ST. PATRICK’S BALL.

Shannon News, 18 March 1927, Page 3

ST. PATRICK’S BALL.

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION. Last evening the annual St. Patrick's Ball was held in the Druids' HalL This event is always eagerly looked forward to by those who enjoy dancing under perfect conditions arid .last evening 's function was no exception to its predecessors, the ball being well filled, a large number attending from Levin and the surrounding neighbourhood and with the excellent flpor and fine -< dance music provided by the Jazzmanian Orchestra, everyone spent an enjoyable evening. As in the past, the hall had been tastefully decorated with green, black and yellow . streamer®, with greenery, nicely . arranged about the stage on which there were a number of easy chairs for those who wishe,d to look on at. the dancing. The duties of master of ceremonies'were in the capable hands of Mr .J. T. Bovis, who did all in his power to assure every- < one having a good, time.' The committee, under the guidance of 'their secretary, Mrs J. Henriessy,. had not overlooked the smallest detail in their ar- > langements, while the supper prepared by the ladies' committee was excellent arid needless to say was done full justice to; there being six sittings. Dancing was kept up until the early hours of the morning and we are safe in say- ‘ ing that the St. Patrick's Ball of 1927 was one of the best yet held During the evening extras were played by Mrs Butler, Miss Pickett and Mr S. Parsons (Levin). The frocks worn by the ladies were a beautiful lot and added largely to the gaiety of the function. The following are a few of the frocks wo noticed: Mrs E. Butt,, black jersey silk; Mrs Butler, navy blue; Mrs Conehie. navy blue silk; Mrs J. Curran, navy blue crepe de chine; Mrs Morgan, black georgette with gold braid; Mrs . T. Moynihan, fuschia crepe de chine; ' Mrs Wt. Moynihan,., black and royal blue crepe de chine;. Mrs Bell, green J brocaded morocain; Mrs Christensen, apricot crepe de chine; Mrs J. Hennessy, salmon embossed georgette; Mrs Hudson, mauve mosseline, with overdress; Mrs Nahkies, black sequin frock; Miss M, Butler, apricot Crepe- de china, Miss M. Curran, inulberry taffeta; Miss J. Brown, shell pink crepe do chine; -<> Mies A. Brown, pink taffeta and silver lace; Miss M. Gagliardi fuschia georgette; Miss M. Butt, petunia lace; Miss Blackwood cream Spanish lace; Miss - R. Small, lemon georgette; Miss B. Roach, "brocaded georgette; Miss My Small, pale green trimmed swansdown: ■; Miss Saxori, apricot embossed crepe d> • chine; Miss Pickqtt, pink satin beaded : overdress; Miss N. Christopherson, green crepe de chine, silver tisstfc bod- ■ ice; Miss Christopherson, pale blue ta 1feta and silver lace; Nurse .Bain, pa 1 ® green silk crepe and gold lace Miss. Ewart, white crepe de chine; Mibs E. Quarrie, black crepe de chine; Miss P. Roach, gold lace over, . pptunja.- silk, . Miss M. Neale, rose pink morocain geoy rgette; Miss Jamieson, black taffeta, Miss S. Quarrie, pink . morocain and gold lace; Miss Croon, black morocain; Miss Henderson (Levin) pale blue georgette; Miss Astridge fLevin) shaded, lace; Miss Rankin, blsck satin and gold Menitt (Levin),l. black ocain; Miss Kingsbeer (Levin), blue, crepe de chine; Miss Pox (Levin), ap- SJ . ricot crepe de chine, gold lace; Miss ; ; Boon (Levin), green crepe de chine; Miss Sievcrs (Levin), shell pink lace; Miss Chambers (Levin), green frock; Miss Middleton (Levin), mauve crepe de chine; Miss Olivecroria- (Levin), black lac 3; Miss Cooper (Levin), silver and maize lace; Miss V. Jones (Levin), blue beaded frock; Miss Tresstder (Levin), apricot georgette; Miss Shaw (Levin), black beaded net over silk; Miss Ward, pink crepe de chine; Miss Speedy (Palmerston), green shot taffeta; Miss Keating,- green georgette over gold tissue. • ■