Fancy Dress Dance

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 102, 21 July 1927, Page 4

Fancy Dress Dance

THE DUNEDIN CLUB IN MERRY MOOD

With their mothers and their cousins and their sisters and their aunts and a host of other friends, the members of the Dunedin Club thronged to the social and fancy dress dance held last evening in the club rooms. The ballroom was made brilliant with a maze of paper streamers and softly glowing lights, and here an alluring selection of dance music was provided by a liltingly jazzy orchestra. In the card room flag bridge was played, the winners for the evening being Air. and Airs. Lowry and Air. Martin. Airs. K. Raymond acted as hostess for the evening, and her "Powder and Patches” characterisation was charmingly carried out. She wore a frock of black sequins with a hint of rose du Barri toning, and an inset vest of accordion-pleated rose georgette. Her hair was arranged with coyly demure curls falling at either side. In the unavoidable absence of Air. E. C. Cutten, the chair was taken by Dr.| Hastings, and he assisted Airs. Raymond in the judging of the fancy dresses. The prizes went to Airs. N. D. Carter, as a “Jazz Imp,” for the best lady’s dress, while the best gentleman’s dress was decided to be that of Air. De Alarr, “A Russian Court Dancer.” The most original couple were Aliss Bachelor and Mr. Smith, as China and Holland, while for the best character costume the prizes went to Airs. Ingram as a penguin, and Air. J. Wilkie as a Rajah. Among those present were the following:— Mrs. Faulkner, black georgette frock trimmed with eau de nil. Airs. Young, sequined frock of apricot georgette. Airs. Oliver, frock of silver embossed mauve georgette. Airs. Gow, black crepe de chine frock with white beading. Airs. Stephen Hunter, figured frock of black ninon. Airs. Lowry, black romaine gown with red and gold embroidery. Mrs. Jones, royal blue frock of chiffon velvet. Airs. Wilmott, Pompeian red beaded frock of georgette. Airs. Havelock Green, frock *of black geoi'gette over gold tissue. Airs. Robinson, black georgette gown with lace trimming. Airs Hastings, apricot georgette frock with black appliqued hem. Airs. Hughes, frock of rose blush pink georgette. Airs. Wright, black frock of georgette. Airs. Noble, gown of black panne velAlrs. Smith, black sequined georgette frock. Airs. Urquhart, black gown and black embroidered shawl. Mrs. AlcGuire, black georgette frock. Airs. Asquith, petunia and black sequined frock. Airs. Clements, hyacinth blue frock with silver sequins. Airs. Russell, frock of silver lace over blue georgette. Airs. Hamilton, black beaded georgette with red shoulder posy. Mrs. Sheriff, frock of embroidered black georgette. Airs. Hay, delphinium blue frock of georgette trimmed with silver lace. Airs. Colegrave, frock of cherry red georgette and lace. Aliss Alurray, frock of cerise georgette and satin. Miss O’Brien, figured crepe de chine frock. Aliss Young, rose pink frock of georgette. Aliss Farquhar, beaded frock of rose du Barri shade. Aliss Bowes, sequined frock of black georgette. Aliss M. Dwyer, frock of rose taffeta and silver lace. Aliss Gordon, cameo pink georgette frock. Aliss Phillips, Sahara shaded georgette frock with bands of rose velvet. Aliss Pollock, apricot tinted frock of georgette. Aliss Alorton, gold tissue frock trimmed with green feathers. Aliss Emerson, black beaded frock of georgette. Airs. Glass, in white fur trimmed chenille as "Powder and Patches.” Airs. J. Wilkie, in an intriguing “Ale and My Boy” costume. Airs. J. De Alarr, as Night, with stars and moonbeams all complete. Airs. Gaudin, in a striking Russian Court dancer’s costume. Airs. Alfred Saunders as a winsome little pierette. Airs. King was another dainty version of Pierette. Aliss Alaclean was dressed in charming fashion as Patches. Aliss AI. Clark made a dashing Robin Hood. Miss R. King was prettily garbed as Springtime. Air. F. Tead was a carefree Gipsy vagabond. Air. Saunders came as the Road to Ruin—a cheery looking road! Mr. Jack Gaudin was a coquettish Aliss New Zealand. Air. Asquith represented the übiquitous Charlie C. Mr. Piper was a debonair Spanish Toreador. '