BALL AT SHEFFIELD.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18148, 11 August 1924, Page 7

BALL AT SHEFFIELD.

The Sheffield Town Hall, was a scene of a very successful function on Friday evening when the bachelors of the district held their annual ball, which proved: one of, the best dances ever held in Sheffield. The hall , was effectively decorated with evergreens and 'streamers;of thebacholors': colours, blue and white. Mr Jackson's Jazz Orchestra, from Christchurch, supplied the music, which was much enjoyed. The duties .of secretary were carried out by Mr J. W.-Green in a most capable manner, and Messrs 11. Black, L. Jenkins, and A. Townshend •were masters of ceremonies. About one ■ hundred couples took part ; in the Grand March, which was led by Miss Connie Sealey and' Mr. J. W. Green. Amongst the many present were:—

Mesdamea Jenkins, who wore black satin; Sowden, apricot, satin with gold, rose at v?ai&fc'; Tamblin, black crepe do chine and radium' lace; Meade, brown satin; Turnbull," brown satin; Dickson, brown and fawn , dress;- F. . Taylor (Darfield), cigar brown marocain; W. £. Page, blue marocain and Bilver trimmings; . Gibson, .black satin and blue radium lace; W. Pole'(Darfield), black panne velvet' with red rose at waist; S. Bulmer, black crepe de chine,' beaded; Se&lgy, L. L. Gibba, M. Allison (Kaiapoi), cherry satin and fruit trimmings; L. Ferguson, pink satin; F. Hurrell, pink satin: M McConnel (Oxford), apricot satin und,er gold radium lace; N. Gillanders (Greenda'e), gold satin; G. Ferguson, pale blue satin; El Green, black satin; S. Naismith, black velvet, edged with blue; L. Watson, creme marocain; H. Cullen, apricot satin; L. Taylor (Darfio'd), lemon £repe de chine ; C. McConnel (Oxford), ]iave"hder satin with silver ribbons; Pops (Christchurch), 1 apricot crepe da chine; G. Soarle, blue taffeta; N. Page, creme fugi silk; A. E. Millar, green and gold shot satin; A. E. Jenkins, nigger silk velvet, 1. Pollock (Christchurch;, pink satin with silver trimmings; Keys, green' satin rbroche; 'G. Prant, ]4do green georgette; L. Btohs, mauve satin and silver trimmings; M., Brewins, gold satiri; C. Gibb (Christchurch), royal "blue satin; R. Newton, *eriaec repe de chine and silver, trimmings; E. M. Newsome, blue marocain and georgette; E. Sleight, white crepe de chine; E. Skurr (Riccarton), pale green marocain; E. Palmer, black crepe de chine; R. Wright, fiame satin; M. Townshend, pink crepe de chine with fur trimming?; O. Clark, orange art eilk brocade; F. Rich, black velvet; R. Black, blue crepe de chine with gold "bead trimming; • G. A. Neale, ea.u de nil creipe de chine; TJ. Clinton (Dnrfield), black channelise; M. Taylor, apricot marocain with silver ribbon and lace; R. Millar, coral crepo de chine; Ella Jenkins, black satin • with georgette berthe; C. H. "Withers, sapphire souple satin; R. McNish, green and gold brocade; Jones, C. Atkinson, green and gold shot satin; A. Nicholls (New Brighton), French crepe de chine; J. Duncan, apricot silk marocaui and gold trimmings; F. Turner, black, relieved with pink; J. McLay, xcrral blue velvet beaded in silver, McConnel (Oxford), gold satin; Martin, bhie satin, silver and- bead trimmings; Dunn (Spripgfield), apricot crepe de chine; Wilson, pink satin; H-. C. Page, ivory brocaded ezt\n and -georgette*. Coffey, black marocain with brilliant buckle; Hewitt, white crepe de chine; L. Wright, white georgette witli BiWsr overdress; Barnett, shot satin marocain; W. J. Clatk, itory marocain; P. Woodford, apple green . brocaded marocain; H. Atkinson, brown marocain; C. Irvine, pini georgette offer estin with diam»Dt» trimmmgs; Miflses C. E. Sealey maxoon velvet with georgette s!cevea;_ Lilley, jad« ( marocain with silver lace trimming®; , Bulmer, buff and gold brocaded satin; Clark, cerise and gold shot tafieUi; Booto, j bJne satin; B. McLaren (SpnngSel®, pink erepe de chine with white georgette berthe, E. Rickerby (Greanpark), brown reive.; £, Sealey, oraago satin: I£. Judd, pink tafieta.-, V Humm, lemon satin; J. Gillanders, 6e» green soople eatia: A. Piwar, bine satin and radium lace; D. Judd, maiie taffeti; R. Price, black velvet and" gold beads; F. D. Lloyd (Leithfield), raditim lace over salmon crepe de chine-; L. Walker (WooJston), mauve crepe de chine; M. Kmgnt, black lace; if. Meade,-green. aatm with, pink fu? ' trimmings; E. Donovan, pale blue jersey silk; Messrs J. Rufledge, C. Price, O. Maois, R. Lord, W. E. Taylor, J. J. Coetley, 0. Henderson, P. Allan, B. Page, E Puddle (Christchurch), G. Boyce, -F. Mitchell, W. O. Judd, R. Black, C. D. Sealey, K. Sknrr f i 2, Feignstßi, ja. Wagap, JL A

shend, A. Manson, C. J. Tallke, -L. F. Withers (Christchufrch), S., Mumm, J. O'Dowiij J. Gibb (Rotherham), G. Butler, B. Atkinson, W. McCa.u6land (Kimberle-y), J. Brads haw, F. Tebbutt, E. Piner, S. Page, C. E. Voice, A. Milliken, L. Newham, S. Taylor (Sandy Knolls), F. T._ Dennis, L. A. Westwood, L. Slack, H. Gillanders, M. M..Fleming (Scaxgill), E. Rich, J. CJunn,' W Adkins, B. Halfacre. C. Famblin, L. Hewitt, L. J. Black, H. Atkinson, W. J. Clar3?, I/. L, Gibbs, B. Henderson, S. J. Cullcn, B. Smith, C. li. Dickson. C. Irvine, J. A. Milliken, J. Meade, W. E. .Page, C. Manson, H. C. Townshend. J. J. .Ferguson, A. H. Sandrey, G. Bulmer.'R. E. McNeish, J. McLay, L. Wright, A. Nicholln, 0. H. Withers, J. Duncan, J. W. Green, R. McConnell, G. Williams, P. Woodford, S. McLay. J. Wilson, E. J. Diaan, C. H. Page, H. judd, E. H. Jackson and many others.

The Sumner Life-Saving. Club held a very successful social in the Sumner Town Hall, where a progressive euchre •tournament was followed by a Bhortprogramme of musical items. There was. a good attendance. Mr T. Newburgh, the chairman of the Soeiety, awarded the prizes won to' Mrs Johnston, Mr C. Newman, Mrs C. M. Koswell, and Mr E. Allen. He stated that the additions to the present pavilion were being commenced at once. Both the ladies' and the gentlemen's weekly wrorking bees were providing splendid material for the stalls which would be opened at the forthcoming fete. He concluded by specially thanking .those who. .had contributed items daring the evening, these being Mesaamcs H. W. Heslop, Wathew, | and Cook, Misses B. Brown, M. -Allen, and Messrs. C. S. Booth and ,G. F. I Allen. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs T. Newbnrgh, Mr and Mrs C. S. Booth, Mr and Mrs J- Wilson, Mr and Mrs Tresise, Mr and Mrs G. Foster, Mr and Mrs H. D. Bates, Mr.and Mrs H. W. Heslop,: Mr and Mrs .C. Newman, Mr and Mrs D. Colemani .Mr and. Mrs H. Miller, Mr; and Mrs J. Graham, and Mrs Johnston, Mr and Mrs C. M. Boswell, Mr and Mrs F. 'J. Glackin, Mcsdamcs W. H. Nicholson, Wathew, Cook, Liddiard, Pve, Dawo, F. Truscott, and Craig, Misses A. Partridge, Harris, Murphy, D. Lawson, B. Browne, and Messrs B. McLachlin, T., Slattery, G. I ! . Allen, Coleman, jun., Hampton (2), Preece, C. Lawson, J. Browne, Main, G. Burns, W. H. Jackson, G. Da we, E. P. Jack, W. V. Sarelius, and Dr. *G. Gosset.