FUN AND FRIVOLITY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 117, 20 May 1932, Page 11

FUN AND FRIVOLITY

PARISIAN UNDERWORLD | - SP.C.A. BALL Although not with the air of intrigue and mystery that might be expected in the Parisian Underworld, the ball of that name held in aid of S.P.C.A. funds last night at the Victoria League rooms was enjoyed by all who attended. Of the two rooms used, one had been set aside for the bridge players, and here they enjoyed som quiet games of that fascinating pastime apart from the music and frivolity of the dancers. In the second room, however, there was laughter and movement and the strains of dance music from the Melody Makers’ Orchestra kept feet tapping for many hours. Costumes were varied and created a certain air of Parisian society with characters of ■mysterious-looking dark-cloaked individuals and very realistic apaches. The majority, however, were in evening dress, and the fashionable frocks of the ladies presented a striking contrast to the others in fancy garb. Duties of M.C. were capably carried out by a villianous-lo'Aing coster in the person of Mr. Maitland, inspector of the S.P.C.A. Several most entertaining interludes were introduced throughout the evening, the chief of these being th one Act tragedy entitled “The Death of Alonzo.” This play was written by Marilyn. McGill, who took the part ol the bored and sophist mated society lady. Hilton Osborne took the part of her husband’s friend George, while the husband’s part was pl: yed by Jim. Scott. Alonzo, the most ferocious dog

'in Wanganui, took his part equably, 'and fulfilled all that was de ’red of ! him. i Apache dancing and a tap dance j were given by Miss Gwen O’Mahoney i and George Allen, and greatly appreciated. Supper arrangements were capably carried through by an energetic ladies’ committee. Among those at the bridge tables were: Mesdames Armstrong. Aves, Hine, Adams, S. Burnett, F. Jackson, Hales, Skeet, Clinkard, Foster, Innes Mason. Portland, Giblin. Maxwell, Hatrick, Horne, Tosswill, Hay Campbell, Graham, Blennorhassott. J. H. Salmon, Nancarmw, 8. Davis, Hornby, Lyon, Peck, A. E. Cowper, Ross. Moffett, GT. Currie, Craig, W. Stewart, Wotton. Addcnbrooke, Hutchison, IDcem, G. Handley, Misses Cameron, Morton Jones, Woon (2). Brettagh, Salek, Meuli (2), N. Ward. McLean, and Me? rs G. Handley, Clinkard, AV. Stewart, Craig, anC many others. Among the dancers were Mesdames Osborne, lemon net 1 cerise shawl; Horn’ 'ale pink taffeta and net; Andrews, black net; Goldingham (Palmerston North), black satin beaute: Misses O. Graham, pa'o spring green taffeta and net: Wotton, pale and dark green floral georgette; B. Wilson, apple green georgette; Peggy Collins, sunset pink net; K. Glenn, floral embossed georgette; S. Ross, apricot floral flounced taffeta; C. Somerville, shamrock green taffeta; A. Staton.

autumn shaded georgette; Adlatn, gold floral chiffon; U, Hine, white organdie with small floral embroidery; K. Rankin, green and yclamen shaded chiffon; M. Smyth, apple green taffeta witi. silver lace; Joan Bullivant, black lacc; Hatherly, black satin beaute; Fitzhcrbert (Palmerston North), powder blue lace; J. Blyde, apnlo green satin beaute; L. Head, white floral taffeta; C. Cook, spring green figured taffeta; Mclntyre, apple green crepe de chine, and Messrs S. P»ockett. Lewis, Pleasants, O. Burford, Edmondson, Morton Jones, M. Clay, Wotton, Goldingham, .Honeyfield (Palmerston N.), and many others.