HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 142, 17 June 1937, Page 18

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

SUCCESSFUL BALL

(From "The Post's" Representative.)

Against the vivid background of massed flags and Coronation-coloured hangings, a huge scarlet cross gave point to the scheme of decoration at the annual ball of the Lower Hutt Red Cross Society held in the Horticultural Hall last night. Banks of gorgeous hydrangeas filled the foreground of the' stage, while across the hall hung ropes of coloured lights leading up to a central revolving ball with mirror facets. There was an exceptionally large attendance, and the ball, which is always a very popular one, went merrily, to the music of a rhythmic orchestra. Several novelty dances were particularly enjoyed. The guests included the president of the Wellington centre of the Bed Cross Association, Dr. Gillies, Captain Galloway (secretary of the Wellington centre) and Mrs. Galloway, Captain Andrews and Mrs. ■Andrews (Dominion Secretary of the N.Z. Red Cross Society).

The success of the ball.was due in no small measure to the indefatigable

and enthusiastic ball committee, comprising Mesdames J. Mitchell, Salt, Binning, Fletcher, Bonifant, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. W. Andrews), August, Alexander, Ashton, Burnley, and Davies, and Messrs. E. Hutt, W. D. Burton, I. Bonifant, A. S. Binning, N. Oldershaw, H. Hayes, J. M. Carlson, and N. Gillespie; Particular credit is due to Messrs. E. Hutt and W. D. Burton and assistants for the beautiful decorations, arid also to the ladies of the committee -who were responsible for the attractive supper and the charming arrangement of the supper room.

Among the many present were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Andrews (the latter wearing biege lace with scarlet sash and accessories), Mrs. John Mitchell (wine velvet), Mrs. Galloway (flowered georgette with net), Mrs. Salt (blue floral chiffon), Mr..and Mrs. C. J. Asht'on (blue lace), Miss Bittimore (emerald satin crepe), Mr. J. F. S. Fletcher (secretary) and Mrs. Fletcher (flame matalasse), Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Binning (black and white taffetas), Mr. and Mrs. Knox (blue marocain), Mr. and Mrs. Horman (white velvet), Miss Mi Thornton (taffetas), Mr. and Mrs. Platt (ruby brocade), Mr. and Mrs. August (blue velvet), Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Aim (white satin), Mr. and Mrs. A. L. George (shot taffetas), Mr. and Mrs. Hutt (marina green crepe), Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Flux (black and silver lame). Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carlson (rust lace), Mrs. A. Berriman (black taffetas), Mrs. S. Campbell (blue and silver windswept satin), Mrs. A. Elbe (floral satin), Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Davies (black with sequins), Mrs. Alexander (beige lace with brown), Mr. and Mrs. D. Henderson (floral satin), Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Gloucester green lace), Mr. and Mrs. C. Neilson (chocolate matalasse), Mrs. A. W. Treseder (midnight crepe), Miss J. Dobson (black satin), Mrs. F. S. Ransome (black net), Mrs. O'Keefe (pink crepe georgette), Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie (biege lace), Mr. and Mrs. B. Cannon (gold windswept satin), Mrs. B. Matthews (black velvet), Mrs. Murphy (mauve crepe), Mrs. L. E. Callon (pink lace organdie), Mr. and Mrs. H. Tait (floral taffetas), Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Rothwell (scarlet novelty); Misses Kennington (floral satin), H. Guiness (green net), V. Oughton, J. Benson (floral georgette), Goffin (white mariette), Murphy (white satin), P. Davies (green ninon), N. Dyett (lilac poult), F. Townserid (coral pink georgette), I. Davison (black and silver), C. Cummings (black velvet), N. Merrilees (cornflower blue net), B. Burke (floral taffetas), A. Whitelaw (powder blue lace), Horman (checked taffetas), P. Hounsell (blue organdie lace), Z. Mason (green lace), T. Monasaroti (mauve satin), M. Beasley (maize crepe), P. Clegg (cream matalasse), M. Gunn (violet crepe); and Messrs. C. HiH(M.C), Mitchell, L. Turner, B. Smith, Hepper, C. Lambert, Macaskill, S. H. Ashton, W. H. Roberts, N. Crombie, R. Salt, K. Salt, J. Power, P. Mac Donald.