MUSICAL BALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23577, 13 August 1938, Page 31

MUSICAL BALL

STRIKINGLY DECORATED HALL With each succeeeding ball held in Dunedin it appears that the organisers leave no stone unturned to achieve a note of distinction in the art of decorations. The Main Town Hall has been " dressed " in many and effective styles from time to time, and on Thursday night, when the Dunedin Choral Society staged the musical ball as part of its seventy-fifth anniversary celebrations, the ballroom presented a scene which was a tribute to the enthusiasm of the decorators. Orange and blue streamers were prominent, while the musical motif, a silver lyre and a representation of four bars of music, suspended above the stage, which stood out in bold relief against a background of coloured lights and greenery, made a most attractive setting. The music was rendered by the Savonia Band and the society's symphony orchestra. Added attractions of the ball were the presentation by members of the Lily Stevens School of Dancing and a demonstration of the "Blue Danube" waltz by Miss Vivienne Lamb and Mr Cecil Cockburn. The official party included the Mayor (Mr A. H. Allen) and Mrs Allen, the latter wearing a handsome gown of black velvet, with a corsage spray of orange flowers, Mr and Mrs Alfred Fels (graceful frock of floral ninon), Mr and Mrs A. Walmsley (gown, of dull blue, interwoven with silver), Mr and Mrs C. F. Watson (floral moire fantasia) and Mr and Mrs C. M. Barnett (ruby velvet, brown fur cape). Others present included Mesdames Jeffrey Barnett, navy and white patterned ninon; Arthur Scott, black lacquered georgette; D. F. Barrie. black embossed georgette; S. Robinson, cyclamen satin with crystal beaded tunic; W. Ripley, lame embossed cire satin; Tomlinson, henna frock, with shoulder spray; Denzil Slyfleld, midnight blue georgette and sequins; Clayton, blue cloque; E. S. Gale, black floral taffeta; P. N. Dick, green faconne taffeta; Arthur Macdonald, cream figured satin: Leo Manning, violet velvet; Cecil Wardell, mauve florals; J. E. Cleland, green figured satin; G. T. Edgar, model gown of midnight blue and sequins; T. A. Tarrant, pink velvet, floral spray; R. H. Burnard, blue velvet and silver trimmings; J. C. Laing. green cloque white fur coat; W. A. Finnie, ivory cloque; J. P. McNamara, black lacquered cloque; V. Howison, black vel-

vet and silver trimming; R. D. Lamb, i green georgette and lace: M. Myers, pink silk taffeta; R. A. Johnston, gold satin and fur cape; Robert Campbell, anple green taffeta, net redingote and violets; R. K. Johnston, gold faconne and lace; Ashley Cooper, black and gold embroidered cloque. Misses Joy Gillies, lilac taffeta; Nancy Tyrrell, black sheen with striped bolero; Margaret Youngson, chiffon over taffeta, green and petunia trimmings: Jean Smith, lame blouse and black skirt; 1. Barron, model gown of green ripple satin and silver lame: N. McKeich, floral satin: Anne Morrell red earth redingote over floral frock: Stella McDonald, blue floral net: R. Rowe, midnight blue satin: Olive Bourke. white georgette; Sara F. Couper, black satin and floral coatee. H. Dick, oyster lace; Evelyn Little, clover georgette; Koa Neale, black cire satin: N. Fastier, gold ripple satin; M Rowe. bottle green velvet; L. K. Donovan, black ensemble; L. Jarratt, mauve floral marocain. green taffeta accessories; J. Dever. midnight blue taffeta; Mai Simpson, floral satin; Jean Youngson, black satin, silver diagonal stripe; Joan Shand, brown and gold frock; S. Cassels, green floral georgette; Joan Holmes, shell pink georgette; Phyllis Shepherd, black velvet; Roma Perry, mauve taffeta; I. Carter, navy taffeta; Lilith Simene, fuchsia self-spot taffeta; Ellen Beck, black velvet; Hazel Brown, nigger and gold lace: Betty McDonald, floral silk crepe; Lorna Dyer, shell pink self-figured taffeta; Agnes Hill, fawn net over silk, and accessories; Anita Winkel, bottle green velvet, jewelled belt; Margaret Poole, black velvet with feather shoulder spray; E. Litolff, pale blue embossed satin; Joyce Himburg, black velvet with pearls; Nancy Sparrow, cherry velvet; Mary Patrick (Riverton), pink net over satin; J. L. Harkness, black velvet; Betty Seelye, black velvet; C. M. Lee, black satin and diamante net; Marjorie J. Wallace, ivory sheen ninon; May A. B. Matheson, black studded romaine; Hilda Little, cyclamen cire taffeta; M. M. Fairbairn, crushed rose moire; Jean Finnie. blue satin faconne; Ella Meldrum, pink georgette; Rhona Russell, black net diamante; Joan Kendall, black and cerise taffeta; E. Barnett, black tulip satin and gold; Iris Hanna, black velvet with pink; Moya Ripley, shrimp satin, net overdress; Vera C. White, black velvet, rust accessories; Coila Sheppard. delia crepe georgette; Mary Corbett, cyclamen georgette and sequins; Eila Clarke, maize moire taffeta; J. K. Mearns, rose brocade; L. Henderson, black georgette; D. Beck, powder blue crepe; Margaret Simpson, midnight blue velvet; Margaret B. Black, black velvet; Gaynor Paape, blue georgette, cyclamen drapings; Florence Law, blue silk taffeta; Joyce Smith, blue taffeta; Jean Manson, black satin tunic frock; Dorothy Taylor, black and gold cire satin; Nancy McLellan. blue angel skin and net: Peggy Ibbotson, patterned floral taffeta; Mattie Edgar, green wool lace; Joan Holmes, apricot georgette; Dorothy Newbound. white and silver faconne; G. Reid. black velvet; D. Dempster, rust slipper satin; Mary Buchanan, blue taffeta.