COLLEGE OLD GIRLS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 108, 8 May 1936, Page 8

COLLEGE OLD GIRLS

A BRILLIANT GATHERING ANNUAL BALL HELD EFFECTIVE DECORATIONS Each year the ball arranged by the Wanganui 'College Old Girls’ Association arouses greater enthusiasm among the rapidJy-in'creasing number of old girls and friends of the school. Last night's dance was a. brilliant scene, the effect of softly-shaded lights and artistic decorations combining with the varied colours of the many charming frocks, the flowers worn and the pretty accessories that are such a feature of present fashions. The familiar school colours of blue and gold were cleverly worked into the decorations. Above the dancers a net- : work of blue and gold streamers in close formation formed a large canopy in perfect spider-web design, from the centre of which hung a chandelier in matching effect with tiny Japanese lanterns descending down from the top to an inverted gold shade covering the large centre light. zYt each corner of the dance floor large panels of cellophane flowers backed with fairy lights were placed. Greenery and fcru fronds covered the walls and decorated the stage, which was arranged as a lounge, together with the music room. Al the foot of the stage were arranged fern fronds and greenery, while a graceful arrangement of autumn berries and flowers bordered the front of the stage. Prominent among the decorations on the wall was the Scottish flag, reversed and with black ribbons, placed, there in memory of the late Mr. IDavid AlcFarlane, who was chairman of the Board of Governors for 18 years. This year the musicians’ dais was arranged at the end of the hall facing the stage and was effectively decorated with a setting of greenery and trellis. Supper was laid at long tables in the dining hall, and were gay with vases and bowls of blue and gold flowers, which included gold chrysanthemums, blue lobelia violets and static. The serviettes were in gold shade with the school crest in blue and gold in the corner. Even such details as little novelty favours to signify I he contents of sandwiches, etc., decorated the various and delectable dishes on lac

table. • Excellent music, was provided by Fred Gedson’s Orches-tra. • On arrival the guests were receivid by the hostess, Miss Ret a Basse”, cud Miss A. Tizard, principal of ths college. Miss Bassett wore a Grecian gown of rich brouze brown sheer velvet with neckline and girdle trimmed with gold lame, and a flora.! spray of orchids. Miss Tizard had chosen a frock of deep Gloucester green Chantilly lace with yoke erect of applique bronze velvet leaves and fur wraps. The guests of hc-nour included AJiss Newcombe (vice-president of the Old Girls’ Association), wearing a frock of black satin romaine and fur wrap; Mrs. W. Bassett-Smith (vice-president), black marocain with pale pink lace yoke, satin wrap; Aliss Currie (patroness), black lace with touches of pink, fur wrap; Mrs. Betts-Vincent, pimpernel red ring velvet with carsage flower in same toning, and fur wrap; Airs. 8. Rankin, frock of ivory taffeta cheek patterned in gold thread; Miss AleBet h. flowered crepe with shoulder spray. The coinmil tee comprised Mrs. Al. R. Hirst (ball secretary), wearing a frock of green matalasse with shoulder spray of pink flc*wers; Misses 8. Meuli (secretary), in a frock of apricot gold net over taffeta with vertical flounces on the skirt and belt finished with a bow at the back; H. Bogle, black ring velvet with cape; A. McPhail, turquoise blue rippled crepe; Marjorie Stone, cherry ring velvet with deep rounded neckline edged with gold lame flowers- D. Blythe, breton blue lace with corsage spray of gold chrysanthemums; Isabel Howie, green floral georgette patterned in deeper shades; H. Bassett-Smith, Mediterranean blue sheer velvet with decolletage of silver sequins and bow lined with silver lame; Joan Carver, blue and white floral frock and white fur coat; M. Brinkman, floral silk crepe in soft pink tonings; Al. Williams, emerald greefi patterned moire silk; N. Holmes and B. Pownall. The ALU's, were IDr. Robertson Mind Messrs. M. R. Hirst, E. R. Tustin and P. A. Stott.

The Debutantes , 1 1 Thorp, wore ten debutantes, and each was presented to the hostess, Miss R. f Bassett, and Aliss A. C. Tizard. ( The debutantes were;— Miss Norma Lupton (Wave ley) wore < a frock of ivory silk claque cut on < simple Grecian lines with spray and ' silver lame flowers at the neckline and ■ silver tord across decolietage, white ; fur coat, and carried a pretty posy of < red roses and berries. Miss Joan Belton (Waverley) had chosen a frock of white matalasise with V neckline finished with a large flower of white organdie and sash, while fur wrap, and carried a pretty posy of pink and white flowers. Aliss Beth Robbins was in a frock of ivory corded silk ottoman with, effective lattice work at shoulders. A red flower finished the girdle and she carried a lovely posy of red flowers and autumn leaves. Miss Vera Shackleton (Hunterville) wore a magnolia needlerun lace frock i over satin, with cowl neGkilnp and open ) cape effect sleeves. The skirt was , flared fronrut the knees, a silver girdle finished the waistline, white fui coat was worn and site carried a posy or pink carnations. Aliss Ethel Dalziell (Hunterville) wore a frock of pale pink georgette with taffeta frills and with cape effect, a pink velvet cape and carried a poisy of pink roses, white carnations and freesias. Al iss Bel tv Hermans. who=e Grecian gown of white ring velvet was finished with a deep V at back, puff sleeves and neckline edged with silver sequins. She held a po-sv of pale pink ■carnation? and blue parakeet flowers. Afiss Gwen Alathieson (Waverley). >- orchid pink savona crepe cut on Grei eian lines with pleated sunray skirt and >- velvet roses in same shade poised at the neckline. She carried a posy of pink and blue floweis with silver ii streamers and holder. J Alisf Lorraine Moye, Grecian gown ] white satin with diani.iute buckle on the belt, and an exquisite threequarter length coat of em'-o.sed silver s lame and carried a pink and green posy - with silver streamers. r Aliss Sadie Robson, ivory taffeta with ” corded bouffant skirt and bodice with s vandyke pointed front and puffed 3 sleeves, piped to match skirt, scarlet posy with silver streamer®, ivory chiffon velvet wrap.

Miss Bernice Allen, ivory grained eloque made on slim-IIt ting lines with shoulder straps of silver bows, her posy was pink roses and silver leaves, and she wore a cape ermmette. (The complete list of guests will appear in tomorrow’s issue.)