DEBUTANTES PRESENTED AT CATHOLIC BALL

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 128, 2 June 1938, Page 12

DEBUTANTES PRESENTED AT CATHOLIC BALL

Impressive Ceremony At the Town Hall

The Town Hall presented an exceptionally brilliant scene last evening when the Catholic charity ball was held, and a large number of debutantes were presented to his Lordship the Bishop.

The decorations were carried out on unusual lines and added to the dignity and impressiveness of the ceremony. From the centre of the auditorium domes were festoons of lycopodium intertwined with red and amber fairy lights and yellow and golden flowers. Around the balcony a similar arrangement of festoons completed a magnificent effect, which was enhanced by the interior scheme of mirrored panels bordered with flowers and coloured lights. The pillars were obscured with gold enclosures, while an effective representation of the rising sun that formed cubicles in the hall shed further radiance on a scene of unparalleled charm, which was heightened by the lovely gowns of the debutantes as they made their obeisance.

The stage was cMßßJßiding in its decorative note. Skilfully set as a tropical coral island, and massed with exotic palms and foreign foliage, the scene was floodlit, while moving clouds and a huge full moon made a brilliant setting to the solemnity of the occasion ae each debutante was presented.

The presentation was, of course, the feature of the • evening, and the procession ae the girls marched slowly down the' -hall, heralded by a fanfare of trumpets, was a delightful picture.'

In the supper room the decorations were also worthy of special mention. Palms and yellow shaded lights and golden-toned flowers contributed to an artistic scheme, and the tables were adorned with scarlet berries, gold Iceland poppies, tangerine chrysanthemums and poinsettias. Bowls of Iceland poppies in shades of gold, and silver candelabra lighted with long, golden candles were, effectively used on the official table.

The Official Party. A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the official party, which comprised: His Lordship Bishop Liston, Monsignor Cahill, Monsignor Ormond, Moneignor Holbrook, Captain C. C. Plunket, Mr. C. C. Cairns, Mr. P. J. Hackett, Mr. W. C. Kemble, Mr. T. J. Sheahnn. Mr. X. C. Snedden. Mr. G. J. Brown, Mr. J. D. Foote, Mr. G. H. Briscoe, Mr. R. C. Johnson * and Mrs. M. Pillingj who wore a gown of mulberry lace and fur cape wrap, and Mrs. W. Bremner, who was in a black Chantilly lace frock and scarlet floral corsage.

After the dance of the debutantes Bishop Liston made a happy little speech, wishing them every happiness, and, congratulating the organisers of the function on their successful achievement.

Special guests of the evening were the Mayor and Mayoress, Sir Ernest and Lady Davis, the latter wearing a frock of black souple satin, embroidered in diamante, and white ermine cape.

Debutantes' Frocks. Miss Barbara Lincoln, white embossed taffeta-, cut on princess lines with a bouffant skirt, high puffed sleeves and a heart-shaped neckline; Miss Billie Ganley, ivory Persian satin cut on classical lines and heavily embroidered with seed pearls in rose" design; Misj3 Margaret Shipley, white lace over satin, fitting tightly to the knee, where frilled tulle godets formed a flowing skirt; Mies Margaret Maguire, white ripple chiffon, with sheered bodice and six gored skirt falling into full flares. The neckline was finished with attractive diamante clip; Miss Wynne Berghan, ivory taffeta, with fitting bodice and circular skirt trimmed with a row of email buttons down the. back and silver and velvet flowers at neckline; Miss Gwen Rowe, cellopliano chiffon in softly pleated draped Grecian fcodice, with linked bands of pailettes forming a bolero effect. A tiny shirred jacket completed this charming ensemble; Miss Mary Walsh, white stiffened tulle, with tucked bodice and very full skirt. bordered with white panne velvet over whjte taffeta; Miss Joy Reardon, sheer white ninon over satin gathered bodice and square neck appliqued with water lilies and silver leaves, rucked sleeves and billowy skirt; Miss Phyllis Liuehan, ivory satin made with cowl sleeves and neckline, gathered botlice and full skirt. The waistline was finished with a girdle of silver leaves; Miss Celestine Carroll, white embroidered moire taffeta cut on sculptured' lines with I centred shirring and turned down collar forming revers to V back; Miss Mary Brady, white taffeta, embossed satin. cut on princess lines, with shirred sleeves and square neckline; Mies Kathleen McGuinn, white silk net over Pandora satin, early Victorian style, with diamante trimmings; Miss Ida Doni nelly, ivory moire taffeta, made on Juliet lilies, with heart-shaped neck ; line ( puffed sleeves and full bias flarfed skirt; Miss Joyce Gahley, velvet spotted silk net in the new Victorian high bodice effect, puffy gathered sleeves caught with dainty posies; Miss I Eileen Masted, white taffeta, with cape ' sleeves, plain skirt to knee, falling [away to full skirt with russiue on 'skirt and eleevee. -•*-.,

Miss Nola Wolfe, mother of pearl embossed satin, cut with full skirt, shirred bodice with puff sleeves, and plaited neckline; Miss Peggy Dromgool, ivory moire taffeta, cut on simple lines, high puffed sleeves, very full skirt and the bodice trimmed by a lacing and tassels of silver; Miss Joan Fahy, picture frock in tulle, with box pleatings of same on shoulders, filled in with flowers and silver ribbon*; Miss Molly Gill, ivory taffeta built with bodice pointed and shirred, full billowy skirt and short tucked sleeves; Miss Aileen Mulvihill, picture frock of white stiffened net and cut-out lace redingote style, worn over ivory taffeta; Miss Kathleen MeCabe, white French georgette made on Grecian lines, Avith folded and crossed bodice, and sleeves eoftly flared; Miss Laurel Henderson, white georgette gown fashioned on Grecian lines, with sunray pleated skirt and wide belt embroidered in gold; Miss Patricia Hurley, picture frock of magnolia satin striped organza, fitting bodice finishing with verv full flared skirt; Miss Cecilia Whitty," white georgette fashioned on Grecian lines, with diamante studded belt and collar; Mies Mary Whitty, wliite satin figured georgette fashioned on Victorian lines;

Miss Alice O'Reilly, self-figured wliite taffeta cut on princess lines, effective in its simplicity and finished with posy; Miss Bettie Lee, very graceful ivory Chantilly lace, with spreading petallcd skirt appliqued to georgette hem; Miss Joan Rawle, cream pebble taffeta, made with a slim-fitting flared skirt with a ruched bodice and puff sleeves; Miss Veronica Xola (Morrinsville), cloth of beaten silver, embossed in a rose design and cut on Grecian lines, fichu twisted in front draped gracefully over the shoulders to form a cross-over on- the back; Miss Nora Byrnes, ivory stiffened satin cloque with draped bodice, crossed in the front and caught with diamante clip; Miss Florence Wigmore, white chenille velvet cut on Grecian lines; Miss Julie Walsh, cream taffeta poult, skirt fashioned on bouffant lines, coming to a point at the bodice, which was gathered up the front to form a heartshaped neckline.

Miss Mary Ward, oyster moire taffeta with niched skirt and sleeves to match, finished with a corsage of cyclamens; Miss Violet Ward, ivory taffeta softly draped in front featuring the new corseted waistline with a full skirt; Miss Phyllis Glovpr, picture frock of white silk tulle ribbon trimmed over taffeta; Miss A. Strongman, ivory taffeta made on Princess linos" with a Tudor neckline and huge puff sleoves; Miss Gwon White, white moire taffeta', close fitting to the hips, falling into a wide flare with a short train; the front of the bodice was niched and the back was finished with tiny buttons; Miss Phyllis McCarthy, Chantilly lace hiah waisted with a full skirt trimmed with dainty ruchings of silk net over a fitting slip of parchment satin; Miss Joan Lynch, white georgette over satin bouffant skirt with slightly shirred bodice and short sleeves of folded georgette: Miss Frances Hiseocks, ivory lace over satin beaute, neck line and shirt finished with dainty silver rosebuds; Miss Eunice Spencer, early Victorian debutante model of pearl cream corded taffeta with white net and silver needle run lace, silver lame trimmings of true lovers' knots and belt and buttons; Miss Joan Trevarthen, white colt skin taffeta and Richelieu lace, the gathered bodice with Juliet neck and sleeves being of Richelieu lace with a colt skin taffeta.skirt; Miss Marie Henwood, white stiffened net over taffeta, a very full skirt with bands of white satin and a gathered bodice with a spray of flowers at the neck line; Miss Mary O'Callaghan, white Chantily lace over taffeta finished with bows of tafeta and sprays of blue forgetmenots; Miss Veronica Wathew. Victorian frock of ivory taffeta with heart-shaped beaded neckline and full sleeves, full bouffant skirt appliquod with silver beaded flnwers; Miss Josie Gilroy. ivory embossed chiffon, draped bodice with Grecian effect, wide circular skirt, short puff sleeves: Miss Pntrinia Clarke, ivory silk taffeta witli full skirt fillished off with silver stitching and tiny white roses; Miss Rona Torker. silver flecked Marconi eiepp fashioned on Empire linos, bodico draped into a hiih waistlino and nock ftnfshofl witli a silver rolled collar: Miss Betty WeMi (Xjraruawahia). magnolia moire taffeta made on Princess lines with very full skirt and big sleeves: Miss Joan Kothery (Otorohanga). white moire taffeta with full skirt, fitting bodice, snuare neck line and ruffed sleeves: Miss Eilppn Corban. angel skin lace over satin bpaute cut on Oreeian lines, tulle medici collar; Miss Patricia Flannagan. ivory silk taffeta with slightly trained skirit; Miss Xanry M"Tntyre. white orsanie with a meriioi collar and puff sleeves; Miss Rita Corbett, white sheer satin, cut in Empire style with short ruffed sleeves.

The Guests. Anion? those present were: Mrs. J. B. Callan. who was in a graceful jown of dark blue and silver brocade: Mrs. J. A. Lee. Mack nanne velvet; Mrs. X. Sneddon, black bead embroidered ninon: Mrs. C. C. Cairns, black Clmntilly lace: Mr*. X. Morin. Mack ring velvet: Mr*. K. Bell, black chiffon, velvet: Mrs. K. Koatinjr. lilac silk velvet: Mrs. R. C. -Tnlmann. vprnnium red silk cjoorpctto: M<s. C. Patterson, in black lace: Mrs. E. Miller. mauve taffeta; Mrs, J. Santo, silver regal satin; Mrs. Hugh Wright, floral

crepe de chine; Mrs. F. C. Willis, beige neck and sleeves being of Richilieu lace and mauve flowered satin; Mrs. Fraser Smith, black lace and georgette; Mrs. C. Feck, emerald green satin; Mrs. C. P. Stichbury, black lace over old gold satin; Mrs. W. H. Wright, black suede relieved with gold and lilac corsage; Mrs. L. J. Hutton, pink georgette relieved with black velvet; Mrs. C. Ganley, black marocain; Mrs. George Toomau, midnight blue crepe; Mrs. G. Dear, white ripple chiffon; Mrs. Thornton Baber, coral pink lace; Mrs. R. N. Fulton, lettuce green satin; Mrs, O. Owen, black I lace; Mrs. E. M. Stewart, black lace; Mrs. D. P. O'Leary, black silk lace; Mrs. S. L. Beddoe, Ciimelia pink and silver brocade; Mrs. R. England, leaf green appliqued chiffon. Mrs. T. J. Sheahan, black crepe and velvet crepe; Mrs. X. Garland, deep bronze satin and velvet cape; Mrs. J. McD. Colcman, black taffeta; Mrs. J. Molloy. black and white floral satin; Mrs. W. Dickinson, lacquer red georgette; Mrs. J. B. Cox, marine brocade; Mrs. L. Hanfling, black ripple ninon; Mrs. C. J. Little, orchid mauve lace; Mrs. E. J. McGunn, black crepe suede and diamente; Mrs. St. Clair Woollams, black silk net; Mrs. ~. a. Price, beige angel skin lace; Mrs. R. V. Qook, oyster and black georgette; Mrs. E. Sullivan, old rose brocade; Mrs. H. Jillings, black satin and lace; Mrs. P. Brodie, black crepe and velvet wrap; Mrs. M. Bastings, black crepe and lace; Mrs. C. Harper, violet satin; Mrs. Mclsaack, goblin blue taffeta; Mrs. E. R. Kelly, black lace frock, floral coat; Mrs. R. Cotterall, . cherry georgette and lace; Mrs. Hugh

Alder, apple green brocade; Mrs. M. Calender (Wellington), flame georgette; Mrs. K. Williams, black flowered satin; Mrs. M. M. Cooper, deep violet chiffon; Mrs. L. P. Straka, black ring velvet; Mrs. John Caughley, cyclamen satin and diamente; Mrs. P. F. O'Connor (Palinerston North), navy blue lace. Mrs. Brown Morris, cherry ring velvet; Mrs. Clifton Clarke, petunia georgette and velvet; Mrs. J. Howarth, ivory white lace; Mrs. K. A. Cornish, rainbow tulle; Mrs. J. P. Kalaugher, black crepe suede; Mrs. G. McCarthy, pastel pink satin; Mrs. H. Hancock, royal blue georgette; Mrs. Norman McLeod, ice blue taffeta; Mrs. S. Sumich, parnia violet velvet; Mrs. F. Sparks, pale pink craquelle crepe; Mrs. M. Lysaght, black ring velvet; Mrs. J. H. Wathew, black mirror velvet; Mrs. T. J. Niven, peacock blue pony skin taffeta; Mrs. G. F. Eelee, black velvet and gold diamante; Mrs. Clem Austin, black and cerise velvet ensemble: Mrs. R. X. Fulton, moss green patterned silk; Mr*. C. C. Beale, black flowered satin; Mrs. J. Graydon, light gold satin. Miss M. Ormond, beige angel skin lace; Miss V. A. Walsh, periwinkle blue lace; Miss K. Kennedy, black crepe suede and jlfi.-.s Jean Myers, mauve pony skin taffeta: Miss Merie Henderson, ciol blue glace silk; Miss Joan Beddoc. fuchsia taffeta with topknot of cyclamen tones; Miss Kennedy, black lace and crepe de chine; Miss P. Haiisby, pink chiffon over taffeta. Miss J. Steele, primrose taffeta; Mies Barry, Marina green lace; Misa Grace Whitty, black taffeta; Miss Kitty O'Connor, palma violet satin; Miss Blanche Garland, black satin, black and gold coatee; Miss Venus Bakalich, black tulle over glace silk; Miss Mollie Foy. bottle green taffeta; Miss Falhvell, orchid mauve taffeta; Miss D. Carr, flame satin; Miss F. Ro*s, daffodil georgette; Miss Janet Drysdale, ciel blue floral chiffon; Miss Marie Drysdale, pastel blue cJoque; Miss Cassin. gold and black patterned satin; Miss Gamble White, floral moire taffeta; Miss M. Collins, opal blue taffeta; Miss Lulu Drysdale, j>eriwinkle blue taffeta; Miss Moira Bryant, lime cTiiquelle crepe; Miss E. Cook,'rose beige satin; Miss W. Cook, silver grey georgette; Miss Xan O'Sullivan, old gold taffeta; Miss Mollie Lynch, brown and gold taffeta; Miss Anice Kassie, coral pink angelskin lace; Miss Koefoed. black lace and georgette; Miss A. Bryant, henna and black patterned crepe; Miss P. Miller, gold lame. Miss Marie Draffin, black panne velvet; Miss June Garland, powder blue and cyclamen georgette; Miss Peggy Patterson, black mirror velvet; Miss June Dyer, fuchsia tatreta; Miss X. Taaze, flowered glace silk.