CITY CORPORATION STAFF BALL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 251, 17 July 1920, Page 9

CITY CORPORATION STAFF BALL

Theannunl ball of the Wellington City' Council staff was hekLin ths Tpivn Hal'i last, evening, and was most .successful. '■• Coming as it did directly after the Hac,ing Club's ball, its promoters were enabled to retain the whole of .the decora- ' tions from the previous night, and- again they formed a most charming background for the many-pretty frocks which were worn. The only alteration was the erecting of the city motto, "Suprema a situ" iu gold lettering across the back'.of'the . stage, where, lit with ; tiny electrio • lights, it added a most effective finish to .the decorations of the hall.' The light and delicate effects of. the. scheme.. of colouring were perhaps mora fully realised because of the lack of crowding: ✓although there was a very good ■ attendance of dancers. The corridors,. comfortably furnished, also retained their de- ,' corations, and were made good vise of for . Bitting out, and suppW was served in- tho Concert Chamber, the excellent arrangements having been carried out by Mrs. : Oscar Johnston! The decorations of'the .tables were of biroh. foliage and pink ■ and crimson flowers, in keeping with the general scheme of colouring, white and led. .

The committee responsible for the.'ar. laugements of the ball, consisted oi Messrs. W. I\ Alexander, O. It. Benge, M. J. Casey, N. A. Grant, N. Griffiths, E, Lauchlau, A. W. Milburn, J. B. Mac! farlane, J. G. Mackenzie, J. M'Queen, A. J. Paterson, It. O. Petersen, B. O. Peter son, H. Sutherland, H. Tait, and L. Nor-ton-Taylor. The stewards for -the evening were.Messrs. Grant Casey and Tait. Among those who were present were the Mayor (Mr. J. P. .Luke), and tho ■Mayoress, the latter whoring a frock of white satin veiled with blaek lace and ■relieved with touches of sapphire bluo; Mr. W. Hi. Morton, Mrs. Morton, in deep saxo blue, tulle over silk of a. deeper ' shade, with jewelled trimming and touches of gold; Mrs. A. 'J. Paterson, in black net; Mrs. M. Cable, in floral silk with a pink sash; Mrs. Benge,' palest pink charmeuse, with jewelled net; Mrs. Riddell> black net and lace over char-. •mense, with touches of deep sapphiro •blue satin; Miss Riddell (a debutante), in palest pink charmeuse and lullo; Mrs. M. J. Casey, in black'satin with black ninon overdress and moonlight trimming; Mr. and Mrs. Petersen, Mr. ■Mi Cable, Mr, and Mrs. H. Buddie, Mr. M. Luckie, Mr. and, Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Kay, Mr. and Mrs. 'Lauchlau, Miss Itodda, Mr. A. J. Patcrsonl -Mr.-Ward, 'Mr. Perry, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. Mulhane, Mrs. Eenouf, Mr. and Mrs. Petersen, Mies Eraeny, Mrs. Eric Gooder (Masterton), Misa Thomcson (New Plvmoutli), Miss Hotmes (ft'airarapa), ; Mis3 Firth, Miss Atack, Miss Hyde, Miss Lucas, Mi6s Atkinson, Miss Gapes, Mrs. D. Neilsen. Mrs. Murdoch, Mi'. John Murdoch, Miss E. Wylie, Miss Draw- ' bridge, Miss E. Harris, Miss D. Wylie, Miss •' Alexander,' Miss. Gordon, Miss .Casey, Miss Johnston. . Cowley's orchestra supplied the music dancing The hon. secretary for 1 the ball was Mr. N. Griffiths, and the hon treasurer Mr. W. F. Alexander. Excellent arrange' ,Bents were made to secure the enjoyment of those attending.-.