JEWEL BALL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXX, Issue 20165, 20 July 1935, Page 11

JEWEL BALL

BEAUTIES AS GEMS Hundreds of men and women caught eir breath when, dazzling with ,000,000 worth of the world’s most agnificent gems, fifteen famous ciety beauties took the floor in a n-minutes’ pageant at Grosvenor ouse, Park Lane, London, says an lglish paper. The occasion was the Empire Jewel all in aid of the Papworth Village ettlement, at which the chief ataction wds "Jewel Presentations.” he spectacle was the most lavish rer seen in a London ballroom, and le - finest rubies, diamonds, and neralds of the British Empire scinllated under the special “daylight” ghting which had been installed to low off the jewels to the best dvantage.

Each of the fifteen society leaders epresented a precious gem. They -ere supported by debutantes wearing resses the same colour as the “jewels” hey accompanied. The pageant was matched by the Duke and Duchess of Cent, who remained at the ball for nore than two hours. The Duchess ms wearing a silk crepe gown in a ovely peach shade with a feather boa o match.

Outstanding in the display was Lady dount Temple, who wore a collection >f emeralds which, for perfection and >eauty, had never been surpassed. The Countess of Inchcape represented learls, and seven women, including tfrs Sweeney, Lady Bridgett Poulett, jady Veronica Hornby, and Lady Paticia Latham, represented damonds. A collection of rubies, of which the najor piece was a necklace valued at ■30,000 was worn by Mrs Oswald Birley, wife of the famous painter.