LEAP YEAR BALL AT LOBURN.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18013, 4 March 1924, Page 2

LEAP YEAR BALL AT LOBURN.

For a similar function it has been only on rare occasions that such a large and hearty gathering has assembled in the Loburn Coronation Hall for an evening's enjoyment, and until midnight franchise conditions prevailed. Great credit is reflected on the young ladies who, on behalf of the Tennis Club, organised and brought to so successful an issue what proved to be one of the most enjoyable dances held at Loburn. Visitors were present from as far afield as Christchurch, and the neighbouring districts of Eangiora, Oust, Fernside, Southbrook, Flaxton, Woodend, Ashley, Sefton, Okuku, and Whiterock.

The decorations of delightful greenery and toi-toi lent a charm to the ballroom; the floor was in excellent condition, and most appropriate music was supplied by the Ashley Orchestra, while quite a number of acceptable "extras" were given. Mr Uedrie Croft courteously and efficiently carried out the duties of master oi ceremonies.

Among those present were Mesdames J. Hiatt, U. X. Croit, J. Carr (Balciutha), J. Uahetly, J. Crignngion, J Hewy, mack laifetu,; T. if. .ruuey, rose silk; W. Baas.*, blucK satm; P. J. .Lindsay, bia/jk satui bea<led in black and bronze; Jos. Fitzgibbon, pinK crepe Ue chine with silver trimmings; M. i'itzgibbon, deep cream georgetie; J. Blytn; jvlusaes Ji.o.na Crignngton, vieux: rose crepe do chine with wisteria satin panels; Hazel Cng.ington, almond green silk; May Banks, white tuji sine; Wave "WilKinson, biue georgeite with silver and rose girdle; Maomi Coj'k, pink shadow tiiaue v,'itu\piuk ribbons; Luc/ Barwell, lemon organdi muslm, trimmed with gold beads and hand-made lace; Eva Kelland, rose link satin, with beaded trimmings; Irene James, pink crepe de chine; J. Bants, blue silk; M. A. Loffhagen, electric blue satin; G. Edhn, cream marocain, trimmed with sequins; V. K. Steel, flame and gold shot taffetas, with berthe of gold lace; J. Baird, mauve crepe de chine, overdress of lemon radium lace; Ena Dawson, mauve fujilene; D. Withers, lemon taffetas with silver trimmings; Mary Kennedy, lemon satin and georgette; Olive Ros3, black ■velvet; V. Sullivan, peacock blue velvet; I Boss, mole velvet and silk net, heavily beaded; R. ltutherford, gold radium lace over vieux rose satin; T. Meyer, salmon georgette beaded in black; Zita Meyer, vieux rose crepe de chine; M. Meyer, light brue sponge cloth; Olwen Croft; Mer.e Croft, mauve croe de chine; Una Croft, pink satin with georgette; Esther Blyth, blue marocain with pink rosebud trimmings; Thelma Henrv, blue crepe de chine and silver lace; Ella Galletly, dainty frock of blue crepe de chine; Addie Kennedy, b.ue and white silk; Merle Hiatt, lemon georgette with Tadium lace berthe; Frances Pulley cream crepe de chine, trimmed with lace- Iris Pulley, shell piak georgette with .ilk 'trimmings; Mavis Ferguson, rose and silver shot satin; Myrtle Davis blue crepe de chine and crystal bead trimmings; L. Davis, jade green and god radium lace; Tilly Davis, coral pink heavily beaded- Florrie Davis, lemon silk, trimmed wHh bends; Phvllis Scliraidt. navy «k, Wed in gold and red; Daphne uink voile, trimmed with black; Conn, Bewe kea blue taffeta, and georgette, beaded fn silver Emmie Smith, white net over ««n wih rosebud trimmings; Tamson sleeves; Messrs J. B, Wilkinson, T. H. yni ly J Henrv, H. B. Kemptborne, J. W Mcley j. n ~ {t Georga Croft, So dro« Arthur Croft" Edwin Pullev, Give Pulley,' T. Bennett R. I^R ft, GH W ' ' Harfe, ArthVkinW Ie> GS. Orwell Jos. Fitzgibbon, M. ™lfT C i Lundy, 1- tenure"',- F. Meyer, A. t 'Ros* A. Edhn, ->. • C - QUII ' , » a T. Ross, A - t ' Starkey, A. A. S oßß ,'- irr Mav Robert Henry, L. A Mnckmtosh, C. M-<»T- x% T a Coates and Schluter, C. Pethendge, L. G. coaie R. Sutherland. thinks that, owing mainly to the posi tion of Venus and Mercury the wither will continue more settled and drv right into June, when Saturn and Jupiter will bring broken and wet weather for the last part °f June > and July and August*