MASQUERADE BALL.

North Canterbury Gazette, Volume I, Issue 2, 19 August 1932, Page 2

MASQUERADE BALL.

Ambulance Dance at Kaiapoi There was a good deal of variety at the Masquerade Ball held by the Kaiapoi Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade at the Orange Hall last Friday. More important, however, is the fact that the function was a complete success financially. The committee had organised so well that everybody present had an enjoyable evening while the Brigade will have a very acceptable contribution to its funds. Most of those present wore fancy dress, including the members of Ogilvie's Dance Orchestra, who appeared as pierrots and pierrettes. The costumes were judged by Mesdames M. H. Aiken, H. R. Aspinall and Miss F. L, Cooper, the awards being as folbws:—Best costumes, Miss Hilda Pollard (Early Victorian), and Mr. R.- Begg (Sheik); most original, Miss Nancy Hunt (Irish Sweepstake), Mr. G. Greenwood (Invalid). Among those; in fancy costumes were: Mesdames Eric Gray (Empress Josephine), E. J. Corcoran (Mrs. 'Awkins), W. Greenwood (Jester), L. L. Wilson (French Art Student), P. Todd (Pierrette), S. J. Bicbards (Senorita), G. Greenwood (French Mascot), Maxwell Ramsay (Rajah), Misses N. Matthews (Russian Peasant), E. Martyn (Senorita), F. L. Cooper (Night), M. Adams (Hawaiian Princess), G. Martyn (Indian Maid), K. Josephson (Spanish Dancer), E. Hunt (Pierrette), G. Gordon (Dolly Varden), M.

Blackwell (Spanish), J. Hartley (Peasant Dancer), Y. Taylor (Plus Fours), N. Dixon (Harlequin), N. Taylor (Sailor), G. Rollinson (Parisian Pierrette), M. Hopkins (Early Victorian), N. Guiness (Elizabethan Period), O. Braisher (Holly), T. Payne (Spanish Dancer), H. Fisher (Beach Girl), D. Innes (Ranch Girl), M. Magson (Oldfashioned Lady), G. Taplin (Japanese) R. Grimwood (Spanish Dancer), M. Collins (Egyptian)", A. Harper (Early Victorian), E. Moir (Karitane Nurse), Gillies (Spanish Lady), D. Hyde (Militaire), L. Livingstone (Page), E. Braisher (Good Luck), E. Diepenheim (Gipsy), A. Hansen (Paper Serviette

Lady), B. Ogilvie (Big Game Hunter), K. Matthews (Russian Peasant), Dr. Maxwell Ramsay (Cavalier), Messrs. Eric Gray (Napoleon), R. Monk (Zulu), M. Kennett (Masked Domino) K. Vickery (Mexican), M. Baker (Gordon Highlander), W. D. Gordon (Nigger), R. Fisher (Gay Caballero), R. Bennett (Co-optimist), H. J. Templeton (Burlington Bertie).

Others present were: Mesdames R. Gill, H. Price, C. S. Winny, R. Monk, S. Mclntosh, A. 0. Willcocks, W. H. A. Vickery, L. J. Parnbam, H. J. McIntosh, M. A. Aiken, J. D. McMullan, S. Andrews, Hamlin, L. Baker, R. W. Wylie and H. J. Templeton, Misses Z. McHugh, N. Burberry, E. /Thorne, Chivers, C. Smith, M. Clark, D. Clark, A. Wilson, T. Thornley, K. Thompson, R. Harper and G. Styles. An appropriate diversion during the evening was a mock accident, the victims of which were attended by an “ Awkward Squad ” who contrived to be las awkward as possible. A Monte Carlo dance was won by Mrs. H. Price and Mr. R. Yellowlees. Mr. S. Andrews, of Christchurch, gave four vocal solos during the evening.

EXTENSIONS. When a good quality tweed coat is too short for the fashion it may be lengthened by adding a vandyked piece of plain! cloth, about fourteen inches wide, at the deepest part. Choose a colour to match or tone with- the predominating shade of the tweed, cut the Vandykes about five inches deep, and lay the cloth on the coat" so that, when the hem has been made, the length will be correct. Cut away the superfluous tweed under the cloth. Trim the collar and wrists of the coat with the plain material, and also make a belt of it, should one be worn,