PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22435, 3 June 1936, Page 5

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB

BALL AT PETER PAN ] UNUSUAL DECORATIONS USED : The merry camaraderie of the hunting field and the sparkling brilliance of a successful ball, the freedom of the outdoors and the formality of the ballroom, the elusive tang of ferns and greenery mingled with the more delicate fragrance of flowers and perfumes brought a spirit of gaiety and merriment to the Pakuranga H'ilit Club ball held last evening in the Peter Pan Cabaret. Contrasting with the sophisticated glitter of lames, the shimmer of silks and the soft richness of velvets, tho decorations of the cabaret, in their bold effect and colours, made an unusual and artistic background. The orchestral dais was transformed with a neat bank of thick, evenlytrimmed manuka decorated with bows of scarlet ribbon, into a realistic brush fence, with small, jockey-mounted horses taking it in true hunting style. The central pillars were hidden behind rough, massed thicknesses of manuka starred with scarlet poinsottias, geraniums and bows of scarlet. Stepping out of a corner brilliantly green with the green of tho outdoors threaded with the scarlet of the hunting field, was a life-sized reproduction of an immaculate hunter, while before the buffet, transformed into a bank of greenery, with punga and ribbon ferns, nikau palms and lycopodium, stood a magnificent hound, rigidly pointing. Further reproductions of hunting hounds, following the scent and pointing, were placed here and there before masses of greenery and tubbed ferns. Arranged about the cabaret floor tables with tall vases of bright Iceland poppies and cyclamens added to the general brilliant effect, while the scarlet coats of the master and huntsmen and the green lapels of the male members added a further note of bright colour. Large clusters of inulti-col-oured balloons hanging from the coiling and between the masses of greenery gave a finishing touch of carnival festivitv, while the stirring music of olcl and "well-known" hunting choruses, such as "John Peel," "Tantivy" and Mrs. Astor's Horse," added to the sporting atmosphere. In the supper room two corners solidlv and entirely banked to the ceiling with punga ferns and nikau palms and soft ribbon ferns contrasted with the snowy whiteness of the tables, which were decorated with trailing fronds of maidenhair fern and many vases of cyclamen in their varying shades of rich pinks and reds while overhead festoons of greenery fell from the shaded lights. . , The guests were received by tiie miter of the hunt, Mr H. Bullock Webster, who was assisted b> Mrs. A. McGregor Grant, wife of Dr. M c " Grcgor Grant, the deputy-master. Mrs. Grant was wearing a graceful frock of Burgundy angelskin lace with a shoulder spray of flowers. The members of the ball committee present were: —Mrs. D. A. Bmgley, who wore u frock of Marina green ripple moire; Mrs. T. H. Oftkes, in a Grecian frock of opal pink satin; Mrs. T. Scott, oyster satin with a necklet of flowers; Mrs. E. A. Urquhart, mulberry lace and georgette; Mrs. A. E. Watkins, leaf green velvet and gold lame; Mrs. Owen Self, Lido blue crepe suede; Mrs. Eisdcll Moore, mulberry lace and georgette; Mrs. A. G. Quartley pastel pink satin; Mrs. P. Smith, coronation ring velvet; Mrs. H. G. Woolier, floral chiffon; Mrs. K. B. Myers, pastel pink georgette spotted in black; Mrs. W. J. Brookes, bottle green cloque; Mrs. C. Allen, black ring velvet; Miss P. Weston, apricot Chantilly lace; Miss D. Weston, lobelia blue faiile relieved with sequins; Miss i Ruby Wallace, lime green crepe threaded with silver; Miss Shirley Watkins, cream satin and gold lama. There were also present:—Mrs. C. E. Lawford, who wore black ring velvet; Mrs. Allan Marshall (Marton), in green and petunia shot moire; Mrs. K. Duncan (Hunterville), floral _ chiffon; Mrs. Sherriff (Taihape), eiel blue cloque crepe; Mrs. B. Hutton, black lace and tulle; Mrs. Benslcy (Perth), leaf green crepe; Mrs. J. H. H. Wood, ( magnolia and gold brocaded silk; i»lrs. Lan Hamilton, bottle green crepe; Mrs. Frank Abbott, mulberry lace and geor- ' cette; Mrs. Euan Dickson, cloth of gold; Mrs. E. G. Aitken (Paparoa). black lace; Mrs. D. G. Kennedy, black georgette threaded with gold; Mrs. Norman Yates, midnight blue velvet and net; Mrs. Bischoff-Maddon (Waiuku), black and autumn patterned crepe; Mrs. C. Troughton-Clark (Kotorua), black cire satin; Mrs. i Antlrew Moncur, ivory corded faille; Mrs. E. H. Field, black crepe; Mrs. Bernard Morris, gold taffeta; Mrs. J. H. Pegler, shell pink satin; Mrs. C. C. Hannigan, pastel pink metalasse; Mrs. J. Applebv, Lido blue georgette with

silver embroidery; Mrs. J. W. Cowley powder blue motalasse; Mrs. L. u Davidson (Dargavillo), black and pml patterned crepe; Mrs. Gilbert Gaue black and rose patterned Ottomai silk; Mrs. B. Clarke, vieux rose crepe Mrs. F. H. Haigh, black ring velvet Mrs. Geoffrey Clifton, leaf greci taffetas; Mrs. Courtney Biggs, autumi patterned taffetas; Mrs. May-bonier ville (Rangiriri), beige angelskin lace Mrs. W. F. Smith, daffodil georgette Mrs T. A. Turner, moss green crepe Mrs. G. Beeson, black sequinned lace Mrs. G. C. S. Dyer, black lace; Mrs A. C. Jacob, black ring velvet; Mrs Pve-Smith, blue and silver throailei .suede; Mrs. H.,G. Garland, ruby ret .shot velvet; Mrs. W. Rawlinson, row and silver craquello; Mrs. J. W. JJ< Luen, black panne velvet; Mrs. o Symcs (Maramarua), Nile green ant gold craquelle; Mrs. F. Dunlop, blacl and gold square-spotted georgette: Mrs. IV Harrington, Betty blue lace. Mrs. C. T. Irvine wore black an< rose floral georgette; Mrs. L. Sherwm delph blue satin; Mrs. R. C. Hagei (Cambridge), black georgette; Mrs. A W. Scotting, black georgette; Mrs. L S. Stanford (Matamata), wlnte lace Mrs. E. M. Griffin, forget-me-not blu( floral georgette; Mrs. H. 800, ivor; Chantilly lace; Mrs. L. S. Montgomery Lido blue georgette; Mrs. A,. H. Giant coral organdie over satin; Mrs. G. .J Webb, green silver threaded crepe Mrs. Charles Robinson, ivory satn beaute; Mrs. Maurice Shieff, silve: brocaded lame; Mrs. G. Hassall, blacl moire taffetas; Mrs. E. L. Brodie, blacl and rose floral georgette; Mrs. P. Tay lor, Nile green floral georgette; Mrs V. J. Parkinson, rose and black ninon: Mrs. Guv Chapman, ciel blue silver threaded* crepo; Mrs. R, Wyman. ros< satin beaute; Mrs. Stanley Robert: (Cambridge), cloth of gold and blacl velvet; Mrs. Stewart Douglas, blacl and cream floral ninon; Mrs. N. W Hastings (Morrinsville), cinnamoi corded silk; Mrs. Charles Smith, blacl velvet; Mrs. R. Thompson, alinont green georgette; Mrs. Alan Bond (T< Awamutu), Chinese red beaded geor gette; Mrs. M. McKay, scarlet bro cade; Mrs. 0. R. Thomas, gold lann and white satin; Mrs. M. Symons, blacl velvet; Mrs. R. Pickles, blue and crean floral marocain; Mrs. Bobert Downey (Te Aroha), parma violet crushed vel vet; Mrs. Leslie Hackett (Morrms ville), midnight blue craquelle; Mrs Stanley Shaw, blue coin-spot taffetas Mrs. Ronald Oakley (Papakura), lea green romaine; Mrs. D. S. Crawforc (Matamata), rose crinkled satin; Mrs 1. Fitzpatrick, emerald green satin Mrs. Colin Jackson (Manurewa), roya purple velvet; Mrs. L. Simmers (Wark worth), lacquer red velvet; Mrs. Tonj Harper (Cambridge), ivory lace. Miss Lesley Waller wore leaf greer crepe; Miss Mavis Wallace, moss greer satin; Miss J. Ewen, cherry crepe; Mis: Helen Bewes, cherry crepe and silve: lame; Miss Mary Milsom, white bro cade with a cherry sash; Miss Jocelyi Archey, cameo pink tafletas threadet with silver; Miss Alison Milsom, crean tulle with a light blue velvet sash Miss Molly Court, navy and whit< spotted georgette; Miss Eileen Walker ciel blue lace; Miss C. Tuohey, blacl velvet and ivory lace; Miss. M. Slater vieux rose taffetas; Miss I. Morrison ivory cloque; Miss Joyce Motion, ivor a crepe threaded with silver; Miss Helei Overton, ciel blue faille; Miss I. Wat son, cherry ring velvet; Miss Florenct Latta, midnight blue tulle; Miss Joan Sherwin, bottle green spotted taffetas; Miss Z. Bryce, cherry marocain; Miss I. Massev (Dargavillo), pink floral georgette; Miss Nancy Rendell, ivory corded faille; Miss Elaine Court, pink taffetas and tulle; Miss M. Tennent, leaf green crepe; Miss J. Clifford, black taffetas; Miss Joan Denize, reseda green taffetas; Miss Gladys Orine, black and white plaid taffetas; Miss Joan Hudson, sage greon lace; Miss Kathleen Brookes, ivory moire taffetas; Miss T. Townsend, rose shot taffetas; Miss A. Ingram, mulberry satin; Miss N. Orr, ivorv satin beaute; Miss Noreen Russell "(Christchurch), cherry red lace; Miss Joan Stewart, coral pink tulle and satin; Miss Betty Bramley, Burgundy red georgette; Miss S. Stuart, powder blue georgette; Miss Z. Cahill, almond green lace; Miss N. Burrill, black moire taffetas; Miss Jean Menzies, rose moire taffetas; Miss Rae Reynolds, scarlet crepe suede; Miss Kathleen Ryan, turquoise blue crushed velvet; Miss A. Wilson, leaf green and 3ilver craquelle. Miss Betty List (New Plymouth) wore cyclamen crepe suede; Miss Dorrie Armit, white corded craquelle; Miss Margot Gildea. cherry and grey floral ninon; Miss Phyllis Youiig, coral satin: Miss N. Griffin, blue and silver threaded [ace; Miss Joyce Sayers, rose and silrer craquelle; Miss Nola Wright, coral pink satin; Miss M. Danglow, periwinkle blue georgette; Miss M. Shenkin, Parma violet georgette; Miss A. Roberts, cherry pleated georgette; Miss Estelle Snelling, rose crepe suede; Miss Kathleen Fisher (Cambridge), almond Teen corded silk; Miss M. Climo, scaret taffetas; Miss Rosalind Harvey [Morrinsville), Parma violet georgette; Miss J. Woodcock, blue floral geor-

gette; Miss Mary Smythe (Matamata), crushed strawberry velvet; Miss R. Jenkins, silver and black tunic frock; Miss M. McGinn, ivory lace; Miss M. Baker, coral georgette; Miss P. 13aker, delph blue georgette; Miss E. Tattley, yellow tailored marocain; Miss Ruth Wiles, coral ecru lace; Miss Peggy Coote, lilac georgette and silver lame; Miss K. Thompson, midnight blue marocain; Miss I?. Sellar, black velvet; Miss Jean Hastings (Morrinsville), almond green satin benutc; Miss Dorothy Hart, gold taffetas; Miss Joan Houghton, silver lame; Miss M. Cooper, black spotted taffetas; Miss J. Wright, green and black craquelle; Miss Bunty Allen, floral ninon; Miss Pat Ryder (Whangarei), blue satin beaute; Miss N. Belcher (Melbourne), black satin; Miss Nancy Deans (Christchurch), Nile green velvet.