AN ARABIAN NIGHT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 144, 8 September 1927, Page 4

AN ARABIAN NIGHT

CHARITY BALL AT DIXIELAND A HUGE SUCCESS The perfume of Arabia mingled in pungent fragrance from the glow of a thousand smouldering joss-sticks . . . the blue smoke of countless cigarettes curled lazily through the warm air . . . cymbals clashed ... a drum reverberated its call around the room, and saxophones laughed their invitation to dance. The scene was Dixieland . . . the occasion the Arabian gala night organised by Mrs. Alexander Follick for the Auckland Ladles’ Zionist Society, the proceds of which are to be devoted to the Auckland Ladies’ Benevolent Society. From the moment the clock struck eight streams of cars arrived at Dixieland, and by nine o'clock the floor was so crowded that it seemed certain no one else could gain admittance . . . but still they came . . . and were tucked away somewhere. Crowded? Rather! But who cared for a trifle like that? It was a wonderful night, and that was all that mattered. The big ballroom had been decorated with Arabian and Persian rugs and carpets . . . the Dixieland International Orchestra wore the traditional flowing robes of movieland sheiks . . . for all their flowingness the robes could not hamper their cheery music . . . and daintily alluring ladies of the harem flitted silently about with attractive trays of sweets and cigarettes.

Mrs. Alexander Follick seemed to be everywhere at once . . . one moment; she was welcoming a throng of eager folk at: the entrance . . . we looked for her again and found her right at the other end of the room marshalling her forces ere springing some new delightful surprise on the crowd. Bhe certainly deserves to be warmly congratulated on the success of the evening, the proceeds of which should make a very welcome addition to the coffers of the particular charity for which they are destined. During the evening several attractive cabaret items were given by the Dentice Trio and La Petite Regine. Mrs. Follick wore a. charming frock of black panne velvet with a striking appliqued dahlia outlined in opalescent sequins. Mrs. David Nathan, the president of the Ladies’ Zionist Society, was present wearing an attractive gown of black georgette with deep vertical bands of rhinestone trimming. Mrs. R. M. Tolhurst, the president of the Auckland Ladies’ Benevolent Society, wore a becoming frock of black satin carreau with heavily encrusted bead trimming. Among those present were:— Mrs. Stobor, black georgette gown with touches of iris mauve. Mrs. Pankhurst, gown of gold lace over sapphire blue. Mrs.- T. Philcox, gendarme blue crepe faille. Mrs. Mervyn Reed, black ninon worn over gold lame. Mrs. Prior Williams, black taffetas, petunia ribbons. Mrs. Close, saxe blue charmeuse. Mrs. Cole, cherry georgette gown bordered with white fur. Mrs. Law, black radium lace over blue satin. Mrs. Tomlinson, orange taffeta. Mrs. Stewart, hyacinth blue georgette, crystal beaded. Mrs. Mitchell, black and rose du Barri sequined frock with large hip posy of rose blushflowers. Mrs. A. Osborn, Adelaide, silver tissue frock with posy of cherry blossoms. Mrs. McKenzie, opalescent sequined frock of georgette. Mrs. E. Shelby, frock of black lace over satin with large rose. Mrs. Arthur Ward, geranium pink and beige lace trimmed with tiny posies. Mrs. Orton Mangin, cherry red lame frock with black and gold cape. Mrs. J. Zachariah, silver and hydrangea blue beaded georgette frock. Mrs. Morgan, gold tissue frock and black embroidered shawl. Mi’S. C. Howley, nasturtium red georgette with diamante trimming. Mrs. Robert Haldane, black frock of ninon and crepe de chine. Mrs. tt. Simms, sequined frock of pale wallflower shade. Mrs. John Aldon, frock of silver tissue with flame flowers. Mrs. Winton, sequined frock of black with rose pink design. Mrs. A. Freeman, ivory satin frock trimmed with Chantilly lace. Mrs. IT. Meltzer, ivory trimmed frock of rose georgette. Mrs. Kay, beaded frock of wistaria purple georgette. Mrs. G. Campbell, Nile green taffeta frock with shawl to match. Mrs. Alex Davie, poudre bleu georgette frock with cyclamen shoulder posy. Mrs. Edgar, embossed frock of silver brocade with silver rose posy. Mrs. King, lilac georgette trimmed with gold lace. Mrs. Hulbert, georgette gown of prunelle shade. Mrs. Bach, black georgette over steel perlette.

Mrs. Twoliill, lacquer red ninon gown. Mrs. Hildreth, ivory taffetas and Spanish embroidered shawl. Mrs. Nisbet, floral ninon gown. Mrs. N. Ballantyne, cherry embossed georgette gown. Mrs. Gascoigne, black chiffon velvet with georgette diapings. ■ Miss Val Jackson, moonlight blue georgette frock. Miss Mabel Jackson, Bucque georgette frock with dull gold beading. Miss Vaile, goblin blue beaded georgette. Miss D. Vaile, black georgette frock. Miss Macindoe, panne velvet frock in rose shadings. Miss M. Ferguson, black ninon frock trimmed with silver. Miss N. Colbeck, petalled frock of black Miss Tlorton, rust red georgette frock banded with diamante.

Miss Stewart, steel blue ninon frock. Miss Warner, frock of cream marquise. Miss Landels, frock of copper shot blue charmeuse. Miss J. Lawford, black lace over cameo pink. Miss Miller, black satin with deep fringed shirt. Miss Eleanor Miller, cornflower blue patterned pailette silk frock. Miss Adams, taffetas frock of orchid pink. Miss Berry, fuchsia crepe de chine frock. .Miss Verrall, japc?nica pink taffetas frock banded with gold lace. Miss Ward, black lace frock worn over pink slip. Miss Zachariah, peacock blue and silver lace.

Miss Buscke, wallflower taffetas. Miss D. Wools ton, black georgette. Miss B. Wools ton, rose pink taffetas. Miss Maiden, black taffetas, bouffant frock. Miss M. Marks, pansy crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss Zukerman, black georgette frock, Strass embroidered. Miss Reston. smoke blue taffetas trimmed with silver lace. Miss Keys, ivory silk velvet. Miss Mann, rose du Barri frock. Miss L. Leighton, black ninon over shell pink satin. Miss B. Meredith, white beaded georgette. Miss Renner, Iris mauve crepe romaine. Miss L. Nitz, burnt orange chiffon velvet frock. Miss A Salmon, lilac frock veiled in lace, with flower trimmings. Miss E. King, pearl georgette frock. Miss Carson, raspberry pink georgette. Miss Queenie Low, gold beaded frock, oriental shawl. Miss K. Gold, cherry beaded taffeta frock. Miss Monica Fearon, amber brocaded I frock with black fringed skirt. Miss Meredith, petunia georgette frock i with crystal beading.

Miss P. Hayson, primrose taffetas frock. Miss M. Williams, black taffetas frock. Miss M. Brodie, black georgette hemmed with silver lace. Miss M. Webb, sedge green georgette with silver lace. Miss M. Sassoni, Alice blue charmelaine frock. Miss Whitton, electric blue ninon frock. Miss D. Mail's, heliotrope georgette with floral motif. Miss Sadlier, flesh pink georgette and taffeta. Miss F. Jaffe, vellum tinted crepe de chine frock, floral posy. Miss C. Samuels, georgette frock in ashes of roses hue. Miss A. McGregor, shrimp pink georgette frock, periwinkle blue shawl. Miss Bon, wistaria mauve crepe de chine frock. Miss Walters, dawn pink georgette allied with silver lame. Miss De Renzy, black charmeuse and opal blue shawl. Miss R. Dix, pervenche blue spangled frock. Miss Barry, paon blue frock. Miss M. Vercoe, blush rose pleated silk frock. Miss G. King, old gold frock of embroidered lace. Miss A. Vernon, sapphire blue brocaded frock. Miss Cita. Scott, pastel blue georgette frock, crocus gold coatee trimmed with fur Mis.s M. Oliver, black lace over silken slip, flower posy. Miss P. Walker, apricot sequined ninon frock. Miss L. Brodley, pillar box red and gold frock. Miss Little, Persian blue crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss Hooper, maize brocade frock. Miss Bloom, gold shot mauve chenille. Miss Souter, black satin lace-trimmed frock. Miss M. von Lubbe, black and flame georgette frock. Miss D. Duncan, larkspur blue and biscuit lace. Miss M. Duncan, crocus-mauve ninon frock. Miss Norman, pale pink and silver lace. Miss August, copper gold frock. Miss Paterson, chenille frock of tomato and gold. Miss Miriogue, tangerine chenille embossed frock. Miss Day, twilight blue and silver frock. Miss Alison Cooke, Pompeiian pink georgette frock. Miss Love grove, cyclamen taffeta. Miss Chapman, black crystal beaded chiffon frock. Miss B. Mason, rose shot taffeta. Miss B. Clarkson, silver lame frock

girdled with French flowers. Miss C. Clarkson, powder blue georgette and silver bands. Miss Hayes, rose georgette and gold Miss F. Hall, maize satin frock sequined in mother-of-pearl, and hand-painted shawl. Miss Brown, Mary blue taffeta. Miss Samuels, Venetian red silk velvet. Miss Anderson, black satin inlet with white and belted with diamante. Miss A. Seymour, daffodil taffeta frock. Miss P. Barker, wildrose taffeta frock, black shawl. Miss Matthews, viola-mauve georgette and gold lace. , „ . . Miss D. Bendall, chalk ninon, crystal beaded frock. Miss Weingott, white taffeta frock. Miss R. Walker, blush rose tinsel frock, black shawl. , . , Miss Then Arnott, parchment lace frock and black shawl. Miss Bree, Chinese red velvet frock. Miss W. Norman, Stratford, rose and silver frock and matching shawl. Miss Williams, mulberry brocade frock. Miss Miller, ivory georgette. Miss Daisy Yates, amethyst chenille frock and shawl to tone. Miss D. Marmont, black and gold crepe faille, cersie shawl. Miss Poole, oyster georgette. Miss D. Poole, Alice blue satin. Miss V. Bar tram, geranium pink taffetas. Miss Pond, silver tissue frock, with pink georgette insets. Miss Betty Wakefield, eua de nil taffetas and shell pink shawl. Miss Barnes, sea-green beaded georgette. Miss F. Lee, lemon taffeta frock in bouffant style. Miss Barnett, jade green and silver frock. Miss Carrpn, mist blue taffeta. Miss Eyre, beige lace over lilac satin. Miss Miriam Hayes, hyacinth blue frock of ninon over satin carreau. Miss T. Meikle, cherry red chiffon velvet frock with appliqued flowers. Miss Noel Henderson, frock of buttercup yellow georgette with gold motifs. Miss J. Claude, shot flame and rose frock of taffeta. Miss Valnai Pankhurst* blush rose taffeta with embroidered shawl. Miss Ivy Ward, frock of silver tissue with mauve appliques and shoulder ribbon.