DEBUTANTES’ BALL

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 57, Issue 3999, 28 May 1948, Page 9

DEBUTANTES’ BALL

12 GIRLS PRESENTED SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION MR SUTHERLAND IMPRESSED The third annual Debutantes’ Ball, held in the Turua hall on May 24. was in every way a great success. Over 300 people were present including Mr A. S. Sutherland, M.P. for Hauraki, to whom ’he girls were presented. The Turua Young People’s Social Club which organised the function had decorated the hall with flowering gum and yellow and gold streamers looped with silver stars; the stage featured cellophane butterflies and autumn leaves as a suitable setting for the twelve charming debutantes who were presented.

Before the ceremony, Mr S. Clark, M.C., introduced the president of the dub ’ Mrs C. V. Marceau who wore a gown of floral silk crepe. Mrs Marceau introduced Mr Sutherland to the gathering and presented him with a bouquet for Mrs Sutherland, expressing sympathy with her in her illness and regret that she could not attend.

At 9 o’clock came the announcement that the presentation was to commence and as each young girl gracefully down the centre of e hall with her escort she was announced by Mr J- Py e - ?^ e y er ® .received at the steps at the oo o the stage 'by Mrs Marceau who pre sented them to Mr Sutherland. At Jbe conclusion of the presentation Mr

Sutherland congratulated the club on their function and also spoke of the charming girls who were growing in beauty and numbers every year. He said he had travelled all over his electorate and had attended many balls but had never been to one as successful as this. A buffet supper of four sittings was held in th e buildings opposite to the hall and as the debutantes left the hall the band played ” I’ll See You In My Dreams.” Music was supplied by Herb Walker’s orchestra, extras being played by Mrs B. Fox. The Monte Carlo was won by Miss Fay James and partner. The debutantes were presented in the following order:— Miss Margaret Jamieson, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. G. Jamieson of Turua. was escorted by her father. She wore a frock of needle thread lace over white satin. The gathered bodice joined the nipped-in waist and a full circular skirt swung from padded hips. The neckline, sleeves and waistband were embroidered with pearl beads. A white satin bow at a low waistline was the only trimming at the back of the frock. White elbow-length gloves and a small coloured posy made charming accessories.

Miss Nola Egan, only daughter of Mi - and Mrs G. Egan of Orongo, was escorted by her father. She wore a frock of white net over white satin. The bodice featured the off-the-shoulder neckline, low waist and full skirt. White kid gloves and a posy of white roses completed the ensemble.

Miss Betty Nicholson, only daughter of Mr and the late Mrs N. B. Nicholson of Turua, was escorted by her father. She wore a brocaded silk frock with a frilled neckline and waist and a very full skirt, with lace mittens and a coloured posy. Miss Joan Scott, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. G. Scott, of Turua. was escorted by her brother, Mr G. Scott. She wore a frock of ivory satin featuring a flared skirt and ruchcd bodice with a frilled off-the-shoulder neckline and short sleeves. Cream elbow-length gloves and a pink posy made a very pretty finishing touch.

Miss Olga Radich. eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Radich of Turua. was escorted by her father. She wore a frock of satin striped marquiset. with a fitting bodice with cape sleeves and a full circular skirt. Silver bead embroidery was on the yoke and a sash of marquiset tied in a large bow at the back. Lace mittens and a white posy formed the accessories.

Miss Moya Burke, only daughter of Mr and Mrs N. Burke of Ngatea, was escorted by her father. She wore a frock of satin striped ninon marquiset featuring a three-tiered full skirt with a nipped-in waist, finished with a frilled neckline and short puff sleeves. Lace mittens, elbow length, and a lovely pink and blue posy were the accessories.

Miss Elspeth Gray, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Gray of Matatoki, was escorted by her father. She wore a charming frock with a velvet bodice and a skirt of lace over satin, the skirt being looped from hem to waist in the front, showing a series of frills. She

wore lace mittens and earned a coloured posy. Miss Joyce Morrison, only daughter of Mr and Mrs E. M. Morrison of Hikutaia, was escorted by her uncle, Mr E. H. Bax. Her frock was very sweet, madb of frilled white spotted net over satin with pink and blue rosebuds dotted over the skirt. The neckline was just off-the-shoulder, the mittens of lace, and the posy pink and white. Mis> Daphne Erceg, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Erceg of Ngatea. was escorted by her father. She wore a French lace frock cut on princess lines with frills down the seam of the skirt and a peplum. Lace* mittens and a lovely posy made charming- accessories.

Miss Fay Strong, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Strong of Kerepehi. was escorted by her uncle. Mr A. Geary. Her frock was charmingly made of ivory satin and net, the fitting bodice being finished at the neckline with frills of net, e<iged with satin and ornamented with sequins. The bouffant skirt of net was appliqued from the waist-line with white lace flowers. She wore lace mittens and carried a white posy.

Miss Joy Clark, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Clark of Turua, was escorted by her father. She wore a lovely frock of silk pique georgette over satin with sequins on the skirt. The bodice had an off-the-shoulder neckline with straps of velvet flowers. Lace mittens and a coloured posy completed the ensemble.

Miss Merle Chinnery, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. C. Chin-

nery of Turua, was escorted by her father. She wore a frock of spotted net over satin, trimmed with lace at the neck and waistline. Bows embroidered with sequins were on each shoulder and sequins were also embroidered on the very full skirt. Lace mittens and a coloured posy made a charming finish.

The mothers of the debutantes were dressed as follows; Mrs A. G. Jamieson. black silk velvet bodice, georgette skirt embroidered with sequins; Mrs G. Egan, black crepe gown; Mrs W. G. Scott, black satin; Mrs N. Bijike. black marocain; Mrs C. Gray, floral taffeta; Mrs E. M. Morrison; black moss crepe with red and gold relief; Mrs A. Erceg. sage green marocain; Mrs A. Strong, lavender floral crepe-de-chine.

Others present were: Mesdames Ward, wine and white check silk; Reader, cerise bodice, royal blue skirt of marocain; G. Holmes (Kerepehi), apricot angel-skin satin; Schmidt, wine marocain, N. Grover (Thames), green and white taffeta; C. Scott, black lace; Rickett (Auckland), navy marocain; J. Marshall, red satin; G. Millen (Ngatea). black moss crepe and sequins; J. Alach, blue and silver tinted marquiset; R. K. Nicholson, red taffeta skirt and white blouse; Batchelor (Kopuarahi), black crepe; Pye, black beaded crepe; L. Hair (Paeroa), white lace net over satin; Brien (Ngatea), taffeta; C. Allen, pink embossed chiffon; E. Durbin (Thames), floral taffeta; J. Gray, black crepe; C. Robertson, floral crepe; D. Dalgety (Pipiroa), blue silk; Glasgow, blue taffeta; F. Smith, blue crepe; E. Challis, black skirt and floral satin

bodice; D. Stewart, scarlet marocain, velvet and diamante trimmings; R. Nicholson (Kerepehi), red taffeta skirt and white blouse; L. Pratt, white net and green velvet; L. Nicholson (Kopuarahi), net over ‘black vehiet; E. Hayward (Thames), blue cloque and sequins; B. C. Anderson, clover frock, braided; J. L. Anderson, black frock and sequins; B. C- Clark (Puriri), nink frock; M. Fuller, floral taffeta; H. Barriball, black and gold net; J. Miller, black velvet skirt and floral bodice; R. Burke (Ngatea), black figured velvet; Ritchie, net over peach satin; F. Gray, floral silk; A. Sutton, hyacinth blue taffeta; T. Clark, royal blue marocain; E. H. Bax (Wharepoa). violet crepe-de-chine, bead embroidery; B. Fox, sprigged taffeta with net trimmings; J. Beagiey, American silk and sequins; N. Mitchell, black taffeta; J. Stewart, black and green crepe; Geo. Jennings (Paeroa), rust cloque; C. K. Fox, cherry velvet; MoCoid (Kopuarahi), lavender crepe; H. E. Lyes (Matatoki), black satin; L. H. Edmonds (Matatoki). blue lacquered net over satin; T. Lowe, black taffeta, velvet coatee; E. Clark, floral silk crepe; W. Bailey, black beaded silk crepe; N. Woods, light green with white embroidery; W. Allen, black taffeta; P. H. Smith (Ngatea), white floral taffeta; R. Walters, black crepe. Misses S. Woods, white floral with lace trimmings; N. Hayes (Kerepehi), blue floral silk; J. Hayes (Kerepehi), floral crepe; M. Richmond (Netherton), cream marquiset; L. Walton (Waihi), blue taffeta; J. Claxto* (Thames), white ninon; G. Fox, black

and cyclamen net and taffeta skirt; F. Miller, pale green cloque; M. McMillan, black taffeta skirt, pink lame bodice; B. Jepsen, blue silk; M. R. Dawson (Tauranga), floral georgette; J. Carne (Auckland), floral print; D. Caine (Auckland), white net; K. Green, white net over red velvet; H. Tapp, lemon net over satin; J. Allen, turquoise blue georgette; C. Stewart, teal crepe; B. Cray, (Mangatarata), blue cloque; K. Thomasen (Waitakaruru), green nylon marquiset; J. Dalgety (Pipiroa). blue embossed silk; J. Schwarz (Pipiroa). blue floral silk; 0. Scott, red net over satin; A. Lomas, green angel-skin; N. Elvin, blue net over satin; M. Flynn (Waitakaruru), pink net; McMillan, black taffeta skirt, rose bodice; Sorensen (Thames), black chiffon, rainbow coloured trimmings; D. Booth, duck egg blue bodice, black crepe skirt; J. Collum (Kerepehi), black ninon; N. Strong (Ngatea), black taffeta skirt, floral top; Bax (Auckland), black lace bodice, white net skirt; Addenbrooke (New Plymouth), blue taffeta, Victorian style; P. Law, bottle green, trimmed with gold studs; M. Crawford, floral silk; J. Richards (Kopu), blue cloque; E. Monkley (Thames), green and white hailstone muslin; R. Tapp, old gold shot taffeta; M. Martinovich (Ngatea), mauve taffeta; P. Crooke, green embossed cloque; E. Laurich (Ngatea), black studded bodice, white organdie skirt; F. Hutchinson. candlelight nylon marquiset; J. Sear, rose cloque (draped); M. Kerby, black lacquered net; H. M. Whyte (Thames), apple green net over taffeta; N. Alach (Ngatea), violet crepe; D. Radich, blue spotted net with lace bodice; G. Kuypers (Tararu), net over black velvet; M. Neale . (Matatoki), pink floral silk; N. Ge/ye (Thames), blue taffeta; D. Fisher (Thames), floral taffeta; P. Hewitt (Thames), floral taffeta; J. Smith (Thames), blue net over satin, trimmed with seefuins; M. Johnson, teal frock.