MIDNIGHT'S SPLASH PARTIES.

Shannon News, 31 August 1928, Page 3

MIDNIGHT'S SPLASH PARTIES.

MAYFAIR'S LATEST

LONDON, July 14

Midnight "splash parties," at which dozens of young men and women in brilliantly-coloured costumes splash and frolic in' the water to the accompaniment of a jazz band, while changing coloured beams of light are played upon them, are Mayfair's latest sensation., Tlie first; was held at St. George's Baths, Buckingham Palace Road, and was given by Mrs Plunkett Greene, the wife of the well-known singer. The guests, who were requested to bring a bathing costume, a towel, and a bottle, arrived at the stroke of midnight in taxieabs and motor-cars. There was an extraordinary medley of costumes. Some were in evening dress, others were in pyjamas and dressing gowns. A few were actually in bathing costumes over which coats were worn. A policeman guarded the entrance to the baths, and closely inspected the invitation cards. He locked the door after the arrival of each guest. FLOATING GARDEN. Hon. Robert Gathornc Hardy opened the party, diving into the water through a large rubber belt. Soon dozens of young men and women were frolicking in the- flower-strewn water. One man made a high dive clad in a dressing-gown and a soft hat. Many stayed in the water until the early hours of the morning. Those present included Prince George of Russia, Lord ami Lady Hastings, Lord Eosse, Hon. Stephen Tennant, a relative of Lord Grey, of Yalloden, and Miss Ponsonby, daughter of the Labour member of the House of Commons,