TOWN HALL BALL

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28801, 23 January 1959, Page 10

TOWN HALL BALL

“Tickets Will Be Great Value”

‘Tatrdns of the town hall ball on February 10 ' will get great value for their money,” said Mr J. L. Hewland, Chairman of the organising committee, yesterday, when he appealed for prompt application for tickets. It had been estimated that the supper alone would cost £2 2s a head, if fully provided by professional caterers he said; but. for £5 5s a double ticket, this was being offered to *he peonle of Canterbury? (1) The most brilliant ball «»ver s **lfl in Christchurch under Viceregal natronage. The Governor(Viscount Cobham) and Lady Cobham would fly specialty from Auckland for the occasion. They had expressed a wish to assist the town hall project and had graciously agreed to attend the ball, which will be the first major town hall function this year. (2) The kiosk at the Addington trotting course will be used for dancing by 500 couples, including r eaders from all sections of the community. (3> Music will be provided by the 13-piece 3VA dance band and the band of the Ist Canterbury Regiment, which will also play while patrons are arriving. The two bands will provide almost contiguous music. (4) Decorations will be almost wholly floral and the most lavish °ver arranged in Christchurch. The town hall ball has been planned as a prelude to floral week and that committee is cooperating to provide a feast of fiowers at the ball. The ballroom, the supper room under the grandstand. and the specially-construct-ed covered way. which will link them, will all have huge bowers of flowers, matching those provided for the reception to the Oueen Mother, which were later msbected by thousands in the Civic Theatre. (5) Three big marquees will be erected and decorated for sitting out, and there will also be provision for promenading on the lawns. Special Supper (6) Supper will include ham. lamb, chicken, crayfish, and other garnished delicacies, great bo /Is of fruit salad and ice cream, and many special dishes. City firms and other well-wishers have made many gifts in kind to ensure excellent and unusual provisions so that the professional catering service costs will be minimised. The novelty of a fullscale ball in autumn is being met by attractive cold dishes and cool drinks will be readily available. (7) The town hall ball has the support and voluntary assistance of dozens of’ women’s groups, so that there will be minimum expenses. >! Mr Hewland said he had been personally informed of scores of targe parties being organised the ball; but they half not- yet bought, tifete ■ «»«*# ‘YMir W double tickets had been sold, so that they could"confirm the full catering arrangements. "We realise that many people are barely back from holidays and that we are making an early start on the ball season; . but it will be evident that there ate many good reasons why this ball —and the cause it supports—will appeal.” said Mr Hewland. ■ ' It was hoped to raise £lOOO for the town hall through the ball. Mr Hewland said. This would be a good round sum to start off 1959 contributions to the town hall fund. The ball had the distinctive feature that, whereas in other efforts the public was asked to give directly, in this case they would get full value for their £5 5s ticket and be supporting the project at the same time. “This will be the outstanding social occasion of the year.” Mr Hewland said Arrangements had been made yesterday for tickets to be sold at the inquiry desks of the major drapery shops and at the Town Hal] Promotion Office. 138 Oxford terrace. Christchurch The Town Hall office would accept applications for tickets from country people and also applications for alcoves, a limited number of which had been arranged at a cost of 10s each. x