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A black and white photograph of four young girls in long white evening dresses, each are holding a posy of flowers and have a flower head band in their hair.
On the back of the photograph hand written in black ink on a white sticker is '13 photos from 1951 Katanning Silver Chain Ball. - Debutantes, Partners & Flower girls. Names on back of Photos. 2006.155'
On the back of the photograph hand written in blue ink is 'Gaye Saxby Elaine Hams Gilliam Smith Kay Thomson', underneath in pencil is written '1952' and under the name of Elaine Hams in pencil is written ' Laurel Hams daughter'
The article describes the nominations for the Queen of the Silver Chain Ball and when and where the ball will be held.
The article describes when and where the Silver Chain Ball was held, and the people attending and the money that each debutante raised.
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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