FIRST ANNUAL BALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 174, 24 July 1936, Page 11

FIRST ANNUAL BALL.

ORAKEI GOLF CLUB.

A HAPPY FUNCTION,

Success crowned the first annual ball organised by the president and members of the Orakei Golf Club. The function, which was held in the Show Boat last evening, was particularly well attended and was characterised by a marked spirit of fun and good fellowship. Tall stands of green foliage and hanging baskets of fern combined with the softly shaded lights to lend an attractive setting for the dancers. During the evening an exhibition of the tango and other modern ballroom dances was given by Miss Natalie Stratton and Mr. M. Stratton.

On arrival the guests were received by the president of the club, Mr. A. B. Bevege, and the vice-presidents, Mrs. E. L. Goldwater, who wore a frock of black Chantilly lace over shell pink satin, and Mrs." V. Tanner, who wore black chenille, velvet with white gardenias. Ladies 011 the ball committee present were: —Mrs. T. 11. Wood, ice blue novelty lame; Mrs. Ewan Smith, water lily green crepe; Mrs. A. I'. S. Bell, ivory crepe suede; Miss B. Tullocli, peacock green chiffon.; Miss Dora Watson, black moss crepe; Miss M. Blake, black taffeta; Miss N. Hudson, black net; Miss Phyllis Haydon, turquoise blue coin spot taffeta.

Others present were:—Mrs. F. R Busby, palest pink taffeta; Mrs. J. S. Callinan, saxe blue panne velvet; Mrs. J. R. Johnson, rose and white floral crepe de chine; Mrs. 15. Thomson, ciel blue satin and velvet; Mrs. G. Batger, coral angel skin lace; Mrs. 11. Cadncss, shell pink lace and georgette; Mrs. .W. R. Woolhouse, ivory and gold tinsel taffeta; Mrs. A. T. Bell, black georgette; Mrs. S. Bisliara, navy crepe suede; Mrs. R. AVilson, black souple satin; Mrs. W. S. Hill, gold satin beaute; Mrs. D. McCronc, salmon pink windswept satin; Mrs. A. M.*Todd, phlox plnK crepe; Mrs. L. Yule, ivory lace; Mrs. B. Cooper, black moss crepe; Mrs. O. Litlierland, delphinium blue satin; Mrs. Alex Donald, forget-me-not blue georgette; Mrs. R. C. Reid, Marina blue moss crepe; Mrs. Burgundy quilted satin; MrsC Frank Newson, cinnamon brown ring velvet; Mrs. G. Cain, eau de nil matelasse.

Miss Violet Slierwin wore ivory moss crepe; Miss Marie Miller, saxe blue check net; Miss Sylvia Hendricksen, apricot floral georgette; Miss Dorothy Thomas, blue floral angel skin; Miss I'. Kusabs, black floral angel skin; Miss Joan Cramp, black crinkle crepe and silver lame; Miss Pixie Bestic, black and silver tinsel taffeta; Miss Hazel Burrcll, ciel blue souple satin; Miss Marjorie Burrcll, apple-green matelasse; Miss J. Coutts, shell pink georgette; Miss ,T. McLean, black taffeta; Miss L. Grinter, | Marina blue crepe; Miss Phyllis Petford, I Nile green embossed satin; Miss A. Gilbert, black and rose flat crepe; Miss j Eleanor Jackson, navy georgetterelieved with delphinium blue; Miss Joyce Little, delphinium blue floral taffeta; Miss Joyce Wilson, black velvet and silver lame; Miss D. Thurlow, black velvet and silver lame; Miss J. Eden, cherry velvet; Miss J. Doncaster, black moire taffeta; Miss O. Totman, blue and rose shot moire; Miss Peggy Walker, navy and wine shot taffeta; Miss J. ! Commett, ciel blue floral flat, crepe; Miss V. Morgan, turquoise blue taffeta; Miss D. Morgan, ivory satin; Miss A. Berry, navy taffeta; Miss Olive Bisliara, ivory crepe suede; Miss D. Anderson, black georgette; Miss R. West, black Chantillv lace; Miss A. Graham, flame crepe de'chine; Miss B. Price, cherry and white chiffon; Miss Marjorie Danks, cerise velvet; !Miss !Melzie Johnson, black ring velvet; Miss N. Waring, phlox pink lace; Miss G. Waring, duckegg blue velvet; Miss Jean Black, blue and gold tinsel crepe; Miss W. Walton, clierrv crepe; Miss G. Cleaver, cameo pink 'and silver angel skin; Miss Joan Soden, ivory crepe; Miss L. Vickers, black souple satin and silver lame; Miss H. Pipson, black windswept satin; Miss M. McKay, ivory souple satin; Miss D. Watson, 'black moss crepe; Miss M. Stonex, beige lace and georgette; Jliss Audrey Levick, ivory georgette and lace.