LONDON BALL

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 174, 20 April 1937, Page 4

LONDON BALL

i Two Hundred and Fifty Debutantes “Dominion” Special Service.—By Air Mail. (By Fenella. ) Tamdon, April 2. The largest number of debutantes ever brought together “ou parade” outside the Royal Courts will attend the Queen Charlotte ball to be held ou April (>. The ball itself is a sort of Court. It is held annually in aid of the maternity hospital named after Queen Charlotte, wife of George ILL This year nearly 250 “debs”—more than ever before—are to parade with the huge birthday cake that forms the “high spot” of the evening. Clad in simple white dresses all exactly the same, the girls will come forward in two Hues, pulling the cake on its trolley across the ballroom floor by long cords. Seventy of last year’s debutantes will follow behind as if they were ladies-in-waiting to the “Queen,” who is represented by the cake. The Duke and Duchess of Kent, both descendants of Queen Charlotte, will be present at the ball. The duchess will cut the cake which is distributed among the guests. APOLLO WOMEN’S CLUB The Apollo Women’s Club held their usual monthly meeting recently, when several new members were welcomed. Miss Hannah Wilson, the treasurer, reported on the satisfactory result of a garden party, which was held at Belmont last month. Thanks were extended to all who helped, especially to Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas, for the use of their grounds. An enjoyable hour was spent in listening to a talk by Madame Betts-Vincent on “Music of All Nations.” Madame Betts-Vincent played some delightful pianoforte solos to illustrate her remarks, including “Largo,” by Albeniz Godowsky; “Four Cuban Dances,” by Cervantes; “Bridal Procession,” by Grieg; “Valse Triste," Sibelius; "Valse in A Flat,” Brahms: “Two Gavottes,’’ by Emil Evers and Gluck-Brahms; “Air from County Derry,” Grainger; “Shepherds Hey,” Grainger; “Valse in G Flat” and “Prelude in 0 Minor,” by Chopin; and “Viennese Dance,” Gastner-Friodman. A vote of thanks was extended to Madame Betts-Vincent at the conclusion of her talk, and supper brought the meeting to a close. The hostesses were Mrs. W. Calvert and the Misses Calvert. If light velvets and light or dark fastcoloured velveteens are too soiled to be cleaned by steaming, they may be washed in a soapy lather. Dip the material up and down until it is clean, but do not rub or squeeze it, or the pile may be injured. Very dirty material may be scrubbed with a brush. It should be laid on a flat surface and scrubbed in the one direction only. Rinse well afterward and dry in a warm place. MAN’S PULLOVER IN TOTEM WOOL. This latest style is easy and quick to knit in Totem wool. Knit him a jumper now for the winter. For illustration and full knitting Instructions send 6d. in stamps for “Helps to Knitters,” No. 3832, to Patous and Baldwins, Ltd., Box 1441W, Wellington.— Advt.