BALL AT WHANGAREI

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22405, 29 April 1936, Page 5

BALL AT WHANGAREI

THE COMFORTS FUND The masquerade ball organised by the Whangarei Comforts Club and held in the Town Hall was a very successful event. The hall was beautifully decorated with gaily-coloured cardboard figures, balloons and Chinese lanterns, as well as with artificial lighting effects. The grand inarch was led by 50 couples in fancy costumes, making a spectacular opening to the ball. The prize for the best-dressed couple in fancy costume was awarded to Miss Vera Walker (early Victorian ladv) and Mr. F. Hill (pierrot). Mrs. A. D. Jack received the guests wearing a frock of black lace. Among those present were: —Mrs. J. Mitchell, Mrs. V. Wise, Mrs. Ross Nelson, Mrs. P. Carr, Mrs. W. Coote, Mrs. R. K. Trimmer, Mrs. H. W. Crawford, Mrs. L. C. Trembath, Mrs. N. E. Crimp, Mrs. H. J. Haynes, Mrs. D. J. Goodwin, Mrs. \V. E. Crawford. Mrs. C. Carr, Mrs. P. H. Baselev, Mrs. J. Richardson, Mrs. W. T. Surman, Mrs. A. H. Crane, Mrs. R. J. Dunn, L. Clark, Mrs. J. Linton. Mrs. W. McCardle, Mrs. A. K. Williams, Mrs. Ellin, Mrs. W. Hill, Mrs. V. Williams, Mjs. D. M. Patterson, Mrs. C. Anderson, Mrs. C. Robins, Mrs. J. Evans. Mrs. A. Wells, Mrs. G. Woolhouse, Mrs. W. A. Gibson, Miss Gwen Wilson, Miss M. Finlayson, Miss G. Halliday, Miss Mova Simmons, Miss Lucy Hutchinson, Miss K. J. Mirrielees. Miss M. Brigham, Miss Jean Mcintosh, Miss J. Macka.v, Miss R. Powell, Miss Zoe Ward, Miss M. Mackay, Miss Pat Rydcir, Miss Vera Campbell, Miss M. Evans, Miss M. Haynes, Miss i. Lacey, Miss S. Mackesy, Miss U. Woodman, Miss C. Harrison, Miss J. Fraser, Miss E. Weaver, Miss R. Dysart, Miss M. Ansell, Miss B. Williams, Miss E. Clark, Miss B. Thorlev, Miss J. Everett, Miss M. Main, Miss K. Gilbey.