A BRILLIANT GATHERING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22053, 30 March 1937, Page 2

A BRILLIANT GATHERING

POLO BALL It is many years since there has been a polo ball in Christchurch; but the Christchurch Polo Club’s re-entry last night into the social life of the city was so successful that it is safe to prophesy that the members will decide to make the ball an annual affair. Last night’s ball, attended by more than 300 guests, was held at the Winter Garden, where the ballroom was appropriately decorated with polo sticks, helmets, jackets, and topical cartoons. The supper room was furnished as a comfortable lounge ( and a buffet supper was served in a large gaily decorated marquee. Music was played by the Bailey-Marston orchestra. Members of the organising committee were Mrs Derrick Gould, Mrs G. Grigg, Lady Stewart, Mrs G. McCredic, Mrs R. B. Johnson, Misses Kathleen Newton, Joan Cuningham, Judith Firth, Rose Hutton, Messrs H. G. Livingstone, D. Gould, A. G. S. Gibbs E. W. Reeves, D. Livingstone, G. Hutton, jun., and M. Bain. Mrs Gould wore a cherry satin-backed _ crepe frock, with folded panels of the satin side from the neckline to the back of the skirt; Mrs J. H. Grigg. black velvet with plaited shoulder straps; Mrs G. Hutton, amethyst silk crepe with large flowers of a paler shade on the shoulder; Mrs G. Grigg, model frock of deep prune taffeta shot with gold; Mrs Gordon McCredie, trained frock of dusky begonia crepe with inset bow of velvet to match on the front of the bodice: Lady Stewart, back matalasse studded all over with rhinestones, and finished with shoulder straps and belt of rhinestones; Mrs R. B. Johnson, jade green crepe, the bodice embroidered with silver and crystal beads; Miss Rose Hutton, cobalt blue chiffon with frill outlining the neck and sash of velvet to match; Miss Kathleen Newton, white cotele, the neckline finished with white flowers with silver centres; Miss Joan Cuningham, pale pink taffeta frock; Miss Judith Firth, silver and gold brocaded lame; Mrs Redmond Neill, violet georgeuse faced with cerise: Mrs Arthur Elworthy, tomato brocade satin with shaded flowers on the bodice: Mrs Harold Elworthy, black velvet with dlamente buckle at the neckline: Mrs Derrick Orbell, trained frock of pcrvenche blue georgette trimmed with fluted frills: Mrs Livingstone, black crepe, the neckline being embroidered with gold thread and rhinestones; Mrs Colin Douglas, black chiffon patterned in cherry blue and blskra in scattered floral design; Mrs Hallows Wood, grey crepe, with waterfall flounces placed vertically on the skirt at the back; Miss Eleanor Denniston, black georgette frock with large bunch of shaded pink flowers on the shoulder: Miss Katherine Hay. pale cyclamen moire taffeta; Miss Joan Hay, black taffeta spotted in gold and finished with gold girdle and gold flowers at the neckline; Miss Anne Hay. white taffeta with pale pink flowers on the shoulder; Miss Molly Masefield, black crepe patterned In green blskra and cherry in floral design; Miss Margaret Macdonald, white crepe, striped irregularly in red. green, and black; Miss Jocelyn Francis. white cloquc, with mauve flower and mauve georgette scarves from the shoulders at the back; Miss Sybil Rutherford, white craquette frock with large shaded flowers on the bodice: Miss Lyndsey Thomson, goblin blue moire taffeta; Miss Katherine Todhunter. navy and silver striped crepe with silver belt; Miss Nan Newton, trained frock of white taffeta, crossbarred with g °Otiiers present were Mcsdames J. R. Cuningham, Stewart Malr, Peter Hall. L. C. L. Avcrill. Sclwyn Averill (Hawke s Bav), John Elworthy, Lionel Cooke. Geoffrey Upton. Gerald Sherman. Geoffrey Wood, Jack Glasson, Percy Hall, F. Marshall, Bruce Douglas, Godfrey Hobson, Brvan Lawer. Maurice O’Rorke, A. G. Brown Douglas. Alan Menzles, George Turrell. J. F. Cracroft Wilson, Guy Cotterill, R. M. Smart, R. M. Johnson, J. D. Carl, Frank Farrell, Lawrence Osborne (Sydney). Wyn Cowllshaw. W. J. Hyde (North Auckland). Gerald Gerard, J. Bovd Clark, Franz Leonhardt. Misses Joan Whitcombe. Chrissle Swan, Halmai Loughnan. Kathleen McQuilkin. Mary Loughnan. Elspeth Maclaverty (Hororata), Patricia Davison. Margaret and Katherine Todhunter, Janet Deans. Sheila Macdonald. Betty Trewln, Margaret Williams, H. Donovan (Wellington). Letta Grant (Wellington). Margaret Macdonald. June Wright. Josephine Neill. Carlisle Studholme. Kathleen Rutherford. Nora Firth, Helen Thomson. Pat. Foster, June Foster, Lorna Mann. Doreen Lemon (Tlmaru), Kathleen Hoare, Brlglt Gresson, Una McCracken, Marie Sim, Rita Sidey, Mavis O’Brien, Joyce Sleeman, Betty Murray, Janet Cooke, Stephanie Armstrong, Muriel Clements, Phyllis Moulin, Jean Paterson, Ann Cooper. Juliet Nathan (Wellington). Rachel Cross. lima Berggrer\» Theresa "Ward, Janet Williams, Nancy Bond. Marie Robinson (Sydney), Betty Rutherford, Moyra Blackmore, and Helen Buchanan.

DINNER PARTY Before the polo ball last night, a very cheery dinner party, arranged by Miss Rose Hutton, was held at the New City Hotel, and afterwards the guests went to the ball. Those present were Misses Rose Hutton, Margaret Todhunter . Katheirne Todhunter, Carlisle Studholme, Margaret Macdonald, Sheila Macdon-. aid, Elspeth Maclaverty, June Wright, Patricia Davison, Joan Cuningham, Janet Deans, Josephine Neill, Messrs G. Hutton, J. Studholme, David Studholme, J. Todhunter, Russell Guthrie, Clutha MacKenzie, Robin Deans, David Deans, Adrian Deans, James Hennessey, Ernie Clark, and John Pavey. GIFT PARTY Mrs Nelson Blackler and her sister, Miss Vera Bowes, were joint hostesses at a “kitchen” gift party held at the home of Mrs Blackler (Ryan street) in honour of Miss Eunice Baker, whose marriage will take place shortly. The time was spent in games and competitions, and the guest of honour received many gifts for use in the kitchen of her new home. Those present were Mesdames G. T. Baker, A. Dykes, sen., E. L. Bowes, A. Dykes, jun., Canning, Tout, Fairman, Misses Eunice Baker, M. Heape, K. Dykes, P. Christie, Muschamp, Sinclair, and Martin. SCHOOL COMMITTEE’S DANCE To raise funds for their school, members of the Broadfleld School Cpmmitte held a dance in the Prebbleton Hall. There was a good attendance of visitors, and dance music was supplied by Les Kinsman’s Band. Extras were played by Miss Stella Dow, and novelty dances were won by Miss Kathleen Henry and partner, and Miss Nancy* Gallagher and partner. In the card room, prizes were won by Mesdames L. Gallagher and W, Downey, Messrs A. Giles and H. Prebble. Mr J. T. Gallagher and Mr R. Wheeler were masters of ceremonies. Those present were Mesdames R. Wheeler, G. Rutherford, G. Simpson, J. T. Gallagher, W. Downey, W. O. Downey, E. Walker, A. Tomson, H. Hobb, L. Gallagher, G. Tod, A. Gallagher. Fox, H. Prebble, J. Hartnell, W. Hartnell. T. Smith. T. Harding, V. Ayers, W. Hands, C. Hands, Misses Grace Hinton, Kathleen Henry, Nellie Gordon. Patricia Gordon. Rhona Tod, Kathleen Tod, Elsie Smalley, Doreen Smalley, Rita Sloan, Ngarita Sunckell, Jessie Woods, Leah Drayton, Renee Gallagher, Lorna Gallagher, Lilian Giles, Lucy McNamara, Louie Baker, Gladys Baker, Elizabeth Anderson, Peggy O’Neill, Suzanne Walker, Nancy Gallagher. Aileen Gallagher, Hazel Streeter, Olive Streeter, Thelma McGarry, Irene McGarry, Jean Warren, Florence Warren, Margaret Barr, Joyce Hoff, Jean Tomson, and Ngaire Tomson.