URGE AND HAPPY GATHERING

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 July 1933, Page 5

URGE AND HAPPY GATHERING

LEVIN CATHOLIC BALL A DECIDED SUCCESS. Bright colours, cheerful music, rhythmic movement and a general atmosphere of gaiety and social enjoyment combined to make the Levin* Catholic Ball on Friday night one of the most successful yet held in-the Re-gent Hall. The attendance was very large, numbering about 120 couples and including visitors from Foxton, Shannon, Otaki and the intermediate areas. The scene was indeed a charming one, the hall having been lavishly yet tastefully decorated and affording an entirely appropriate setting for the many pretty effects displayed by the thoroughly diversified dresses in which the lady dancefs were attired. The scheme of interior beautification began in the stairway, where there were masses of wattle in bloom. In the ball- ] room scores of coloured lanterns dis-j seiriinated a genial glow beneath fes-; toons of greenery that in the aggregate constituted one grand canopy for j the whole ceiling. Artificial flowering shrubs graced the doorway, and the walls were ablaze with coloured lights. A drawing-room effect was produced in a comer which had been comfortably furnished for sitting out. From this point of vantage two guests of honour, the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs P. "W. Goldsmith) viewed the constantly moving throng of happy dancers and enjoyed social converse with friends both old and new. The Mayoress was presented with a beautiful bouquet by Miss Cottle. A popular visitor during the evening was the Rev. Father Riordan, of Otaki, superintendent of the Southern Maori Missions., On a well contrived stand midway along the north wall was situated Mr Billy Larkins's dance band, all the members of which gave of their best, discoursing ' strains which were not only an inspiration to the dancers, but of much interest to those guests who gave their attention mainly to listening. In due course a very sumptuous supper made its appearance, and greatly was it appreciated. Quite a large band of ladies was at work in the kitchen, and numerous helpers were kept busy for something like an hour in serving the tasty viands round to the huge gathering. Besides this department there was one that supplied a cool and pleasant beverage, which was immediately welcomed. All the requirements of the gathering had evidently been given consideration, even to the most efficient cloakroom facilities both for ladies and gentlemen. It would be difficult to say in what department the management excelled, for all.were very satisfactorily controlled, and the arrangements in general reflected high credit on the committees handling them, as well "as on the secretaries —Rev. Father Breen, Mr S. H. Bevan and Mr T. Sullivan —who gave attention to a multitude of details. The function concluded at an early hour of the morning, after the guests had participated fully in what must have .been as enjoyable a gathering as any in their experience.