DIPLOMA BALL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 114, 19 June 1914, Page 4

DIPLOMA BALL.

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION. The Capping Carnival in connection with the Canterbury University College advanced a step with the Diploma Ball, which was held in the Art Gallery, and which was probably the most brilliant and successful social function of its kind held this season.' There was a very big attendance, and the spirit of the carnival seemed hovering over each one —there was such a spontaneous merriment, such real enjoyment, manifested on the countenances of all. It is worthy of note that there were plenty of men, so that there were none of those distressing products usually called wall-flowers. The floor was, as usual, in beautiful order for dancing, which commenced at 9.15 in the entrance hall, other rooms being arranged for sitting-out purposes and for supper. Excellent music was supplied by Bidgood's Band, and a splendid supper was served at small tables about 11 o'clock, Burke's being responsible for the catering. Claret cup, cakes, sandwiches, etc., were served at a buffet all the evening. The decorations were a feature, and were carried out by A. J. White. Altogether, the arrangements could not possibly have been improved upon, and the management committee, Mr E. H. Livingstone (hon. secretary), Messrs R. Twyneham, A. L. Rowe, W. J. Mansell, H. S. Richards, and F. M. Corkill, deserve every congratulation on the way in which they made and carried them out. The programme, by the way, contained two tangos —a novelty for Christchurch, at any rate. Amongst those present were noticed: Mrs Blunt, in pale rose satin, edged with brown fur, and veiled in pale pink ninon, a pointed drape of Spanish lace giving an effective finish to the gown; Mrs Chas. Chilton, saxe. blue charmeuse draped with handsome lace; Mrs Walter Hill, black -supple satin and black jetted lace; Mrs' Robinson, black charmeuse and black Chantilly lace; Mrs Gabbatt, charming dress of white lace and ninon over white satin, blue and gold folded waist band; Mrs Salmond, black ninon over black satin; Mrs Flower was in pale pink satin de soie; Miss Marjoric Bain wore white satin partially veiled in purple ninon; Miss Lola Mason, pretty girlish frock of heavy white silk, made with short tunic edged with small white roses; Miss Gretta Wood, new blue brocaded messaline; Miss Livingstone, pale pink satin with overdress of Spanish lace; Miss Bean, La France satin meteor, draped effectively with blonde laee; Miss Hill was in emerald satin; Miss Freda Whitcombe, lavender pailette, trimmed with clusters of Parma violets;

Miss Edna Whiteombe, frock of pailette in tones of blue and gold, short tunic of ecru guipure; Miss Evans, white satin; Miss Smith, pretty white lace gown with touches of flame-coloured satin; Mrs Corkill, Wack embroidered ninon over black crepe meteor; Miss Solomons, beautiful gown of tango mousseline de soie, made with short tunic and pointed drape of crearii shadow lace veiled in black embroidered ninon; Miss Bruce, old gold satin draped with printed ninon, crimson sash; Mrs Evans, black ninon over a foundation of soft black satin; Mrs Raphael, ivory brocaded satin with touelies of pink; Miss Barlow, cream lace over pink satin; Miss Woodman, apricot charmeuse with touches of black; Miss Buckhurst, soft white satin; Miss Jameson, white silk, short tunic of shadow lace; Miss A'Court was in black velvet; Miss Leversedge, eau de nil satin with overdress of black jetted net; Miss Millar, royal blue ninon over satin; Miss L Buckhurst, saxe blue satin; Miss G. A'Court chose an effective black frock; Miss Warner, salmon pink mousseline, Miss Barnett, pale rose silk; Miss Townsend, white satin de soie; Miss Madge Wright, black velvet; Miss Maude was in white satin, edged with fur, her sister choosing pale pink satin softened with chiffon; Miss Dorothy Saunders, gold jewelled net over pale blue satin; Miss Marjorie Saunders was in pink; Miss Sey, saxe blue satin and silver; Miss Meg Thornton, royal blue satin veiled in ninon of the same shade; Miss Welsh, white figured ninon; Miss Othlie Bean, dull green satin with overdress of black jetted lace; Mrs R. Blank, white crepe de chine effectively ornamented with black fur; Miss Miles, pink radium de soie and black lace; Miss Russell, pink satin partially veiled in lace; Miss Rhoda Foster, green and blue shot pailette; Miss Mason (Amberley), black velvet; Miss Herman, rose pink satin; Miss Tutton, white satin with overdress of scarlet ninon. Amongst the gentlemen were noticed: Professors Blunt, Salmond, Stewart, Dr Chilton, Gabbatt, Messrs Kane, Mason, Darwin, Powell, Blank, Livingstone, Lonsdale, Bird, Withers, Overton, MacCallum, Hill, Wood, Twyneham, Rowe, Mansell, Richards, Corkill, and very many others.,