WOODFORD HOUSE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 141, 16 May 1936, Page 13

WOODFORD HOUSE

OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL BALL HELD. A. social event which will long bo remembered by those who attended took place last night, when the Woodford House Old Girls’ Association held its annual ball in the Empire Hali. The ball was in every way outstanding, . there being a large attendance. Those i present included a number of people from long distances, who journeyed specially to Palmerston North to attend the function. Mrs L. B. Wall (president), who made a gracious hostess, was attired in petunia satin beaute and carried a bouquet of cyclamen and carnations in rod tonings, and maidenhair fern. Among the guests was Mrs Neil Campbell (Hawke’s Bay), president of the New Zealand Woodford House Old Girls’ Association, who wore a frock of blue ring velvet with a bright red spray. This being one of the first major functions of the season, the occasion was taken for the presentation of several debutantes. ’They made their bow to Mrs L. B. Wall and Mrs Neil Campbell. Miss Margarctte Oram made a pretty picture in her model gown of parchment net over taffeta, with appliques of ring velvet. The bodice was niched to the hips and the very full skirt fell gracefully to the ground. Accessories were of gold and she carried a bouquet of freesias and carnations. Miss Edna Thomson was frocked in a dainty gown of white stiffened net with touches of blue and ruffles at the knees and neckline. She carried a bouquet of blue and white flowers. Miss Margaret Runnieles wore a picture frock of ivory poule taffeta cut with a flowing bouffant back underlined with frills of taffeta. The front was simply cut with a quilted collar at the square neckline and a quilted hem. A soft bow at tlie waistline completed the youthful simplicity of the gown. She also wore a circlet of blue flowers in the hair and carried a bouquet of nemesias, freesias, and scabious. Miss Noelino Oakley looked charming in an Empire frock of ivory georgette over satin with godets of sunray pleating, a silver plaited girdle and shoulder sprays of silver and ivory georgette. She also wore Grecian sandals and carried a bouquet of lucullca, rosebuds and maidenhair fern. Miss Leonie Ireland wore white elpffon with blue flowers at the neckline, and a fully flared skirt falling into a train. Matching blue flowers were worn in the hair and she carried a bouquet of white freesias.

Miss Phillipa Broad, of Feilding. wore an unusual frock of white ring velvet with frills at the neckline and a very full skirt. She carried a dainty bouquet. The decorations were declared hv ah to ho of sui-passnig excellence, the hall having undergone a complete transformation. A generous use of blue, silk draperies canopied beneath the ceiling gave the appearance of a night sky, a crescent moon and silver stars enhancing the effect. Pale blue flood-lighting above the vault of blue was .all that was necessary to complete the illusion. A further feature of the decorations was the wooden trellises supporting a border of greenery, yellow and gold chrysanthemums, and occasional touches of pink heather, giving a pretty glimpse of colour. Coloured 1 lights among the foliage lent a fairy brightness to tlie scene. Red, royal blue, and silver pillars intervened among the trelliswork, and were surmounted by baskets of overhanging flowers. Tile stage presented a beautiful appearance. Autumn foliage and berries, bowls of pink and blue hydrangeas, belladonna lilies, and cascade chrysanthemums were arranged with effect. The Woodford House monogram and motto, tlie school colours of wine and white, stood out distinctly between two columns of red, silver, and blue. Standard lamps lit the stage with a soft glow. In the lounge were clusters of autumn foliage festooned with large artificial orange berries and bowls of berries and autumn leaves.

The success of the evening reflected much credit on the secretary, Mrs W. H. Petre, who wore white chiffon, with a spray of gardenias, and the committee comprising Mrs It. Abraham, who wore pale pink crepe with silver thread; Mrs P. Hewatt, gold Seharapelli gown; Mis A. C. Armstrong, red crepe with silver metal thread; Mrs >S. A. Goldingham,. lime chiffon with a snray of shot sweet peas; Mrs C. C. Walker, black chiffon with a spray of cyclamen roses; Mrs Duncan Guy, daffodil chiffon crepe with gold jewelled belt and gold siines; Miss M. Guy, midnight blue chiffon velvet; Miss M. Nathan, pink crepe; Miss P. Levin, blue cloquc with metal thread; Miss M. Beckett, beige lace; and Miss 11. Collinson, ice blue satin baautc with touches of deep blue at the neckline. Among those present were: —Mrs P. A. Thomson, floral liberty, with red velvet jacket and grey fur; Aliss Adams, red floral georgette; Airs C. Louisson, prime crepe; Mrs Giescn, green houcle crepe with silver pin spot; Airs Perry, blue blistered cloque; Airs Fitzherbert, black lace with velvet coatee; Airs Graham, blue crepe-de-chine; Airs Ireland, black silk crepe with green spray; Airs Oram, brown satin beaute; Airs AlcDonald, tomato moire taffeta; Airs Clayton, yellow floral taffeta; Aliss Joyce Akers, blue shot taffeta; Aliss Aiay Akers, black and gold velvet; Airs l l '. Petre, blue and gold velvet; Aliss B. Oakley, green lace; Aliss Al. Galpin, floral silk in tunings of red, blue and green; Aliss B. Young, tomato crepe and sequined yoke; Aliss N. Pratt, black and silver crepe; ATiss Alarea Bailey (Feilding), black and silver .sequined crepe; Aliss. Betty Wilson, black georgette; Airs AlcLean, pale pink iing velvet; Aliss Nona Brice (Alarton), pale pink georgette; Aliss J. Gaistord, pale green satin; Airs T. Birch, green floral georgette; Aliss Al. Oakley, figured silk; Airs Hooi>er, gold cloque; Airs J. Grant, blue shot taffeta ; Aliss Speedy (Hawke’s Bay), gold lace with large orange lined bow; Airs Chisholm, gold lame; Aliss Harman, wine satin; Aliss Alona Ilodgers, blue velvet and silver lame; Aliss Pegden, blue cloque, with silver thread; Airs AV. AL Webster, white crepe with crystal embroideries; Mrs Ward, pale blue taffeta with pink spray ; Aliss B. Collins, black velvet with white spray; Aliss B. Rodgers, white crepe-de-chine with touches of blue and pink; Dr. Wood, black floral taceta; Airs J. Louisson, brown moire taffeta with violet spray; Aliss T. Old, white crepe marocain; Aliss Blunden, red silk crepe; Aliss Beale, blue cloque; Aliss AlcLaren, floral georgette in pink.and blue tonings; Aliss Staples, pink crepe and silver lame; Airs Lottus, black taffeta with cyclamen spray; Aliss Z. Klee, navy floral silk; Airs Kearney (Apiti), wine suede crepe; Aliss P. Anderson (Wairarapa.), amethyst velvet; Aliss Silcocks (Feilding), white silk crepe and silver thread; Airs J. B. Brice (Pahiatua), vieux rose brocaded satin ; Mrs C. King, daffodil moire taffeta and shoulder 6pra,y of orchids; Airs R. V. Redmayne, navy blue spotted taffeta with cerise velvet flowers and sash; Aliss B. Alcßae, green silk crepe-de-

chine; Miss J. Woodward, green taffeta; Miss D. Woodward, white georgette; Miss Ramsden, blue floral georgette; Miss June Turner (Hastings), blue taffeta; Airs Munro, ' blue silk crepe; Mrs L. Abraham, black and silver diagonal velvet; Mrs G. G. Eliott, white boucle crepe with pink flowers; Miss Goodwin, blue satin; Miss Y. ILipley, pink taffeta ; Miss R. Penman, blue velvet; Miss D. Berryman, white velvet; Miss F. Opie, violet crepe; Miss 13. Brownjohn, pink cinque with metal thread; Mrs D. C. Cullinane (Feilding), floral taffeta with tomato pleating; Miss F. Conway, white Watered crepe with silver thread; Miss B. Percy, black velvet and silver lame; Miss Ellison white lace with net godets; Miss E. Moffatt, blue crepe with silver thread ; Miss Corn foot (Feilding), pink brocaded velvet; Miss Valerie Gunter, blue figured georgette in red a.nd blue tonings; Miss Margaret Hadfiehl, blue ring velvet; Tlrs B. Burrell, black cloque with flame silk net; Miss M. Mules, blue floral silk net; Aliss Blackiston, white ring velvet and i-ed shoulder spray; Miss Spring, green floral georgette: Miss B. Smith (Woodville), black taffeta; Mrs C. G. Moore, apricot moire taffeta; Miss M. Alclvor (Wellington), rose pink matalasse with silver la.me.

In the supper room the effective decorations were again carried out in autumn tonings, bowls of nasturhiums, berries and foliage being tastefully arranged on the tables. Gav streamers in lemon and green added a touch of brightness to tlie room.