SUCCESSFUL BALL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 162, 28 June 1930, Page 15

SUCCESSFUL BALL

NAPIER GOLF CLUI A BRILLIANT SCENE The Foresters’ Hall, Napier, was hardly large enough to accommodate the throng of dancers who arrived in parties and couples last evening, tor t'lo Napier Golf Club Ball, which is considered one of the premier events of the dancing season in Hawke's Bay. The anangements were in the hands of the following committee: — Mesdames R, W, Dalgleish. F. N. Fussell. Clifton Geddis, W. C. Harrison F. N, Harvey, H. V. Hoadley, R. D. Kettle. J. P. Leahy. F. H. Simpson. W. G. Wood; Hisses J. Landels. R. Scanned and F. Weber; Messrs. H. E. Edgley, F. V. Kettle, I. D. Mac Kay, A. M. Retemeyer, J. Tattersall. Mr. P. F. Higgins carried out the duties of hon. secretary. The hall was decorated with bunches of greenery and bamboo, with artificial pink roses. The lights were shaded in pale and deep rose, and round the wall smaller lights also had little rose shades giving a soft glow. To the left of the doorway were easy chairs and carpets for those who looked on, and to the right was the Cabaret Orchestra. Miss Williams’ orchestra played from the stage all the latest dance music, the orchestra having surrounding decorations of greenery and lovely poin settias in pots. Upstairs a very delicious supper was served the tables being laden with savouries and sweet dishes, and decorated with vases of Ireland poppies and maiden hair, and bowls of violets. At two a.m. the successful function was brought to a close, all the dancers joining in a dance gallop which ended the evening on a bright and merry note. .Those present included Mrs. Dalgleish, smart frock of black georgette, with a long pointed skirt from a moulded hip'line, and an embossed autumn toned bridge coat. Mrs. Fussell .pretty model of ecru lace, with bois-de-rose velvet defining the waist an da go! dtissue coat. Mrs. Harrison, attractive flowing frock of figured ninon in black and lime tones, with a close, fitting bodice. Mrs. Harvey, periwinkle frock with a blue silver tissno bodice and n lace skirt of blue dipping to one side. Mrs. Hoadley. beautiful dress of black moire with a peaked and draped skirt, worn with brilliant ornaments. Mrs. Kettle green shot taffetas in a bouffant effect, defined with cascades of self-toned tulle from the waist . Mrs. 3. P. Leahy, graceful gown of black Chantilly lace falling to the ground, with a bridge coat in embossed rose. Miss F.' H. Simpson, black lace frock, with a full skirt, and a bridge coat in autumn tones. Mrs. W. G. Wood, black georgette and lace model, with a green posy, and moulded hip line dipping long at the hem. Miss J. Landels. japonica frock of ring-velvet made on Prinoesse lines, and cut very long, with a pretty bridge coat of the same material trimmed with grey fox. Miss Ruth Scannell, orange ninon frock cut very long, with a tiered skirt, and a soft bow falling from the low cut neck line at the back. Miss F. Weber, rose pink model of beaded georgette, with a scalloped hem. Mrs. T. H. Lowry, black lace and georgette, made on long draped lines, with a georgette wrap to match the frock. » Mrs. Cyril Williams, black lace frock, with a wrap of chiffon velvet trimmed with fur. Mrs. J. D. Ormond, handsome gold lace gown with a wrap of heavy gold lame. Miss Ira Oimond. sweet gowif of delphinium blue lace, with a very long skirt and a coatee of the same lace Mrs. Sproule, becoming gown of petunia chiffon velvet with an uneven hem dipping in long uneven lines. Mrs. Lindsay Gordon, pale blue mariette model, with trench hand embroideries in ivory. Mrs. Ford North, exquisite gown of silver metal lace, with a slashed low back, and a very long skirt, worn with a silver bridge boat with a Medeci collar. Miss Bull (debutante). very dainty dress of ivory georgette, with a long rucked and tucked with a very long pointe dskirt relieved with touches of blue. A pink and blue Victorian posy was carried. Mrs. Glenny, black lace dress, with an effective brilliant ornament. Mrs. John Mason, black silk fishernet over pale shrimp georgette, cut on lout’'flowing lines. Mrs. R. J. Robertson, deep geranium red frock of georgette, with a very long dipping skirt, and shoes to tana. Mrs. Erio Williams, apple green lace frock with effective gold embossed relief and a coatee of the green lace. Mrs. St. John Hindmarsh, very pretty ecru lace model, with pink anT mauve flowers un the skirt in embossed relief. Mrs. Howard Glazebrook, black taffetas patterned in flame flowers, with a net yoke. Mrs. Douglas Stewart, an exquisite black gown made on long flowing lines with a deep V neck. Mrs. A. J Clark, a very sweet gown of floral ninon in bronze tones, falling in Ibng uneven lines to the ground Airs. Ned Smith white model dress with striking embroideries, and relief of rose and delp. blue.. Airs. Dinwiddje midnight blue georgette frock, fitting closely to the waist with a long uneven hem.

Mrs. H. H. Wylie, pink mariette dress with little sprays beaded in deeper rose and a deep rose hem. Mrs. G. Wordsworth, her pretty wedding gown of ivorv beaded georgette with a moulded bodieo and silver bridge coat. Mrs. Romaine Wright, beautiful gown of bottle green satin, with brillant shoujdcr straps, and a flared flounced skirt falling in a gracefully draned effect. '*-» Erie Beamish. becoming dress

of oyster moire taffetas, with a long hem scalloped and dipping at tne back. Mrs. Harold Beamish, mauve ringvelvet frock, made on Princesse lines with a long uneven hem. Mrs. Friend, orange beaded georgette in un effective design. Mrs. A. Mayne, exquisite gown of ivory satin, with a very deep dipping hem of ivorv silk net. Mrs. Whitworth, her lovely bridal gown of parchment moire ring-velvet with a deeply dipping hem line defined with parchment georgette. Mrs. Clifton Geddes, bois-e-rose lace and georgette gown, with lace yoke and a long uneven skirt. Mrs. T. Holmes, persimon tulle frock, with n dipping hem line, and a bouffant skirt. Mrs Bettington, smart frock of wine red mariette with a dipping flared skirt in handkerchief points. Miss Faulkiner, very handsome frock cut on long lines of ivory ninon, relieved with diamond ornaments, and ivory Chinese shawl. Mrs. J. Wedd, blue lace and georgette model with an uneven hem-iiue. Mrs. H. Tonkin, very sweet pink charmeuse gown drooping at the back, with diamante relief at the waist. Mrs. Shepherd, a pretty briar rose floral Celanese taffetas, with a flared drooping skirt. Mrs. Gifford, long petunia taffetas frock, with a drooping hem. Mrs. R. Averill, striking frock of red lace with a brilliant shoulder ornament and a long skirt to the ground. Miss V. Branson, delphinium blue lace frock, with a low cut back finished with a tiny cape of lace, and a drooping long skirt. Miss M. Geddes, pink floral taffetas, with a bouffant long skirt. Miss Nora Hassall, red georgette dress with a tight bodice, and long skirt. Miss M. Nairn, tiered gown of black lace, made with a very long skirt, and white satin shoes. Miss M. Nairn, eau-de-nil taffetas dress, with insets of embroidery on net in Richlieu effect. Miss Ruth Pharazyn, pretty black frock of taffetas and net, with a high waist and long skirt, and a scarlet rose on the shoulder. Miss Connie Symes, flame frock of moire taffetas with a tight bodice and long drooping skirt. Miss Jean Symes, sweet flock of blue mariette in hydrangea shade, with a petalled pointed skirt to the ankles. Miss Hope Bemau. coral -pink georgette, with a moulded hip line, and long skirt, and relief of brilliants. Miss Ethne Loyd (Auckland), pale pink lace frock of palest shrimp, with a drooping hem and little cape from the shoulder. Miss Betty Sherratt (Gisborne), blue lace bodice, and a tiered drooping skirt of georgette, in periwinkle tones. Miss M. Donnelly, orange moire frock with a basque effect at the low waist, and a flared skirt. Miss Hazel Bell, very effective frock of floral taffetas in shrimp pink and blue tones with a sash of blue, and blue shoes. Miss Janet Graham (Gisborne), scarlet lace frock drooping in points to the ankles. Miss Sheila Ormond, apple green moire frock with a closely fitting bodice and low cut neck and very long skirt. . Miss K. Ormond, pretty rose nink moire frock, with a cascade in long petal effect at the side. Miss Janet Williams, floral taffetas in duck-egg blue, with a full skirt, and large bow of taffetas. Miss Joan Campbell, floral ninon in cherry and delp. blue, with a long drooping skirt. Miss Ethel McGregor, dahlia red ninon frock, with a long uneven skirt, and soft bows at the back. Miss Edie Barrie, black floral moire, patterned in orange, and a long, uneven skirt to the ankles. Miss Betty Sheilds, delphinium blue silk fisher-net, cut on slim Princesso lines, to the apkles. Miss U. Allen, petunia georgette with a heavily embossed silver bodice and georgette skirt. Miss Margot Russell, black lave frock, with a low square cut neck, and a long, graceful skirt. Miss Audrey McLeod, fine ecru lace frock with a tiered skirt, and sash ol brilliant orange. Miss K. Mackersey, black floral georgette in autumn tones. Miss Barabara Gatcnbv. primrose moire frock with a long bodice and closely gathered long skirt—quaintly cut. Miss G. Nelson, pale pink geoi gette frock with silver beading, and a coat to match the frock. Miss J. Ballantyne, buttercup frock cut on long linos in flared flounces carried out in georgette. Miss J. Cato, Mary blue georgette frock in flared effect, relieved with rose, and a deep satin hem. Miss Miriel Small, charming frock of red lace, with a low cut neck, and deep slashed bertha at the back, finished with a georgette bow. Miss Audrey Hobbs, floral tissue bodice, and a skirt of shot taffetas with oerise and blue tulle in cascade effect. Miss K. McKinnon, parma-violet georgette model, made on Princesse lines with a long skirt. Miss R. McKinnon, pale rose chiffon velvet dress, with a skirt qf petalled taffetas. Miss Betty Williams, very dainty dress of ivory georgette, with a full flared skirt tiered with narrow taffetas bands, and a softly gathered bodice fitting closely over the hips. Miss Betty Woodward (Palmerston North), eoftiy draped dress of Wedg-wood-blue georgette, falling jn long uneven lines from a bow at the hip caught bv clusters of pink roses. Miss B. Menzies, ivory georgette with gold and rose embossed on the low cut bodice and a skirt in flared flounced effect to tho ankles. Miss Margaret McKay, delphinium blue taffetas with a full skirt and tight-fitting bodice. Miss M. Hamikon, floral ninon in blue tones, cut very long, with a tiny cape from the shoulders. Miss Sylvia Reid, primrose georgette with a moulded bodice and long graceful skirt. Miss Margaret Brodie, pale lemon tulle, with a close fitting bodice embroidered in gold thread. Miss Ina Holderness, very sweet dress cf ivory satin charmeuse. njpde in shepherdess effect over lace. Miss N. McHardy, blafk taffetas. I rclftved in bands of ivory lace and a black lace bridge coat.

Miss D. Menzies, pink satin, with a tiered skirt long at tho back. Miss F. Hannah, deep leaf green taffetas. Miss N, Nairn (Waipawa), ivory charmeuse, with a long flowing skirl, and diamante relief. Miss Mary Saunders, red tulle frock with a long full skirt. Miss M. Joblin (Waipukurau), black taffetas with oriental medallions on tho skirt. Miss J. Thompson (Dannevirkei. black georgette, frock, with diamante ornaments. Miss M. Hogg, apple green moire frock, with an orange Victorian posy, and a. long drooping scalloped skirt. Miss Yolando Pettit, black taffetas model with a long uneven skirt. Miss M. Ebbett. black taffetas frock, with an uneven hem in bouffant effect to the ankles. Miss Wighton, black floral georgette, with a lace yoke and hem. Miss M. Patullo., beige tulle frock, with relief of vivid colour on the bodice. Miss Alex Rochfort, striking dress of geranium red lace, with a deeply dipping hem.