DIOCESAN BALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22756, 16 June 1937, Page 5

DIOCESAN BALL

OLD GIRLS' LEAGUE GAY SCENE PRESENTED ATTRACTIVE DECORATIONS A large and linppy crowd danced beneath clusters of gay balloons at tlio Peter Pan Cabaret last night, when the Diocesan High School' Old Girls' League held its annual dance. Tubs of green and blue, hydrangeas Hanked the entrance to the ballroom, where red, white and blue streamers gave colour to the dance floor. The college shield held pride of place on the orchestral dais, and badges in the school colours of blue and white were placed at the entrances to the cubicles. The tables in the supper room were decorated with vases of yellow syringa, yellow and orange poppies and greenery. The guests were received by Miss E. I?. Edwards, principal of the Diocesan High School, and president of the Old Girls' Association. She was wearing a gown of midnight blue shot velvet. She was assisted by Miss Pilda Gorrie, executive president of the association, who was in striped silver silk finished with diamante. At the commencement of the evening. Miss Edwards and Miss Gorrie were presented by Miss Colleen Mitchell, on behalf of the association, with flower posies in autumn tonings. A Viennese waltz, led by Miss Mabel Johnson, and tap-dancing by Mr. Jock Hutchinson were features of the evening's programme, which also included several spot dances. The prizes for these were presented to the winners by Miss Edwards. Committee Members The convener of tho dance committeo was Miss Pilda Gorrie, and other members who were present were:—Miss Colleen Mitchell (secretary), who was in Chianti georgette; Miss Petty Coe (treasurer), cyclamen georgette; Miss Pat Stanton, pussywillow-green moiro taffetas; Miss Mary Milsom, white figured brocade; Miss Enid Kelly, white Chantilly lace; Miss Peggy ScottYoung, orchid-green brocade; Miss Betty Colobrook, opal-blue moire silk; Miss Cherie Pierce, rainbow-tinted net; M iss Bobby Marriner, foam-green metalasse crepe; Miss Joan Duthie, apple green satin; Miss Marjorie Herbert, green shot taffetas; Miss Peggy Chambers, ice-blue taffetas; Miss Valerie Pope, black taffetas; Miss Hilma Moody, silver and white crepe; Miss Joyce Harrowell, white lace over silver tissue; Miss Sylvia Collins, whito ripple satin; Miss Mollie McGechie. black taffetas beaded in crystal; Miss Mary Grierson, navy blue taffetas; Miss Vonnie Henderson, lime green velvet; Miss Jocelyn Hesketh, black net and georgette; Miss Irene Isaacs, cascadegreen moire taffetas; Miss Pat Finch, blue and silver cloque; Miss Barbara Bates, melody silver-striped cloque with diamante trimmings; Miss Jean McGechie, blue and white checked organdie. Some ol the Guests Among those present were: —Mrs. J. C. Shennan, who wore violet stiffened net over lace; Mrs. J. I. Innes, cyclamen suede; Mrs. Atwell, blue and white organza; Mrs. Ij. Mellsop, magnolia Chantilly lace; Mrs. ShirleyThomson, white clof|iie; Mrs. L. A. Marquet, blue taffetas beaded in crystal; Mrs. Hector Anderson, daffodil floral georgette; Miss Nell Tudhope,

mulberry chiffon; Miss En a Campbell, ocean-blue georgette; Miss Meg White, white georgette; Miss Mctidail Hutchison, green and rose floral taffetas; Miss Peggy Coo to, mauve and silver brocade; Miss .Joan Gibson, white floral taffetas; Miss Joyce Grenier, white ripple satin; Miss Joyce Edwards, royal blue checked taffetas; Miss Kathleen Winstone, pearl-pink satin; Miss Betty Delpratt, hyacinth-blue quilted taffetas; Miss Gladys Holmden, floral satin; Miss Cushla Hammond, salmon pink ecru lace; Miss M. Saunders, black ring velvet; Miss Diana Hill, white quilted taffetas; Miss Dorothy Fuller, pink net over taffetas; Miss Barbara Thomas, opal pink striped taffetas; Miss Jessie Wyman, cameo pink taffetas and net; Miss Betty Thomson, white hailstone net over satin; Miss Helen Lowe, white Chantilly lace; Miss Betty Guest, white georgette; Miss Dorothy Winstone, floral crepe; Miss Margaret Trower, white taffetas; Miss Valerie Lennard, floral suede; Miss F.lizabeth Donald, orchid taffetas; Miss H. MeCormick, willow green ripple suede; Miss Claris Palmer, sea-green taffetas and silver; Miss Elsie Mitchell, white chiffon appliqued in gold; Miss Maureen Connolly, scarlet taffetas; Miss Joan Coaklev, black taffetas; Miss Georjiina white nietalassc; Miss Lenore Piggott, floral chiffon; Miss Frances Cooper, bottle green velvet and silver. Miss Sheila , MeKinnon wore Nilegreen taffetas; Miss Nancy Coat.es, white pleated georgette; Miss Barbara Allen, navy and white spotted taffetas; Miss B. Flliot, blur; suede; Miss J. Howard, ciel blue taffetas; Miss Peggy Learv, Venetian blue taffeta,s; Miss Cherry Wilson, maize tinsel crepe; Miss Frances Gibson, black georgette; Miss .Joan Fox, opal green lace; Miss Joan Gumming, gold brocade; Miss Peggy

Schoefield, white net and satin; Miss Dorothy Hessell, Camille-blue striped satin; Miss Peggy Miller, sea green net; Miss Margaret Morrow, rose taffetas; Miss Marcella Laurie, black lacquered satin; .Miss Barbara Court, white circ satin; Miss Klaine Court, midnight blue brocade; Miss P. Mobertson, steel blue brocade: Miss P. Cooke, peach moire taffetas; Miss Hazel AlcChesney, Marina taffetas; Miss Roma white hailstone net; Miss Jean Hunter, cream Chantilly luce: Miss Marjorie Oit (Kaikohe), leaf green suede; Miss J. Richardson, cobalt ill no lace; Miss Joyce Sheath, white stiffened net; .Miss Dorothy Robinson, old rose net; Miss Betty Drtinunond, electric blue metalasse; Miss Paquita Corbin, black lacquered satin; Miss Noeliue Abbott, Coronation green velvet; Miss Marjorie Chatfield. larkspur blue lace; Miss Marjorie Dryden. black georgette; Miss Joy Butcher, eggshell blue net and satin; Miss Amy McArtliur, black floral taffetas; Miss Peggy Beaumont, daffodil pleated organdie; Miss Joan Stewart, white souple satin; Miss Sybil Stewart, navy taffetas; Miss Annie Johnston, ice blue crepe; Miss Betty Sloman, begonia georgette; Miss Helen Coates, blue cloque and silver; Miss Dawn Mitchell, black taffetas; Miss Sunday Stratford, dephinium blue cloque.