PARADE OF JEWELS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 183, 7 August 1935, Page 8

PARADE OF JEWELS

PAGEANT AT ExVIPIRE BALL Hundreds of men and wc-men caught their breath waen, dazzling with £3,HUOjUUI) worth ol the woriu s must niagiiincvnt gems, 15 Jamous society beauties look the door in a ten minutes' pir'eaiiL at Grosvenor House, lurk i.ane, London. 'I he G-ccasion was the Emjiirc Jewel Bail in aid of the L’apworiit \ i.lagc Sci i iviiK’iH, at wni< Ii the chief alli.ivHuu was •■.lewci t'roenlat ions.'’ *i he spectacle was the most. lavish ever seen in a London ballroom, and the finest rubies, diamonds and emeia.ds ot Hie britisii Empire scintillated under the special “daylight” lighting uiiicii had Lnen instailril 1g- show oil the jewels Lo Hie best advantage. Each uf tac 15 society leaders re presented a pietimis gem. i hey were Lupiioitcd by debutantes wearing dicsscs the sahe colour as the “jewels they accompanied. I'he pageant was watched by the Duke and Duchess ol Kent, who remained at. the ball for more than two hours. '1 he Duchess was wearing a silk crepe gown in a h.-velv peach shade with a feather boa to match. Outstanding >n the display was Lady Mount Tcinpie, who wore a collection of emeralds, which, for perfection and beauty, had never been surpassed. The Countess of Inchcape represented pearls, ■ and seven women, including Mrs. Charles Sweeney. Lady Bridgctt L’oulett, Lady Veronica Hornby and Ladv Patricia, Latham, represented diamonds. A collection of rubies, of which the major price was a necklace valued at £39 009, was worn by Airs. Oswald Birley, wife of the famous painter.