CHARITY BALL SUCCESS

Taranaki Daily News, 15 June 1933, Page 7

CHARITY BALL SUCCESS

ARCHBISHOP O’SHEA SPEAKS COMPANY CROWDS BIG HALL. PRESENTATION OF DEBUTANTES. The third annual charity ball, which was held in the New Plymouth Agricultural Hall last night, was a brilliant function and must rank as perhaps the most successful social event' that has taken place in the town for a considerable time. The committee of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, which was responsible for the organisation, has every reason to feel gratified at the results of its efforts. Tire big hall was packed, nearly 700 being present, including visitors from all over Taranaki. To the music of McNeill’s orchestra the dance proceeded with a swing from start to finish. The hall was decorated in an original and artistic fashion with two sets of coloured streamers, orange and green, intermingled in an ingenious manner to produce a wonderful effect. The effect was still further enhanced by the intermingling of the many tints of the ladies’ frocks. The entrance was arranged in the form of a palm court and thus also did service as a lounge. The supper room was also artistically decorated with black and gold streamers above and flags and nikau palms around the walls. The tables were tastefully arranged with Iceland poppies and autumn tints. Practically the whole of the excellent supper was donated by the society’s supporters. An innovation that was much appreciated was the serving of hot soup towards the end of the evening. Shortly after 9 o’clock Archbishop O’Shea arrived, accompanied by Dr. McRae, A.D.M., and the Rev. Father Minogue, and the presentation of. the debutantes took place. • Father Minogue on behalf of the society and the committee welcomed his Grace. He stated that no cause was nearer to his heart than Christian charity, and it was on that account that he had come all the way from Wellington to be present.

The archbishop, who was greeted with applause when he rose to speak, expressed his pleasure at being able to be present. He deemed it an honour to be able to come to New Plymouth to take part in such a brilliant function, especially when it was to further the great cause of Christian charity. He congratulated the debutantes and told them they should feel proud that their bow. to society was made on such an occasion. He hoped the spirit of real charity would always be with them. The St, Vincent de Paul Society was continuing to do great work and there had never been a greater need for its activities than in the troubled world at present. He congratulated the committee and all in any way responsible for the success. Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., also expressed Iris gratification at being able to be present and added his congratulations to the committee. He briefly outlined the work and the growth of the St. Vincent de Paul Society which, starting from a very small beginning 100 years ago, now numbered 200,000 members, all working for the same worthy cause. At the conclusion of the speeches a special dance took place for the debutantes and their partners. The official chaperones were Mesdames T. McPhillips, A. McHardy, J. Bennett, S. Hooper and D. L. McKay. DEBUTANTES AND DRESSES. , Miss Joyce Flyger, New Plymouth: A model frock of ivory chiffon taffetas, silk daisies outlining the corsage and giving a double neck-line effect; finished at the waist with narrow sash; worn with a cape of crimson panne velvet bordered with ermine fur; posy of autumn-tinted, flowers. Miss Mary Liston, New Plymouth: Frock of ivory satin beaute made on fitting lines with little frilled epaulette sleeves, the fully-flared skirt finished with a bustle bow; a floral spray at the waistline, the same shade of Princess Mary blue being introduced to line the erminette cape. Posy of cream and blue blossoms. Miss Mae Magill, New Plymouth: Delicate dawn pink georgette made on long lines, with fitting bodice. The skirt was edged with rows of frills, frills also forming the little georgette cape of the same shade; necklet of pink crystal; shoes and gloves to tone; posy of creamy flowers with touches of pink and backed with faint pink tulle. Miss Irene Stanton, New Plymouth: Blossom pink angel skin lace, moulded to the figure and worn with elbow length cape of matching georgette, edged with ostrich feather trimming; muff of ruched pink velvet in a deeper shade, with Victorian posy of dainty pink rosebuds; shoes of moire silk to tone. Miss Dorothy Newlands,. Eltham: Pearl white charmeuse in Victorian style, small frills, from front waist-line to the back and widening on the shoulder? to form tiny sleeves, giving a fischu effect; the skirt inset with frilled godets and . a swathed sash was worn at the waist; over this a cape of ivory crushed velvet; cream satin shoes and silk lace mittens; Victorian posy with silver streamers. Miss Kath. Winthrop, New Plymouth: Blush pink satin charmeuse frock with yoke of georgette and cross-over fischu from shoulder to waist, the skirt flaring to ankle length; satin cape of the same shade worn; pink ranunculi and sweet peas, with maidenhair fern. Miss Molly Iremonger, Huiroa: Orchid pink brocaded taffetas made on slender lines, the cape sleeves daintily ruched; military cape with gold buttons, as a trimming, fashioned from erminette; pink satin shoes, bouquet of pink blossoms lightly touched with blue, with silver streamers. Miss Kathleen Fake, Eltham: Frock of deep ivory mariette, cut on Victorian lines, fluted frills finishing the neckline and sleeves and introduced as a trimming at the hip-line; shoulder cape in cream mariette, with posy of pastel pink roses and begonjas. Miss Lorna Quin, Hawera: Pastel pink frock of silk net over satin, with inset motifs of cobweb lace, ruched pink and silver tissue trimming the neckline; evening wrap a caplette of pale blue tissue, edged with swansdown; posy of pink lacoolia and forget-me-nots-Miss Ena Gray, Omata: Frock of white georgette with draped cowl collar neckline, the skirt inset with bands of silk lace, and tucked georgette; white marocain cape with fur edging; bouquet, of daphne, carnations and love-in-the-migt. Miss Maisie Fulcher, Waitara: Ivory satin frock made on slim-fitting lines with diagonally cut skirt; coatee to match, with puff sleeves, close-fitting at the wrist; posy of pink rosebuds and maidenhair fem. Miss Margaret Walker, New Plymouth: Pearl satin with vandyked skirt finished at the hemline with deep frill, the sleeves ruched to form a puff. Cape of cream ring velvet and posy of pink lacoolja and cream rosebuds. Miss Mary Crowley, Kaponga: Creamy georgette cut long and close-fitting to the knees, from where it flared fully to a hemline of deep satin; decolletage edged with a dainty frill and the waistline finished with bow and sash-ends; cape of magnolia-tinted crushed velvet and posy of mauve violas, pink lacoolia and heath. Miss Olive Marchant, Eltham: , Ivory silk net frock with tuckings outlining the hip-yoke, the skirt .appliqued with silk motifs; white satin coatee with upstanding collar and nosy of pink chrysanthe-

mums and white carnations. Miss Evelyn O’Byme, Inglewood: Satin frock in panna violet cut with V-neck-line and inset flares at the hip-line and finished with diamante trimmings; bouquet of mauve statice and white narcissj. Miss Ada O'Byrne, Inglewood:, Kingfisher blue satin with fitting bodice, the waistline finished with large bow; bouquet of abutilens, marigolds and autumn foliage,