THIRD ANNUAL BALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 234, 3 October 1935, Page 16

THIRD ANNUAL BALL.

RUGBY LEAGUE ENTERTAINS.

The floor of the Peter Pan Cabarei was thronged with dancers last evening when the Auckland Rugby League held its third annual ball. Representatives from kindred clubs in Auckland were present and a special welcome was extended to members of the Australian team who are visiting Auckland and tc the New Zealand team. The combined colours of the clubs were used to deco rate the ballroom, banners in green and gold, black and blue and white being hung in the cubicles. The whole atmosphere was one of festivity, and contributing to the fun \\;ere novelties sucli as leis and hats in the club colours, These were made by Mr. H. Walmsley, an invalid returned soldier, and were presented to the captains and managers of the various teams. The supper room was also effectively decorated with brightly hued flowers. On arrival the guests were received by Mr. G. Grey Campbell, chairman of the Auckland Rugby League, and Mrs. Ivan Culpan, chairman of the ladies' committee. Mrs. Culpan wore a frock of black lace, trimmed with angelskin lace and a black panne velvet coatee. The energetic ladies' committee were fully represented and praise is due to them for the success of the function. Those present were: Mrs. F. Thompson (deputy-chair-man), who wore wine suede relieved with ecru trimming; Mrs. L. 0. Houghton (secretary), royal purple suede with silver lame trimming; Mrs. H. I. Stones (treasurer), black chiffon velvet; Mrs. A. Ferguson, black and silver Russian tunic; Mrs. R. Doble, black satin relieved with cream lace; Mrs. T. Chermside, cherry faille with coatec of black embossed velvet; Mrs. A. Scott, white organdie patterned with field flowers; Mrs. (J. H. Taylor, blue satin and lace; Mrs. J. W. Probert, coral crinkled crepe with silver lame coatee; and Mrs. L. R, G. Binns, black taffeta. Others present were: Mrs. IT. Walmsley, wearing cherry ripple satin; Mrs Shepherd, white satin; Mrs. Cyril Sneddon, coral faille with sequin coatee; Mrs. N. Walters (Wellington), red crept suede; Mrs. IJill (Huntly), lemon angelskin lace; Mrs. W. F. Clark, cyclamen taffetas; Mrs. A. McKain, forest °reeii georgette; Mrs. A. Neville, blue" and white floral georgette; Mrs. 11. Ronnie, Chinese green sueds and silver lame; Mrs. Shepherd, parchment sonple satin; Mrs. ,T. Barrell, silver lame; Mrs. W, Johnson, forest green satin; Mrs. IT, Cottrell, briar rose suede and silver; Mrs. J. R. Roman, wine coloured velvet; Mrs. C. Pollock, black crepe suede; Mrs, I. Tinker, flame taffeta; Mrs. 0. Owen pervenchc blue taffeta; Mrs. C. Howe! black faille; Mrs. L. Postlewaitc, marine blue satin; Mrs. M. Sowter, silver lame; Mrs. D. Wilkie, royal blue georgette; Mrs. D. Matthews, ivory crepe suede; Mrs. B. Thorp, black georgette and silver lame; Mrs. IT. Ocrrard, cameo pink C'hantilly lace; Mrs. R. T. ITill (Taupiri) apricot C'hantilly lace; Mrs. G. Stevens, jade green taffeta; Mrs. Shepherd, ivory satin; Mrs. J. Stephens, jubilee blue ring velvet; Mrs. O. Owen, hyacinth blue floral taffeta; Mrs. If. Walmsley, cherry ripple satin; Mrs. J. Oliver, black circ satin; Mrs. E. Hayes, parchment satin. Miss Jean Watson wore apple green taffeta; Miss Rata Houghton, lacquer red and white satin tunic frock; Miss Myrtle Rhodes, ivory satin; Miss P. Cossar, turquoise blue taffeta; Miss Eileen Lee, black and green floral ninorij Miss Joan Harley, ivory suede; Miss L. bnelgar, cyclamen georgette; Miss Marie Cassidy, ivory organdie; Miss H. Thomas, daffodil and ivory checked .taffeta; Miss J. Morgan, black ring Velvet; Miss Belle Grace, cherry crepe; Miss Doris Darwin, black ring velvet md silver lame; Miss Rona Stephenson, tartan taffeta; Miss A. Willis, Burgundy patterned satin; Miss E. Mackrell, red xnd white patterned georgette; Miss M. Blunden, ciel blue crepe threaded with iiher; Miss 0. Dorc, black crepe; Miss K. Dickson, ciel blue satin; Miss Freda Oliver, rose and 'silver crepe; Miss M. L'arrawav, ivory sand crepe; Miss M Morgan, paste* pink chiffon; Miss A. r.eckic, black panne velvet; Miss N. Giluorc, mulberry crcpe; Miss 11. Peterson rose ring velvet; Miss R. Bell, lobelia >luc ring velvet.