Mata Spinsters' Ball

Northern Advocate, 4 May 1940, Page 3

Mata Spinsters' Ball

That the young ladies of today are every bit as capable ,as their masculine counterparts was proved on Wednesday night, when the Mata spinsters held one of the most enjoyable dances that the district has ever known. The Mistress of Ceremonies, Miss Erin Sloane, took charge of the festivities in a most able manner, and saw to it that not a single dull moment marred the evening. During the first part of the programme the usual order was reversed, the ladies being instructed to choose their partners, and it is a tribute to them that they allowed the young men no time to be bashful, but made their choice in .a most businesslike manner, ensuring that none of the men were left languishing as “wallflowers.” After supper, the order was changed, Mr George Amos taking charge of proceedings. The males profited by their lesson in ballroom etiquette, with the result that everybody was reluctant to hear the final dance announced. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Eileen Draffin and Mr R. Jenkins, while Miss Molly Hoban .and Mr G. Smith were successful in a statue Boomps-a-Daisy competition. Among those present were; Mesdames W. J. Doar, white satin; Paki, navy frock; S. Bradley, blue lace; Price, magnolia satin; B. Sloane, floral crepe; P. T. Hoban, wine satin beaute; McKenzie, black crepe; Lewin, spotted frock; Blagrove, black georgette and lace; W. Johns, daffodil chiffon; Cliff Smith, blue taffeta, ribbon trimmings; F. A. Draffin, violet satin beaute; Smith (Auckland), blue georgette with frills; G. E. Gunson, blue georgette; D. W. Strong, floral lambskin silk. Misses Anne Holland, green taffeta; K. Smylie, blue lace; D. Williams, blue cloque crepe; M. Price; Glen Holland, cornflower blue taffeta; Elma Webb, pink and blue water-waved taffeta; M. Hoban, cerise taffeta; Peggy Lewin, lemon taffeta, yellow spray; Draga Radich, Marina blue taffeta, white spray; Y. Wrack, lemon taffeta trimmed with black ribbon; Erin Sloane, daffodil georgette, flame trimmings; M. Waetford, black frock; Beth Keppa, pink net; Lettie Waetford, black silk crepe with floral contrast; N. Blagrove, pink taffeta with lace coatee; C. Webb, bronze shot taffeta; Jean Lornie, teal sequined net; E. Cosgrave, navy taffeta with cyclamen spray; Kath Prescott, blue water-wave taffeta with silver spray; D. Doar, green suede silk, pink spray; Shirley Palmer, pink linen; H. Payne, lemon chiffon over satin; Monnie Palmer, floral organdie; Jean Lee, air force blue dress; Eva Gulbransen (Wellington), cyclamen silk taffeta; Moya Sloane, apple green pen painted : voile; J. Gulbransen, floral-georgette, apricot coatee; Ruth McConnell, pink taffeta; B. Mills, violet velvet; Mavis Draffin, cyclamen chiffon, taffeta trimmings; C. Dowd (Auckland), black and white embroidered sheer,