ART STUDENTS' REVELS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 128, 2 June 1927, Page 14

ART STUDENTS' REVELS.

MANY IN MOTLEY. Brilliant with light and dancing with colour, was the large gallery in Kitchener Street last evening, when the students of the Auckland School of Art held their annual ball. The decorations were very original and were the work of the students of the school. The whole of the big building was frescoed with la,rgc designs painted in the most modern manner, in many cases just a whirl ol brilliant' colour, and in others telling the stories of fairy lore as beloved by the little ones. The Three Bears wenthere in all their merry might, and the sad tale of the wooden soldier was also well depicted. Many of the designs were remarkable for their audacity of line and colour, each l>eing a panel of about 10ft long, set in a blue ground and divided from the next by hanging blue drapery, which gave a restful line to the otherwise dancing decoration, and was in keeping with the riotous colour scheme of the students' dresses. When the dancers took the floor for the grand march they made an interesting and pretty picture, as there were many dresses not often seen. Old friends were also there. Old Bill, tin hat and red nose, with a suppleness that he never knew in the trenches, walked cheek by jowl with a merry Kaffir, finely carried out, Robin Chaplin and Bluebeard (whose beard was very blue indeed), were to be seen with such, demure things as a quiet quaker maiden or a gay Spanish dancer, a maiden from Italy or just, one of our own pretty girls. Prizes were given for the most picturesque and best carried out dress and this fell to Miss W. Simpson, for a fine portrayal of a lady of the 13th century and for the most novel dress to Miss Luxford, dressed as a male Spanish dancer. For the men, Mr. K. G. Simpson, who took the part of Robin Hood, was the winner and Mr. J. Coath, as Old Bill, the most novel. A delightful Oriental dance was given during the evening by Miss Regina Rave.

Amongst those present were Sirs. A. •J. C. Fisher, in silver tissue with a decoration of tiny rose buds and c. silver tissue scarf lined with shell pink ninon; Mrs. Kernot, black with touches of gold embroidery; Mrs. N. Williams, deep blue embossed georgette; Mrs. W. King, black •>ilk marocain; Mrs. Harrison Smith, cyclamen; Mrs. Trevor Thomson, jade georgette with rones; Mrs. M. Sullivan, ■Jackie Coogan: Mrs. Roughton, sedge green georgette; Mrs. Eric Ramsden, .Spanish dancer; Madame Baird, black and %vhite domino; Mrs. H. Gillespie, Spanish Lady; Mrs. Keesing, black and gold embroidered; Miss Wiseman, gorse : georgette with four bordered panels and handsome batik shawl; Miss H. Wallie, coral whiffon velvet; Miss Harrison Smith, South Sea Island girl; Miss A. Long, parma violet taffeta chiffon roses; Miss R. Beckett, Spanish dress; Miss InneS; Turkish lady; Miss Beryl Heap, rose pink chiffon velvet; Miss Coath, , Maori maiden: Miss May Smith, Pun- • jaubi lady; Miss M. Lewi?. Spanish ! dancer; Miss A. Bergman, folly; Mies i C. Lynch, modern license; Miss Sharp, cyclamen velvet; Miss P. Luxford, Spanish dancer; Miss Abbott, black crepe tie chine; Miss Perry, shot chiffon taffeta; Miss Berry, harem driess; Miss P. Bruce, Romney portrait; Miss Bright, jazz pierrette; Miss B. "Bruce, Monte Carlo; Miss A. Tilley, autumn; Miss Rona Anderson, frivolity; Miss Nancy Miller, confetti; Miss Clayton, Venetian lady; Miss R. King, danger signals; Miss J. Williamson, pink silk peri; Miss M. Mackenzie, Chinese mandarin; Miss Ash, early Victorian; Miss "Read, Spanish ilniicer; Miss K. Turner, poke bonnett: Mins Fiorina Rave, Continental dancer; Miss .1. Smith, Persian girl; Miss B. Hagehvood, gipsy; Miss M. Watson, Indian eciuaw;- 'Mies Bentoxy -spring;.

Miss M. Beattie, parly \"ictorian; Mi-s Mountain, French maid: Mi-* \V. Simpson, lady of the 13th century. Miss M. Simpson. Nell Gwynne; Mi== Kernot, French doll; Mi*3 "vVilkie. anemone. Amongst the gentlemen some noticeable dresses were, Mr. Mouat, rainbow; Mr. Roughton. pirate: Mr. <i. Simpson. Robin Hood; Mr. R. B. Beattie, Highlander; Mr. fcj. M. William*, Bluebeard; Mr. Alexander, Chinese mandarin; Mr. R. E Jones; Red Cross knight: Mr. Eric Ramsden. pierrct: Mr. K. A. .Fulmyon. Kaffir; Mr. McLaren, Chnw; Mr. R. Boyes yachtsman, Mr. Am-i.l. Uiloli art student.