SEQUEL TO BALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23071, 23 June 1938, Page 3

SEQUEL TO BALL

VICTORIA LEAGUE DANCE REUNION OF MINUET SETS MANY YOUNG PEOPLE ATTEND The young people who took part in the minuet sets at the Empire ball renewed acquaintance last night at a dance at the Symondsvillo ballroom. The function was arranged by the girls' committee of the Victoria League. The supper room was attractively decorated with vases of Iceland poppies, narcissi, red salvias and massed clusters of ferns and lion's tail berries. Preceding the dance a dinner party was held, at which Mrs. L. S. llickerby, the chairman of the league, was the guest of honour. The guests were received by Mrs. llickerby, who wore a frock of black panne velvet. She was assisted by Miss Ela Hutchison, the deputy-chairman, who wore leaf green georgette with gold lame relief. The president of the league, Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane, was also present, and wore royal blue souple satin. Committee Members Members of the committee were:— Miss Jessica Baxter, who wore black satin; Miss Marjorie Brett, midnight blue satin; Miss Peggi Cruickshank, black and petunia floral satin; Miss Margaret Parkinson, claret flat crepe with diamante trimmings; Miss Kay Spriggs, white chiffon with bodice of black velvet; Miss Shiela Murdoch, powder blue and silver tinsel satin; Miss Ruth Coney, flame georgette; Miss Audrey Davenport, white net with satin bands at the hem; Miss Ailsa Laud, rust velvet; Miss Althea Morley, apricot lame; Miss Joan Boardman, white taffetas with hem of ciel blue velvet; Miss Badia King, black tulip taffetas; Miss Marjorie Sherlock, white taffetas; Miss Joan Cadman, oyster brocade; Miss Jean Richardson, sky blue taffetas; Miss L. de Boissiere, flame shimmer satin; Miss Ruby Hardier, old gold Persian lamb taffetas; Miss Alison Laery, white net. Among the Guests The guests included Mrs. Campbell Paterson, who wore black Chantilly lace; Mrs. C. Bollard (Wellington), clover red satin; Mrs. W. Wilcox, raidnight blue and gold taffetas; Mrs. J. Clark, gold brocade and forget-me-not blue satin; Mrs. J. Palmer, Saracen red and gold tinsel crepe; Mrs. David Gillies, palest pink marquisette; Miss Barbara Thomas, gold satin; Miss Phyllis de Boissiere, rose pink satin; Miss Kathleen Cruickshank, petunia georgette; Miss B. Bishop, turquoise blue satin; Miss J. McAneney, cigar brown taffetas; Miss Jessie Wyman, white and silver tinsel lace; Miss Ngaere Blomfield, sky blue crepe suede; Miss June Blomfield, larkspur blue satin; Miss Francis Stacpoole, black taffetas; Miss Valerie "White, delphinium blue satin; Miss Power, lilac satin; Miss Margaret- Graham, sky blue net over taffetas; Miss Bryant, peach pink satin; Miss Doreena Goldsmith, peach taffetas; Miss Sunday Stratford, gentian blue and marigold taffetas; Miss Mary Luckie, blue brocaded crepe; Miss Ethel Anoni, white taffetas; Miss Pauline Mitchell, apricot taffetas; Miss Mary Piikington, white lace and red taffetas; Miss Joan Dive, black and gold brocade; Miss Marjorie Taaffe, cyclamen and cream floral satin; Miss Nancy Hodgson, love-in-the-mist blue ripple crepe; Miss Jean Court, powder blue fioral chiffon; M iss Meg White, white flat crepe; Miss Alice Fox, midnight blue taffetas; Miss June Garland, slate blue georgette and cherry velvet;., Miss Molly Lincoln, carmine georgette; Miss Barbara Lincoln, white taffetas; Miss Pamela Cook, cyclamen georgette; Miss Dot Weston, gold satin.