ST. HILDA’S OLD GIRLS' “AT HOME”

Evening Star, Issue 21748, 16 June 1934, Page 23

ST. HILDA’S OLD GIRLS' “AT HOME”

Tudor Hall presented a most charming appearance on Wednesday evening, when St. Hilda’s Old Girls’ Association held its annual dance. Masses of exotic blooms arranged on the buffet and window ledges, combined, with greenery and softly-shaded lights, - made the beautiful Tudor room an exquisite background for the gay throng of dancers. The guests were received in the lounge by the; president of the association (Mrs R. W, S. Botting), assisted by the principal of St. Hilda’s (Miss Bfackmore). The former wore a most becoming gown of black marocajn, encrusted with cut jet bends, and with shoulder straps of kilted tulle standing

high; and the latter a frock of lace shading up from the hem of the skirt from golden brown to pale maize. A very pretty little ceremony took place during the evening when Miss Blackmore presented tho year’s debutantes, eighteen in all, to the president of the association. Mrs Dotting, in receiving each girl, spoke a few gracious words and presented her with a dainty posy from the members. The debutante then- walked down the room to join her partner, and on all sides one heard expressions of -approval of the excellent deportment of the girls in a rather, trying ordeal. A special dance for-the "debs.” and their partners followed. The frocking was exceedingly pretty, simplicity being the note struck in most eases. The following made their debut:—Misses Nola Curtis (Queenstown), ivory crepe satin with diamante ornaments; Dorothy Bell, simple gown of white basket-weave suede crepe, the neckline of which, cut high in front and decollete at back., was effectively outlined by a wide niched band of the material,- trimmed with -diamante; Kathleen Falconer, white crepe de chine with frills of net; Mary Mathias (Waipiata), white lace and georgette; Joy Barnett, dainty Crock of white net, befrilled skirt and bodice, completed' by a fichu; Zee Hudson, striking frock of white or"andie (the skirt was trained and frilled to the waist, where it was finished by a sash of dainty blue ribbon; shoes of silver were worn); Noel Thompson (Lawrence), ivory lace cut on closely-fitting lines and flaring to the /ground, whore it was edged with tiny frills (a chic black bow finished the waist line at the back) ; Margaret Lusk, frock of powder blue crepe, the coatee trimmed with sable fur; Hilda Pattillo, frock of white pebble crepe; Nancy Hall (Ranfnrly), frock of ivory georgette, silver ornaments, finished by coat of green velvet; Tnxy Wood, sprigged organdie (the skirt was frilled and featured a train); Stella I; itchett, simple frock of white, crepe (the skirt had godets of tiny frills and the neck was outlined with mailings; her gloves were finished with ruchuigs edged with silver); Molly Scott, white georgette and silk net, frilled godets edged with silver;. Kathleen Vanstone, white georgette and Empire lace modelled on princess lines, with a coatee to match; Phyllis Thomas, ivory angelskin lace with diamante trimming; Rica Thomas, white silk velvet; Leila Rice (Wyndham), lemon georgette frock, handsomely embroidered in pansies in gold and

brown velvet Marjory Mum ford, ivory satin cut on long lines, daring from tlie knees, cow! neckline and sleeves, with dainty shoulder straps of turquoise blue forget-me-nots, with a matching hair band (the frock was finished with a sash of turquoise blue velvet). The chaperons were Mrs A. A. Fairbairn (black velvet with silver sequins) and Mi's J. S. Sinclair (black lace frock). During the evening a very pretty black and white ballet was danced by Mrs llalph Sleigh, Misses Barbara Williams, Dorothy Scoular, Diana Abraham, Bette and Dorothy Bell. Among others present were:—Bishop and Mrs Fit die it (the latter wearing a frock of burgundy crushed velvet with a matching coatee), Dr and Mrs A. 11. Falconer (black velvet patterned in whitj;), Mr and Mrs Ralph Sleigh (cheeked taffeta frock in gold tonings), Dr and Mrs Gerald Fitzgerald (shell pink georgette frock embroidered in crystal beads). Dr and Mrs Russell Ritchie (frock of turf green crepe satin), Dr and Mrs Charles Greenslade (black velvet combined with old lace), Mr and Mrs Alan Gray (figured chiffon frock with rose pink sash), Mr and Mrs Len. Hudson (eggshell blue satin with crystal embroidery), Mr and Mrs A. Muraford (pansy velvet frock, beautiful corsage flower), Mr and Mrs E. J. Smith (black velvet frock, the train lined with cherry), Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Barnett (daffodil georgette), Mesdames Blackmore (floral chiffon frock), Aubrey Stephens (black velvet frock). Arthur Barnett (black velvet frock, pink feather ornament), D. Smeaton (black velvet frock, pearl ornaments), Allan Orbell (mulberry silk), Vanstone (navy satin frock), 'H. Dodgshun (black satin frock, handsome wrap of cherry and gold), Mr and Mrs R. Hill (laco frock, the cape edged with fur), Mrs Scott (Waipiata, brown lace frock), Misses Joan Ritchie (green velvet), Bilhc Mitchell (white satin and lace), Dorothy Scoular (black and si yer frock, silver bandeau), Mary Allan (tomato spotted net), Ella Blythe (black frock), Peggy Ibbotson (silver and blue lame), Betty Black (black velvet, silver strappings), Christabel Conn (wine velvet), Betty Drake (midnight blue velvet), V Moulo (very beautiful gold lace frock), Denise Champtaloiip (pink striped organdie). Ruth Phillips (soft blue crepe frock), Fan Peake (striped frock, combined with brown velvet), Molly Hnnneistrum (frock of cafe au lait lace with velvet girdle), Betty Bell (June green malica frock, matching cape of ostnch feather tips), lona Irwin (ba«£ K0 .™ frock of violet crepe), Janet M Kellai (black crinkly crepe), Cecily Ramsay, Ethel and Nance Taylor, Ruth Thompson, Colena Falconer, Netta Bragg, Mary Ibbotson. Grace Mathias. Joan Thompson, Mary Ritchie, Helen Cos, Mary Wilkins, Sydney Wren, Joy Rnc, Lorraine Barton, Hazel Skinnei, Sylvia Alexander, Gwen Douglas, Margaret Ballard, Mary M'Comack, Olive Wright, I. Hincholiff, H. Mood, M. Philp E. Curtis. Joyce Munro, Cuslila Macassoy, V. Blakely, Kora Dreaver, and Clare Mirams.