Ormal Ball
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Irst All-Fijian
Taged At Suva
roUNG Fijian women came into [ their own when the first formal, iropean-style ball ever organised [ Fijians was splendidly staged at e Suva Town Hall on August 31.
Full length or ballerina evening Bsses are well suited to the lissom ace and quiet sophistication of b modern Fijian girl.
Ihere was, for instance, a notably aceful dancer who wore suberbly a wn of gold brocade embroidered th arum lilies, and another with [dress of emerald green. Even >re outstanding was a gown illusthe London and Paris “A ie,” with a long, close-fitting dice, very becoming to its slim arer.
Most of the men wore mess ikets or tuxedos. Those who 1 not looked equally well in white irts, black bow ties and black lus. rhere was unmistakable distinc •n about a number of young •men of rank who came attended [young chiefs, but the standard S decorum observed by everybody s an object-lesson to various ople of various races in Suva.
Fhe ball was organised by the ntral Fijian School Committee der the supervision of Major C. V. fillips. District Officer, in aid of B funds of the Nabua and Draiba (ian Schools.