trimmings; Miss Alice Collins, emerald green satin; Miss Stella Murray, daffodil silk covered with handsome lace; Miss Cook, pale pink radium de soie, with lace top and pointed drape; Mrs C. ,T. Treleaven, white satin veiled in black ninon and black Spanish lace; Miss A'Court, emerald green with tun if- of tinted lace; Miss G. A'Court, white ipce with draped tunic of floral chiffon: 'Mrs Ayres, emerald green satin skirt, cor-

sage of emerald green ninon outlined with diamante trimming; Mrs T. 11. Williams, very pretty gown of Pompa-

dour satin, bodice veiled in odd-side effect with dead rose ninon, drape of same finishing skirt; Miss M*\dgc Smith, ciel blue satin, with sash of tango charmeuse ; Miss primrose brocade vith pearl trimming; Miss Dorothy Wardell, pale blue crepe de chine, with pointed drape of gold lace, with heavy raised design in floral effect; Miss Caygill, black charmeuse, belt of indigo satin; Miss Dulcie Metz, pale pink.charmeuse with sash of electr- j blue siik: Miss Elma Martin, blue crepe de chine, with pleated tunic of tangerine chiffon edged with sable; Miss Ina Warner, powder blue embossed crepe de chine; Miss B. Warner, pretty dress of pale apricot silk crepe, with top of ivory ninon superimposed on a slip of lace with lines of diamante trimming; Miss Briggs, rose coloured satin draped skirt, tunic of black ninon, over Avhich was worn a shorter pleated tunic of the rose-coloured satin; Miss Parsons, green silk effectively touched with cerise; Miss Dorothy Barnett, graceful gown of black crepe de chine, sash of soft black satin, finished Avith gold tassels; Miss Tonkin, pale apricot crepe de chine, with touches of violet on corsage; Miss L. Harris, white satin veiled in black ninon, panniers of ivory lace; Miss "Seed, white crepe de chiuo, electric blue Avaistband, pink corsage bouquet; Miss Hutchins, pale pink satin veiled in periwinkle blue ninon; Miss Frankish, white crepe de chine, prettily draped skirt, bodice of beautiful brussels lace, gold rose at waist; Miss Hobbs,-pale copper charmeuse, draped bodice edged Avith fur; Miss Garrick, old gold satin, tunic of shadow lace, swathed belt of emerald green; Miss Marjorie Saunders, pale pink satin, with tunic of shadow lace; Miss Dorothy Saunders; blue charmeuse; Miss Townsend (Wellington), black sktin partially veiled in royal blue ninon, and edged Avith black fur; Miss Mosley, black velvet, large red rose at waist, sash of black uncrushable silk j with fringed ends; Miss Corsbie, white satin, tangerine ninon tunic, tangerine satin sash; Miss Laurie, brown satin with touches of gold embroidery; Miss N. Sev, white satin partially veiled in ivory blue, pale primrose belt; Miss Price, lemon-coloured silk, Avith overdress of white lace and edgings of white fur; Miss Ravner, pretty little gown of pale blue ninon, artistically contrasted AA'ith a sash of pale gold satin; Miss Davis, black crepe de chine, sleeves and corsage of gold lishernet; Miss Darkie Wvinks, white satin draped with shadow lace, black velvet sash; Miss Lane, pale pink crepe de chine, with veiling of black sequined net, pale pink rose at Avaist; Miss Walsh, pink satin with panniers of iloral ninon; Miss Moon, oyster-coloured satin, corsage of Mechlin lace, sash of powder blue brocaded velvet; another Miss Moon was in scarlet satin, Avith a Dolly Varden tunic of tinted \iolet ninon, with a sash of tartan silk and corsage bouquet of scarlet geraniums; Miss Hill, cerise silk, with corsage of tinted lace; Mrs Lane, dead rose satin, partially veiled in cream lace, wreath of silver leaves in hair; Miss Woodman, bright pink charmeuse with corsage of cream lace, short tunic of black shadow lace; Miss Shaml, artistic dress of dull blue radium de soie, partially veiled in blue ninon patterned in gold; Miss

Cunningham, pale grey silk, trimmed rose colour; Miss Harris, La France i satin, corsage softened with lace; Miss Harding, white satin, golden rose at ! waist; Miss Stevenson, smoke-grev i crepe de chine and emerald green sash;

Miss Brock, tango satin and pearls; Miss Henderson, eau de nil cliarmeuse; Miss W. Byrch, dead rose satin with lace top; Miss Vincent, rose cliarmeuse, with bead trimming and sash of black velvet; Miss Simpson, white satin, panniers of hand-painted chiffon;

Miss Pidgon, white satin, short tunic of ivory lace, scarlet, satin sash; Miss Isabel Suiter, white crepe de chine and brussels lace; Miss Jagger, white satin veiled in point d 'esprit net; Miss Stephanie Buckhurst, sage-green soft satin, draped with bronze-embroidered net; Miss Annie Buckhurst, white satin; Miss D. Brown, pale primrose satin; Miss A. Vincent, rose-pink satin, with touches of black.