BRILLIANT BALL.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20454, 6 November 1934, Page 10

BRILLIANT BALL.

Officers of Army and Air Force Entertain. AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. Officers, whether of the Army' or Air Force, havty the reputation of making a brilliant success of any social gathering they may undertake to organise, so that those privileged to receive invitations to the combined ball of the New Zealand Staff Corps, the Roybal New Zealand Artillery' and the Royal New Zealand Air Force, held last evening, felt a pleasurable glow of anticipation. Nor were such hopes unrealised, for last night's ball, which was held at the Winter Garden, amply justified the initiative of the officers in arranging this dance for the first time. It is to be hoped that it may prove to be the forerunner of many other similarly successful gatherings, so that the Army* and Air force ball may come to be recognised as one of the outstanding events of Cup Week. The Winter Garden was looking its best on this important occasion. Red and white azaleas, rhododendrons and peonies made lovely' splashes of colour in the lounge. Those who explored far enough found a covered alley-way reminiscent of the magic cave, leading from the garden door to a marqriee attractively' furnished as an additional lounge. Big baskets of yellow broom placed on the tables were a feature of the decorative scheme. In the fernery a new buffet from which ice-cream and claret cup were dispensed during the evening, had been erected. A delectable supper was served, the tables being decorated with yellow candles in silver candelabra and with vases of Iceland poppies. The Bailey-Marston orchestra was in charge of the dance programme. The Committee. Major W. I. K. Jennings N.Z.S.C. and Captain K. J. Walker N.Z.S.C., the joint secretaries to the committee, in their vigilant care for their guests’ comfort had planned the dance to the last detail. They were assisted by a committee of ladies comprising Mesdames J. L. Findlay, S. C. P. Nicholls. F. S. Wilding, J. 11. Grigg, D. Endell Wanklyn and J. F. Cracroft Wilson, Misses Elizabeth Acland, Relda Duncan. Sheila Cordner and Celia Reese. Mrs Findlay' was wearing a pastel blue satin tunic bordered with marabout trimming over flesh pink georgette, and with short epaulette sleeves. Mrs Nicholls was in a handsome frock of black lace, with a short black chiffon velvet coatee, the revers being faced with lame. Mrs Wilding’s frock was of black organdie lace, with a spray of red roses and lily' of the valley on the corsage. Mrs Wanklyn wore a graceful frock of doe biege delustred satin, the yoke being caught in front with brilliant clip. Two panels, falling from* the back of the shoulders formed a slight train. A charming frock of grape hy'acinth blue lace was worn by r Mrs Cracroft Wilson. Her short coatee to match was made with long tight-fitting sleeves. Miss Acland wore a leaf green lace frock with a softly flared skirt the waistline being defined with a narrow green velvet ribbon. Her shoulder posy was of freesias. Miss Duncan’s frock was of white lace over silver lame, with a narrow white velvet bertha collar tied at the back in a bow. Miss Cordner 'wore a beautiful frock of ruby red satin, with a draped sash tied at the back. Miss Reese was in pale green georgette, the shoulder line being softened with three frills. Other Guests. Others present were: Lady Ward, wine red lace and georgette. Mrs W. I. IC. Jennings, delph blue crepe with diamond shaped cut-outs at back of bodice, caught with diamente crystal clips. Mrs IT. I). Greenwood, eapri blue satin with linked shoulder straps. Mrs Bruce Douglas, Glenesk, Greta, Corsican red georgette. Miss Noel Booth, Carterton, rose beige Miss Audrey Williams, Masterton, mandarin coat embroidered on black over deep delphinium blue frock. Miss Fonna Macdonald, Orari, black taffeta trimmed with ruching. Miss Margaret Rolleston, Timaru, white georgette frock. Mrs J. Allan Meikle, white delustred satin with three tiers of frills formingshort sleeves. Miss Mollie Brewer, eapri blue flat crepe with crystal leaf embroidery. Miss Joan Turnbull, pale turquoise blue prebble satin with cut-out leaves of the material bunched on the shoulders. Mrs H. G. Livingstone, wineberry red moire, the square neckline caught at the corners with diamente clips. Miss Mildred Hiatt, midnight blue crepe with crystal brooch at neck. Miss Kathleen Hoare, lacquer red crepe patterned in white. Mrs Hallows Wood, midnight blue taffetas, deep quilted flounce at hem. Miss Anne Starky, black fiat crepe with white-gold tissue bodice. Miss Peggy Starky, white angelskin lace with deep green velvet sash. Miss Jeanetta Johnstone, Otaio, pastel blue <,*repe frock with half sash tying at base of deep V decolletage. Miss Catherine Johnstone, Otaio, wistaria mauve georgette. Miss Joan Gard’ner, brown and white plaid taffetas. Mrs Arthur Nicoll, black satin with halter neckline. Miss Helen Bruce, cameo pink diagonal matelasse. Miss June M’Millan, delph blue matelasse. Miss Joan Hodgkins, Wellington, pale primrose organza. Miss Betty Hamilton, opal blue lace with blue velvet shoulder ruchings and bustle bow at back. Miss Eleanor Denniston, wine red velvet. Mrs A. H. Toeker, grey faconne over Mrs Jf. A. Rhind, black satin with pastel pink yoke of tucked georgette. Mrs Burnett Dalgety, black velvet, with diamante embroidery on yoke and diamante shoulder straps. Mrs E. S. M’Pliail, Rangiora, Chinese red tucked georgette. Mrs R. H. Livingstone, hyacinth pink crepe with knife-pleated bertha. Miss Isabel Ashworth, marshmallow pink lace. Miss Thelma lies, black delustred Miss Betty Black, Dunedin, silver lame trained frock with diamante shoulder straps. Miss Joy Nicholls, eau-de-nil satin, with waterfall frills. Miss Lois Ollivier, patou pink fiat crepe. Mrs Tyndall Harman, ink blue taffetas heavily rucked and with shortshirred puffed sleeves. Mrs D. V. Wilson, coffee-coloured lace with brown velvet sash. Mrs David Taylor, black faconne. Mrs Maxwell Boyd, Corsican red georgette.

Mrs David Nicol, Burnham, black velvet inset with parchment lace. Mrs W. Murphy, patou pink georgette with white fur epaulettes. Mrs L. M. King, Rangiora, deep buttercup crepe frock, the cape sleeves of the matching coatee being edged with fur. Mrs T. W. Vickery, green fishnet frock with velvet sash. Miss Shona Williams, Gisborne, white san crepe frock patterned in floral design. fichu collar of white georgette. Mrs Geoffrey Kingscote, pastel blue satin. Miss Dyndsey Thomson, pale primrose georgette embossed in silver. Miss Betty Rutherford, gold lame with brown velvet twisted girdle finished with a bow at back. Mrs M. A. Stedman, leaf green crinkle crepe. Miss Myra Armstrong, black velvet trained frock with monkey fur trimm Miss Georgine Rutherford, shell pink floral crepe. . , Miss Theresa Ward, turquoise green velvet frock. Mrs Allan Nicholls, wine red lace. Mrs P. M. Collins, black velvet. Mrs W. G. Scannell, eau de nil satin. Miss Peggy Patterson, primrose organdie lace, georgette ruched cape. Mrs Mark Armstrong, Corsican red crepe frock studded in gold. Mrs V J. Somerset-Thomas, black lace ‘with bodice and sash of white la< Mrs Gordon Coull, blue and white checked frock with white organdie frills and flower. „ , Mrs E H. H. Taylor, lipstick red velvet frock and cape edged with beige Guy Cotterill, black crepe frock with sequinned yoke. . , , 1V Mrs Guy Tapley, Dunedin, black silk crepe with three brilliant buckles at back waistline. ... MVs Maurice Osborn, black crepe wit corsage of white flowers Mrs Geoffrey Nicoll, Ashburton, leaf gr jfrs C W. el A.‘ C. M’Donald, pastel blue la< Miss Betty Cotterill, lipstick red C Mrs Bernard Wood, Heretaunga, primrose white green and brown gown pa terned in a floral design. . 1 Mrs Sinclair Murchison, raisin brown Sa M?'s A. Leslie Maefarlsne. Chinese blue silk ottoman frock and coatee. Mrs ,T. F. Duncan, gold lace. . Mrs E. C. Huie. black satin frock with red scarf, collar and bow. Mrs Ross Eascelles. black velvet with diamenfe clasp at neck. _ ... —i-i*-, Mrs K. G. Walker, black faille, white French braid trimming edging the top of the puffed sleeves. Mrs Archer, black veWet. , Mrs Arthur Thomson, black angeiSk slrs a c.‘ R. Bid will, black lace. Mrs Frank Graham, white crinkle crepe* with scarf cape effect. Miss Peggy Loughnan, Dower Hutt, duck-egg blue crepe frock smartly trimmed with navy. Mrs Gerald Sherman, black taffeta with coffee lace frilled yoke. Mrs Eric Millton. black and white patterned crepe frock with a train. Mrs C. H. Kersley, patou pink satin Sl> Mrs G ß.* Newman, pervenche blue dull crepe with silver line at neck. Miss Irene Deggett. pastel green sprigged taffeta allied with fish net. Mrs J. Brook, black net and satin. Mrs Edwin Milnes, parma violet vel'6Mm Rawei Hill, beige crepe frock with brown velvet sash, epaulettes lined with the velvet. Miss Sheila Tennent, georgette frock patterned in rose and beige tonings and mounted on rose, big velvet flower at ne Mra N. Wardell, blue satin with sequinned band at neck. Mrs D. A. Bennett. Havana brown frock in angelskin lace, with brown velvet sash, and rouleau of velvet weighting the hem.

Mrs Jack Page, capri blue lace. Miss Peggy Holmes, coffee coloured satin with brown velvet sash.