RAILWAY OFFICERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 185, 6 August 1936, Page 13

RAILWAY OFFICERS.

THIRD ANNUAL BALL,

UNIQUE AND NOVEL DECORATIONS,

The third annual ball of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Railway Officers' Institute was held at the Petei Pan Cabaret last evening and was decidedly one of the largest and most successful entertainments of this season. From the foyer to the end of the hall were extremely clever and appropriate decorations. At the entrance was a standard crossing signal, flashing its red and green lights for the guests to enter, while in the hall at each corner of the dance floor were three-position signal lights, alternating green, red and orange, the eifect throwing a delightful colour effect over the dresses. Round the orchestral dais was a cleverly designed train, a f drawn model of the latest K class locomotive. Inside the lighted train were silhouettes of seated passengers, luggage and guard, and the small engine attached gave a realistic touch by puffing very loudly. Another realistic decoration was the model of a train, which had a background of moving scenery, showing the beauty spots of New Zealand. Over the dancers was a gay canopy of red and green ribbons. The supper room was another feast of colour, while the tables were daintily arranged with Iceland poppies and irises. The ball committee comprised Messrs. E. W. Burncs, C. Burnes, W. R. Butcher, L. R. Dale, A. Brown, A. F. Fitzpatrick, J. P. C. Enevoldson, G. S. J. Read, C. D. Birclifield, A. E. Chapman, A. R. Stowell and C. H. Bray. The guests were received by Mr. C. E. Barnes, chairman of the Auckland branch of the Railway Officers' Institute. Owing to the absence of Mrs. Barnes, ho was assisted by Mrs. W. R. Butcher, wife of the chairman of the ball commitee, who wore a frock of gold blister satin.

Among those present were: Mrs. C. H. Bray, who wore a blue and cerise floral net over gold, satin; Mrs. C. D. Birchfield, coral pink matelasse; Mrs. A. Brown, sapphire blue crepe faille; Mrs. L. R. Dall, rose du Barry satin; Mrs. G. S. J. Read, black Mechlin lace; Mrs. A. Chapman, black sou pie satin and floral corsage; Mrs. J. Prescott, rose georgette and silver; Mrs. C. Calton, blush rose Buede and silver; Mrs. B. C. Craddock, black georgette; Mrs. W. Belts, flame georgette; Mrs: J. P. Alexander, ciel blue georgette; Mrs, W. Pengelly, white floral suede; Mrs. W. Sampson, ivory souple satin; Mrs. H. Wearn, turquoise blue ring velvet and silver; Mrs. W. O'Connor, pink marocain and black tulle rucliings; Mrs. G. Clark, white satin and scarlet flowers; Mrs. G. Brown, flame crepe suede; Mrs. • H. j Ronnie, lime green crepe; Mrs. I. Tinker, scarlet crepe; Mrs. N. Sanders, black ring velvet; Mrs. J. Bond, flame crnquclle crepe; Mrs. J. Blundell, blackblister crepe; Mrs. L. Jones, peach crepe faille; Mrs. S. Lee, lilac crepe and lace; Mrs. C. E. Alexander, cameo pink maro- ' cain; Mrs. J. R. Cummins, white lace and tulle frills; Mrs. J. Creber, black j mirror velvet; Mrs. L. J. Kivell, black *atin and acarlet wrap; Mrs. H. Lattai way, black velvet and gold tissue; Mrs. IT. W. Hawke, powder blue moss crepe; Mrs. E. Rotliweil, cherry crepe de chine; ; Mrs. T. Osborne, white and black coin- ! spotted silk; 'Mrs. VTean Brown, opal j blue velvet; Mrs. V. Wilson, briar | rose satin and silver; Mrs. A. W. Wilson, blown matelasse and lace; Mrs. 11. ! Ramm, white floral satin; Mrs. R. 1 Davidson, rose crepe and sequins; Mrs. j J. M. MrDougall, pastel pink lace; Mrs. ■ F. Lovell, black velvet and sequins; Mrs. T. Stacey, saxe blue satin and lace; Mrs. E. Norton, daffodil crepe and green velvet; Mrs. T. Lambert, ice kwhite satin and scarlet velvet; Mrs. C. !M. Henderson, lacquer red crepe; Mrs. r. S. Galloway, black ring velvet; Mrs. | P. Walworth, Naples blue suede; Mrs. I T. McLean, turquoise blue velvet; Mrs. I L. Allsop, llamo crepe. j Mrs. C. Webley, white ring velvet; Mrs. S. O. Nivcn, pale blue ring velvet; I Mrs. J. H. Clayton, apple green taffeta; Mrs. R. M. Blackwell, pale blue crepe; Mrs. E. J. Roseman. black velvet and floral tunic; Mrs. L. Kelly, scarlet velvet and silver tunic; Mrs. F. Archibald, black ring velvet and silver; Mrs. Roy Dale, rose sunray pleated satin; Mrs. R. Sutherland, lacquer red fancy crepe; Mrs. K. A. Wallace, peacock blue souple satin; Mrs. Neville St. George, black cire. satin; Mrs. R. Campbell, Gloucester ring velvet; Mrs. A. O Shea, primrose floral georgette; Mrs. W. Hall, black crepe faille and silver; Mrs. D. Ross, pastel green cloque; Airs. Shirley Whitehead, pink and silver corded velvet; Mrs. Horace White, parchment satin; Mrs. Lan Kerr, pink lace over pink latin; Mrs. Trevor White, flame satin; Mrs. Wyn White, Marina blue cloque; Mrs. Colin Menzies, scarlet crepe; Mrs. C. Bellworthy, flame souple satin; Mrs. R. Smith, blush rose and silver threaded crcpe; Mrs. P. 11. Browne, black ring velvet; Mrs. Cecil Begguely, black cire satin and sequins; Mrs. J. S. Albon, gold satin; Airs. P. Wilson, black taffeta, scarlet tunic; Mrs. L. Tustain, black lace and taffeta; Mrs. W. Horscroft, black taffeta and lame; Airs. J. Worthington, blue and silver lace; Miss Eileen Jefcoate, parchment satin; Miss H. Jones, angel suede crepe and silver; Miss E. Burndred, apple green satin; Miss M. Cartman, black satin beaute; Miss A. Robinson, primrose taffeta; Miss E. Milligan, opal blue suede; Miss A. Watson, wine ring velvet; Miss M. Salisbury, apricot ring velvet; Miss E. Erlbeck, geranium red satin.

Miss Leusche, scarlet crepe; Miss G. Lucre, black crepe faille; Miss M. Hamilton, blue suede crepe and silver; Miss L. Watson, rose pink taffeta ancl silver; Miss H. Brown, mulberry velvet; Miss Castle, sky blue and dark taffeta; Miss M. Smith, beige embossed lace; Miss G. MeCauley, black and silver diagonally striped crepe suede; Miss Allingham, jade green lace, Miss Wyn Jeffrey, Marina blue taffeta; Miss" V. Orme, Marina green satin; Miss E. Dickey, ivory and maroon floral georgette; Miss N. Leatlierbarrow, sapphire blue and silver threaded matelasse; Miss H. Riekard, green satin; Miss M. Hughes, pear grey place silk; Miss P. Montgomery, white and black striped silk; Miss Joyce Crooke, white angel skin; Miss Alice Alletson, blue striped matelasse; Miss Molly Petford, daffodil satin; Miss Joyce Petford, sage green silk and white' fur; Miss peacock blue satin; Miss Zoe Rawsoit! sprigged taffeta; Miss E. Malone, ciel blue matelasse; Miss Mary Bray, midnight blue satin; Miss E. Kirigsford, cameo pink crepe; Miss K. Morton' peach pink chiffon; Miss Pat Neville, white and pink striped organdie; .Miss Betty Bestic. flame ansrel satin: Miss A. Murphy, white sprigged organdie; Miss Molly Koefo"d. Marina green satin; Miss J. Pollock, can de nil green cloque; Miss E. Elliott, white and silver striped cloque; Miss V. Robinson, white crepe.