International Air Prevails at French Ball

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 734, 6 August 1929, Page 4

International Air Prevails at French Ball

Bright Naval Uniforms and Beautiful Gowns TOURYILLE OFFICERS HONOURED The Auckland French C ub entertained the commander and officers of the Tourviile at a br i : ant.'y successful gala bad n the C ick Clack Cabaret last evening. The exquisite fro-cking of the hundreds of dancers and the smart uniforms worn by the French officers and many of the official guests presented a colourful and lively scene. The Tricolour and the Union Jack were draped on either side of the stage, and over an enlargement of the Frer.cii Club badge, which held pride of place, banners bearing the words Liberte, Egalite and Fratemiu: were hung. Red, white and blue stream- : ers were looped round the wails and ; downstairs in the lounge vases of bright African daisies added a glowing colour note. The stirring tune of the Marseillaise was played on the arrival of Captain AJbrial. M. Paul Serre, Consul for France, and their party. ♦ The official visitors included Captain L. V. Wells, of H.M.S. Diomede. Mr. U. Ard ell, of the Internal Affairs Department, representing the Government; and JLieuL-Colonel J. E. Dui- ; representing the officer command- '■ ing the Northern Military Command. : Major-Genera! Sir George Richardson ' was also present. He was accompanied by his daughter, Miss Kona Richardson. the music supplied by Clyde Howley’s Famous Internationals was very inspiriting, a splendid selection of dance tunes being dispensed in livelv fashion. AMONG THOSE PRESENT Mrs. L. V. A Veils had on cedar rose ; chiffon wit.'; gracefully dipping hemline. Mrs. Douglas was in ar. elegant gown ! of ivory flowered ninon with deep deccl- ; letage and fiovring draperies, i Mrs. Prentice wore a sprigged taffeta gown of moonlight blue. ] Mrs. George Balsam wore a distinctive j gown of gentian blue georgette with j rhinestone girdle. Mrs. Clews wore her napies blue chiffon model with relief of cedar rose. Very becoming was Mrs. J. J. Sullivan’s gown of floral lame and cyclamen taffeta. Airs. Calderwood had on burgundy red crepe de chine with relief of gold lace. Mrs. A. H. "Williamson had chosen black ar.d silver corsage with uneven length skirt of black tulle. Mrs. Valentine s ivory gown was of finest french chiffon. Mrs. Turner was in marigold and black tulle. Mrs. Tlarks wore an amethyst shoulder wrap over her black georgette gown. ; Mrs. G. "Williams chose a black char- ! meuse gown of uneven length. Madame Foley’s govei of black satin . faille was relieved with diamente. . Mrs. Felix Levien wore gentian blue ! georgette embroidered with blue and j silver beads. Mrs. Ranston wore a smart gown of : black chiffon. | Mrs. D’Amhreau's smart gown was • of black and gold lace. I Mrs. Sainty looked very charming in a : lilac taffeta gown sprigged with rose and i chartreuse green. Mrs. Eades was in lido blue georgette ; and silver lace. Mrs. A. E. Moore was in a smart | uneven frock of black and gold lace. Mrs. Thronson’s gown was of black | flowered ring velvet. Mrs. F. G. Bilton chose silver lame with forest green tulle. { Mrs. Plazzi Hart's smartly draped gown • was of black ring velvet. j Mrs. G. Williams was in black char- ; meuse gown. : Hand-painted motifs distinguished the * black satin gown worn by Mrs. Mcl Donald. | Mrs. Dunlop, Hamilton, had chosen a I cloth of gold gown. Mrs. McCredifc, New Plymouth, had on - shrimp pink crepe de chine. Mrs. Brown wore a black Chantilly lace j frock. Mrs. McArtney wore eolth of gold with gold lace overskirt. Mrs. G. H. Coldham was in a gold lame ; gown. i An uneven length frock of lacquer red georgette, with shoulder choux of red t tulle, was worn by Mrs. A. Hammer. Miss Ehona Richardson's frock was of . . mimosa yellow georgette. Miss Elsie Jennings was in ivory ring ; velvet and tulle. Miss Blanche Bouillon's pretty frilled frock was cf turquoise green taffeta. Miss Germaine Van Osseiaer chose a pretty peach pink tucked chiffon frock. Miss Molly "Wooleott wore her chic frock of ivory sprigged taffeta. Miss Jacqueline Nathan’s ankle-length gown was of mimosa yellow taffeta and tulle. Miss Nancy Colbeck was in a buttercup yellow chiffon frock. Miss Marjorie Cerutty chose pistache green taffeta, with frilled skirt. LONG GOWNS POPULAR Miss Eileen Adkins wore her anklelength frock of nile green taffeta. Miss Joyce Porter’s frock of forget-mc-not blue taffeta had a bouffant overskirt of palest pink and blue tulle. A cry becoming was Miss Louise Jourdaine s fluffy frock of cameo pink chiffon and tulle. Miss L. Chauvel wore a smart gown of black ring velvet. Miss de Boissiere chose a bouffant taffeta gown of palest amethyst. Miss Jeane Chauvel wore a distinctive gown of ivory satin beaute. Miss Fay Alexander wore a sequined bridge coat over her becoming frock of turquoise green georgette. Miss D. D’Authreaus gown was of marigold lace worn over parchment tinted chiffon. Miss "Wilma Plummer was in her pretty frock of hyacinth blue taffeta and tulle. Oriental lame and peacock blue taffeta were chosen by Miss Diana l D Lsterre. Miss Miri Bragarto was in a frock of pink chiffon richly embroidered with : opalescent sequins. Miss de La Force was in a beiee lace frock. Miss Le Houe wore black satin faille. Over her larkspur blue georgette frock Miss Beryl Heap wore a pink beaded bridge coat. Miss Peggy’ Keys wore a prettv frilled j picture frock of turquoise taffeta sprigged : with amethyst and ros<^ I A shoulder spray of red roses distinguished Miss Ann Gordon's black satin Miss Mary Mitchell was in black georgette embroidered with rhinestones. I Miss M. Gascoigne's frock was of absinthe green chiffon. Miss D. Bennett wore ivory beaded georgette over a cloth of silver underdress. Miss Francelle Drier looked very charming in apple-green satin faille, the uneven hemline being defined with cloth of gold. Miss Burgess was in a cedar rose lace I frock. Miss B. Hill’s pretty frock was of palest primrose georgette. Miss R. Wintall chose an ivory and j phlox pink chiffon frock with smart ivory coatee edged with pink. I Miss Edwina Roussell chose deep amber chiffon velvet with uneven length skirt. Miss E. Clarke wore shell pink georgette with deer* shadow hem of lace. Miss M. Hill’s ivory georgette frock ; was embroidered with crystal beads. VARI-COLOURED COSTUMES | Miss E. Mae Donald chose a duchess blue chiffon gown. f Miss Oldbury’s gown was of deep cameo ; pink georgette. | Ostrich feather trimming distinguished j the gown of ivory silk net worn bv Miss j Thronsen. i Miss Spooner was in shrimp pink ninon. i Miss Me Adam had on powder-blue georgette with beaded embroideries. | Black satin faille had been chosen by ] Miss R. Me Adam. 1 Miss Mairs was in a striking gown of S lime green chiffon velvet. ‘ Miss Piikington was in black ring vel- | vet. Miss R. Christmann chose a honeycoloured lace frock. i Miss B. McGregor's pretty frock was ' of rink taffeta and chiffon, j Miss Impey's frock of foxglove pink

georgette was trubroidered ■with. rose iss B. w :re plsia::: : greechzffon velvet. Miss Hsctker ( >and£i:'s frock was of powder blue taffeta, with bouffant skirt Miss E*. - Scijak n-.se palest lilac satin faille and georgette. Of deepest rose cu t-arri was Miss Alisa Lewis's picture gown of satin and gette, the frilled skirt dipping to her ankles at the back. I - • r Sared skirt/ Miss Moira Gullivers bla-k *aneta Miss Rita Cornaga wore her becoming - / M '5 Marian' Phillips wore a striking orchid chiffon, -*- “ 9 C green and silver wtoade with hip bow of Miss Bessie Pagni had on ivory acd rose 3owere<a ring velvet Miss Florence Jnes. chose sea-foarn Miss Thelma Couldrey was in turquoise taffeta. Miss if. Crammond's gowr. was of ivory satin beaute and georgette. - - - stincT - - gown of ria.k georget:- and parchment lace over palest flesh p-ink. Miss Jcttscc: was in a sea.-f oa m greer. beaded g- oreet-e frk. Miss Le ache rbarro w* s smart black georgette gown was embroidered with Miss Edna Baliar.ty re's bouffant frock of coral pink taneta had circular frills ?:~s: Rose Kennedy was in deepest gv.Mian blue georgette.