VICTORIA LEAGUE

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 18, 22 January 1924, Page 9

VICTORIA LEAGUE

BALL AT CARLTON HOUSE TERRACE.

(PROS! ODE OWN COItItESPONDENT.)

LONDON, 13th December. ' in order to raise funds to carry on their work of hospitality in the interests of Dominion visitor*, jit is the practice of the Victoria League .to hold an annual bal. This year's fixture took place last night at 18, Carlton House lerrace, which was kindly lent by Major the Hon. John J. Astor and Lady ui°t , ,ABl,r The Stutely h™se is "ell suited to the purpose, though the pjpulaiity of this particular event is such ".? to. l'^ m.l' 6 fah-Jy generous accommodation There were five or six hundred people present, and the " dariuiug floor was rather crowded. Nevertheless the event was most successful and enjoyable. The Prince of Wales and Prince Ueorge arrived late, but remained only or a few dances. Many distinguished peoplei who have had something to do with the Dominions and colonies in tho past held dinner parties' before ' coming on to the dance. , Among these were Viscountess Milner, Viscountess Nova,' Lady .iMtzderald,' Xady Hanbury-Wil-liams, f ady Dawkins, Viscountess !BaUkt Cccr er(Chah' WOWanOfthe Tne gues t s were received a( . the . of the marble staircase by Mrs.. Stanley Baldwin (wife o f the' Prime Min*rl, Da"cln S took' place in the red brocade ballroom, the walls of which are hung with fine tapestry panels. A smaller- i-eception-room next door was also used for dancing, and three other upstairs rooms, which were beautifully decorated with flowers, were thrown open, to the guests. In ■ the very fine dining-room on the ground floor supper was served. Dancing was kept up until 3 o clock Doubtless the finances of the Victoria- League will benefit considerably through the effort.