CHEMISTS' BALL.
Dixieland presented a bright scene last 6vfcning, when a large number 6i dancers attended the ball held there by the Auckland combined chemists. Spirited music was a feature of the evening's entertainment and things went with a merry swing from start to finish. With bowls i>f vivid spring flowers, which were arranged on the small tables, the large dance room looked very attractive, while the revolving light, which cast 6i'lv;ery beams on the pretty frocks below, added considerably to the scene. On the supper tables, which were arranged in the 'estibulc, were tall vases containing shaded Iceland poppies and golden daffodils, and lining the entrance and in each corner were gracefgul palms and masses of greenery. Among those present were: ills. W. H. McKiriney, who wore a froek of black georgette, with silver embroidcries'and Chinese lame coat; Mrs. H. T. King, scarlet embossed chenille, with iifloral shawl; Mrs. Lovegrovc, black georgette and lace; Dr. Horsley, dark blue georgette; Mrs. T. W. Irwin, ciel blue ring velvet; Mrs. J. A. Eccles, frock of flame coloured satin; Miss Mary Rose, palest pink georgette; Miss K. Dowling, citron 6haded lace and tulle; Miss McMullen, midnight blue georgette frock; Mrs. Clark Walker, black satin bcaute; Mrs. Guy Hansard, scarlet georgette, floral lame coatee; Mrs. Asliby, ciel blue and floral chiffon; Mrs. J. Guthrie, cherry coloured satin; Mrs. Malcolm Stewart, frock of blue and silver: Mrs. Snow, petunia shaded ' moire; Mrs. Sharpies, black georgette, with beaded embroideries; Mrs. Lyle, leaf green georgette and lace; Mrs. C. Martyn, foam green satin bcaute; MrS.,Osborne Owen, palest pink satin; Mrs. X. A. Eraser, black lace-, with gold embroideries; Mrs. R. 0. Rcnner, black georgette and floral taffeta; Mrs. A. TownsCnd, palest pink velvet; Mrs. M. Bridgens, cameo pink chiffon; Mrs. Parkinson, rose georgette; Mrs. J. P. Walker, black georgette, with silver beading; Mrs. Mainland, burgundy red chiffon velvet; Mrs. Cotterell, sunglow satin frock; Mrs. L. Day, parchment, satin and lace; Mrs. McGregor, floral taffeta frock; Mrs. K. Williams, black satin bcaute; Mrs. M. McDonald, almond green tiered georgette; Mrs. it. Griffiths,' leaf green georgette; Miss Linda de Rcnzy, blue frilled taffeta frock; Miss Gwen Kenrick, turquoise blue faille; Miss 15. Derrick, deep cream satin and gold lace; Miss A. Hansard, apricot chiffon velvet arid georgette; Miss Jov Bodle, lemon georgette, with silver sequins; Miss Nora Bodle, ciel blue chiffon; Mitss Enlia Andrews, ashes ot roses chiffon; Miss Olga Jackson, Ciel blue sprigged taffeta; Miss Margaret Rainger, frock of black velvet; Miss Maida Hooker, pink floral chiffon; Mi*s Margaret McKenzie, green velvet and georgette, with frilled skirt; Miss Phoebe Young, leaf green Chiffon; Miss Iris Brindle, cherry coloured tafteta; Missi H. Bright, parchment satin beaute; Mißb Margaret Dunn, white satin beaute and .veoroettc; Miss Jean Forman, pastel blue chenU'..'; Miss Renher, pink embossed 'georgette; Miss M. Watson, lime coloured lace, with silver trimming; Miss Ailsa Lewis, parma violet gcoifrette, with gold embossed lame coat; Miss Fountain, cherry coloured tatieta; Miss Beth Hughes, parchment satin; Mis*-. Irene Middleton, pastel blue shaded georgette; Miss Lorna McGruer, ciel blue georgette with • crystal embroideries; Miss Fay Brooking, palm greeu net with sequins; Miss Olive Braithwaitc, rose shaded taffeta; Miss Mavis Simcock, blue floral chiffon; Miss R. Day, cherry coloured taffeta; Miss Phyl Hayson, .leaf green satin frock; Miss Joyce Miller ivory georgette; Miss E..Rawle, frock black lace; Miss Phyllis Townsend, deep cream embossed chenille; Miss . Betty Cornish, forest green georgette a " f^ ac - Miss Goodwin; black satin; Miss . James, gold chiffon; Miss Olga MacDuft, black chiffon velvet; Mifes Jean j' cc .' shrimp pink georgette, embossed _in chenille; Miss ckujec.junk ireorgctte, with pink lace; Miss fountain, flame ring velvet; Miss Olive Bickerton, palest pink georgette.with hem, of. lace, iMiss Baker, cherry floral taffeta, Miss E. Clotworthy, palest pink georgette, with blue embroidery; Miss M. Watson, leaf green georgette and silver; Mus Sybil Davis, orchid mauve tatteta; iyii*b E Briefly, citron shaded taffeta; Miss R Rev wick, ashes of roses georgette; Miss Rnmsden, palest pink georgette; Miss K.; McWilliam. black velvet, with skirt of black tulle; Miss Hetty LesCr, ivory taffeta, with tiny .floral pattern; Mi*s Poris Anderson, forest green moirt; Miss K. Tanner, daffodil yellow georivqHf, with rhinestone Miss .T. Naples blue chiffon frock; Miss K. Murdoch, leaf, green taffeta, with bouffant skirt.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 222, 19 September 1930, Page 10
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711CHEMISTS' BALL. Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 222, 19 September 1930, Page 10
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