THE POLICE BALL

Evening Star, Issue 22367, 17 June 1936, Page 17

THE POLICE BALL

The special committee which organised and controlled the first annual police ball has good cause to bo gratified at the success of its efforts, the function held in the Concert Chamber on Monday night proving one of the most successful of the season. Nothing was left undone by members of the Dunedin Police Force to make their first venture of this kind one long to lie remembered, and the decorative scheme of blue and gold—the colours of the Dunedin force—completely transformed the appearance of the Concert Chamber, which was thronged with more than 250 couples. Streamers in blue and gold were hung around the walls and along the gallery, surrounding the lamps in a fluted cylinder and forming a star across the ceiling. The whole scheme was enhanced in attractiveness by the pretty spotlight effects, and the stage was most artistically adorned with greenery. Easy chairs were arranged below the stage and made a charming lounge. Slipper was served in the supper room, which was most artistically arranged with special floral decorations and with multi-coloured balloons. Mr J. Kilmartin was the highly efficient M.C., and the committee which worked so hard to make a success of the function, was under the chairmanship of .Superintendent Cameron, with Mr R. O’Shanghnessy as secretary, in the absence of Mr G. P. Ogilvie through illness.

Tho guests were received by Seniorsergeant and Mrs W. E. Pucker, and the latter, who wore a gown of floral taffeta, was presented with a bouquet by Miss M. Boulton, on behalf of the committee. Others in the official party were Superintendent Cameron; Inspector O’Halloran with Mrs Q’Halloran, wearing black lace, with a shoulder spray; Sergeant Boulton with Mrs Boulton, in Lido embossed velvet and gold lame; Sergeant Forsythe, Constable O’Shangnessy, and Miss M, Hastie, tho latter in rose pink taffeta and gold trimming; Constable and Mrs Hansen, the latter in brown satin and lace; Constable and Mrs Brooks; Constable and Mrs Buchanan (Balclntha), in flame satin; Constable M'Dougall, De-tive-sergeant Hall, and Misses A. G. and E. Hall; and Detective Lo Sueur. Among those present wore Mr and Mrs J. P. Ward; Mr and Mrs E. J. Anderson; Mr and Mrs 0. B. Barrowelongh; Mr and Mrs L. R. Simpson; Messrs J. J. Warrington, W. M'Alovcy, 0. E. Cooke, and Mesdamos V. Cahill, scarlet elephant crepe and diamante; Stanley Jones, flame taffeta; Archibald Eorgnson, black tulle; Lo Gal, Kenya .rod lace; J. Spiers, black and silver lame; Le Snonr, fuchsia crepe and silver lame; W. J. Crossan. floral georgette; W. S. Williams (Middlemareh), ivory silk velvet and lame; H. Hall, rose marocain; Ferguson, bine lace; W. T. Honaglmn, hunter green velvet; Sars. Elood, black embossed georgette; A. f). Henley, black velvet ami gold lame; F. Roberts, mustard crinkly crepe, with diamante trimming; C. J. Crawford, flame silk velvet; R. J. Shan non, black deque and silver lame; W. S. Hindmareh, red silk sorgo; J. P. O’Brien, rod windswept satin; G. Lloyd, pale, pink georgette and lace; M. Campbell, flamo tree bark satin; L. T. M’Cormnck ; R. Walls; E. Plank ; A. Tilbury, black ring velvet, with a scarlet rose; Maidor, black ring velvet relieved with gold; L. D. Monk, Lido blue georgette and lace; mid Misses E. Brooek, red silk lace; P. Irvine, black silk velvet and silver; Freda Stokes, blue and silver lame; Olga Paul, black ring velvet; Eileen Oliver, black velvet and silver diamante; Betty Barnett, blue shotted net over taffeta; Norma Brown, green spotted Swiss muslin; Ngairo Walls, black taffeta, red and geranium red velvet; Aspray, black satin and silver sequins; Fitzpatrick, black silk velvet with silver lame; Rona Lord, black velvet; Gwyn Simpson, mustard marocain with red relief; Marjorie Muuro, green and silver; Una Taylor, shell pink marocain; J. M'Leod; Kathleen Feathers, powder blue and

Catherine Rcidy. white chiffon with satin; Valda Reekie, flame coral crepe do chine with sequins; V. Denkc, ])ink lace and white fur coat; Daphne Allan, blue lace with a pink shoulder spray; L. Hogan, marigold silk velvet and lame ; R. O'Connor, pink georgette and lame; H. Dawkins, red georgette ; M. Fitzgerald, pink satin; Marie Carroll, pink satin; Rat, Rutherford, taffeta with silver thread; M. Troon, green silk tulle and velvet; Z. Mitchon, hlack ring velvet with gold coatee; Nance M'Cormack, rose and gold elephant, skin; Val. Flood, black silk velvet; Olga Flood, black silk velvet; M. Crawford. black and pink velvet; Nan Searlc (Hokianga), green lace and tulle; Christina Moodic. blue matalasso and silver lame; Joan Jnriss, bine floral georgette with net frills; L. Lauren, floral taffeta; I. Barron, pink georgette; Molly Lauren, green and white taffeta; .7, Thompson. Marine crepe and silver; Joan M'Leod. silver lame; Evelyn Bovett (Pembroke), bine silk velvet; M. Boulton, pink figured organdie; I. Richmond, bine taffeta; Phyliss Pre.sbnry, Margaret Rose satin ; Merna Drew, scarlet, matalasse and gold lame; F,. Hargreaves, Mack velvet; Lena Dow. black ebarmense and silver lame; and R. Brooks, maroon satin and silver lame; and T. Packer, pink angel skin lace. During the evening a song and dance number was charmingly presented by Miss M'Clatchy, and various novelty effects added to the carnival spirit of the function, a “ lucky spot ” dance being won by Miss Sonnncss and Mr M'Calkun. The music was supplied by the Revellers’ Dance Band, lame; Peggy Cornish, floral georgette;