Lavish Decorations at the Tuakau Town Hall

Franklin Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 110, 19 September 1938, Page 4

Lavish Decorations at the Tuakau Town Hall

R.S.A. BALL

FUNCTION BRILLIANT SUCCESS NEARLY 400 ATTEND The hanging gardens of Babylon were acclaimed by the scribes of old as being the seventh wonder of the world. Time has cast these wonders into the mists of the past; their glory, however, was regained at the Tuakau Town hall, which on Thursday evening had been decorated with a lavishness seldom seen before in the district. The occasion was the annual ball of the Tuakau branch of the Franklin Returned Soldiers’ Association.

Suspended from the ceiling were festoons of greenery, hanging shrubs and coloured lights. tn the centre of the hall gay streamers formed a perfect background for wide-winged hanging bluebirds which lent an atmosphere of charm. Taking pride of place on the orchestral dais and on the walls were large Union Jacks. Proceedings opened with the grand march, • and dancing continued to strains of music supplied by the band of the H.M.S. Achilles. In all, nearly 400 guests were present. During the evening Mr L. G. Logan thanked all who had assisted to make the function a success.

The triumph of the evening was the supper which must have been one of the most sumptuous ever set before the people of Tuakau. The tables were decorated with Iceland poppies and daffodils, while suspended from above were chains of artistically-made paper decorations. Messrs 0. W. Howe, J. E. Geraghty and W. Barnaby were in charge of the floor and appreciated extras were played by Mrs B. Rushworth, Miss B. Holland and Mr G. Flint, The Ladies’ Committee Tlie ladies’ committee to which the success of the function is largely due, comprised Mrs G. Souness, Mrs B. Rushworth, Mrs W. Barnaby, Mrs F. C Bagnall, Mrs R. Ewing, Mrs G. C. Revell, Mrs H. G. Foster, Mrs Annandale, Mrs R. G. Harris and Mrs Donaldson. Mrs J. E. Geraghty and Mrs W. 0. Hewitt were responsible for the hall decorations and the supper marquee was decorated by Mrs H. G. Foster and Mrs H. J. Woodbridge.

Among those present were: —Mrs S. II Crawford, wearing black georgette; Mrs J. E. Geraghty, wine lace; Mrs W. Barnahy, grey lace; Mrs O. W. Howe, turquoise brocaded crepe de chine; Mrs R. J. Currie, floral silk; Mrs W. Pyatt, black satin and lace; Mrs N. Booth, floral ninon; Mrs V. L. Harvey, black and sequences; Mrs G. Souness, satin tunic and black skirt; Mrs Loftus Cathcart, black silk; Mrs Donaldson, floral ninon; Mrs A. Smeed, black satin; Mrs G. Walsh, saxe blue crepe de chine. Mrs F. C. Bagnall, rust lace; Mrs G. McDonald, floral taffeta: Mrs R. Crawford, coronation silk velvet; Mrs Jos. Fulton, coronation blue crepe • Mrs T. Pellow, electric taffeta; Mrs Peutey Graham, mauve satin; Airs H. G. Foster,* pink and black lace; Mrs W. 0, Hewitt, beige brocaded net and georgette; Mrs G. Rogers, floral satin; Mrs 11. Mills, pink taffeta; Mrs G. A. Ryder, navy floral taffeta; Mrs L. Ford, black lace; Mrs Fred Walker, pearl tinted satin and lace; Mrs J. Pellow, green taffeta; Mrs F. S,. Ryder, green crepe; Mrs P. Geraghty, black silk crepe; Mrs G. Gilmour, black flat crepe.

Mrs E. Codling, black velvet; Mrs R. Alexander, blue taffeta; Mrs R. Smith, Nile green lace; Mrs Tarrant, red ring velvet; Mrs R. G. Harris, pink satin and grey coatee; Mrs A. Benge, brown floral ninon; Mrs S. Gonelly, blue georgette; Mrs A. Prince, Marina blue marocain: Mrs 0. Finlay, salmon pink velvet; Mrs C. Garland, green embossed velvet; Mrs L. Ryan, black satin; Mrs D. Gulland, angel skin lace; Mrs G. G. Johnstone, shell pink net.

Some More of the Pretty Frocks Miss .T. Brewster was in embossed gold cloque; Miss Westland, black chiffon; Miss A. Madill, black tulle; (Miss J. Madill, pink satin; Miss M. Geraglity, old gold lame; Miss B. Paton, green satin: (Miss M. Tippins, pink crepe de chine; (Miss B. Bowman, gold embossed crepe; Miss M. Diddle, white organdie; Miss L. Marshall (Auckland), black satin; Miss R. Mail's, black rfet and silver: Miss 0. Bright, white lace over green taffeta; Miss G. Downs, black floral taffeta.

Miss M. Barnaby, willow green lace; (Miss Joan .lolly, flame taffeta: Miss E. Me II roy, Marina blue tinselled crepe; Miss R. Lindberg, white floral taffeta: Miss N. Dalbelh, floral georgette: Miss C. Bowers, white hailstone organdie; Miss E. Lindberg, blue satin taffeta; Miiss W. McLean, black velvet and silver lame; Miss B. Carter, old gold v.indswepl lame; Miss B. Holland, mauve lalf et a and white ermine coatee; .Miss G. Faulkner, white floral taffeta; Miss N. Bag-nail, floral crepe suede; Miss M. Robinson, tarlan taffela: Miss P. Geraglity. while ring taffela; Miss .1. Foster, pink net over taffeta. Miss E. McCormick, blue net over taffeta: Miss E. Hard, pink ringed taffeta; Miss I. Morrison, floral gcor-

getle: Miss E. McGuire, olive ere;

Miss N. Hall, sea green taffeta and lace: Miss M. Maber, yellow crepe de chine; Miss B. Cross, blue crepe satin; Miss J. Pyatt, apricot taffeta; Miss Una Henderson, mauve spotted net over blue taffeta: Miss D. Buchanan, pink net over taffeta; Miss J. Prince, pale green taffeta; Miss E. Rich, black georgette; Miss I. Dromgool, pink satin: Miss A. Dromgool, apple green novelty satin: Miss 1. Parsons, blue crinkle crepe: Miss M. Martick, black taffeta and net: Miss W. Thorn, black cire satin; Miss N. Skinner, black velvet and sequin bolero; Miss D. Morey, black satin beaute: Miss D. Gopsey (Te Kuiti), pink taffeta; Miss P. Gcodall, turkey red twill. Miss D. Gonelly, floral taffeta: M«ss E. Newbould (Wairarapa), mauve ring velvet: Miss I. McCormick, black net: Miss F. Brown, pink floral organdie; ■ Miss E. Bagnall, daffodil taffeta; Miss M. Smith, floral blue taffeta; Miss N. Parsons, pale green satin; Miss J. Graham, pastel green satin: Miss D. Finn, green satin; Miss F. Brown, pink floral organdie; Miss W. Smith, blue floral taffeta; Miss A. J. Mitchell, green taffeta; Miss J. Meyer, turquoise blue crinkled taffeta; Miss S. McKinney, stiffened net over satin.