RACING CLUB BALL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 250, 16 July 1920, Page 4

RACING CLUB BALL

A FINE SPECTACLE Ha boll given by the Wellington Racing Club is one thut has always been noted for the beauty of its decorations and tho pxcellenco of its arrangements, and that which took place in the' Town Hall last evening was no exception to tho general rule. As a matter of fact it probably excelled all others in its ■general decorative effects. The. schcmo of colouring in the main hall was carried.out in mauve, white, and yellow, aB at the ball given a little while e.go in honour of the visit of tlio.. Prince of Wales, streamers of the tonuvo ard .white being carried from, a huge ring of foliage suspended above the central ppolicr to the walls high above the gallery. Theso streamers which formed a very light and airy canopy alternated with ropea of lycopodium,,and they also formed a background to the stage, which was converted .into a very charming garden flanked with white trellis-work and ornamentod with quaint white wocdenwork scats. High draperies of yellow and blue with touches of mauve enclosed the gallery nnd- below it.wasliung a fringe of golden' leaves, and also from each cf the square yellow'.shades that softened tho lights. Couches and e<.sy chairs in colours to harmonise wore ranged round tho sides of the hall, and the many mirrors with which the walls were hung served, a twofold purpose. The vestibule outside tho main haJI and tho staircases were carpeted and banked with masses cif' foliage and palms, and an archway just inside the entrance covered with crimson and white ilcwers was particularly charming. The decorations of the Concert Chamber (which had been turned into n supper room) were very effective, with a red and white canopy carried low down upon the stage, onclosine the room, and the walls banked with foliage. Quantities of red arid white flowers amongst the greenery and on the supper tables, and a crimson carpet on the ficor accentuated the warmth of colouring which characterised the decorations of tho room. During tho supper interval an orchestra stationed in the gallery provided an accompaninjent of the latest music.• The corridors both upstairs and downstairs had_ been furnished,decorated, and turned into attractive sitting-out''placcs which were fully availed of. Special attention had been paid to the lighting, with very successful results. '

The programme opened with- an official set, in which 'lie following took partiSir .George Clifford and Miss" Massey, Mr. Harcourt and Lady, Birdwood, General Sir. William Birdwood and Miss Harcourt, Mr. Elgar and Mrs. Lan Duncan, Mr. Lan Duncan arid Mrs. Elgar, Mr. Erio Riddiford and Miss Skerrett, Mr. Skerrett and Miss Clifford, • Commander Williams and Mrs. Erio Riddiford, Lady Birdwood wore a frock of deep eaxo blue satin, panelled with 6axo blue and gold brocade, the corsage draped with tullo of tho 6ame shade of blue; Miss Harcourt was in grey chnrmeuse, with a draped overdress of steel and gold embroidered net, and panel of the satin lined with electric blue velvet; Mrs. Lan * Duncan wore black oharmeuse, the corsage inlet with silver tissue and with narrow-pointed train of tho satin; llrs. Elgar wore a most uncommon frock of black.satin, the narrow 6kirt ornamented with motifs of iridescent 'blue, sequins and draped with tulle, finished with a fringe of jet. The corsage was also ornainenled with iridescent sequins, ' and draped with black lace; Jliss "Skerrett, gold tissue, draped 1 with grey tullo, and finished at the waist with a black volvet belt; Miss Massey, vieux ruse char, meuse with overdress of line gold net; Miss Clifford, draped frock of jade green ninon, with a panel of gold and green brocade in the front, and wide sleeves of tho ninon, the waist finished with a belt of sapphire blue/velvet; Mrs.'Brie liidditord!, 'gea-gTfcen charmeusq, with long corsage effect, and narrow-pointed train. There were also amongst (hose present at the ball, Mrs. Massey, who wan wearing black charmeuse, with jet and lace trimming; the Mavor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs; J. P. Luke), the latter wearing black satin 'with sleeves, and ; corsage of gold laco; Mrs. Riddiford, black velvet with diamond ornaments; Mrs. Arthur Young, deep rose pink satin, with corsage of Wedgewood blue, veiled jewelled aiid gold-embroidered lace; Mm. l)ijiw (Marlborough),' back charmeuse, with corsage richly embroidered with an Eastern design in gold ami silver, Wado jumper fashion; Mrs. Vivian Riddiford. cerise charmeuse, with tiny frills of cerise tulle; Mrs. J. Crawford, sea-ween silk draped with gold lace; Mrs. Akar Williams, an • uncommon frock of gold tissue, closely fitting "and draped over .electric bluo charmeuse j Mrs. Gage-Wil-liams, blaok tulle, with wide waist-bolt of blue and gold brocade; Mrs. C. Tringham,' frock of floral brocade, in Oriental .oolours, with jumper corsage of 'brown crepe de chine; Mrs. D. Riddiford, dark brown charmeuse, with touches of deep rose pink; Mrs. Shand, black charmeuse, witli panels of blue and gold brocade; Mrs. Coates, black tulle, with wide wnislMt of black and gold brocade; Mrs. W. Cruickshank, sea-blue clwrmeuse, with corsage and' sleeves of gold net and lace, and skirt also draped with gold 'laco;'Mrs. Dyer, black satin and jet embroideries; Miss Lulu Dyer, pale pjnl: tulle, caught up witli rosobuds and trimmed with silver tissue; Mrs. Georga Hume, frock of mauvo cltormeuse, draped with rich gold embroideries,; Mrs. W. Hume, black satin, with corsago of heavily embroidered iridescent bluo 'beads; Miss Duncan, primrose yellow cropo de chine and tulle'; Miss Ida Duncan, white, with crystal embroideries; Mra. P.- Ward, deep royal blue charmwise, with wide waistbelt, covered with jet embroderies; Mrs Gilmour, palest pink charmeuse, with 'corsage veiled with' iridescent sequins and panels of the same on tho skirt ; Mrs. Brodie, deep blue charmeuse, with pnnelled front of blue nnd silver brocade; Mrs. Troutbeck, electric blue, with slanting .bands on tlw skirt of silver tissue; Mrs. Arthur Duncan, black charmeuse, draped with blaok tulle, with dusters of shaded flowers at tho waist; Miss Moiri Biss, depo cream tafetas silk, mado with frills on the skitt; Miss C. Morice, rose pink charmeuse, with corsage of gold brocade; Mts. Guy Didsbury, black charmeuse, with touches of ' white <lrtiped witli jet embroidered net; Miss 'M'Dougall (Maryborough), emerald green charmeuse, draped with 'black beaded net, the • corsago relieved with touches of gold; Miss Cock, white satin, I with gold embroideries on the corsage; I Miss Eileen Didsbury, white embroidered ! net over bluo silk, with flounced skirt of the lace; Mrs, Henry, whi.to satin, veiled with black lace and net, and trimmed with heavy jot embroideries; Mrs. Morice, black satin, with jet embroideries; Miss Clifford, sea-green tulle, with silver motifs, over charmeuse of the snme shade; Miss Moss, shot bluo taffetas silk; Miss Eileen Driscoll, indigo blue tulle, with gold embroideries; Mrs. Davison,' black tulle over gray charmeuse; s Mrs. S. Eichiilbaum, geranium pink charmeuse, with wide blue waistbelt; Mrs. M'Kellar, wallflower led charmeuse, draped with tulle, and waistbelt, of gold tissue; Miss Elder, palest pink charmeuse, veiled w.ith net of a paler .shade; Miss Bell, blaok charmeuse, with draperies on the skirt of electric blue, veiled with black; Miss Valmai Goro, dull Wedgwood bluo ninon, over charmeuso of a deeper.shade; .Mi's, Roberts, black charmeuse. with overdress of net, finished with heavy gold frlngo; Mrs. Dymock, • black charmeuse, veiled with tulle nnd corsage . trimmed with crystal euibroderies; Mrs S. Harcourt, clectri* blue oli'armeu6e, draped over grey; Miss E. Sievwright, pale blue oatin trimmed with silver laeoj Mrs. Williamson, primrose coloured lace alternating with white; Miss Montgomery, geranium pink charmeuse with gold embroideries; Mi6s SpecT, black charmeuso with touches of white; Mis 9 Lucy Brandon,, palest pink With embroidered overdress of net; Mrs. Keith liirkcaldio, white satin with overdress of embroidered 'im; Mrs. Poison, black velvet inlet with silvor tissue; Mrs.-Bonham, palest pink charmeuso with touches oT blue: Miss Corrigan, mauvo charmeuse; Mies Barrand, while laco over satin; Miss D'O.vley, blue and 6ilver; Mrs. W. H«lse, block and silver; Mrs. Sidney Jackson

(Leivin), cerise net- with hand-painted drapinpe. Two debutantaJof the wenltig were Miss Marian Findlay and Mis 9 Beatrice Knight,.''both of whom were in white. There were also present: The Hon. J. Q. Conies, Mr. A. ,E. Whyto, l)r. Prendergast' Knight, Mrs, H, M. Sore, Mr. and' Mrs. ttnguet, ..Mrs! Ches■ney, Miss Evelyn Myers, Miss W. Milas. Mr, and Mrs. Buxton, Mrs. Millward,' Miss Eva Butts, Mrs. Howden, Mr. and Mrs, Lawrence, Mrs. C. Batten, Mr. D. Riddiford. Mr. Dillon, Miss Joan llHilljr, Dr. Purdy. Mr. G. Didslujry, Mr.. J. M'Dougall, lira, and Miss Josuph,Mrs. Marchbanks, Mr. Kawson, Mr.' and Mm. W. D. Stewart,' Mr. Dymock, and. many more. A feature of the. evening,was th<}' 1 playing of a Highland schottiscbe by the Caledonian Society'*; Pipe Band, The floral decorations of the ball were carired out by T. Wnugh and Son, the drap- ' ing and furnishing by Scoullar'6, and the supper arrangements by the E-acing Club. Woodward's orchestra provided the music for. tho dancing.. It is estimated that there was' an attendance at tho ball o£ about 800.