EX-HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BALL

Evening Star, Issue 22975, 4 June 1938, Page 29

EX-HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BALL

ANNUAL FUNCTION IN CONCERT CHAMBER A gay crowd of dancers and friends witnessed tlio presentation of ExOtago Girls’ High School debutantes on the occasion of the animal ball held in the Concert Chamber on Wednesday evening. Behind the scarlet-clad orchestra hung the twin crests mud badge of the school. Gay festoons of bunting decorated the stage, and the supper tables wore brightened by vases of bronze chrysanthemums. The 300 guests were received by Miss M. H. M. King, principal of the school, who wore a gown of dark green embossed velvet, trimmed with gold sequins, and Mrs Kerr, vice-president of the Ex-Girls’ Club, black cloque with a pink organdie corsage spray. Both ladies carried bouquets of bronze chrysanthemums, the gift of the club. Early in the evening 23 debutantes were presented by Mrs Kerr to Miss Flora Allan, president of the Ex-Girls’Club and) former principal of the school. Her gown was of black velvet, and she carried a bouquet of violets and jonquils, presented to her by the club. Each of the debutantes was given a dainty Victorian posy, and they made a pretty picture as they danced the Destiny waltz with their partners. The chaperones were Mrs G. A. Turner (navy georgette, appliqued in navy and scarlet), Miss Dora Bajdey (green floral crepe, green velvet jacket), Miss Muriel May (black velvet), and Miss Stella Bayley (saxe blue velvet). Other committee members pre-

sent were Mrs C. E. Begg (tomato georgette and sequins). Misses Npaire Walls (petunia taffeta), Phyllis Butler (silver threaded Burgundy crepe, pink shoulder spray), arid Betty Joel (cherry Persian satin). The following debutantes were presented : Miss Betty Brown (white chiffon over taffeta, cut on period lines, diamante shoulder straps, and diamante roses). . Miss Elsie Rennie (white silhouette georgette, niched sleeves, and featuring the new low waistline). Miss Nancy Sparrow (white chiffon velvet, puffed sleeves, silver headdress). Miss Una Walker (white corded chiffon over taffeta, off-the-shoulder neckline. deep pointed belt). Miss Marie Morgan (white georgette over satin, ruffled at hemline. Peter Pan collar); Miss Betty Whittington (white taffeta, square neckline, full, skirt, camellias). Miss Neire Wilson (ivory brocaded taffeta, overdress of Milanese Lace, old and beautiful bracelet). Miss Elvie Dodd (pale pink Swiss organdie, embroidered in green and pink rosebuds, green sash). Miss Gladys Parker (white satin frock with net redingote. Flowers were worn in the hair). Miss Betty Whitaker (ivory embossed ninou over taffeta; trimming of-gold sequins). Mi ss Gwen Graham (ivory lace redingote over taffeta, bows down centre front, Peter Pan collar). Miss Amsloe Horne (white angelskin lace over satin, cut on classical lines). Miss Joan Chetwln (heavy mother-of-pearl satin Tinder a redingote of white stiffened net. lame flowers). Miss Colleen M'f.auchlan (early Victorian frock of white stiffened net over taffeta, the skirt handed with white satin). Miss June Olinhant (Victorian gown of ivory georgette and taffeta, scroll effect at hemline, butterfly sleeves). Miss Margaret Martin (simple gown of white georgette, with ruching at bodiee and hemline). Miss Joan Markham (ivorv taffeta cut on Empire lines, diamante clasps, freesias worn in the hair). Miss Betty Walker (white georgette over satin, with sash and white (lowers). Miss Betty Juris* (white georgette over satin, made in Grecian style with floating shoulder draperies). Miss Stewart t’illeyshort (ivory embossed satin taffeta, square neckline, flared skirt).

Miss Ngaire Glue (medieval _ frock of white brocaded taffeta, trimmed with pink velvet ribbon, diamante Juliet cap). Miss Joan Moody (ivory figured taffeta, inset godet of lace, puffed sleeves of lace). Miss Dorothea Faigan (billowing pale pink net over taffeta, bolero jacket trimmed with silver thread). , Other guests were Mesdames Irwin Douglas, 11. Watson, 0. Moodio, N. Grey, I N. GWynne, Cleveland,.! Dodd, Chase, C. E. Moodie, ivory satin; Dodd, clover satin, white fur wrap; John Chase, black cloque diamante trimming; Cleveland, rust cloque, gold lame trimming; Olive Hayes, gold satin; T. Francis, fuchsia windswept satin and gold lame. Misses Clarice Faigan, black floral satin; Ethel Todd, lettuce green lace; June Howison. blue floral brocaded taffeta; Jean Wilson, green spotted net, redingote over taffeta; Agnes Sharpe, shell-pink georgette, shoulder spray; Nyra Thompson, blue cloque, pink flowers; Joyce Alexander, black velvet; Jean M'Kenzie, blue floral georgette; Margaret Hossack, blue taffeta; Helen Clarke, floral taffeta; Eunice Ross, black taffeta; Betty Douglass, lavender georgette; Joyce Ramsay, clover windswept satin; Winifred Waugh, novelty sprigged taffeta; Patricia Fastier, turquoise georgette over scarlet satin; F. Houston, pale green windswept satin; Helen Ball, black velvet and sequins; Helen Thomson, water-moire satin; Joyce Ogilvie, jungle green satin; Thora Divers, white ringed satin; Prudence Davies, seablue brocade; G. Toomey, navy velvet; E. Sherwood,_ midnight blue satin; Nyra Lord, white net; Elsie Coutts, pink taffeta; Olga Abbott, black'

velvet; Lilian Abbott, gold silk net banded with brown satin; Rena Simpson, confetti spaugled-black net; M. Johnston, floral silk; Marie Tilleyshort, old lavender taffeta and amethyst velvet ; Lons Forster, black velvet and violets; Nanfcy Al'Lellan, blue angelskin lace and net; Enid M'Stay, green brocade and gold net ; Kathleen Coughlan, white figured satin; Nance Glasson, Burgundy satin; Peg Griffiths, black velvet, blue accessories; Pat Benzoni, Marina rediugote with green satin; Kona Wilson, mauve figured crepe; Clara Rouse, pink chiffon, silver sequins; Wyn Tate, parchment satin; Beryl Evans, white lace; H. Abbott, pink lace and taffeta; Peggy Howison, black velvet trimmed' with cherry ; M. B. Morrison, black velvet and silver satin; Dora Norman, pink cloque; Marion Pastier, emerald green shimmer satin and gold; Gwen Stewart, tinsel spotted net and taffeta j Alma Connor, green net and satin ; Elizabeth Rawlinson, green taffeta and gold lame; Gwen Douglas, cyclamen and violet taffeta; Gwen Smith, cream lace and emerald trimmings; Moyra Bevis, blue and cherry georgette; D. L. Stuart, cyclamen and silver; C. M. Hincholiff, petunia taffeta; M. MStfntosli, black lacquered net over taffeta; Joyce Carrington, ivory cloque and scarlet satin ; Shirley Barrie, white floral taffeta with blue trimmings; Daphne M'lntosh, gold satin; Eoe Keith, white velvet and cyclamen; May Whittington, pink taffeta and blue flowers; Joan Caldow, black taffeta; Margaret Patillo, striped lacquered silk ; Shirley Esquilant, black mottled net, cherry accessories; Eileen APlver, flame georgette; J. Whitaker, lavender taffeta, silver trimmings; Betty Randle, purple taffeta; Olga Bezett, green lace fiocken satin; Sheila Robertson, shirred rainbow taffeta ; Rua Wight, sunset lace; Ngaire Wight, salmon lace and taffeta; W. Duncan, black velvet; B. Thomson, blue floral taffeta; IR. Lane, blue satin; Denzel Dutbie, cyclamen taffeta; B. 'Barth, green .satin crepe; Betty Elder, white satin, silver trimmings; Celia Wright, cherry taffeta; Dorothy Paul, Paddy green georgette; Rosie Wilson, pearl Continental crepe ; Constance Manning, black frock; Marie Gray, floral satin: J. APAuslin, pink cloque ; E. A. Abbott, blue moire taffeta: Both Bobm, white floral, scarlet taffeta coatee: Joan Hamilton, pink floral rediugote; Marjorie E. Hamblctt. pink brocaded taffeta: M. Jean Miller, black velvet; Marv W. Wilson, brown taffeta : Joan M. AVilson, green figured satin: Phyllis Shephard, navv taffeta, sequin trimmings; Joan Butler, oau-de-nil crepe; J. Lane. M. Paul. M. Grav, M. Patillo, f. M'Auslin, E. Rowse, I). Dutliie, R. Wilson, B. Barth, 0. Abbott, E. Ab-

bott, M. Whittington, D. MTntosh, H. M'lntosh, J. Wilson, M. Morrison, M. Smith, H. Collett, 18. Thomson, S. Esquilant, B. Evans, J. Ramsay, H. Thomson, S. Robertson, 0. Bczett, B. Randle, V. Brown, W. Tate, T. Divers, E. Hossack, N. Norman, P. Ramsay, E. M'lver, D. Stuart, 0. Hayes, J. Hamilton, D. Smith, Scoble, E. Todd, R. Simpson, J. Caldow, M. Wilson, I. Wilson, E. Wilson, J. Miller, R. Lane, D. Newman, M. Thompson, D. Turnbull, N. Dunlop, Z. Shepherd, Z. Keith, G. Wilson, N. M'Kellar, A. Sinclair, S. M'Millan, C. Wright, D. Paul, J. Butler, F. Brough, C. Manning, Hazel Collett, Margaret Smith, Nance Dunlop. and Esme Wilson.