CHARITY BALL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 177, 29 July 1932, Page 11

CHARITY BALL

ROTARY CLUB’S FUNCTION LIBERAL PATRONAGE. The charity ball organised by the Wanganui Rotary Club was held in the Urick Cabaret last evening and was eno of the most pleasant functions held this season. Tho large “L” shaped room looked particularly attractive with tall silver vases of Iceland poppies placed in tho window recesses, and instead of the usual method of arranging the tables cabaret fashion, they were set in tho lounge, where a buffet supper was served. The entrance hall was used as a sit-ting-out lounge and was comfortly arranged with chesterfields and easy chairs placed agains tthe walls. Exquisite frocks in every imaginable schade and rich materials for evening wear—soft stins, silky velvets, lace tulles, georgettes in lovely designs—passed down the room under the everchanging coloured lighting effects and spot-lights, as the dancers danced to excellent music played by the River City Syncopators’ Orchestra. Several of the non-uencers spent tho evening at bridge tables. The committee to whose labours the success of the evening whs due included. Mr. A. R. Donaldson (president of the Rotary Club), Mr. S. R. McCallum and Mr. R. L. Thompson, tho latter capably carrying out the duties of M.C.

During the evening those present had the pleasure of watching several exhibition dances. Miss E. Wright and partner gave a graceful demonstration of the 1932 waltu and, for an encore number, danced the latest ballroom tango. Miss W T right was wearing a smartly-cut frock of black eatin with shoulder straps of green and white beads which continued down tho side of the corsage in a pretty design to below the waist

Miss Vivienne Healey uni partner gave an exhibition of the 1932 tango and were warmly applauded and rcsopnded with another modern dance. Miss Healey wore a pretty frock of red taffeta which toned with the poppies arranged on the shoulder. She carried an ostrich feather fan to match and wore red shoes.

Among those present were:—Mrs. A. R. Donaldson, wearing a frock of black georgette and lace with flame Oriental shawl wrap; Mrs. S. R. McCallum, frock of black lace and coatee of geranium red velvet; Mrs. A. H. E. Wall, model frock of applo green georgette and lace with epaulette sieves; Dr. Nlollie Christie, frock of biskra georgette patterned with pastel pink and blue flowers and jacket of white fabric fur; Mrs. R. L. Thompson, flamingo pink satin and coatee of floral brocade in same shade; Mrs. A. M. Rennie, rose pink satin and velvet jacket of deeper tone; Mrs. Clark (Auckland), embossed chenille in a pretty shade of mauve; Mrs. D. Lilhurne, frock of black satin; Mrs. Alan Coles, ivory georgette and silk lace and black and white velvet coatee; Mrs. W. E. Wilson, black georgette frock and blue velvet wrap lined with pink; Mrs. H. White, briar-rose pink moire and blue velvet coatee; Mrs. Satchel!, primrose satin and applinct and black satin coatee. Mesdamcs D. Christie, kingfisher blue georgette; D. Wilson, black satin; F. Newman, black floral georgette and tulle; Williamson, rose georgette; Doig, black satin and floral chenille bridge coat; R. J. Bell, black lace and georgette,'with diamante buvklo and matching coatee; G. Wall, black satin frock and coateo trimmed with white fur ; C. Kernohan, black taffeta, with Lustlo bow and Oriental shawl; Nicholls, pale apricot taffeta, with ruched bands, coatee to tone; R. A. Cuthbertson, black embossed chenille and georgette and short coatee of white fur; N. Fulton, black georgette, relieved with cream lace and fur wrap; M. Hardy, cherry georgette and nut brown velvet coatee; W. A. Stevens, frock and coatee of scarlet georgette with, narrow niching as trimming. Misses M. Peek, pale pink satin, with cascade frill at back lined with pale blue; M. Currie, frock and coatee ot pink satin; J. Blyth, white lace and georgette; Lee Swan, smart frock of ivory velvet appliqued with large rose sprays of red velvet to match the coatee; J. Lilburn, green tulle and coatee of red velvet; H. Ne wrick, green taffeta, flowered with roses; R. Bond, black velvet and coatee of floral brocade; Walker (Auckland), white satin and amethyst coatee: F. Moffett, pale green satin frock and coatee of ivory velvet; W. L. Sturrock, black satin with ruchcd front finished with rhinestones and coatee uf black and gold brocade; E. Robinson, smart frock of black chiffon velvet with bolero-effect coatee; I. O’Meara, pale green georgette with triple flounces nt. hip and coatee of amber velvet; J. Bethwaite, ivory satin inset with panels of figured ivory satin and coatee of black velvet; P. Malcolm, emerald green taffeta with bertha collar effect and short, coatee of b’aek velvet; M. Armstrong, blue llorhl georgette and rose velvet coatee; Sybil

time. Ross, vellum-tintod velvet with back panel of frills, and gold velvet coatee; Z. Attwood, ivory-flowered georgette and gold velvet coatee; L. Broadhead, ivory satin and powder blue coatee; J. Thomas, smartly-cut frock of ivory taffet; M. Bowler, deep salmon pink embossed chenille with frills of georgette* P. Lewis, white lace and georgette and torquoise blue velvet coatee; Doreen Moye, white frilled georgette and white brocade eoatee; J. Currie, deep rose pink tulle and eoateo to match; J. Balli ngall, salmon pink satin worn with black coatee; Lloma Swan, smart frock of shell pink taffeta, with net appliques and hem; J. Paulger. frock of white georgette with puff sleeves; E. Craig, ivory flowered ninon in green and cherry shades and matching coatee; Kitty Wells (Wellington), flesh pink crepe de chino and jacket of wino red velvet; N. right, azure blue georgette. with design of crystal beads; C. Collins, black georgette with trail of pink velvet flowers on the corsage, and coatee of black velvet trimmed with white fur; Molly Hall, geranium red georgette with rhinestone ornament and matching coatee, of velvet; S. Richardson, black satin and green velvet coatee; Shirley Latham, pretty frock of mauve georgette and waist-length ’coatco of garland green; D. Winter, vellum-tinted satin beaute with peplum flounce and coatee of apple green velvet; E. Anderson, frock and bolero coatee of flowered georgette in several pastel shades; Cuthbertson, lemon georgette with fagoting design and floral brocade; G. Bell, cardinal red georgette and chenille, amber satin coatee; B. Skeat, ivory lace and coatee of velvet to tone; J. Ballingall, black floral georgette; M. Wells (Hawke’s Bay), lilac lace with girdle and blue and pink flowers and mitten sleeves; K. Hoar, parchment lace and geranium pink velvet <008160; Marion McDonald, white satin and apricot coatee; Eileen Beadle, red floral georgette, white panno velvet coatee. Mr. A. R. Donaldson, Dr. A. H. E. Wall, Dr. K. Christie, Dr. D. Wilson. Messrs. S. R. McCalkim, N. Fulton, K. Armstrong, Bridgman, p. White, M. Durie, H. Robertshaw, Rowlinson (Wei liugton), Satchel!, Gale (Wellington). A. M. Rennie, Perry, Alan Coles, King. J. Bridge, L. Rutherford, W. E. Wilson, 11. White, Howie, Flower, Cheevers, Sutcliffe, P. Saunders, W. A. Stevens, R. Allen, B. Trcmewan, J. Hall. Cuthbertson, F. Hacket, B. J. Bell, 8. Graham, McCarthy, ]•’. Burnet, Donovan, Biss (Wellington*, W. Anderson, Bassett, D. Lilburne, J. A. Nicholls, Shaw, A. Simpson, K. White, (Wellington), Williamson, Lancaster, Lunnon, J. Garde, Wilson, J. Pawson, McDonald, 11. Wall, H. Smith,