CHARITY BALL
The following ladies Have klnai^ agreed to act as chaperons at the 1935 Charity Ball to be held at the Town Hall on ■Wednesday, June 26:—Mesdames J. B. Callari, H. O'Leary, J. J. L. Burkei L.' Stewart, and Maurice O'Connor; - Invitations ; .to what premises Jo be tee'spcial event of the year are now being issued; The ball is in aid of the lSt Vincent: de Paul Society, every penny raised being devoted to the relief of distress. The organisers report that already "indications point to a: great success. A brisk demand has- set in for .dance tickets at the same price as last'year. As previously the gallery-' -will ise open to View the dancing and the spectacular ceremony of the presentation of debutantes to Archbishop ' O'Shea. Youns, ladies wishing to be presented should apply at once to the hon. 'secretary. Colonel J. G. Roache, Box 958j as already thirty names have been received and the list will be closed soon. This year the grand organ Will tie utilised during the ceremony. Ah original and effective note will be struck in the decorative scheme evolved by Miss Alice A. Gray. The hall-will Tje transformed into an Oriental scene, many' bjtossoms and lanterns being used effectivelyThese are being made by a large band of ladies. For some time committees in all parts of the city and suburbs have been busy preparing for the ball, and no effort is being spared to achieve success, as money is badly needed to carry on the society's work to relieve distress in Wellington.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 134, 8 June 1935, Page 18
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259CHARITY BALL Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 134, 8 June 1935, Page 18
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