[Newspaper Clipping – Victoria paper?]

February 3, 1953

Beautiful Evening Gowns Noted At the State Ball Last Evening

The State ball at Government House last evening was a brilliant affair with the provincial government leaders, members and their wives, prominent members of the church, civic officials all attending.

The gold and crimson ballroom with the large mirrors reflecting the glittering lights from the crystal chandeliers provided a beautiful setting for the colorful ball gowns worn by the feminine guests.

The gracious chatelaine of Government House, Mrs Wallace, wore a gown of pure white faille, the bodice frosted with diamante and pearl embroidery offset with diamond tiara, necklace and earrings.

Mrs WAC Bennett, making her first appearance at a state function as the premier’s wife, chose a gown of filmy black lace over white taffeta, the skirt tiered.

Mrs Frank Youngman, of Portland, Oregon, a guest at Government House for the occasion wore a classic gown with train fashioned of sparkling ice blue and silver lame.

Mrs Gordon McG Sloan, wife of the Chief Justice, was in a French original gown of soft rose peau de soie, the bodice [page cut here]

A Group pictured at the ball last evening, standing back Capt Alex M Peabody of Seattle, Dr Maitland Young, Mrs Peabody and Lieut-Col George Paulin; seated Mrs Maitland Young and Mrs Paulin.