COSTER BALL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 24 June 1937, Page 3

COSTER BALL

BRIGHT SCENES AT VELMA HALL

McKenzie’s sponsor successful FUNCTION

Coloured floodlights, decorations of silver and golden moons, Japanese lanterns, multi-coloured gilt streamers, flags and huge pompoms formed a delightful setting for the most success? ful Coster Ball, sponsored by the staff of Messrs J. R. McKenzie, Ltd., held in the Velma Half last njght. The pear buttoned Coster costumes, large ostrich feather hats, and other novel costmes, created a gay scene on the floor. Partly concealed in a trellis-work bower of autumn leaves and paper flowers, Lex Logan’s orchestra provided a bright programme, which was relayed by Station 2ZR, .. An adjacent balcony was tastefully decorated with fern fronds, and. native greenery, while from several arches supporting giant paper lanterns, curtains of yellow, green and orange streamers fell in a delicate shower of colour.

During the evening a Coster dance “Two Roses,” played by an 1886 barrel organ, was performed by Miss Edna Greenem and Miss Elizabeth Stedman. i A coronation ballet by the pupils of Miss Thelma Preece was enthusiastical- , ly received. The attractive costumes were composed of flag shirts and white shoulder coats lined with blue. Jaunty i pill-box hats with Coronation blue feathers, completed the effect. Items | by Begg’s Piano Accordeon Orchestra were equally well received. Mr T. Neale, President of the Nelson Crippled Children Society thanked Mr E. F. Ward and McKenzie’s staff for the splendid evening, the proceeds of which would be of great assistance to the society. The best Cqster costume prize was awarded to Miss R. Clarke. Mr A. Donald won the award for the best gentlemen’s costume, and Miss R. Watt for the best fancy dress (Golliwog)., Those present included: Mrs E. Ward (coster), Mrs M. Jacobson (Madarpe Dll Barry), Mrs Bryant (red lace), Mrs Hosier (cream satin), Mrs Peters (black net), Mrs Carpenter (marone uncrushable crepe), Mrs Mellott (pink crepe de chine), Mrs Parker (black georgette and gold lace), Mrs Sowman (black crepe trimmed with red), Miss Fear (blue taffeta). Miss Ducker (angel skin), Miss Riley (green lace and black satin), Miss MacCauley (blue satin), Miss Falrweuther (brown coster), Miss Philips (white lace), Miss Monopoli (Lady Blankey), Miss McGuigan (Sir Percy Blankey), Miss McKegney (black crepe de chine), Miss Riordan "(black satin and floral trimmings), Miss V. Oughton (green net), Miss A. Fowler (blue crepe de chine), Miss A. Cotton (beige lace trimmed with purple), Miss E, Longworth (green floral); Miss P, Freeman (red satin), Miss Symes (pale green and white fur, Miss N. Symes (“Night”), Miss A. McDonald (write satin), Miss Burn (red satin), Miss R. Green (gold spotted satin), Miss Mclnrore (black velvet), Miss M. Neaie, (pink marocaine), Miss L. Roiall (old fashioned lacly), Miss J. Plmer (black satin, with green satin coat), Miss R. Shea (pink satin lace), Miss Aydon (rice satin), Miss McKenzie (blue and white), Miss A. Hay (green tafl’eta), Miss L. Styles (black and green), Miss E. Field (black velvet with white coatee), Miss Clarke (coster), Miss Bensemann (salmon pink embossed satin), Miss Priest (white and red velvet), Miss J. Fields (coster), Miss Abraham (black satin and white lace), Miss Reid (green embossed crepe), Mrs Drummond (black and gold satin), Miss N. Field (black marocain), Miss’ P. B. Sherlock (avlatrix), Miss R. Oldham (black shot taffeta), Miss Parker (“Night”), Miss Keenen (pale blue and pink roses). Miss E. Howard (blue and apricot). Miss J, Hetherington (pink, accordian I pleated), Miss Watt (Golliwog), Miss I Walker (Gipsy), Miss Royal (Period Lady), Miss Donaldson (pink and black angel skin). Miss Shaw (sailor), Miss Chapman (coster), Miss M. McFarlane (black and tartan taffeta). Miss Guthardt (Spanish costume).