A. AND P. BALL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 194, 18 July 1939, Page 11

A. AND P. BALL.

GAY SCENE PRESENTED. A scone of gaiety was presented in the Miimuvatu and West Coast A. and P. Association’s entertainment hall, last night, when the annual hall of the association was held. A crowd numbering between 800 and 1000 were present and the glowing shades of many lovely frocks amid the gay decorations of scarlet and white afforded a most attractive sight. The ceiling was hidden by rows of deep fringes in scarlet and white and long strands of scarlet were draped from the ceiling and fastened to the white wails. The end walls were covered with scarlet and silver, pillared and arched at the top. with the scarlet initials “A and P” in the centre. Crystallised lights outlined these decorations, and also hung from the ceiling. A comfortable drawing-room was arranged for the committee ladies and chaperones at one end. Further sittingout accommodation was provided in a large part of the agricultural hall, where standard lamps with frilled paper shades added a' delightful touch. This was separated from the supper room by a trellis ornamented with branches of cellophane kowhai. and the supper room was draped in gold. On the long tables were vases of Iceland poppies, berries and greenery. An innovation for Palmerston North was the serving of supper by the cafeteria method. Ferns and greenery, arranged on trellis, decorated the machinery shed.

The success of the ball was due to the untiring efforts of a large committee, headed by the president (Mr. C. E. Vile), Mr.' W. H. Brown, who was responsible for the decorations, and the secretary (Mr. IT. Kissling). The M.C.’s were Messrs. M. Brown, J. Selwyn, J. A. Nash and T. Collins. Mr. J. Edwards was in charge of the gate and parking arrangements, and Air. C. Purvis was responsible for the furnishings. Other committee members were: Messrs. J. A. Bussell, C. Hayward, 11. Collinson, J. J. Stevenson and A. J. Galptti. They were assisted by an energetic committee of ladies, headed by Mrs I). Evans, who wore black suede crepe with a white fur capo and spray of orchids. Other members were: Mesdames J. A. Bussell, who wore black satin beaute and fur cape; J- Burmeister (Kairanga), navy crepe frock and coatee; D. Buick, almond green taffeta with floral taffeta coatee; S. C. Toon, blue taffeta with silver trimmings and squirrel cape; T. G. Graham, black lacquered net with rainbow trimming, erminelte ca.pe; W. F. Field, black cloque and black taffeta coat; C. G. Hayward, lime green cloque studded with diamante, fur cape; T. Collins (Bongotea), black embossed romaine and velvet coat; A. G. Dear (Bongotea), navy embossed cloque; AV. Bussell (Kopane), black lace with violet spray; Mcßrearty, black satin and black velvet coat; J. C. Riddle, black lace with cherry net coatee; Fitzgerald, black crepe; E. "\V. Barnett (Halcombe), floral crepe suede frock and coat-

Music was provided by a professional orchestra, a- mixture of old-time and modern numbers being greatly enjoyed. An attractive tap ballet was given, during an interval, by pupils of Miss June Scott, who wore pretty custumes consisting of long purple redingote frocks lined with pink, having very full skirts open in front, and low backs finished with winged epaulettes. They also wore tiny hats of niched purple and pink tied with pink bow* under the chin. They were accompanied at the piano by Miss Scott, who wore a Milestone stiffened marquisette picture frock, ornamented with cherry velvet bows down the front and a cherry velvet coat. The members of the ‘ballet were Misses Lindsay. Jones, Betty Simpson, Dorothy McLean, Jill Cullen, Joan Ashwood, Dorothy Heath, Barbara Heath, Bay Baldwin, Noeline Harris, Mavis Peterana, Leah Wills and Yvonne Dalby.