SECRETARIES HELP

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 112, 13 May 1937, Page 18

SECRETARIES HELP

- CORONATION BALL A A. '■■'B-S/ — '7.7:7: ■'/"•'-'' CHILDREN'S CAMP BENEFIT

The members of the New Zealand Secretaries'lnstitute can, be. congratulated on,the particularly,,pleasant, and successful Coronation; ball,, held., in St.. Francis Hall last night' ■-",-' ":■

The happy, inspiration 7to .: make; the ball not .only a pleasure, .but a benefit to some one,.was.carried out, as the funds gained will be given-to the King George y". Memorial Fufid,, and ■ those j present had they added pleasure, of feeling that they we're ynqt prily suitably celebrating a great occasion, .but .were doing a kindly actiori at the "sariie.time. It might have been, that these . considerations added lo the" bright atmosphere of, the bail, for it was most evident.. Dancing went, on with' great, "spirit, and,, with an-excellent'orchestra 'if had. '"every, encouragement.. 'It Was, noticeable that the:' "old-time". dances, specially, the waltzes, '.were.'; encored 'over and over again. The grace and rhythjn of, this, dance is particularly, charming, ..and the many v . dainty .frpclcs worn seemed to showy to;'better adyatv tage than in the more jerky movements, : The decorations added7tP.those ;permaneritly..iri.,the: hall were in ..the best taste;-and"emphasised the importance of the name of the :■■ dance, "Coronation," for scarlet draperies and^ flags were used freely, showing up well against^ the" softly-tinted cream walls Shaded, lights added to the charm ot' the ensemble, arid the sylvan scene on the stage-where the orchestra was stationed, Was an added ornament. hall "were, tubs with cypresses and other small' trees;*- -to-.! gether with well-arranged . greerieryj and flowers. Outside the door th'ejej was a''delightful group of ferns-'a'ndj foliage plants. Supper was set down-: 1 stairs, arid was of an excellent quality.' The tables were charmingly arranged, with streamers and;-:pretty pale greenH wicker byasketsy7 adorned with red and white roses:.' S Sweets and savouries of a delicious kind were served, and, being a' "sit-down 'supper,". c relays of guests were well arranged, "s3- that everyone was served in comfort. The table napkins, came7-in lor admiration as being part of'-the.^decor," The waitresses also had Coronation headdresses to, match, making a Vyery complete scheme. -\-*>

During the: evening- there was a bright tap ballet, arranged by Miss Dorothy Daniels: The leading dancer appeared first'-With two mien partners, her abbreviated costume being of white and silver'pleated frill routed the waist, and a boleroI..bodice, also muph bespangled. Her partners were in black, white, biid-silver alsov. Then came the "chorus," girls in, loftg black, lacquer satin trousers, white: bolero 'bodices with immense puffed ''sleeps ofv black net ;witft; silver-"stripes. -^.TherSmSrt white Vh'oes:of, all the dancers':'were allspangled,yarid,7gave/.'point;to the tap: dancing in'a';charming-manrier?<7;:>c,,,.,- : /The ballet was entitled a in Black and Silver."'...ThaSq taking part were Misses Vlvienne Piatt, Bobbie Scott,'Valerie Parker, Nellie Campbell, Lorraine Barrow; Betty RousEell.'Be.tty Blythe, Monica Bell, Joy Johnsoh.'/May, Harrison, Audrey Daniels; and Messr?;.. Pat Haydn-and. Les Jones. / h A The host and hostess' . were, , Mr.', Vosseler (Chairman of .the Wellington Chapter of Secretaries) and- WCrs.tfSjZpsB eler: (the.latter., iii figured: georgette in rich/ tones df'rosegand blueywith a; rose-ivelvet 'sasjivanc^./irjriiming pn'-'tjae: corsage).: Mr/J/VK. Ferston "(hon. sec-; retafy) was present, also the Committee members, Messrs*,J. Arihand-Smithy R J. Matthews, C. Meacben, and F. McNeil. Accompanying the committee were Mrs. Annand-Smltti (in Coronation blue ring velvet and * coat of cream velvet patterned / witti roses), . Mrs... Meachen (pale blue ninon'with crearrt trimming and wrap),7Mrs. Rose'(lndia), (beige guipure lace over, black and with shoulder spray ot 'pink" roses)', Miss"HeightJ"i[\Vhite satin•: arid georgette); j Mrs;'Bptt' (black velvet with fed shoulder posy, White velvet, and fiii: cSpe),and:Miss Ingle (black"iriaf'bcain,' with Itrimming of Coronation colours). Many other charrhing frocks- were wofn/sind added much to the/charm of the scene.

An interesting demonstration of the star fox-trot and the quickstep ; was given by Miss Phyllis Bates and Mr. Bob Bradley. This was a very popular item. The ball was carried on tilla late hour, and a special item of interest was to get near.<the wireless: set and hear the Coronation ceremonies as broadcast from London. : 7