MASQUERADE BALL

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 522, 27 November 1928, Page 4

MASQUERADE BALL

GAY DANCE AT ST. HELIERS MUSICAL AND LITERARY SOCIETY About 200 guests were present last evening at the Peerless Theatre at St. Heliers Bay, when the local Musical and Literary Society concluded its season with a fancy dress and masquerade ball. The multi-coloured costumes and decorations, together with the excellent music supplied by Clyde Howley’s Internationals, made the evening most enjoyable. Mr. D. C. Brown spoke briefly on the activities of the society and thanked the officers and members for their efforts in assisting it through a very successful year. . Among those present were; Mrs. Reg. Bowler, black chiffon velvet and ecru lace. Mrs. A. Le Grice, black Chantilly lace frock. Mrs. E. W. James, frock of rose silk jersey cloth. Mrs. Madden, cream lace over pink georgette. Mrs. Hugh McLean, gold tinsel bodice and lemon flounced skirt. Mrs. H. E. Kretschmar, orchid pink crepe de chine, with scarf to tone. Mrs. W. Edgeworth, cinnamon satin, with oriental trimming. Miss I. JSt. Clare, black ring velvet, with diamente relief. Miss Mae Wilson, flame satin and georgette. Miss Muriel Goldsbro’, lilac crepe de chine, with champagne embroidered shawl. Miss AT. Goldsbro*, black ring velvet, with gold embroidered shawl. Miss L. Jenkin, blue crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss .L>. Reeves, sky blue frosted marocain, with silver shoulder posy. Miss R. Nodwell, apricot crepe de chine. Miss Joan Trinneur, rose taffeta, with velvet flower, and shawl to tone. Miss Alma Norris, ivory georgette and satin, with hem of white fur. Miss Flo Norris, ivory georgette, with silver relief and blue shawl. Miss Nancy Moyte, green crepe de chine and silver lace, with shawl to tone. Miss J. Keeley, delphinium blue crepe de chine, with lace insets. Miss N. Keeley, vieux rose, with metal lace overdress; shawl to tone. Miss M. Hutton, cameo pink crepe de chine and pink sltin. Miss Eva Bradley, alice blue georgette, and tinsel shawl. Miss Gwen Brown, blue satin and silver lace, with shawl to tone. Miss I. Gandy, mauve georgette and silver lace. Miss Katli. Pipe, apple green frock of crepe de chine. Miss B. Pipe, blush pink frock, with silver motifs. Miss A. Foster, petunia georgette, relieved with velvet. . Miss E. Porter, jade green crepe de chine. Miss L. Bowler, black velvet and ecru lace, with shoulder posy. Miss P. Littlejohn, blue crepe de chine, and oriental shawl. frock S Findlay, cherry red georgette Miss Eileen Kennedy, pompadour blue silk brocaded georgette. Miss J. AppJeyard, black crepe de chine, and scarlet posy. Miss Lilian Skeels, black panne velvet and silver lace. Miss R. Beaver, black satin bodice, with silk ninon skirt. Miss Mavis White, black satin lace overdress. Miss M. Tomlinson, frock of black satin and shawl. Mrs. W. W. Williams, gipsy; Airs. A. H. Turner, early Victorian; Aliss AI. James Hawanan; Miss Pickles, carnival; Miss L Pickles, rainbow; Miss G. Jack, Aurora Borealis; Aliss Mavis Jack, Folly: Miss Marjory Watson, harlequin; Miss Joyce Corney, jazz pierette; Miss Phyllis Laing Swiss liational costume; Miss Iris Marshall, Old English lady; Miss Phyllis Corney, Queen of Sheba; Aliss G. Porter Red Indian; Aliss Sybil Ivnight, Spanish gflpsy; Aliss Moira Knight, jazz pierette; Anss D. King, early Victorian; «Miss AI. Wilson, pierette; Aliss Isabel Andrews, Tea for Two; Aliss Marmot, apache; Aliss Mabel Smith, Carmen; Miss Dorothy 1 oud, Alepliistopheles.