Princesses go to the Ball

These kids are not refugees. It's Peter and Julia going to the ball

Last week, winter was a distinct theme for Sydney’s social events. Slip Inn hosted its Winter Party while the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) launched its newly acquired art at its Winter Season Launch. And last week, Marrickville Town Hall was the venue for the Randwick Children’s Hospital Mid-Winter Masquerade Ball.

Guests attending the Slip Inn and MCA functions included pub owner Justin Hemmes, MCA chief Elizabeth Ann McGregor and restaurateur Kylie Kwong.

Guests attending the Marrickville Town Hall Ball included noted finance journalists Julia X and Christine X and leading industry head hunter Peter XX. We were in great company. Other guests included Mary from Hurstville and Steve from “up the road”.

Supper included a buffet of chicken, pasta, salad and pork with white bread rolls. Although we each received a complimentary glass of ‘bubbly’ this was a BYO affair. Unfortunately the only drinking goblets provided were champagne glasses. This meant Julia, Peter and I had to drink a Chilean shiraz from these long stemmed flutes.

We were treated to dance displays of the fox trot and ballroom dancing. Kind of like Dancing with the Stars without the B grade celebrities.

While some guests danced the night out in ballroom steps the rest of us, boogied on like we were back at our High School dances. I’ll let my pics show you what a fun night we all had.


The buffet included a choice of white bread rolls or white bread rolls


Peter and his swan Julia


The ladies from Hurstville


Even a little fella could enjoy himself


Boys having fun


Steve "from up the road" twirls a lady


The Ball was progressive enough to include Nut Bush City Limits as part of its repetoire


Some guests stubbornly stuck to ballroom dancing as music played from the Sneaky Sound System