RUGBY LEAGUE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 238, 8 October 1936, Page 13

RUGBY LEAGUE.

FOURTH ANNUAL BALL. MANY GUESTS ATTEND. Banners and shields in blue, white and black, the colours of the Auckland Rugby League and the New Zealand Rugby League were used with effect to decorate the Peter Pan Cabaret last evening when a large number of patrons and friends assembled to celebrate the fourth annual ball of the Auckland Rugby League. The long tables in the supper room were decorated with Iceland poppies and green foliage in tall crystal vases. During the evening novelties of various kinds including a number of beautiful leis in colours representing all the clubs attached to the Auckland Rugby League, and paper favours in the various club colours were distributed. These were made and donated by Mr. H. Walmsley, who has been a keen supporter of the game for many years. A telegram of apology was received from the president of the Auckland Rugby League, Mr. J. A. Lee, M.P., who was unable to be present owing to his Parliamentary duties, and from Mrs. Lee. On arrival the guests were received by the chairman of the ladies' committee, Mrs. Ivan Culpan, and Mr. A. Ferguson, chairman of the ball committee. Mrs. Culpan wore a frock of black angel skin lace with a shoulder spray of orchids. Members of the ladies' committee present were:—Mrs. T. Cliermside, who wore phlox pink suede crepe; Mrs. R. Doble, black matelasse threaded with silver; Mrs. L. 0. Houghton, deep amethyst crinkle crepe and silver lame; Mrs. A. Scott, black cloque and broderie Anglaise; Mrs. F. I. Stonex, shell pink satin beaute; and Mrs. F. Thompson, Burgundy satin and lace. Among others present were: —Mrs. J. F. W. Dickson, who wore black and white angel skin lace; Mrs. A. Ferguson, coffee Chantilly lace; Mrs. H. Walmsley, navy craquellc and gold lame; Mrs. C. N. Sneddeu, blue and white floral georgette; Mrs. Ernest Asher, blue figured crepe; Mrs. N. E. Daniels, apricot cloque spotted with gold; Mrs. J. L. O'Sullivan, ciel blue Chantilly lace; Mrs. S. Eddowes, black and rose floral chiffon; Mrs. <T. W. Probert, black crepe and silver lame; Mrs. H. Nippert, leaf green satin; Airs. H. Bevis, black cloque; Mrs. ,T. Stephenson, pervenche blue lace; Mrs. P. S. Ussher, black taffeta and diamante; Mrs. B. Evans, royal blue taffeta spotted with gold; Airs. E. Stanley Barker, black moire taffeta; Mrs. C. Dunn, daffodil georgette; Mrs. G. Stevens, black craquclle with floral tunic; Mrs. R. Mason, gold souple satin; Mrs. F. H. Peachey, black angel skin lace; Mrs. R. J. Coughlan, black satin and gold lame; Mrs. H. Sheldon, heliotrope moss crepe; Mrs. A. A. Appleby, black craquellc; Mrs. W. Dixon, ivory and rose patterned crepe; Mrs. L. Boyle, black cloque; Mrs. W. Tinker, black matelasse threaded with silver; Mrs. A. Stanley, mulberry patterned georgette; Mrs. N. Orange, eau de nil green satin; Mrs. C. Taylor, ivory Chantilly lace; Mrs. A. Black, parma violet satin; Mrs. G. Hunt, mulberry crepe; Mrs. H. Simp-s-nn, deep brown Chantilly lace; Mrs. W. F. Clarke, old gold panne velvet; Mrs. A. Watts, floral georgette; Mrs. A. Wilson, patterned ripple silk. Miss Rata Houghton wore black taffeta relieved with silver; Miss M. Burt, powder blue angel skin lace; Miss R. Caples, black Chantilly lace; Miss M. Patterson, gold satin; Miss T. McManus, black souple satin; Miss Zelda Stevens, black taffeta; Miss E. • Warman, mid- [ night blue stitched net; Miss Joyce Grimmer, forest green lace over silver lame; Miss O. Elsmore, cherry and gold lace; Miss E. Morley, wistaria satin; j Miss E. Cole, lettuce green cloque; Miss M. Cliermside, cherry marocain; Miss N. Kelly, apricot ring velvet; Miss Jill Woodcock, eau de nil green crepe; Miss E. Wheaton, turquoise blue taffeta; Miss Mavis Thompson, navy floral silk; Miss Nancy Stewart, black crepe threaded with silver; Miss R. Paul, vieux rose taffeta and silver lame; Miss P. Wright, pastel pink crepe suede; Miss M. Chappell, ivory taffeta; Miss L. Wheaton, green and white floral crepe suede; Miss M. Dobson, black and rose floral georgette; Miss D. Brown, blue brocade; Miss B. Wildon, shell pink lace; Miss M. Sceats, brown and white tartan taffeta ; Miss M. Black, Marina blue matelasse; Miss M. Burt, powder blue lace; Miss A. Adams, wine suede satin.