WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 24, 28 January 1921, Page 7

WOMEN'S WORLD.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE BALL! A ball was given last evening at Gov- I eminent House by their Excellencies, the Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe, which was attended by about 400 guests, amongst whom were the officers I of H.M.s. Chatham. The grounds were j profusely lighted by a row of many- 1 coloured lights which encircled the large I lawn, while refreshments were served I upon the terrace Seats were scattered I about the lawn and the lovely evening j added to the magic of the scene. The I decorations were especially effective, the I ballroom bein* hung with baskets ot" j pink flowering begontas. while between ' i the long mirrors the walls were festooned ! ' with loops of lycopodium and the lights ! I shaded in rose shades. The supper tables.; j set in tho dining room, wctc decorated I with large begonias in full bloom, standing in large silver bowls, and the tabes ' jon the terrace for light refreshments I were also decorated with begonias and ' ' shaded lights in tall silver candle-ticks. I Lord and Lady Jellicoe were assiduous ; ,in attention to their guests. Her Ex- | jcellency passed round and shook hands: with many of those present, welcoming: them with a gracious manner that I instantly set them at In attention! their Excellencies were ably assisted by ! the aide-dc camps, who. diirin;* tie even j ing, were assiduous to see that all present l enjoyed themselves, while the staff of | Government House ably sup->nrted them I by attending to the material needs of I the guests. The official set of lancer* ! was composed of his Excellency and Mrs. I Priekett. her Excellency and Commodore ttotham. Colonel 11. R. Potter aud Miss! Massey. Captain Williams and the Hon. i Lucy .lellicoe. Colonel ."-tevenson and [Lady Lockliart, Commander C. B. Prick-1 ett and Mrs. Seymour Thorne George. I Commander Lewin and Miss Cooper,! Lieutenant Marriott an.l Mrs. Allen. ! Lady Jellicoe wore a handsome gown j of white charmeuse made with a draped! effect and with the corsage of silver , crystal sequins and short) sleeves also of j crystal erah-rc.'.lerv. The skirt with; draping of midnight blue: with this was, | worn a diamond tiarn. diamond necklace, ropes of pearls, and diamond brooch. I A scarlet ostrich feather fan gave the i requisite note of colour. The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe was in white taffeta wit.i petalled flounce-, finished with pink rose ' buds. Amongst the guests were: —Lady! I.ockhart. black brocade; Mrs. Priekett., black: Mrs. Seymour Thorne George. ; black lace over white silk: Mrs. A. Cor-j don, black georgette and black satin:; Miss Gordon, white net; Mrs. Marriner. ; rose pink taffeta: Miss M. Marriner.; white lace embroidered in silver: Mrs. ' A. Bayly, handsome sequined wrap over black; Miss Bayly, black tulle over satin: Mis%Binney, black lace over satin; Mrs. M. Thorne George, jade gre<n over | white satin: Mr-. Maguire, black silki and emerald green: Miss Maguire. mauve; Miss P. Boult. crystal embroidered white silk with rose pink sash: | : Mrs- R. Allen, black tulle with panels of blue and gold brocade; Miss .1. Stevenson, white satin w'th lace overskirt; Miss H. Fraser. black georgette: Mrs. Devore black and gold, embroidered overskirt, square train: Miss B. Devore. pink ninon over satin; Miss I. Devore. rose ninon over satin: Mrs. Siddalls. black georgette and black souple satin: Mrs. O'Brien, white satin and tulle: Mrs. Culpan, rose embroidered georgette over satin; Miss Fowlds. blue satin and pale blue ninon; Miss I.'Estrange Nolan. cream lace over primrose silk: Mrs. Nolan, black georgette jetted: Mrs. L. Bloomfield, royal blue silk draped with tulle; Mrs. Kenneth Mackenzie, black lace over satin, gold and black brocade corsage; Mrs. Blair, silver oriental brocade; Mrs. Lloyd, black net and jet: Mrs. Dargarrille, emerald green satin, gold tissue; Miss R. Otway, wnite frilled net: Mrs. R. Wilson, black panne velvet and golden brocade; Mrs. Gaffney. gold brocade; Mrs. McCosh Clark, gold and white brocade; Mrs. Attwood. cerise taffeta; Mr j. Winslow, black lace and silver: Mrs. Beddoe, cerise tulle over silk; Miss Peacock, flame satin and black ninon: Mrs. G. Bloomfield, primrose brocade: Miss F. Wake, buttercup satin; Miss Buckland. black georgette; Miss Massey, white satin, silver and pansies: Mrs Lawrence Taylor, pale blue tulle, ninon drapings of pale silk; Mrs. L. Benjamin, black satin, black and gold; Mrs. Lindsay, navy I blue taffeta gold brocade: Miss Lindsay, white satin and tulle; Mrs. R. Isaacs, ivory satin with emerald green; Mrs. D. Nathan, white lace over satin: Miss Buckland, black tulle and jet; Miss Dawson, pink taffeta: Mrs. Holmes, cinnamon georgette; Mrs. McCalmont, rose satin, crystal overdress: Mrs. \V, H. Parkes, oyster satin with heavily beaded overdress, osprey in hair: Miss Gillett. black tulle and jet: Mrs- E. Russell, dead black sou-pie satin, embroidered net sleeves and lace overskirt; Mrs. Milsom, flame taffeta, a-id tulle-: Mrs. Colbeck, black georgette and gold tissue; Mrs. E. Horton, black and gold: Mrs. Oliphant. black, lace over figured satin; Mrs. Hanna. primrose satin; Miss Kenderdine. lemon tulle; Miss Oliphant*lace over brocade; Miss K. Hazledean, floral ninon; Mrs. Major, silk, with floral brocade; Mrs. Whitney, black net over satin, with {fold bands; Mrs. S. Thorne George, pale flame charmeuse; Miss Brighan*. silk and jet*, Miss R- Gorrie, pale green satin: Mrs. Day, emerald green crepe de chine. +44-M-++++* NORTHERN CLUB'S BALL A ball was given by the president (Mr. F. Duiganl and members of the Northern Club on Wednesday in honour of their Excellencies the Governor-General and Viscounte-s Jellicoe. Amongst the guests prevent were the officers of H.M.s. Chatham, the Prime Minister, and the Hon. Dr. M. Pomare. The club had been handsomely decorated for the occasion. A right-of-way had been built across the pavement, which was lined with nikau palms and lit with fairy lights, while the ballrooms were festooned with streamers of lycopodium and pale pink roses. The billiard room unstairs was used as one of the supper rooms, and was charming; in a scheme of rich gallardias and as- ! paragus fern, with pale pink shaded j lights. The lounge was decorated with j scarlet gladioli, while the drawing-room had bowls of the glorious Japanese lily. I a new form of the Lilium auratum. "the golden-rayed lily of Japan." Downstairs supper was spread for the vice-regal [ party in the reading-room, which was I beautiful in mauve, a delicate compli- i ment to her Excellency, who was wearing | this'colour. The president of the club presided, while on his left was Viscountess Jellicoe, and on his right his Excel- j lency Lord Jellicoe. Commander Hotham, Mrs. Seymour Thome George, Commander Lewin, Mrs. R. C. Allen, Colonel Potter. Mrs. Thomas. Colonel Alen, Mrs. Nolan. Mrs. Priekett. Mr. i E. Anderson,. Mrs. E. Russell. Commander | Williams, Mrs. R. -E. Isaacs, Commander Priekett. the Hon. Lucy Jellicoe, Mr. ' Massey, and Mrs. E. Anderson composed the official supper party

The official party were met on arrival in the lounge and welcomed by the president and members of the club. Her Excellency wore a handsome gown of delicate mauve satin with draping-? of mauve ninon, embroidered in sequins harmonI ising with the same shade oi amethyst in deeper tones; her jewels were a diamond j necklace, band of diamonds in her coiffure I and diamond brooches on the shoulder. j Tho Hon. Lucy Jellicoe wore white tat- | feta made in two tier and petalled. ! caught with small posies of white and [gold flowers. Miss Oiilett was in midI night blue georgette with floating panels, ' and deer> blue se<'uined net: Miss Mc< al- ■ mont was in heliotrope tulle: Miss i Massey wore old gold and lace. j There was no official set in the ball j room and among-t the guests presen* i were: Mrs. E. Anderson, black satin and | net: Mrs. Seymour Thorne George, pale I blue georgette; Mrs. Clissold I Manila). j purple and gold brocade: Mrs. G. Bloom- ; field, black satin and georgette, jetted j corsage: Mrs. SiddalU, flame crepe de ! chine, accordion pleated: Mrs. O'Donald, , black crepe de chine with heavy jet corsage: Mrs. Eric Riddiford, midnight ; blue charmeuse. Oriental trimming; Mrs. jC. Lawford, mauve satin, overdress of 'silk net: Miss Bullock Webster, ivory i satin jewelled tulle corsage in pale j mauve: Mrs. A. Waller, satin with green land gold embroidery: Mrs. H. Tierce, , apple green satin and silver embroidery: i Miss Isaac, borv satin, black tulle and 'crystal trimming: Mrs. Tewslev. black ! satin tulle and gold: Mrs. Felix Kelly, i yellow siik crepe: Mrs. H. Hanna. cloth |of gold, with gold coronet: Miss L. Gorj rie, black tulle over white satin: Mrs. iW. H. Parkes. lemon georgette, heavy [fold panels and Oriental sash; Mrs. D- ! Nathan, white lace over =atm: Miss N. j j Hanna. apple green taffeta: Miss Hop-j j kins, old rose georgette; Mrs. Mct'osh | | Clark, black satin sequined net over-, i dress: Mrs. E. Russell, pale pink floral! Nilk brocade: Mrs. Isaacs, ivory satin j I draped with tulle and swathed with ! I train in green; Miss I.'Estrange Nolan.: ! black satin and tulle overdress; Mrs.! I Nolan, black satin and black jetted over- j I skirt: Mrs. ?. Allen, silver embroidered j , lace over satin: Mrs. Colbeck, sold tissue j -over peacock blue; Miss Rachel Gorrie, | jean de nil brocade; Mrs. L. Bloomfield. I i black panne velvet with drapinss of ', lace:.Mrs. Murray Thorne George, jade j J green tulle and" white satin: Mrs. j ! O'Brien, black satin tulle and gold: Mrs. j ! Pickett, pale green and gold brocade: . i Lady I.ockhart. black satin, jetted tunic, jade fyeen corsage: Mrs. P. Oliphant. I 'black lace over grey satin: Mrs. .T. R. I Reid. black lace and jet; Miss M. Oli-I phant. pale primrose satin: Mrs. Stride. 1 ' pale mauve georgette, golden beaded I i panels: Miss Joily (Hamilton), black! ! souple satin: Miss B. Sharman, ivory! I satin tissue: Mr-. Maguire. black taffeta. [ blue sequins: Mrs. W. Arey. oyster and | | gold brocade: Mrs. E. Hortor. black] 1 satin and silver: Miss X. Upton, black i charmeuse. black tulle. gold ti.«sue: Mrs. Lpton. black satin, gold embroidery: Mrs. P. Tpton, silk net over satin: Miss Binney, black satin and i , lace: Mrs. E. Kent. pale pink char-I I mon.--, ivory lace; Miss \V. Kent, pale. primrose georgette: Mrs. J. B. Macfar- ! lane, sand charmeuse. old gold tissue; Miss M. Macfarlane. white net and crystal: Mrs. N". Pierce, pale blue satin: Mrs. Worlev. ivory lace, emerald green corsage: Mrs. S. Smith, black charmeuse. swathinrrs of brushed white and black wool; Miss Motion, white satin, pale pink tulle overdress: Mrs. Motion, white and gold wrap: Mrs. Roy Wilson, black satin, electric blue and gold' sequins: Mrs Milsom. black jetted net, over satin: Miss P. Boult. apple green crppe de chine: Mrs. 1.. Benjamin, tulle heavily embroidered: Mrs. Lawjon. ! black souple satin, jetted net. j -----_---_------—-—_-_- |