CASTLEMAINE DANCE.[The Australian Sat 5 Sept 1925] On Friday, August 28, a very enjoyable dance was given in the Mechanics Hall,Castlemaine, by a number of young hotesses. The hall was decorated with baskets of almond blossom and japonica suspended below a diamond shaped centrepiece, from which red and white streamers were carried across the hall. The hostesses were Miss Winsome Steele, who wore petunia satin with a deep yoke of gold lace Miss Mollie Wells, in a frock -of flowered georgette;Miss Betty Fitts, in rose pink georgette with sequined panels; Miss Nelly Cameron,who wore a sold lace frock; Miss Belle Lawson, who came in a frock of gold tissue,with overdress of georgette; Miss Alison Thompson, whose frock was of jade green georgette, with gold embroidery on skirt;Miss Lucy Newell, who came in mauve brocaded satin, with marabout trimming;Miss Zita Adams, in apricot satin; Miss C.Vanston, in green brocaded marocain; Miss K. Dunn, in a frock of apricot satin, with georgette godets; Miss Ruth Bryant, in primrose satin; Miss B. Bailie, in royal blue,with grey marabout trimming; Miss Elsie Cornish, in green and gold brocade; Miss R. Williamson, in orange chenille georgette;Miss Lena Pritchard, in a frock of pink georgette; Miss Claire Wardell, in eau de nil marocain, with deep silk fringe; Miss Melva Vick, in sky blue georgette; Miss Lexie Penney, in cherry coloured georette,trimmed with brown fur; Miss Isobel Tolstrup, in a becoming frock of blue georgette,trimmed with touches of silver; Miss L.Appel, in tangerine marocain, with a deep band of brown fur; and Miss Ivy Owens in pale gold satin. Each hostess wore a tiny,posy, tied to her wrist with silver ribbon. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. H. S. W.Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. K L Williams, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. MacRae. Mr. and Mrs H. S Archdall Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mactier, Mr. and Mrs.J L Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Calder, the Misses E. Curnow, D. Hyett, D. Beischer. M Calder,K. Bryant, Cynthia Taylor, K. Rawsom. H Hoare,K. Stable, M. Wardell, J. Phillips, and the Messrs. Maurice Hurry. Hugh Rawson, H. Hoare, O. and.J. Leamey, Jim Hunter, Dr. W. H. G. Steele, Dr.Brischer, Messers. Paul Crivelli, Theo. Tolstrup,Dr, G R. Davidson and Dr.. Burwood. [Georgette is a sheer, lightweight, dull-finished crêpe fabric named after the early 20th century French dressmaker Georgette de la Plante. Originally made from silk, Georgette is made with highly twisted yarns.Wikipedia] [ mar·o·cain [mar-uh-keyn, mar-uh-keyn] a crepe fabric made of silk, wool, or rayon, or a combination of these fibers, and distinguished by a strongrib effect, used in the manufacture of dresses and womens suits; a heavy Canton crepe. Also called crepe marocain.] --
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