COMBINED BANKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 184, 5 August 1936, Page 15

COMBINED BANKS.

ANNUAL BALL.

AN ENJOYABLE FUNCTION,

The staffs of the Auckland Combined Banks held their annual ball at the Peter Pan Cabaret last evening and it must have been very gratifying to the organisers, for tho particularly large attendance ensured the success of this enjoyable function. Baskets of delicate ferns wore suspended from the ceiling, where there were also small pennants in' red and blue with silver and gold lettering, while the central pillars were swathed in golden sunflowers. Vases of early spring flowers and groups of high palms at the corners of the hall added to the dainty decorative scheme. The supper tables looked colourful with high crystal vases of irises and daffodils, and also contributing a gay touch were the many baskets of golden-liued fruit. Mrs. M. Bennett and the Misses M. Pocock and Brenda Eales were responsible for the cabaret decorations, while tho supper room was arranged by Misses Jean Reynolds and Shirley Burclier. The chaperones and members of the committee comprised:—Mrs. T. H. Easdown, in a black lace gown; Mrs. J. W. M Edwards, wore >black ring velvet; Mrs. F. D. McGovern, black mirror velvet and floral shoulder corsage; Mrs. W. J. Miller, apple green ninon; Mrs. W. E. Monk, fuchsia toned Jace; Mrs. Noel Wallace, ciel blue and. silver threaded crepe; Mrs. W. H. Packer, green brocaded lame; Mrs. G. T. Simpson, black and rose patterned chiffon; Mrs. M. Bennett, Windsor green satin, relieved with rliinestones; Miss B. Eales, black crepe satin; Miss Nessie Macdonald, black spider-web lace; Miss Jean Reynolds, cerise lace; Miss Shirley Burcher, black moire with cherry and wliite hem; Miss M. Pocock, white and ciel blue figured crepe. Among the guests were: Mrs. R. N. K. Swanston, wine ring velvet; Mrs. G. Veitch, lettuce green ninon; Mrs. A. J. Rogers, black ring velvet; Mrs. C. F. Dowsett, white crepe satin; Mrs. J. C. Sneddon, magnolia satin; Mrs. T. Burnett, black mirror velvet; Mrs. J. Stevens, black ring velvet; Mrs. J. Johnston, parchment satin; Mrs. W. Fisher,

black glace silk;' Mrs.. T. "Goudie, ciel blue cloque; Mrs. 'G. M. Tilston, black crushed crepe; Mrs. D. F. McC'arg, black moire silk; Mrs. T. P. Meredith, white souple satin;. Mrs. D. .Cornish, lacquered red lacp; Mrs. J. Morton, nut .brown moire and orchids; Mrs.' Norman McLeod, white taffeta; Mrs. L. O'Donnell, geranium red satin; Mrs. J. W. Wilson, white and cerisc floral chiffon; ,• Mrs. M. H. ; Peachey, black Chantilly lace; Mrs. C". Roberts, ivory lace over primrose satin; Mrs. H. Saunders, petunia satin; Mrs. George Walker, black glace silk; Mrs. J. Redmond, dark green patterned silk; Mrs. H. Warman, lacquer red velvet and silver; Mrs. H. H. Young, cloth of silver and cherry; Mrs. T. V. Elliott, ivory souple satin; Mrs. A. L. Pankhurst, cerise taffeta; Mrs. C. White, emerald green satin; Mrs. ' Mervyn Barrett, black spider web lace over pink; Mrs. J. L. Barriball (Pukekohe), gold windswept satin; Mrs. D. Mason, silver-grey satin; Mrs. R. J. Coughlan, blacK*iM silver tissue; Mrs? V. Robb, silver lame; Mrs. Rout, black craquelle crepe; Mrs. C. Sallery, beige floral crepe; Mrs. Gordon McNaughton, old gold satin; Mrs. A. Sewell, tangerine

chiffon; Mrs. R. G. Bennett, moss green

satin; Mrs. Basil Watson, pastel pick tulle; Mrs. L. M. Jobson, white flowered glace silk; Mrs. Gordon Reach, cigar brown lace.

Mrs. F. Stevens, black satin and gold tunic; Mrs. Tony Smith, silver tissue and cerise; Mrs. O. Randle, royal blue and silver brocaded crepe; Mrs. Mervyn Sheppard, flush-pink lace; Mrs. H. D. Jeffrey, ciel blue floral ninon; Mrs. H. Gauntlet, black lace; Mrs. Edj*ar Swinneton, black lace and velvet; Mrs. R. D. Ward, black moire, relieved with red; Mrs. L. Coakley, black silk velvet; Mrs. G. White, black satin beaute; Mrs. C. Robinson, black treebark satin; Mrs. L. Dewar, sky blue matelasse; Mrs. P. Lloyd, black marocain; Mrs. C. E. Hargraves, black silk velvet; Mrs. A. Steane, black and white satin bodice;Mrs. J. Hore, pastel pink chiffon; Mrs. R. F. Ward, beige angel skin lace; Mrs. Maxwell Grey, white angel skin lace; Mrs. D. Taylor, black and gold lame; Mrs. 0. Tarbutt, flesh pink lace; Mrs. H. Mattson,. beige angel skin lace and cherry velvet sash.

Miss Mavis, Wallace, pear toned georgette;- Miss Betty Will, peach satin; Miss J. Chalmers, cameo pink taffeta; Miss Betty Bestie, apricot chiffon; Miss Jean Elett, ivory angel skin lace; Miss Sybil Stewart, black tulle; Miss Dorothy Stoddart, shot taffeta; Miss D. Thornton, fiaine taffeta; Miss. E. Cotter, brown lgee. and gold tissue; Miss K. Weatherell, white angel skin lace; Miss L, Harris, black taffeta; Miss P. Howarth, lime green fancy suede; Miss M. Bird (Pukekolie), checked taffeta; Miss D. Bennett, white and cerise patterned suede; Miss Z. Poole, accordion pleated georgette; Miss Jewel Taylor, flesh georgette and lace; Miss R. Ussher, pink and silver lame; Miss J. Wilson, Miie shot taffeta; Miss Gwen Moore, ivory and, silver tinsel satin; Miss Joan Christenson, white organdie; Miss N. Mowhinney, flame patterned crepe; Miss Kathleen Began, cloth of silver; Miss Sanders, black mirror velvet; Miss Je&n Osmond, moss green taffeta; Miss Eileen Wilson, white draped satin; Miss M. Christie, grey marocain and gold lame; Miss G. Wynyard, floral' satin; Miss B. Hodgson, black'corded faille; Miss Mabs McKay, old gold satin; Miss N. Gunson. black and silver striped cloque; Miss G. Galbra ith, white floral crepe: Miss M. Alexander, old gold satin; Miss Iv. Muir, black flat crepe; Miss W. Bull, red tartan taffeta; Miss J. Baxter, • lilac souple satin; Miss Jean Black, blue patterned crepe; Miss Milly Nobilo, scarlet crepe; Miss J. Grodison (Hamilton), black panne velvet; Miss J. Hayden, hyacinth blue crepe; Miss A. Valiry, blue pleated faille; Miss Nea Donald, opal blue satin; Miss Mary Nobilo, turquoise blue velvet; Miss L. Stone, sapphire blue taffeta; Miss Mary Smyth, white brocaded satin; Miss J. Nevin, black taffeta, white, spotted bodice; Miss E. Wil son, nut brown cloque; Miss Ailsa Walker, black eraquelle; Miss C. Bright, black satin, cream satin tunic.