Carnival Holds Sway

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 693, 19 June 1929, Page 4

Carnival Holds Sway

NOVELTIES AT ARTS BALL Function a Brilliant Success WHEN Harlequin and Columbine, Bluebeard, portions of the British Navy, sheiks, pierrettes, sober-suited citizens, citizens in varying degrees of costume, a g'ood band, and the spirit of carnival got together at the Town Hall last evening, Auckland took its pleasures gladly. Fox’ the first time an Arts Bail was held in the city, and it seems as if its steps are now well on the way to social success, for every one of the two thousand-odd present enjoyed himself or herself thoroughly. The function was a brilliant success, and those responsible for the arrangements are to be complimented upon their venture.

As soon as the couples entered the hall by the Grey’s Avenue door, they were taken at a step from the world •of everyday into one in which carnival held cheerful sway. In fact, according to the decorative scheme. “the animals entered two bj r two” into a Noah’s Ark. The ark, however, was the climax to an unconventional beginning. One gave up one’s tickets to a group of very bright students in charge of a coffee stall, but there were no pies or coffee to receive in exchange. The first lap of the journey into the crowded, colourful scene was over. From the poor man’s cafe, one progressed to a room from old Cathay. Gorgeous Chinese panellings hung round an alcove, and real Chinese were there in charge of Chinese games. WONDER AND SURMISE In the hall itself all was a wonder, and a wild surmise as to the identity of some of the dancers, masked and bearded and fiercely disguised. The Noah’s Ark stood on the stage itself, set amid tall hollyhocks, and having grouped round it animals of marked individuality. Some of them seemed specimens unknown to science, but well known perhaps in Air. Belloc’s book of verses for bad children. Round the gallery Avail, on a simple brownish background, were hung the wellknown friends of childhood, whose painted spots were gnawed with enthusiasm and risk of indigestion or sudden death. 11l addition, there were spaced .round tho hall the trees usually associated with the ark and the farmyard, triangular in shape, and very green in colour. The catch was that they were not really trees, but pillars deftly swathed and cunningly disguised. Posters played their part also, and as one picked a careful and apologetic way through the crowded floor, the eye caught such eccentric signs as those of “The Bounding (Very) Bunny,” “The Howling Hound,” “The Cheerful Cow,” and so on. The drawing of these wondrous creatures was as unusual as the naming of them. THE UNEXPECTED After wandering among the hollyhocks and trees, one got rather a surprise to come upon a pyramid—the setting fo.r the Tutankhamen episode. But tho Arts Ball was like that—full of the unexpected and the unconventional. Strings of saveloys hobnobbed with cheerful cows and hand-painted hollyhocks.

On the floor, as Eastern maiden might be dancing with a man who looked as if he might out-Kidd Captain Kidd. The sheik might be treading a measure with a lavender-and-lace lady from the pages of Jane Austin. Pierrots and Pierrettes, grand viziers, mandarins, small boys, sailors, a cook, and, in fact, the butcher, the baker’ and the rest of the motley crew made a memorable kaleidoscope as seen from the galleries, which were frequently crowded with those taking a respite and an opportunity of trying to find out who was who. In between the dances there was song and ballet, beginning with a fantasy of ihe days of old Noah, arranged by Air. Gerald Jones and performed by about 20 children. Members of the Little Theatre Society gave a scene, “In Port,” and then there was the “Doll Dance,” with a dream doll pirouetting before soldiers and cuddly dolls of the gingham variety. Later all the dolls danced to the tune of “Rag Doll.” Aliss Daphne Knight was responsible for this ballet. CHINESE TAKE PART Chinese residents of Auckland entertained the assembly with clever conjuring, and the Amateur Operatic Society gave a scene from “The Belle of New York.” A pagan dance specialty number was given by Aldlle. Valeska and Air. L. Wilson, assisted by the P ollies. The Quoin Club contributed topical humour, and members of “The King of Kawau” company conferred burlesque birthday honours. Tho staff in the supper room was kept very busy throughout, for several crowded sessions had to be held. The supper-room itself was hung round with awnings and lit with golden lights. Round the pillars were festoons of saveloys, and brilliant fruits were hung about—not real but—balloons. As the notice on the supper-room door said, no deserving case was refused assistance. It tv as a wonderful evening, a crowded five hours of sheer gaietv which augurs well for the success of future functions of the artists of Auckland.

. Di ;*, E - p- .Gunson, president of the Auckland .Society of Arts, was disguised as Ling, a Chinese potentate.

Mrs. E. B. Gunson was a 16th century lady in moss green velvet gown, with medici collar of oyster-coloured lace. Lady Carrick Robertson wore a bouffant gown of gros grain taffeta in shades of rose pink and blue. A SCALP HUNTER Mi*. W. J. A. Thomson spent a busy evening in his “Prancing Bull*’ outfit collecting scalps. Mrs. W. J. A. Thomson was gowned in black lace and georgette. Mrs. H. E. Vaile wore a floral wrap with her gown of black lace and georgette over shell pink. Mrs. W. H. Gummer was an attrac-tively-frocked gipsy fortune-teller. Mrs. E. C. Huie’s Huguenot gown was carried out in black and white satin with a black cap. Mr. E„ C. Huie came disguised in a black beard and astrakhan fez as a Cossack. Mrs. J. Brown came as Beatrice D'Este in a flowing gown of wine red ring velvet and gold lace, with a lace-edged black velvet jacket. Mrs. Devore was in a gown of black satin and lace. Mrs. H. H. Partridge was in absinthe green ring velvet with gold sequin embroideries. Mrs. R. Coleman was in a platinium gown worn over french grey satin charmeuse. Mrs. W. J. Napier’s gown was of lido blue crepe fleuri. Mrs. A. M. Ferguson wore a smart black lace frock over pastel tinted chiffon. Mrs. IT. Goldie was in black georgette embroidered with beads. Mrs. Campbell’s gown was flowered georgette on a french grey ground. A charming gown of silver beaded georgette was worn by Mrs. T. Leys. Dr. Margaret Knight was in a period gown with medici collar. Mrs. A. AY. Perkins wore deepest orchid georgette embroidered with gold sequins. Mrs. R. Isaacs wore silver lace over platinum satin beaute. A smart black lace and georgette frock was worn by Mrs. W. C. Somers. Mrs. Kenny’s brocaded gown was of palest marigold. Mrs. Trevithick was wearing rose and black embossed chenille. Mfs. Alison’s beaded frock was of lotus blue crepe fleuri. Mrs. A. V. MacDonald was in black georgette beaded in jet. Mrs. Brigham wore a panelled gown of black georgette embroidered with silver beads. Mrs. P. S. Crisp’s Venetian costume was of mulberry satin. Mr. P. S. Crisp was a malevolent Bluebeard in vivid brocaded satin, with a forget-me-not blue beard and high turban. ROSE SPRAY Mrs. David Nathan had pinned a spray of pink roses to the shoulder of her black chiffon gown. Mrs. Mac Lean wore a gown of absinthe green satin beaute. Mrs. P. Hayward was in a pastel blue beaded georgette gown. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Carew were two very dashing apaches. Mrs. Iv. Raymond wore a black sequined gown. Mrs. IT. Gilmour was in silver metal lace, with a green bow on one side and a silver wrap. Mrs. Guy Esam wore a gold lace gown. Mrs. E. Humphries was in a frock of sea-foam green taffeta. Mrs. Reg. Humphrey, Wellington, wore a lido blue taffeta gown. A pretty frock of grey spotted net was worn by Mrs. Gordon Jones. Mrs. G. E. Hitchcock was an early Victorian lady in blue with a poke bonnet. Mrs. Trevor Davis wore a midnight blue flowered ninon frock. A very striking costume was worn by Airs. L. H. Hayson, who came as the Southern Cross. She wore an aviator's cap and had a propellor on her head. Her gown was of silver and the wings of silver lace. Mrs. C. Scott was an attractive wood nymph. Mrs. Clyde Howley wore a mandarin coat over her black frock. Mrs. Bailej’s gown was of black taffeta relieved with silver. A SILVER WIG Mrs. George MacMillan wore a dis- j tinetive striped gold metal cloth shawl I over her black taffeta gown, which was i embroidered with silver sequins in a i flower motif, and dipped to the wearer's I ankles at the back. A becoming silver : wig completed her striking toilet. Mrs. L. Irwin wore a Spanish dancer’s costume. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. "Whitlock were picturesquely attired as Italian peasants, and Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Harkness were Silesian peasants. Mrs. Hugh Corbin wore a gown of mimosa yellow. Mrs. C. W. Venn ell was a prettv Columbine in a pink and black frilly‘frock. Mrs. Kent wore a mulberry georgette gown. Mrs. Fullerton's black georgette was embroidered with silver beads. Mrs. H. Iv. Kelliher came as Marie Antoinette. Mrs. Draffin was a rather original comet. Mrs. Nello Porter was a lady of the harem. Mrs. H. Cerutty wore a -witch costume. Mrs. Robertson’s gown was of ivory georgette and black satin, embroidered with rhinestones. Mrs. Claude Heather's gown was of peach georgette embroidered with silver, with shadow hem of black lace. Mrs. Rickerby wore a black lace gown. . Airs. Errol Hay’s rose pink satin gown I was embroidered with rhinestones. Mrs. Osborne Horspool was in a pink i beaded chiffon frock. Miss Dolly Vaile wore a gold lace gown, j with green, over parclimem chiffon. , Mrs. Coppard was in an Italian peas- | ant costume, and Air. Coppard was a Chinese brigand. Miss Daphne Knight wore a gown of ; black ring velvet and flesrh georgette, i with rhinestone relief.

Miss Dorothy Joynt’s frock was of palest peach pink. Aliss Devore wore a gentian blue georgette gown, relieved with bands of figured ninon. Miss Coleman was in a cameo pink georgette, frock. Aliss Dot Fenton wore a peach-col-oured lace gown. Miss Eila Brampton's pretty frock was of ivory satin beaute. Miss Aloira Gulliver was an Early Victorian lady in cerise and gold taffeta, with powder and patches, and wore a white wig. A chequered orange and black skirt and dark blue trousers were worn by Aliss Alison Huie as an art student. A black beret and black velvet jacket completed her outfitCHIC TOY SOLDIERS The Alisses Diana Huie, Peggy Robertson. Alfreda Suter, Kona Thompson. Tweet Alacindoe and Dorrie Heather wore their toy-soldier uniforms with cream trousers and scarlet military coats and black busbies. The quaintly frocked dolls were Alisses Linda de Henzy, Joan Heather, Winsome Airey, Thelma St. Clair Whyte, Gwen Richards, Edna Ballantyne, Jean Deighton and Alargaret Gilfeddar. Miss Dot Steele was in a pretty columbine frock. In demure housemaid frocks of french grey, with frilled white organdie caps and aprons, were Alisses Audrey Perry, Win. Croshe», Mary Coefield, Eva Stares. Ray Schatz. Alma Knight, Beryl Boulton. Edna Canned and 1. Abdullah. Aliss Patti Sutherland wore a pretty frock of ivory hand-painted taffeta, with side panels edged with lace. Aliss Grummett was in leaf green georgette and gold lace. Aliss Olga Gilling was in a satin beaute gown of almond green. Miss Mary McShane wore a frilled taffeta gown of palest primrose edged with green. Miss P. Cottingham's frock was of ivory crepe de chine and silver lace. Aliss Alollie Bailey wore her striking gold sequined gown, with petalled hem.? Miss Joyce Rothcram was in an anklelength frock of briar rose taffeta. Aliss Alison Broadley was in powder and patches as Lady Teasle. Aliss Alolly Alacklow’s Spanish costume was very becoming. Aliss Stella ATarks wore green georgette hand-painted in silver. Miss Phyllis Lewis wore gold lace over cameo pink satin. A PERT JAZZ PIERRETTE Aliss Eileen Adkins was a pert jazz Pierrot in black and tangerine chequered rompers. Aliss Finnis was in flowered georgette. Miss Shirley Burcher’s tulle frock of sea green over peach pink was of uneven length. Aliss O. Brasier's gown was of pervanche blue taffeta. Afiss Trigg wore a rose pink chenille and flounced ninon frock. Aliss Lenore ATason looked very sweet as a Victorian lady in her rose frock and poke bonnet. Afiss Babs Suter's gown was of ivory satin beaute of uneven length. Afiss Freeman wore primrose ring velvet and georgette. Miss Norma Freeman’s gown was of black taffeta -and cream lace. Afiss AYoolcott wore her pretty flowered taffeta frock gathered into a peacock bow at the back.

GREEN SEQUINNED GOWN Miss Dene Plummer was in an absinthe green sequined gown with georgette and tulle skirt. Afiss Heather Crandall’s frock was of frilled ivory tulle. Afiss Alarjorie Suter wore a sea foam green period frock of taffeta with a deep collar of silver lace. Miss Daphne Rainger was in an opalescent sequined gown. Afiss Eftie Hardley, in green sequined satin trousers and jacket, was a Turkish harem lady. Aliss Alarjorie Cerutty was in a Spanish dancer’s costume. Aliss Peggy Hammond’s frock was of lido blue taffeta and silver lace. Aliss Nance Lennox wore cyclamen pink taffeta with bouffant skirt of uneven length. A costume which attracted a great deal of admiration was worn by Aliss Edith Sutherland. Aliss Janet Clarkson was a debonair apache girl with a black frock and a scarlet handkerchief knotted on the shoulder. Afiss Beryl Parry’s frock was of rose pink satin and georgette. Afiss Aladeline Gorton was an Eastern dancer in green satin. Aliss Alarjorie Petterd's frock was of peach pink crepe de chine. Afiss I. St. Clare D’Almeida was in a cherry beaded georgette frock. DICK WHITTINGTON'S CAT ATiss Doreen Bullock-Webster and Aliss Richmond were Dick Whittington and his ca t. Miss Joyce Porter was a lady of the harem. Aliss Jacqueline Nathan was an Eastern princess. Aliss Wilma Plummer wore a pretty forget-me-not blue satin and frilled tulle frock. Aliss F. Alurray was in black ring velvet. . Afiss C: Alurray wore an embroidered lacquer red shawl over her black charmeuse gown. . Miss Alargaret SommerviUe was a Alexican belle. Aliss Peggy Ford wore her pretty cyclamen taffeta frock relieved with lotus blue. . ~ , Aliss Alargaret Wilkie was in a Swedisn costume. Aliss AT Orbell came as Dawn Miss Harle-Giles was a Spanish lady. Aliss Alaida Hooker was an attractive futurist pierrette. Miss Rona Fenton wore her powder and patches gown of cerise taffeta and gold lace. . Aliss R. Leach's frock was of sunshine satin. „ Aliss E. Leach wore a beaded frock oi hyacinth blue velvet. Aliss Winifred Clark was a smart Russian girl. , . Aliss Alison Laery wore a pastel tinted chiffon frock with uneven hem. Aliss Wells was in powder and patches. Aliss Peggy Keys wore pompadour pink satin and georgette. Aliss Rona Ivutterfeldt was in an old rose chiffon frock. Miss P. Alacindoe was a harem lady. Aliss Joan Simpson wore a black velvet gown. xvuss Alina Payne’s fx'ock was of lotus rose crepe de chine. Aliss Chadwick wore lacquer yed ring velvet frock. Aliss Ethel Hardley was a harem lady. Aliss Pagni wore rose pink satin and tulle. Aliss B. Pagni was in a floral ring velvet gown. Aliss Cynthia Lambert’s dance frock was of hyacinth blue crepe de chine. Miss B. AlacDonald wore a frilled seagreen taffeta frock. Aliss Ormiston was in periwinkle blue taffeta. Miss Pascoe’s frock was of leaf green chenille. Aliss Robertson wore a primrose tulle frock. Aliss Flood's frock was of cherry tulle. Aliss Doreen Cook was in sea foam green georgette. Aliss Wallace wore a ciel blue georgette and silver lace gown. Aliss W. Lamb was in a midnight blue sequined gown. Aliss Nance Chambers wore a lido blue georgette and tulle frock. Aliss Riton Lu Veagh was in a period frock of primrose taffeta. Miss Florence Earle was in a short frilly frock of pink and blue. Aliss B. Aliller wore black ring velvet and ivory georgette.