COMBINED MASONIC BALL

Evening Star, Issue 22086, 20 July 1935, Page 25

COMBINED MASONIC BALL

BRILLIANT SUCCESS The Tovtn Hall presented a charming scene on Wednesday evening, when a ball was held under the auspices of the combined Masonic Lodges. Mr D. Tannock, who was responsible for the decorations, had evolved a very pretty scheme for the main hall with hanging baskets of ferns round .the gallery and masses of palms and spring flowers outlining .the stage, which was furnished as a cosy lounge. Here two large Masonic emblems worked out in glittering silver, against a background of deep blue, held pride of place. The Tom Katz Band, which provided the excellent music, was ensconced on a raised dais- at the side of the hall, very prettily arranged with a trellis of greenery and glittering with multi-coloured lights. A sumptuous supper was served in the Concert Chamber, where the tables were set with vases of flame-coloured poppies, toning charmingly with the colour scheme of the room. The dances were a happy mixture of old and new, and delightful to watch, as a number of spectators in the gallery could testify. , The committee responsible for the ball ? which will be long remembered for its light-hearted atmosphere and spontaneous gaiety, were Messrs F. J. Williams, D.G.M.S.C., G. Z. Lindley (president Masonic Hall Company Ltd), William Ripley (chairman), W. K. Cameron (secretary), A. J. Allan ftreasurer), W. Gilroy, D. Tannock, John Bews, S. Jamieson, James Nisbett, W. Holley, W. M'Lean, L. Dodd, T. Wheelwright, D. Munro, A. G. Macdonald, J.- Aitken, J. Bates, M. Nicholls, H. Green, M. Skipworth, J. Simpson, H. Keenan, J. ® ®® ® @ll]® ® ® ® ®

L. M'Keeman, H. T. Beveridge, E. Sincock, L. J. Jenkins, H. Juriss, F. G. Sharpe, X. L. Gillions, R. Coats, G. A. Douglas, John Leslie, C. R. Freeman, W. A. Miller, W. J. L. Macgregor, H. Hagen, R. Torrance, H. Greenwood, A. E. Westland, and J. Kinch. The ball was-opened with , a grand march led by Mr G. Z. Lindley and Mrs W. Ripley, the latter wearing a distinguished gown of heavy black satin, cut on long lines, its only ornament a diamante clasp at _ the waistline at the back. With this she wore a coatee of wthite clipped fur, trimmed with ermine tails. The march was a very unusual one, and when completed it was found that the dancers had worked out the well-known Masonic emblem of the square and compass. During the evening three lucky spot dances were won by Miss M'Cormack, Mrs Levido, and Miss Violet Hislop, while the fire-side chair which went to the lucky programme was won- by Miss Wilson. Among those present were Mesdames S. Robinson, black charmeuse gown, with a slight train, the bodice heavily encrusted in crystal and brilliants, short white coatee; J. Skinner,_ dusky pink lace over satin foundation to match, black coatee; W. Gilroy, black lace frock, crimson rose at back; Keith Cameron, brown lace frock; F. J. Williams, black tulip velvet, with cape to tone; A. J. Allen, black velvet, shot with gold; T. W. Dobbie, check frock of orange and black; George F. Smith, black velvet; G. Bowler, Marina blue satin; Gould, blue lace; L. J. Jenkins, salmon pink lace; E. R. Smith, blue Marina crepe; W. A. M'Lean, green crepe with velvet coatee; W. J. Thompson, black lace_ and satin ; E. G. F. Dunne, pink satin, lame striped; James Caldwell, black lace; Thomas Marlowe, apple green taffeta; Frah, green velvet with green sequins: Tomkins, blue and gold coatee; D. Maider, flame crushed velvet with niched trimming: Roy Clarke, black ring velvet with gold lame; R. 0. Davie, wine tinsel velvet and coatee to match; S. Jamieson, green lace and taffeta; A. Shearer, black georgette with spangle ti’immings; W. Fyfe, powder blue silk; Eric Levido, angel skin lace; Coleman, pink angel lace; A. H. Finnic, black ripple crepe and silver lame; Ivan Miller, black dull crepe; B. Johnstone, pink silk and georgette; T. Wheelwright, floral tinsel taffeta; W. M. Beveridge, green velvet and gold lame; J. Nisbet, black lace; J. W. Holley, black satin and pink; Russell, gold satin, with black velvet coatee; R. M'Leod, flame satin; T. R. Wallace, black georgette and lace; S. Stratton, black georgette and diamante trimming; James Haig, black crepe and Cire satin; T. R. Crossan, geranium and gold tissue; J. Barnett, cherry rod lace; A. IL Templeton, pink satin with crystal beads; K. Green (Port Chalmers), gold lame; George Stevenson, red georgette and lace; Walkinshaw. Marina blue; H. Stewart, black ring velvet and gold lame; F. Carter (Port Chalmers), black satin; V. Macdonald, black satin and lace; A. Brown, navy lace; P. Garbutt, black satin and lace; Arthur Hodge, black ring vlevet and silver lame; W. Rutherford, flame satin; G. -Berry, black silk; J. Ross, black velvet and shell pink; A. Webster, wine French lace and velvet; W. A. Miller, floral taffeta; Wilbur Clark, pink and gold; J. Adair, black lace;

J. H. E. Smith, pink and gold taffeta; .W. M'Gregor, old gold crepe marocain; Arthur Macdonald, wine chenille velvet; H. H. Royds, black georgette with lace; James Brown, tulip silk and brilliants; P. Lewis, bine laCe; J. Leslie, orange velvet; J. R. Kenyon, brown taffeta shot with gold; T. G. Smith, green crepe de chine; G. A. Douglas black lacquer lace; W. A. Davis, brown silk lace; R. Dreaver, wine lace; M. Muir, black silk velvet and steel lame; K. Jenkins, tomato red marocain; John Barron, cream satin beante; J. C. Walker, cream lace and georgette; George Barton, black lace; J. Howley, black chiffon velvet; R. Johnstone, apple-green satin; M. Haig, Marina bine lace; E. T. Jolly, black silk velvet; J. H. Duncan, black taffeta; G. Anderson, black silk panne velvet with silver lame; H. A. Bowie, red frock with gold lame stripe; M. A. Davidson, black lace and georgette; R. Powell, black georgette; C. L. Horne, blue georgette and pink crepe; J. Steel, black velvet and gold lame; W. L. Dodd, black floral georgette; W. T. Beveridge, red tinsel moss crepe; S. V. Cahill, black tulip velvet and diamante trimmings; W. Robertson, flame and silver thread marocain; A. G. Justice, black net and white fur coat; A. Bennet, lime green satin; G. M'Laughh'n, chiffon velvet; Ewens, black ring velvet; A. D. Macartney, beige lace and scarlet velvet; Douglas Barton, navv and white frock, red shoos; H. M‘L. Eggers, lime green matalasse crepe; A. G. Spiers, gold chiffon velvet; T. Irvine, black lace and georgette; Renwick, patterned rust crepe de chine, rust coatee, silver lame;' H. Greenwood, wine lace; T. Ballintyne, black phantom faille relieved with gold lame; H. C. Juriss, silver lame; Clark, bronze lace and gold lame; E. W. Kerr, white crepe model; J. Hartney, black ring velvet; Lo Gal, black and lame. Misses R. Dobbie, white satin and lame; J. Dickinson, cerise georgette; L. Kennedy, black ring velvet and silver lame; G. K. Thompson, gold lace and georgette; C. Ellis, figured wine silk; O. Morgan* cream lace and silver trimming; Henderson, Marina blue and silver lame; J. M'Cartney, blue lace; E. Burt, black lace; E. J acobs, black satin and silver lame; M. Mearns; black silk velvet and gold lame; H. M/Lachlan, black French crepe; M. M‘Lachlan, white angelskin lace; B. Davis, floral taffeta; E. Green, black velvet; F. Roberts, red velvet; V. Hislop, pink crepe; C. Lnnam, midnight blue silk velvet; E. Walker, black taffeta with gold spots; E. Brock, scarlet and gold lame; P. Hardie, black ring velvet and gold; L. Chase (Oamaru), coral corded silk velvet; N. Best, black and silver lame ; P. Clare,, primrose lace and taffeta; R. Cunliffe, Marina blue angelskin lace and tulle; E. Boucher, black velvet and gold lame; L. Dyer, Marina blue lace; M. Lindsay, flame lace; J. A. Sheppard, Burgundy satin; M. Orringe, flame suede crepe and silver lame; A. Clark, flame satin; E. Burnand, gold net and taffeta; M. Freeman, black lacquer lace and silver; E. Hollows, pink lacquer lace; J. Anderson, blue floral taffeta and net; E. Robinson, black panne velvet; B. Campbell, apple-green lace and pink roses; V. Simpkins, green satin beante and black velvet; L. Simon, applegreen lace; V. Foote, wine ripple crepe and gold lame; I. Clark, green windswept satin; C. M'lntosh, black sand crepe; E. King, pink angelskin; P. Bain, black qrepe satin and silver lame; A. Dee, pink regent silk; D. Bain, rose -pink taffeta ; M. Matheson, black silk velvet; J.' Tasman-Smith, Marina blue matalasse; A. Hamel, black georgette and floral chiffon; C. Stevenson, black velvet and lame; M. Kelly, black silk velvet; I. Duggie, tangerine crepe and silver lame; M. Tait, silver satin; E. Glue, pink floral silk georgette; D. Lischner, Marina blue sand crepe; M. Sutherland, red satin; N. Morrison, figured taffeta ; F. Venn, pink crepe satin with headed trimming; G. Stevenson, pink frilled net; J. Lyall, black moss crepe; R. Bean, blue and silver; I. Smith, green floral georgette; M. Harrington, Marina blue silk lace; J. R. Youngson, cream taffeta and black satin; V. Venn, scarlet lace; M, Watt, floral tinsel georgette; M. Simpson, black tulip satin; M. M'Kail, Marina blue; K. M‘Lean, black silk velvet and gold lame; M. Elliott, blue lace; H. Mason, pink georgette and silver lame; M. Sansom, black satin and silver lame; R. Robb, black marocain and silver lame; R. Howell, blue organdie; G. Webster, black chiffon velvet and silver lame; M. Howison, Marina blue taf feta; M. Hunt, white net and pink velvet; A. Hayden, flame silk velvet; M. Brockett, blue trimmed lame; J. Pickard, black velvet and sequins; A. Munro, pink ring velvet; N. Murray, beige and pink elephant skin crepe; M. Harvey, bine taffeta; M. Crawford, black figured silk velvet and sequins; M. Jepson, black, with silver; K. Wilson, red crepe; R. Boatwood, white marocain and red velvet; M. Owens, cream satin; M. Stewart, flame crepe; N. Howison, floral crepe satin; F. Renton, bine frilled not; M. Jack, pink organdie; E. Purvis, gold lame and black velvet; W. Thompson, floral silk; J. Munn, black silk velvet ; P. Bringham, black silk velvet; I. M'Gregor, silver embossed lace ; N. King, white silk crepe and silver; J. Pockson, centenary orepo and lame; A. Ross, black taffeta and gold lame; R. Hutchison, apple-green taffeta and gold lame; M. M'Keeman, cherry satin; N. Francis (Nasehy), eggshell blue lace and net; M. E._ Milbnrn, sapphire blue velvet; A. Weitzel, pink crinkly crepe; J. Miller, lettuce-green silk velvet; M. Mackay, wine velvet; M. Hutchison, Marina satin; R. Irving, strawberry marocain; M. Hindle, blue satin; H. Ferguson, pale blue floral taffeta; M. Youngson, shellpink georgette; I. Broadley, powderblue suede lame; S. Levy, Marina blue taffeta; and J. Gamble, tartan georgette.