JOCKEY CLUB’S BALL

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21938, 12 November 1936, Page 3

JOCKEY CLUB’S BALL

A GREAT SUCCESS MANY HANDSOME GOWNS A triumphant re-entry into the social life of the province was made last night by the Canterbury Jockey Club, when, after an interval of seven years, it again held its annual ball. It was so successful that it fully maintained the high standard of brilliance for which the club was formerly famed. Members of the sub-committee who arranged the ball were Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould, Mr and Mrs Endell Wanklyn, Messrs Gilbert Grigg, H. A. Rhind, and H. G. Helmore. ... The decorations, simple and dignified, were most effective. The predominating colour was beige pinki Circular shades of this delicate colour softened the lights and the alcoves and the windows were draped with Venetian curtains to match. ■ The alcove reserved for Mr Arthur Elworthy, chairman of the club, and Mrs Elworthy, was decorated with green and gold Mr Elworthy’s racing colours. The lounges were gay with Iceland poppies and irises, the big marquee, jn which supper was served, was frescoed with emerald green and the small supper tables were brightened with low bowls of mixed flowers. Music was played by Fritz Seymour’s band. . .

Amongst those present were Mrs Arthur Elwortfiy, who wore floral crepe in shades of green, Ivory, and petunia, with petunia facings, and finished with a large posy of petunia flowers at the waist; Mrs Derrick Gould, cherry satin with draped panel outlining the neckline and continuing to the hem at the back of the skirt, and a posy of shaded flowers at the waistline; Mrs Endell Wanklyn. deep midnight blue matalasse, with gold belt studded with vari-coloured rhinestones: Mrs Gilbert Grigg, midnight blue satin, with bodice draped in front and held with large diamante buckle; Mrs George Macdonald, trained gown of black flat crepe, brightened with metal studs set at wide intervals; Mrs D. C. Macfarlane, black matalasse metal run with silver and finished with an emerald green scarf: Mrs Herbert Elworthy, trained gown of deep dahlia-red chiffon velvet, with small diamante clasps at neckline: Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, black satin, with diamante ornaments at neckline and waist; Mrs George Hutton, dark green flat crepe; Mrs J. H. Grigg, black velvet, with plaited shoulder straps; Mrs Harold Greenwood, lark-spur-blue net; Mrs Algar Williams, black satin; Mrs Jack Acland, geranium tree-, bark crepe: Mrs Denis Chapman, winered green, blue and ivory floral georgette, patterned in large design; Mrs J. F. Cracroft Wilson, ivory satin brocade, with lour large roses shading from dark red to pale pink, on the bodice; Mrs Arthur Grigg, green flat crepe trimmed with lines of crystal bead embroidery: Mrs Keppel Archer, black lace; Mrs T. F. M. Gibson, pink taffeta with quilted revers; Mrs Roderick Anderson, ivory crinkled crepe patterned in rose and green; Mrs Redmond Neill, trained gown of fuchsia flat crepe with touches of paler shade; Mrs Percy Hall (Seddon), black and white check taffeta, the armholes outlined with ruffles of white organdi; Mrs A. P. Boyle, nymph green chiffon, with shoulder cape, and pink and red flowers on the bodice In front; Mrs F. T. H. Bell, black georgette with white velvet flowers at the neckline; Mrs Kenneth Ballantyne, white cross-barred organdi, with dark blue and red flowers at the neckline: Miss Jean Newton, bougainvillia brocade; Mrs K. McMillan (Dunedin), sapphire blue georgette; Mrs L. G. D. Acland, gold and beige brocaded lame, with beige velvet flowers on the shoulder; Mrs George Turrell, golden satin with off-the-shoulder neckline, outlined with a frill; Miss Ruth Wynn-Willlams, black taffeta with yoke and kilted frills of green taffeta; Mrs Bruce Douglas, cobalt blue satin with plisse pleated frills on the bodice: Mrs H. S. Williams, black georgette, trimmed with black satin and finished with pearl ornaments; Mrs Gordon McCredie, dull cyclamen matalasse with velvet belt; Mrs Derek 'Studholme, pervenche blue faille; Mrs Peter Hall, mastic satin; Mrs G. R. Cracroft Wilson, floral crepe in tones of grey, red, black, and mauve; Miss Sylvia Orbell, parchment lace with green velvet sash; Miss Gladys Acton Adams, white, blue, and black crepe patterned in large floral design; Mrs David McLeod, magnolia satin; Mrs Jack Matson, navy crepe with white spots and red leather belt; Mrs Maurice Macfar lane, trained frock of white matalasse with panels of fine shirring: Mrs R. M. D. Johnson, trained dress of black georgette, with trellised shoulder straps; Miss Nancy Bond, vellum tinted satin, with double train and large gold ornaments on the bodice, circlet of pearls in her hair; Lady Waleran, cobalt blue matalaase metal run with gold, made with a split train, and trimmed with self-col-oured ostrich feathers on the bodice and at the hem; Mrs R. H. Livingstone, dark lilac silk crepe, with shirred bodice; Miss Anna Hay, trained gown of Marina metal run craquette, with belt of silver lame, finished with two silver tassels at the back; Miss Janet Stevenson, dark Marina silk crepe, with posy of shaded pink roses on the bodice; Miss Joan Hay, dark green velvet, lightened with spray of tiny gold leaves at the neckline: Miss Mollle Orbell, black satin, with off the shoulder effect and diamante shoulder straps: Miss Sheila Atkinson, purple satin: Miss Elizabeth Elworthy, silver tissue; Mrs George Francis, green craquette metal-run with silver; Mrs P. R. Dearden, black lace and net; Mrs P. Hallows Wood, grey georgeuse; Mrs Edgar Reay, grey chiffon, with coralacque sash and panel from the shoulder; Mrs Allan Matson, black craquette, with red flowers; Mrs S. Critchley, pervenche blue matt crepe, with sash, hem, and flowers of two shades of cyclamen; Mrs John Moore, wallflower velvet: Miss Joan Murchison, primrose georgette: Miss Margaret Williams, floral georgette in tones of ivory, cherry, green, and maroon; Mrs A. A. Macfarlane, waterlily green satin; Miss Helen Buchanan, green and black check taffeta: Miss' Rose Hutton, blue, green, and pink self-spotted shot taffeta; Miss Sheila Macdonald, floral chiffon in shades of pink, primrose, and bjue, with posy of flowers and narrow velvet streamers repeating the colours of frock; Miss Marjorie McKellar, ivory ninqn, lightly patterned in floral design; Miss Mary Weld, black and white check taffeta; Miss Lyndsey Thomson, dull blue taffeta with bouffant skirt; Miss Barbara Lawrence, green moire with begonia pink flowers on bodice; Miss Betty Rutherford, trained frock of black silk boldly patterned in floral design in pink, red, and green; Miss Theresa Ward, gold selfspotted lame; Miss Audrey Ormond (Hawke’s Bay), silver lame; Miss Hester Herrick (Hawke’s Bay), palest chalk blue crinkled crepe; Miss Peggy Brewer (Dunedin), white satin with pearl-embroidered shoulder straps; Miss Betty Trewln', mauve crepe with scarf and sash of violet velvet: Miss P. Ritchie, mastic delustred satin with pink velvet sash; Miss Kathleen Greenslade, black taffeta; Miss Cynthia Wilson (Bulls), white net crossbarred with silver and finished with duckegg blue sash; Miss Laura Loughnan, honey beige krinkle with bows on the shoulder; Miss Patricia Wauchop, white stiffened net, mounted on pink satin; Miss Patricia Powrie, geranium crepe with cape to match; Miss Janet Williams, elm-green georgette and cyclamen finely pleated cape. Others present were Mesdames W. L. M. Dearsley, W. R. Jamieson, Maurice Warren, Bruce Murray, Victor Mulligan, J. Ferrier, D. Drummond Bailey, Maurice Louisson. John Russell (Wellington), R. E. Adair, L. Matson, Bruce Stringer, Alister McQueen, Frank Farrell, L. Hudson, H. W. Macfarlane. Misses Joan Masefield, Elva Atkinson. Molly Jefferd, Joan Rogal, Mona Brice (Marton), Clare Newman, Ailsa Campbell (Timaru), Peggy Lake, Pauline McGallon, Tess Slowey, Peggy Braid, Enid Sturdy (Wellington). GIFT PARTIES Mesdames A. Shankland and H, T. Oates and Miss Harman were joint hostesses at a variety gift party in honour of Miss Thelma Ayers, of Rangiora, whose marriage to Mr Ewart Wright takes place next week. The party was held at the residence of Mrs Oates, Ayers street. Musical items were given by Miss Ayers, Mrs N. A. Baillie, and Mrs Finlay, and competitions were won by Mrs Finlay and Mrs Stanton. Among those present were Miss Ayers, Mesdames S. Ayers, C. S. Ayers, H. R. Taylor, Finlay (Hamilton), Trebilco (Te Aroha). C. R. Golding, Dickson, Turner, N. Jones, Baillie, M. A. Lane, T. Coatsworth, A. Nunn, W. T. Dennis, J. W. Stanton, E. Withers, W. T. N. Keir. J. N. Lewis. H. Benjes, Stevens, Shankland, and Oates, Misses Harman, Peach, and Trebilco (Te Aroha). Do you know—? “The Press" Want Ad. Dept is open from 8 a.m. until 12 midnight to receive Advertisements for the following morning’s issue.