JEWEL BALL

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 6, 6 July 1935, Page 19

JEWEL BALL

BEAUTIES AS. GEMS

Hundreds of men and women caught their breath when, dazzling with £3,000,000 worth of the world's most magnificent gems, fifteen famous society beauties took the floor in a ten-minutes' pageant at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, says- an English paper.

The occasion was the Empire Jewel Ball in aid of the Papworth Village Settlement, at which the chief attraction was "Jewel Presentations." The spectacle was the most lavish ever seen in a London ballroom, and the finest rubies, diamonds, and emeralds of the British Empire scintillated under the special "daylight" lighting which had been installed to show off the jewels to the best advantage.

Each of the fifteen society leaders represented a precious gem. They were supported by debutantes wearing dresses the same colour as the "jewels" they accompanied. The pageant was watched by the Duke and Duchess of Kent, who remained at the ball for more than two hours. The Duchess was wearing a silk crepe gown in a lovely peach shade with a feather boa to match.

Outstanding in the display was Lady Mount Temple, who wore a collection of emeralds which, for perfection and beauty, had never been surpassed. The Countess of Inchcape represented pearls, and seven women, including Mrs. Charles Sweeny, Lady Bridgett Poulett, Lady Veronica Hornby, and Lady Patricia Latham, represented diamonds.

. A collection of rubies, of which the major piece was a necklace valued- at £30,000, was worn by Mrs. Oswald Birley, wife of the famous painter.