JOINT LAW SOCIETIES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21879, 15 August 1934, Page 4

JOINT LAW SOCIETIES

ANNUAL BALL HELD SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION A colourful scene, the effect of artistic decorations and charming frocks, was presented at the joint annual ball pf the Auckland District Law Society and tli3 Auckland University Law Students' Society, which was held in the Peter Pan Cabaret last evening. Masses of flowering acacias were placed in tubs at each corner of the dancing floor, while hanging baskets of ferns and slender vases of daffodils and anemones added to the decorativescheme. A novel feature was introduced by silhouettes of barrister's wigs which flanked the orchestral dais. The supper room was gay with tall vases of stocks, cyclamen and Iceland

poppies. • On arrival the guests were received by the president of the Auckland District Law Society, Mr. G. P. Finlay, and Professor R. M. Algie, Dean of the Faculty of Law. With them were Mrs. Finlay, who wore a frock of black Chantilly lace, and Mrs. Algie, in turquoise blue crepe faille. The ladies on the committee present were:—Mrs. H. E. Barrowclough, who wore lime green floral ninon; Mrs. E. L. Bartlett, in black crepe and sequins; Mrs. C. D. Bowler, phlox pink crinkle crepe with sequinned collar; Mrs. A. St. Clair Brown, black windswept satin and pink lace; Mrs. H. J. Butler, shell pink angelskin lace; Mrs. W. H. Cocker, white and blue iloral georgette; Mrs. F. J. Cox, green and flame Ottoman silk; Mrs. S. I. Goodall, black Chantilly lace; Mrs. F. H. Haigh, floral chiffon; Mrs. J. K. S. Hall, black ring velvet; Mrs. Bryce Hart, Phlox pink georgette and silver lame; Mrs. Trevor Holmden, black georgette and lace; Mrs. G. Kent, Burgundy ring velvet; Mrs. L. P. Leary, midnight blue georgette; Mrs. X. L. Mackv, ivory pebble crepe; Mrs. Spencer Mason, black ring velvet and georgette; Mrs. W. W. Meek, scarlet corded Ottoman silk; Mrs. G. H. Metcalfe, black laeo and georgette; Mrs. E. H. Northcroft, cyclamen angelskin lace; Mrs. T. A. H. Oiiphant, gold lame; Mrs. H. M. Rogerson, black lace; Mrs,. L. F. Rudd, eau de nil satin; Mrs. A. M. D. Segar, black lace and georgette; Mrs. I. H. Simson, apricot lace; Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, ciel blue ring velvet; Mrs. Rov Towle, claret georgette; Mrs. S. D. Weir, black Chantilly lace. There were also present: —Lady Herdman, who wore black ring velvet and laeo; Lady Robertson, in ilame crepe suede; Mrs. Norman Hanna, black georgette; Mrs. Gillies Borrie, black ring velvet; Mrs. T. C. Buddie, bjack lace and sequins; Mrs. Bob King, black velvet and gold lame; Mrs. E. Page, black georgette; Mrs. R. F. Ward, leaf green crepe; Mrs. J. C. Rennie, green and gold organdie; Mrs. J. Hore, Burgundy satin; Mrs. L. Coaklev, bottle green velvet; Mrs. T. J. Ncvin, lacquer red lace; Mrs. Clark Walker, black velvet; Mrs. Jerram (Malaya), parchment satin; Mrs. Emil Taylor, ivory crepe suede; Mrs. J. C. Rennie, green organdie; Mrs. S. Armstrong, sea green crinkle crepe; Mrs. A. Wilson, ciel blue georgette; Mrs. A. Dignan, floral chiffon; Mrs. I*. Bruce-Rice, cherry brocaded lame; Mrs. M. K. Draffin, black beaded georgette; Mrs. Eisdell Moore, Lido blue crepe and silver lame; Mrs. C. I'. Jones, black ring velvet; Mrs. M. Jackson, ivory corded maroeain; Mrs. R. D. Boyes, moss green velvet; Mrs. M. G. Mc Arthur, grey crepe. Miss Pat Stanton wore blue and white plaid taffeta and silver lame; Miss Jo\cc Herd man, cherry georgette; Miss Meg Russell, leaf green tucked georgette; Miss Ina \\ ight, steel grey lame and cherrv velvet; Miss Helen Femviek, black taffeta; Miss Valeria Hamilton, saxe blue taffeta; Miss Judy Aickin, green and gold lame; Miss Edna Burcher, tangerine metalassc; Miss Viovo Williams, beige lace; Miss Jean Kent, geum red corded crepe; Miss Betty Buttle, pink frilled net; Miss Vivienne Paque, ivory metalassc; Miss Stella Cook, black velvet; Miss Elaine Hopkins, Miss M. Hollowav, black and white patterned maroeain; Miss I. Nicholas, lime groen crepe; Miss Z. Gould, green georgette; Miss Vera Marehant, pink floral dimity; Miss J. Marclumt, eau de nil crepe; Miss F. Smytherman, rose satin; Miss M. Mcßeath, Lido blue marocam; Miss N. Findlav, black maroeain; Miss Freda Pym, daffodil net; Miss M. Reardon, black taffeta; Miss Gypsy Spedding, green and white plaid taiicta. Miss M. Butler-Williams blue and white taffeta; Miss Mavis Boodle, flamingo lace; Miss Esme Ryan, black ring velvet; Miss Freda Suter, ivory organdie; Miss Jane Armstrong, ciel blue crepe; Miss B. Cahill, lacquer red s»;eorp;ette and gold lame; Miss M. Hughes, ivory georgette; Miss E. Kitchener, pastel pink lace; Miss D. Guthrie, leaf green lace; Miss J. Miller, magnolia satin; Miss K. Winstone, geranium ring velvet; Miss Lois Hardie, old gold velvet; Miss Wilma Plummer, lacquer red corded crepe; Miss Joyce Tollerton, black lace; Miss Rita Franklin, midnight blue velvet; Miss Pat Scanlan, moss green satin; Miss V. Andrews, cherry red crepe; Miss Ailsa Andrews, bottle green velvet; Miss A. Rennie, ivory satin; Miss Pattie Cole, daffodil souple satin; Miss G. Henderson, cream suede; Miss B. Henderson, cream suede; Miss G. Clark, maize floral silk; Miss D. Graham, apricot crepe faille; Miss D. Goldsmith, cherry and silver organdie; Miss Gordon Smith, saxe blue taffeta; Miss Rita Morrison, magnolia satin; Miss Mary Tyrec, cherry crepe; Miss Peggy Wallace, loaf green maroeain; Miss Mollie Meagher, ivory tucked suede crepe; Miss L. White, black ring velvet; Miss T. do Launay, silver lame; Miss M. Woods, black maroeain; Miss B. Irving, black ring velvet; Miss Joan Kellcway. cherry ring velvet; Miss Wvnn Sprott, shrimp pink georgette; Miss Stella Cook, black ring velvet; Miss Joan Piggin, flame satin; Miss Bobby Marrinner, electric blue ring velvet; Miss Jocelyn Milrov (Hamilton), gold striped maroeain; Miss June Donald, ivory georgette. The ladies' committee for the ball included:—Mrs. 11. M. Algie, Mrs. H. I']. Barrowclough. ills. E. L. Bartleet, Mrs. C. D. Bowler, Mrs. A. St. C. Brown, Mrs. H. J. Butler, Mrs. W. H. Cocker, Mrs. F. J. Cox, Mrs. G. P. Finlay, Mrs. S. I. Goodall, Mrs. F. H. Haigh, Mrs. J. K. S. Hall. Mrs. B. C. Hart, Mrs. J. Hogben. Mrs. T. N. Holmden, Mrs. V. N. Hubble, Mrs. J. B. Johnston, Mrs. G. S. Kent, Mrs. H. R. Kirker, Mrs. L. P. Leary, Mrs. R. H. Mackay, Mrs. N. L. Macky, Mrs. S. R. Mason, Mrs. W. W. Meek. Mrs. G. H. Metcalfe, Mrs. E. H. Northcroft, Mrs. T. A. H. Oiiphant, Mrs. M. R. Reed, Mrs. J. H. Reyburn. Mrs. H. P. Richmond, Mrs. H. M. Rogerson, Mrs. L. F. Rudd, Mrs. A. M. D. Segar, Mrs. I. H. Simson, Mrs. J. Stanton, Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, Mrs. R. P. Towle, Mrs. A. K. Turner, Mrs. S. D. Weir, Mrs. R. E. Fawcctt.