PLUNKET DANCES

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 226, 20 June 1936, Page 6

PLUNKET DANCES

Karori and Hataitai

Masses of full-berried holly were used to artistic advantage last night in St. Francis Hall, which the committee of the Karori Plunket Society had gone to a great deal of trouble to make as attractive as possible for their annual dance. Many golden chrysanthemums were also arranged on tables both in the lounge and supper room, toning charmingly wiUi the general colour scheme. This is tlie first time that this branch has departed from the usual practice of holding the annual dance in the Karori parish hall, the decision to take a larger floor having been brought about through the very large attendance last year. The com inittee need have had no fear that this decision was an over-ambitious one, judging by the “iber that comfortably filled St. Francis Hall last night, and they are to be congratulated on the success of their enterprise. Always a feature of this dance, the home-made savouries and cakes which were set in buffet fashion on the long supper tables were thoroughly appreciated. The members of the committee who were present were:—Mrs. Louis Salek (who wore forest green chiffon velvet) ; Mrs. F. D. Burnett (pink floral taffeta); Mrs. K. Taylor (floral angelskin lace); Mrs. A. J. Logie (shot fusehia taffeta); Mrs. J. S. Hanna (amber crinkled crepe' l • Mrs. E. Dickerson (saxe blue french crepe) ; Mrs. G. Laird (navy blue lace) ; Mrs. K. Gasquoine (azure blue treebark satin); Mrs. A. Maylor (striped velvet in sunset shades); Mrs. Travers Till, secretary (nut brown lace); Mrs. R. B. Tennent, Mrs. Martin Shore (nigger brown lace) and Mrs. McNeely (black frock).-

Among those present were: —Mr. and Mrs. Alec Murdoch, Mr. and Mrs. L. Dvfces, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Moss. Mr. and Mrs. W. Lavelle, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Spidy, Mr. and Mrs. P. Hinge. Mr. and Mrs. W. Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. Heslop, Mr. and Mrs. lan Macallan, Mr. and Mrs. Maclnnes, Mr. and Mrs. Dud ley Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Waters, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Couchman, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Rossiter, Misses Nan Welch, Margaret Guthrie, Gwen Hansell, Joan Neil, Pat Monro, Muriel Allen, Joan Powell, Marjorie Seed, Elizabeth Atkinson, Frances Chapman, Jean Hursthouse, Hardy. Dr, Campbell Young, Messrs. Keith Taylor, Louis Salek, F. D. Burnett, A. J. Logie, J. S. Hanna, Eric Dickerson, Travers Till, K. Gasquoine, R. B. Tennent, T, Hewitt, D. Lawn, T. Cunning ham, Max Moore, Alan Simin, J. MeAndrew Maclean, A. Seed, W. Hursthouse, J. Connell, C. Atkinson, T. Coleridge. Hataitai Effort. A well arranged and successful dance was held at the Realm Cabaret, Hataitai, on Thursday night, in aid of the funds of the Hataitai Plunket Society. The roomy hall was gay with multi coloured streamers, and a corner was arranged as a lounge for the hostesses, who were Mrs. Jowett, who wore a riff red sequined georgette frock; Mrs. D. Ardell, wearing midnight blue marocain, and Mrs. Brown, who was in-black lace. Each hostess was presented with an attractive shouldei spray. A graceful exhibition of tap dancing was given in an intermission between dances and was much enjoyed The committee, who served a dellciou.supper of home-made savouries, comprised: Mrs. Alan Tennent, who wore a figured crepe frock; Mrs. Hardie Boys, in blue tulle; Mrs. H. R. Biss, wearing carnation red satin; Mrs. H R. Baigent, in marine blue crepe; Mrs. P. D. Edwards, who wore blush pink satin; Mrs. Heald, in a blue and silver frock; Mrs. Luke, wearing violet geor gette with touches of silver; Mrs. H. V. Middlemiss, in azure crepe; Mrs. C. F. Jacobs, wearing a rose crepe frock; Mrs. A. D. Murdoch, who wore night blue velvet; Mrs. 11. M. Blakeley, in tobacco and beige lace; and Mrs. D. B. Coates, wearing rose satin. Among those present were: Dr. and Mrs. Levy, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Leicester, Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Rennie. Mr. and Mrs. E. Pocock, Mr. and Mrs. Usher, Mr. and Mrs. Renouf, Mr. and Mrs. Hebb, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Matthews, Captain and Mrs. Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. Chatterton, Mr. and Mrs. V. Knight. Mrs. Turnbull, Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. B. ' R. Lankshear, Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw, Dr. and Mrs. Kronfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. L. Gilmour, Mr. and Mrs. Grundy, Mr. and Mrs. Wiren, Mr. and Mrs. Ainslie, Mr. and Mrs. Milburn, Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Misses M. Thompson, S. Wellwood, L. MeGoun, B. Standish, C. Holdsworth, B. McDuff, J. McGregor. L. Wingate, Luke, Murdoch, D. Haus mann, Egger, V. Carr,- M. Robinson. Cowles,‘Chapman; Messrs. Ayling, D. and R. Carr, V. Tanner, C. Renouf, I. Franklin. Murdoch, Scott, D. Stevens, K. and N. Picton, G. Lane, B. Meadows. B. Murie, L. Wilson, J. Standish, Wills. J. Paul, J. Denniston, J. Allison, R, Boulton.

The Plunket Ball

The various committees report good progress in tlie many preparations for the Plunket ball, which has come , to be looked upon as one of the most important social events of the year. Only a bare three weeks remain now before the actual date of the ball, and interest has become very widespread. It is expected that quite a number of country people will be present—several having announced their intention of bringing parties from the Wairarapa and other districts. The decorating committee has finalised an extremely attractive scheme, which will transform the Town Hall into something particularly picturesque. The announcement that debutantes would have the opportunity of “coming out” at the ball this year was received with much enthusiasm, and judging by the number of inquiries that: the secretary has received up to the present there will be quite a bevy of young girls who will make their bow on this occasion. Always an interesting feature of the Plunket ball, the ballets promise to be especially attractive, and rehearsals are in full swing for the two ballets to be presented this year. Tlie first will consist of 20 girls, whom Miss Estelle Beere has in training, and Mrs. Phil Cooke is in charge of the other ballet, which will be made up of. 16 girls.