JUBILEE BALL

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 131, 30 November 1939, Page 18

JUBILEE BALL

PETONE RESIDENTS

CELEBRATE

(From "The Post's" Representative.)

Cascade upon cascade of sea-green and golden streamers quivering in rippling lines across the big Labour Hall at Petone last night made a picturesque and appropriate maritime motif for the golden jubilee ball of this sea-girt borough. Long swaying fronds of crinkled-streamers in similar shades veiled the hanging lamps and green and gold hangings were blended with tawny covert hues around the walls. Misty blue skies merging into the soft green of a willow-fringed riverbank provided a subtle • colour contrast in the broad drop-scene behind the orchestra, and the whole effect of the hall was.**that of harmony, the colour motif of the well-ccnceived scheme being intimately bound up with the coming of both Maori and pakeha adventurers of the sea to the great harbour-haven and the bush-clad shores of Pito-one.

The large attendance at the ball was a happy -blend, of both early and later generations of the citizens of. Petone, many of those present remembering the declaration of Petone's new status as a borough fifty years ago, while other young people were heard to remark that they were looking forward to the day "some time within the next fifty years" when the borough would become a city. Reference to the past progress and to * the future hopes of Petone was made by the Mayor, Mr. G. London, in a short speech, and all good wishes were extended to the borough by the member for the district, the Hon. Walter Nash. The Mayoress, Mrs. C. London, accompanied her son, and Mrs. Nash was also present. Others in the official party were the Hon. D. Parry (Minister of Internal Affairs), Mr. H. E. Combs, M.P., Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Firth, and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Jackson. A number of "old inhabitants," some still residents and others visitors to Petone for jubilee week, attended the ball, and councillors from both Petone and Lower Hutt were present with many prominent citizens.

An excellent orchestra kept the floor well filled, some of the most popular numbers being the dances and melodies of the nineties and early years of the century. These were capably directed by the master of ceremonies, Mr. J. C. Martin. A delicious sit-down supper was served in the supper-rooms, where graceful silver epergnes filled with gold and sunset poppies formed the table decorations.

The capable committee of organisers comprised Mr. J. H. Robertson (chairman),, and Messrs. D. S. Peterson, T. Watson, R. M. White, W. Lark, and J. C. Martin.

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