YUGOSLAV CLUB

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21560, 3 August 1933, Page 3

YUGOSLAV CLUB

FIRST ANNUAL BALL PLAIN AND FANCY COSTUMES Mcmorjos of their homeland were vividly expressed in the decorations and costumes that were to be seen at the first annual ball held by the Yugoslav Club at the Manchester Unity Hall last evening. The national flag with its broad stripes of blue, white and red was a conspicuous feature, and even in the balloons and streamers these three colours were again met with. The national and fancy costumes worn by many of the guests added a very picturesque note to the gathering and showed to advantage the fine physique which was the general rule among them. A special feature of the ball was the music played by the Tamburica (Yugoslav) Orchestra, the instruments of which were almost all stringed. Haunting and unusual, it was an inspiration to bear, and quite unlike ordinary ballroom music. Members of the orchestra all wore their national dress, which was strikingly effective in a setting of trellis work and foliage. On arrival tho guests were received by the president of the club, Mr. Paul Kockich, who"* was assisted by the secretary, Father Pavlinovich, and Mr. M. Simich. Mr. Simich was also in charge of the floor arrangements. After the grand march tho prizes for tho best fancy dresses were awarded to Miss Petrie, who represented tho National flag; Mrs. M. K. Simich, as Madame Pompadour; Miss Thomas, as a Russian dancer; and Mr. M. Simich, as a toy Viennese soldier. Many of the dancers present wero visitors from Hamilton, Dargaville, Henderson, Oratia Settlement and Whangarei. The president of the German Club, Mr. 0. J. Thedens, accompanied by Mrs. Thedens, was among those present, the latter wearing a frock of white angelskin lace and chiffon velvet. Mr. G. Negro, president of the Italian Club, and Mrs. Negro also attended, Mrs. Negro wearing blonde lace and satin. Among those in costume wero Mrs. M. E. Simich, who represented Madame Pompadour; Miss L. Silich, queen of the harem; Miss E. Silich, pieretto; Miss A. E. Barbarich, a Montenegrin; Miss N. Mirkusich, Swedish girl; Miss Lena Barbarich, Chinese girl; Miss M. Petrie, Slavonian girl;-. Miss J. Petrie, the Yugoslav flag; Miss Mary Thomas, Russian dancer; Miss V. Devich, "Rio Rita"; Miss M. Sunde, a pirate; Miss P. Sunde, peasant girl; Miss Bakalich, Russian dancer; Miss Rona Whitman, gipsy; Mr. Petricivieh, Russian prince; Mr. Mirodivicli, Spanish caballero; Mr. E. Simich, black and white pierrot; Mr. Jurio, Highlander; Mr. M. Borich, Russian soldier J Mr. Vella, Cossack; Mr. M. Siaiich, toy Viennese soldier; Mr. Dean, Russian soldier; Mr. Marinovich, a Mexican; Mr. Giljch.

Yugoslavian prince; Mr. Gilich, national prince; Mr. C. Nola, "Gay Caballero"; Mr. Vodanoviclr, "The White Shadow." Among others present were: Mrs. J. Parry, who wore a frock of beige coin spot-satin; Mrs. Nola, turquoise velvet; Mrs. Markovana, black and white spotted crepe de chine; Mrs. D. Viskovich, black satin beaute; Mrs. Jelich, apple green satin; Mrs. J. Mandich, black satin beaute; Mrs. Mirkinovieh, delft blue georgette; Mrs. M. Barbarich, black and white georgette; Mrs. Alac, black lace; Mrs. Pavlinovich, black charmeuse; Mrs. Vean, emerald satin; Mrs. F. Pasalie, wine shaded georgette; Miss Harder, daffodil crepe fleuri; Miss S. Collard, cameo pink georgette; Miss T. Thompson, buttercup organdie; 31 iss Lavich, Nile green satiu; Miss A. Kovich, white taffeta; Miss H. Rasmussen, phlox pink georgette; Miss M. K:ismussen, gold laco over red satin; Miss Yonkovich, black chiffon; Miss M. Armour, gold satin; Miss J. Armour, scarlet ring velvet.