TELEPHONE EXCHANGE BALL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 155, 6 August 1914, Page 4

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE BALL.

rOURTH ANNUAL EVEN^. The fourth annual ball in connection with the Christchureh Telephone Exchange staff was held in the Alexandra Hall last night, and proved a very happy and well-planned function. Indeed; the general opinion seems to be that 'it was; the most successful dance held since the " Telephone Ball" became a recognised annual function. The liall was a picture, being lit with festoons of electric lights shaded in the semblance of" pink "flowers, through which the light filtered with softly subdued effect. Here and there a touch of blue was effectively introduced, and baskets of ferns depended from the ceiling. The stage was bowered in greenery and branches of peach blossom. The drawing room and lounge were comfortably arranged with easy chairs, small tables, etc, bright fires burning cheerfully in the grates. Glaret cup and light refreshments were available all the evening, and supper, for which Matthews 1 catered," was served about 10:30. Music was supplied by Wells's orchestra, the introduction of the 'cello, which is not usually included in the band, being a great improvement in this already excellent combination. The committee were: Misses Holmes, Hewer, Hansam, Mosley, Rowland, Peacocks, Lancaster, Messrs Patton, Sneesby, Greenwood, Queree, and Ward, with Mr Y. C. Wealleans as honorary secretary and treasurer. Messrs Greenwood and Patton acted as masters of ceremonies with every success.

Before the first dance, the National Anthem was sung by the assembled company, followed by "Bule Brittania," the Union Jack being held in front of the stage by Misses Mosley and Hewer.

Amongst the numerous very pretty dresses worn on the occasion were noticed Talbot, handsome frock of black eharmeuse, bodice mounted on small vest of cream lace, effective touches of tangerine brocaded velvet on bodice and skirt; Miss Broome, emerald green satin, belt of a deeper shade; I 'Miss Priest, artistic confection of new blue satin, with Eastern belt of soft pink satin, bodice ornamented with pearls, pearls in hair; Miss L. Shaw, cream silk erepe, Covered with cream silk allover lace; Miss Toorich, pale salmon silk, embellished with tinted silk embroidery; Miss Shaw, white embroidered frock and sash; Miss Green, shell pink brocaded crepe de chine,, wide pleated belt of soft purple satin, bodice of silk shadow lace; Miss L. Woodman, grey radium de soie with crystal fringe, knot of scarlet geraniums ornamenting corsage; Miss M. Woodman, white satin

covered with pale blue dewdrop chiffon edged with white fur, corsage knot-of violets; Miss Mabel Smith, scarlet silk and silver trimming; Miss Pe'acocke,grey satin covered with cerise ninon embroidered in silver; Miss- Hooper, pale blue crepe de chine, with top of I shadow lace; Miss Gother, apricot satin j and fine lace; Miss Poppy "Clemens, j apricot silk crepe frock; Miss Patton, i cream satin with apple green ninon tunic; Mrs Bushell; cream crepe de chine, with draped skirt ornamented with band of guipure edged with emerald green satin,,swathed belt of emerald green; Miss Gertie Nolan, white crepe de chine; with top of cream silk lace; Miss Mosley, black silk velvet, Medici collar of ivory lace; Miss Hewer, saxe blue velvet; Mills Holmes, white satin; Miss Seaton, cream, charmeuse with bead trimming; Miss Longton, white ninon over white silk;! La France roses on corsage; Miss Bowland, orange satin; Miss Gudgeon, pale blue ninon over white satin; Miss Rohan, champagne satin with overdress of silver embroidered tulle; Mrs Guntrip, lime coloured silk, top and drape of white lace, caught with pearl clasp, large red rose at waist, hip scarf of lime silk; Miss Ford, pale blue satin, with overdress of crystal embroidered j net; Mrs Marshall, , cream silk with ' touches of scarlet; Miss Langdon, very pretty gown of dull gold satin and black lace embroidered in gold; 'Miss Wilson, aprieot crepe de chine, wi&h ] folded belt of tangerine satin and corsage bouquet of golden coloured roses; Miss Wethered (Timaru), white satin, covered with pink dewdropnet; Miss Ryland, white duchesse satin; • Miss ,o'Shaugnessy, white embroidered "frock and wide sash of pale pink; Miss - McAloom, white silk, with white ninon tunic edged with fur; Miss M. Green, pink charmeuse trimmed with ecru tilace; Miss Walling, ivory, charmeuse, j with crepe de chine panniers and crys- j :tal fringe; Miss Arrow, white mousse- j line de soie, trimmed with pearls; Miss E. Prince, peacock bine satin, : veiled '