GRAND PLUNKET BALL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 180, 14 July 1928, Page 10

GRAND PLUNKET BALL

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.

The efforts of the Hastings Plunket Committee resulted iu their ball on Tuesday being a complete success. The beautiful pink decorations all harmonising with the tints of the walls, were the work of Mrs Cohen and helpers. The hall was transformed by the branches of peach blossom, boughs of greenery, and the rose-tinted streamers which enclosed tire ceiling ,while the supper room was also decorated in pink, each table being arranged with camellias in most artistic fashion.

A feature of the evening was the moonlight dances carried out with coloured effects from electric lamps flashing lights on to the assemblage. The cabaret supper was an innovation at this ball which was much commended, the food having been contributed by the townspeople and friends of the committee. AH the committee with strenuous personal effort worked together for the success of the function, and a satisfactory sum towards'the funds of the local society was the result. Some of those present were—

Miss Williams, the president of the Hastings branch of the PluUket Society was in a French handmade dress of Pateau-red, with fine embroideries, and as wrap a Chinese embroidered coat was worn. Mrs E. V. Simpson, .hon. secretary, wore a black crepe-de-chine dress, with large pink flower at the waist, and a shawl of golden tones. Mrs Holderness was in black cliarmeuse draped with lace; from a bunch of velvet flowers at the waist fell fine ribbons of green and silver, and she wore an amber Chinese shawl. Mrs Lindsay Gordon wore a pretty draped dress of salmonpink georgette, with a tiered un-even skirt ,and wrap fur of white Arctic fox. Mrs Romaine White wore a model dress of French wepo-de-chine in emera-ld shade with a gold-em-bossed design on the skirt. Mrs T. H. Gill was in vivid blue georgette, with petal hem beaded in crystal and a larg o black gaily embroidered Spanish shawl. Mrs P. H. Burr’s satin-de-chino frock was worn with a bt’etty floral shawl in goiaen tones fastened with a flower of the 'same shading. Mrs Sunderland wore a black pahne velvet dress, with large satin bow on the hip Mrs Stubbs was in a isinart black crepe-de-chine dress, with touches .of white. Mrs Meads wore a pretty frock of cyclamen taffetas, with insets of gold metal lace. Mrs Adam Hell’s black dress had lace of a beautiful design ou the transparent low yoke, and lace falling in soft drapery on the skirt. Mrs E, J. Hallett wore a black dress with rich embroideries of colour, and a Spanish shawl. Mrs T. H. Hogg was in black with diamond ornaments and a purple wrap. Mrs Elpbick’s rust-flame georgette frock had a hem of irridesoent sequins. Mrs J. Williams wore a handsome black dress, with black and white relief in an effective design. Mrs G. McLeod was in a black dress with beautiful blue and silver sequin embroideries. Mrs H. Baird wore a mauve georgette dress with peaked floating draperies, the low neck being outlined with jewelled .trimming, and she wore an ermine fur. Mrs H. G. Harvey wore a beautiful white fur ooat over her model frock of pale green. Mrs Colin White wore a graceful dress of blue and silver lace prettily draped to one side, afid hei daughter Miss Margaret White was in powder-blue taffetas with embroideries at the hem. Mrs LovellSmith wore leaf-green taffetas with a tiered skirt, and Miss J. Lovell-Smrtn chose powder-blue taffetas. Mrs Marshall’s dress was of delphinium blue, with touches of silver., Mrs R. Paynter’s rose dress was worn under a seal and beaver wrap coat. Mrs Shepherd wore a pretty shot binesilver taffetas dress, with rose pink shoulder flower. Mrs J. Wedd was in saxe blue georgette, with a large shoulder flower to tone. Mrs Noel Beamish wore a frock of pale apple green beaded georgette, with a deeper toned satin coatee trimmed with beige fox, Mrs Douglas Williams was in black, with a smart black coat with Chinese embroideries. Mrs W. S. Averill wore a pretty powderblue georgette dress, with draped skirt and diamante girdle. Mrs Geo. Glennie wore a dress of amber tones, with a large shawl and flower. Miss Satchell was in apple green georgette, prettily draped Miss Jean BaJlantyne wore a lemon channeuse frock with long side drapery, and a square cut neck. Miss Nancy Bell was in a French frock of black, with floral hand-painted design and a Spanish shawl. Mr§ Rochfort wore a cross-over dress of black satin, with a lace draped skirt. Mrs B. L. Chambers nas in a. model dress of Mary-blue ring velvet dipping at the sides in soft draped folds. Mrs Norman Avery was in black, with coloured floral applique in a fine design at waist and hem. Mrs Gifford wore black, with georgette falling in points below the hem. and a Roman scarf. Mrs F. Donnelly wore a sweet frock of soft rose chiffon velvet, with rose chenille coatee exquisitely embroidered in colours on gold tissue. Miss Molly Donnelly’s dress was of shell-pink crepe-de-chine. covered with fine silver metal lace, and the skirt was fringed with pink lancer feathers giving a charming effect. Miss Lankovski wore a black panne velvet dress, with V neck and bright scarlet shoulder flowers. Miss Sheila McLeod wore a pretty cold tissue and scarlet georgette dress, the georgette skirt falling in points, Miss Margaret Brodie was in pink georgette, daintily frilled and embroidered in pastel blue. Mrs J. Harris wore her lovely wedding frock, with tight bodice of silver tissue, and a long skirt of tiny frills, the dress finished with floral sprays of ivory and rose. Mrs J. Landels was in an original di.-s uf ‘iniol.e-piev chiffon velvet, eiiiho- »1 in a Jeiion with chenille at Hio I' iiivl she wore a dawn-pink ! \l I l.:> !"h>ls w el e a pi'Ct I.V 1.-I p'nk d, ess made crossover

fashion in two tones of rose. Mrs F. von Dadelszen wore a model black dress, with effective design in midnight blue, and she wore an autumn tinted shawl. Miss G. von Dadelszen was in a French dress of black georgette, with rosettes of real Valenciennes lace finished with tiny floral posies. Miss Glennie wore a charming dress of ivory embossed chenillegeorgette. Miss White was in white with silver relief, and a pale pastel toned shawl. Miss Edie Barry wore a striking frock of bright flame georgette, with swathed sash of Maryblue and flame, and her pretty embossed red shoes were of flame to match. Mrs Budd wore a smart black panne velvet dress, and delphinium blue shawl. Mrs Charles Gordon wore a handsome black dress and black wrap with collar of squirrel Mrs J. Fraser wore a shawl of vivid floral tones over her handsome frock. Miss White (Timai’u) was in a lemontoned satin cliarmeuse. Mrs Masterson wore a black dress with exquisite silver Egyptian embroideries at the hem, and an under-dress of ivory and silver. Mrs H. Gascoyne was in a floral ninon dress in flame-orange, with touches of powder-blue, the skirt falling in pointed uneven drapery. Miss M. Curlett wore o mouei trock of draped ivoiy georgette. Miss Jean Nelson was in a pretty black dress, with tulle uneven overdress, and a vivid scarlet flower. Miss Harston was in rose channeuse, with deep hem of silver metal lace. Miss M. Douglas wore a charming frock of mauve ring-velvet with palei toned yoke of georgette. Miss Jackson wore a black dress and yellow Spanish shawl. Miss R. Symes wore a pretty black frock with tulle falling unevenly, and a bright flower. Miss N. Hassall was in a flesh pink crepe-de-chine with fine pleated overdress of black ninon. Miss Norma Giorgi wore a pink frock of catin. and full skirt of deeper toned pink ruched net. Miss Hazel Chambers wore a pastel frock of pleated Pavlova blue silk bengaline, with inset design of pastel pink. Miss Jessica Saunders was in a floral ninon dress, in bronze and yellow autumn tones with touches of coral. Mins Sybil Fowler wore a prettily draped dress of Chinese lacquer georgette. Miss M. Turner-Williams wore a. chajtning ivory georgette dress, the shoulder and waist being caught with fine strings ofsilver and diamante. Miss Phyllis Woodward wore an effective emerald crepe-de-chine dress, with gold embroideries. Miss Betty 'Woodward was in delphinium-blue, with a girdle and relief of diamante. Miss Meg Williams wore a black dress made in original fashion with tiny tiers of black ribbon. Miss Burns was in a pretty green taffetas petal frock.