THE PLUNKET DANCE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 133, 11 July 1914, Page 7

THE PLUNKET DANCE.

Vrom Our Own Correspondent. WELLINGTON, July 10. One of the most delightful dances given in Wellington was that arranged by a committee of ladies, in aid of the Plunket Home Fund. It was ap- [ propriate, too, that it should eventuate during the conference, as the delegates from all over New Zealand were, thus enabled to attend. The function was held at the Oriental Bay Kiosk, which has sprung into great popularity this season, all the large dances being held there. The decorations on this occasion were very charming. Large pink roses, enter twined with greenery, were festooned all round the walls, and trailed in all directions. White draperies and long lines of pink blossoms canopied the ceiling. The Kiosk below was used for supper, and here several long tables were laden with delicious sweets and decorated with spring flowers and birch. The music and floor wei ; e both excellent, and several of the latest dance's were popular —the new version of the waltz is a most graceful dance. Some of the frocks were lovely. Mrs Massey was wearing black; Miss Massey, white- silk and lace; Mrs H. D. Bell, a beautiful gown of figured net over satin, the corsage outlined with turquoise embroideries; Mrs F. M. B. Fisher wore black, with white lace flounces; Mrs Herdman, black ninon and lace brightened with jet; Mrs Algar Williams's dainty gown was of apple green satin, with tunic of white lace and wide iioral velvet sash; Mrs Pyne (Christchurch) looked most graceful in a gown of black lace over satin; Mrs Noel Adams (Blenheim), wore cherry ninon and crepe de chine, with deep indigo belt; Mrs Carr (Dunedin), wore a handsome gown of white satin draped with black Spanish lace, and finished with floral velvet; Mrs Truby King (Dunedin), was in .vhite satin and lace; Mrs Parkes

(Auckland), a black satin gown, lacedraped; Mrs Fitehett, black ninon and lace gown; Mrs F. Ward's gown was black ninon, with emerald green; Miss Anderson, red satin and beautiful draperies of gold and red crepe de chine; Mrs Reeves (Christchurch), a gown of gold figured crepe de chine, and gold osprey in her hair; Miss V. Bell wore royal blue ninon, edged with fur; Miss Wilford, lilac ninon.