CATHOLIC BALL.

Shannon News, 18 September 1923, Page 3

CATHOLIC BALL.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.

Tiie annual ball in aid jof tjhe Catholic .Ghujrcli fund took place in the Druids’ Hall on Friday evening last. There was a gio.Qd attendance and all had a most enjoyhle time, the committee doing everything possible to ensure their patrons having a happy; time. The floor was in excellent order, while' the music which was supplied by Smith’s orchestra left nothing wanting. The ha'll was simply but effectively decorated with lines of black, green and gold streamers, which formed a canopy with coloured balloons suspended in clusters, while tfre windotws and 1 doorways were decorated with nikau palms, pungas and arum lilies. The stage and supper room was. similarly decorated, the whole presenting a pleasing effect. . A, dainty sit-down supper was provided by the ladies’committee. The duties of M.G. were most capably carried out by Mr J. Crowther. Dancing was indulged in until the early hours of Saturday morning, everyone agreeing that it Was one of the most enjoyable functions of the season, and the committee are to be complimented on the excellent arrangements made. Among the ladies present were Mrs H. Seifert, saxe blue crepe de chine; cream, lace berthe and pale pink girdle; Mrs Murplhy, kingfisher green embossed velvet and georgette; Mrs Dinnie, lemon satin, with heliotrope touches; Mrs W. Moynihan, lemon crepe de chine, effectively beaded in black; Mrs. T. Moynihan, white satin bieaute and georgette- sleeves; Mrs. W. Easton, black taffeta and jet; Mrs Butler, black velvet and georgette; Mrs Hosking, peach taffeta*, braided in gold, shoes to tone; Mrs A. Judd, black velvet; Mrs C. Hardie, mauve morocain, silver lace berthe; Mrs Cole, nigger brown taffeta embroidered in cream beads; Mrs Burns, heliotrope crepe de chine; Mrs H. V. Hudson, black taffeta with embossed net, finished gold rose;; Mrs R. Hook, deep blue morocain,' gold lace panels; Mrs Terry, black crepe de chine; Miss Hennessy, coral satin in bouffant style and silver tissue; Miss Naylor (Palmerston North,), 'black taffeta and radium lace; Miss Butler, wearing/ henna satin morocain, sleeves and panel of gold la-ce; Miss Curran, rose satin, prettily beaded; Miss Cameron-, peacock blue satin, henna radium lace; Miss Bro-ph-y (Palmerston), black .velvet and beaded panels, finished silver roses; Miss Webster, flam© charmeuse, silver rose at wa-ist; Miss McKegg, black georgette and petal skirt; Miss Maitland, lemon crepe de; chine, girdled with bed flowers and beaded loops ; Miss Cole, black silk and bead motifs; Miss Ross, -blu\e panne velvet and cluster of flowers; Miss Judd, biscuit jersey silk, embroidered in green chenille ; Miss E. Judd, black crepe de chine, daintily beaded; Miss Mackay (Longbu-rn), reseda crepe de chine, cream lace overdress; Miss Roach, white crepe de chine and silver; Miss R. Roach', apricot crepe de chine; Miss Aim, cream, -satin and silver beads; Miss Greedy, gold ninon over satin, panels beaded in gold, Miss King, rose taffeta; Miss I. King, green and gold beads; Miss E'aston, white net over blue; Miss E. Easton, powder blue accordeon pleated georgette over pink; Miss Rilderbeck (Palmerston), blue silk; Miss Neale, pa-le pink and crystal trimming;; Miss L. Brown, kingfisher blue charmeuse ; Miss Ryan, cerise- georgette; M.is-s l>avis. lemon silk beaded in silver; Miss Jamieson, 'black velvet and silver rose; Miss Small, cream crepe de chine, prettily beaded in gold; Miss A. Brown, apple green satin; Miss Buckman, black and cherry; Miss E. Davis, pjale green frock; Miss Blornfleld, beige eolienn© and white touohr es; Miss Fitzgerald, floral voile ; Miss Perry (Tokomaru), shell pink and silver; Miss Gagliardi, -royal blue are-pe -de chine, beaded in white.