A BRILLIANT FUNCTION

Franklin Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 107, 12 September 1938, Page 8 (Supplement)

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION

PAPAKURA R.S.A. BALL AX EFFECTIVE COLOUR SCHEME Bed. while and blue was the predominating note in an effective colour scheme at the Papakura Returned Soldiers' ball held in the Windsor theatre on Thursday evening. Over 400 were present including visitors from district parts. Suspended from the ceiling, and draped around the walls, were Union Jacks and ilags of Allied Nations. A further reminiscent and appropriate note was struck by reproductinos of Bairnsfather’s drawings ably portrayed by Mr G. 11. Davis, chairman of the Papakura branch. The orchestral ! stage was artistically decorated with ! spring foliage relieved with bowls of beautiful hand painted lilies in tonings of red, white and blue, the work of Mrs G. 11. Davis. The supper room also presented an attractive and varied scene. Here again the harmonising .effects were original and individual and showed well conceived taste. Four sittings* were necessary to accommodate the large attendance. The tables were tastefully adorned with spring blooms, white paper serviettes edged with red and blue added lo the effect. Music was supplied by the orchestra of H.M.S. Achilles. A well-bal-anced programme of modern and oldtime dancing found popular appeal with the dancers. The guests were received by Mr G. H. Davis, chairman of the branch, and Mrs Davis, the latter wearing black Chantilly lace and cire satin.

Those Present Among those present were: Mrs S. D. Rice, wearing- black taffeta embroidered with roses; Mrs S. 11. Godden, black satin charmeuse; Mrs-E. Busing. dusky pink Chantilly net; Mrs J. Wishart, floral georgette; Mrs F. Gallagher. cinamon romaine; Mrs F. Parker (Opaheke), pink cloque; Mrs J. Paterson, black satin; Mrs H, Dreadon (Opaheke). cherry cloque; Mrs A. Cricket, black silk net; Mrs J. S. Doull (Auckland), rust taffeta; Mrs M. J. Dobbin, pink lace; Mrs T. Walker, pale primrose lace; Mrs D. A. Bingley (Opaheke), coffee silk; Mrs Peers, green floral.

Mrs Kirby, in black velvet; Mrs 11. Moody, floral taffeta; Mrs Crickett, black lace and taffeta; Mrs W. T. Pearsall (P’ukekohe), beige lace; Mrs S. Andrew (Pukekohe), beige embossed cloque; Mrs I. Fenton Smith, black and silver cloque; Mrs John Appleby, beaded apple green satin: Mrs E. Cornelius. coronation red; Mrs T. M. Roberts (Clevedon), pink lace: Mrs R. T. Grant, black taffeta; Mrs W. Tupp (Auckland), rose velvet: Mrs Gordon Pilkington, black taffeta lace; Mrs Vernon Woods ( Dargaville), rainbow georgette; Mrs L. Gardiner (Auckland). black taffeta; Mrs A. Gillard, black velvet: Mrs Macdonald, figured taffeta: Mrs L. Perrin, gold fescue and wine georgette; Mrs W. N. Hunter, black cire taffeta; Mrs R. Jolly, jnr., ivy lace chiffon: Mrs Raynor Ellett, pale pink taffetas: Mrs L. Dreadon; Mrs Hugh Pollock, white and mauve floral satin: Mrs A. J. Gaston, mauve moire taffeta; Mrs 11. McLennan (Auckland), navy taffeta. Mrs Me 1 trait 1 1 in black floral embossed silk net: Mrs C. Foote, black tulip charmeusc: Mrs Gil Las. coronation ripple beaute: Mrs Munro. black sheer: Mrs Finlay, creme embossed cloque: Mrs Jack, hunters' green embossed romaine; Mrs 11. Wishart. blue cellophane crepe and cyclamen applique: Mrs Lindon. burgundy satin beaute: Mrs W. Gorntbwaite, gold shimmer satin: Mrs E. Kemp, peach crinkle satin.

Miss .1. Walker, black cir-e satin; Miss K. Cosscy, black fire satin: Miss C Danby (Auckland;, black velvet, 'while and silver fox: Miss K. Bird, white band painted satin; Miss M. While (Cambridge), purple ripple satin: Aliss N. Jackson, peach floral taffeta: Aliss M. Jones, silver lame; Aliss Buekly, embossed crepe; Miss M. Cronin, pink net: Aliss Greenaway, orange satin beaute: Aliss L. Alcllraitli. green floral georgette; Aliss Forrest. blue georgette: Aliss M. Verner, Apricot satin: Aliss Neil, white fischu net: Aliss Bartz, gold net: Aliss O’Hara, brown embossed oloque; Aliss G. AlcDonald. black sequined chanlilly lace. Aliss Al. AlcTnsiry, black net over briar rose: Aliss .1. Smith. cherry georgette and silver lame; Aliss AI. Cooper, petrol blue talleta; Aliss .1. Cooper, blue and gold satin, Aliss J. Ounnold. while organdie: Aliss A. Alarkham. midnight blue lace; Aliss K. j Alarkham, ivory Moral lalTelas; Aliss R. iFausetl. pink georgette and lace: Aliss ilk Alartin, black velvet: Aliss W. i Lynne, black silver velvet : Aliss D. j Biddle, embossed taffeta: Miss A. Chapman, green taffeta; .Miss 0. AlcI Crac. lacquered satin; Aliss 11. Gran- ' gei\ pink taffeta and net: Aliss G. Holmes, pink angel skin lace over satin: Aliss T. Spragg, green crepe satin: Aliss J. Knight, ivory jewelled ; nrepe: Aliss IL Kerr, blue taffetas: Aliss A. Landman. petunia shaded tulle; Aliss AL Johns!on, pink lace; Aliss P-. Broderick, floral taffetas; Aliss H Broderick, pale blue taffetas: Atiss 1». Weston, green embossed georgette. Aliss D. Weston, gold beaded satin; Aliss P. Andrews, while hailstone net;

Miss U- Dickie, pink taffeta; Miss J. Franke. green taffeta: Miss G. Morris, pine green taffeta; Miss R. Campbell, seyelet gold taffeta: Miss R. Sutherland, cream chiffon velvet; Miss N. Richardson, cerise net: Miss K. Mitchell, pink crepe: Miss A. Cartwright, wine taffeta: Miss G. Jackson, green lace over lavender; Miss F. Grice mauve taffeta.