CATHOLIC CHARITY BALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22469, 13 July 1936, Page 3

CATHOLIC CHARITY BALL

A PICTURESQUE SCENE The Bay of Plenty Winter Sliow buildings presented a brilliant spectacle on the occasion of a grand charity ball held by the Catholics of Whakatane. The large hall and supper room were artistically decorated with palms, streamers, Chinese lanterns and early spring flowers. Dancing conditions were excellent and the orchestra rendered a spirited dance programme. Mr. L. Bridger, assisted by Mr. L. Grose, was in cilarge of the floor. Supper was served b.v the ladies' committee, comprising Mrs. E. W. Beckett, Mrs. W. Free, Mrs. S. Bishop and Mrs. K. Morpeth, Mrs. L. W. Sisain acted as hostess for .the evening and wore a lrock of black georgette and lace. Those present included: —Mrs. T. J. Cummings, who wore a frock of black satin beaute and black lace; Mrs. L. Bridger, wine crepe de chine and lace; Mrs. E. W. Beckett, black crepe and velvet coatee; Mrs. K. Morpeth, brown panne velvet; Mrs. J. Bishop, blue silk velvet and satin coatee; Mrs. W. Free, blue floral georgette and black satin coatee; Mrs. W. Tennant, black satin skirt and parma violet blouse; Mrs. Hodgson, green satin beaute and gold trimjning; Mrs. A. Thorburn, navy lloral crepe do chine; Mrs. Trevurza (Awakeri), black lace and black velvet coatee; Mrs. \V\ Sharkey, black satin beaute; Mrs. Davenport (Rotorua), daffodil satin beaute; Mrs. Philps, salmon pink satin; Mrs. W. Barry, flame hailstone crepe; Mrs. P. Sisain, black sprigged taffetas and tulle; Mrs. D. Chadwick, red silk crepe; Mrs. J. Plamas, pink pebble crepe; Mrs. A. It. Graeff, black ring velvet; Mrs. S. Hall, pink satin beaute; Mrs. Townsend, cherry chiffon; Mrs. H. P. Darby, foam pink chiffon and lace; Mrs. Rixon, rose face; Mrs. 0. Rice (Taneatua), white satin and lace.

Miss? J. Holmes wore gold taffetas; Miss M. Webber (Te Puke), floral taffetas; Miss Joy Matchitt (Edgecumbe), ivory lace; Miss D. Grace, silver lame; Miss A. Dent, rust satin beaute; Miss 13. Peebles (Taneatua), black taffetas and lace;" Miss N. Bush, black patterned georgette and sequins; Miss A. Stuart (Rotorua), ivory organdie; Miss G. Goodwin, flame taffetas; Miss S. Parkinson, floral crepe de chine; Miss W. Skifiington, almond pink marocain; Mi ss M. Broughton (Rotorua). blue taffetas; Miss F. Dash (Hamilton), pale pink taffetas; Miss A. Williams (Hamilton), gold shot velvet; Miss O. Hansen, pink nietalasse; Miss H. Morris (Hamilton), ice blue velvet; Miss E. Jamieson (Te Teko), plaid moire taffetas; Miss E. Sisam, black tinsel crepe and silver; Miss L. Sisam, gold satin and flame coatee; Miss G. McGregor, cream georgette; Miss M. Goldsmith (Edgecumbe), green tinsel crepe; Miss M. Theobald (Manawahe), shell pink organdie; Miss C. Hodges (Napier), flame cloque; Miss M. Burgess, jade green marocain; Miss M. Chadwick, blue and white figured crepe suede; MLss D. Moody (Opotiki), red georgette; Miss V. Moody (Opotiki), floral georgette; Miss B. Tyrie (Opotiki), printed pink crepe de chine; Miss L. Francis, peach metalasse; Miss N. Alexander (Taneatua), black ring velvet; Miss U. Roberts (Taneatua), ruby panne velvet and silver lame relief; Miss G. Brown, iris blue satin; Miss S. Tippett, white fiche net; Miss J. Sullivan, fuchsia shot tafletas; Miss K. Carter (Awaken), floral crepe de chine; Miss J. Peck, lemon chiffon velvet; Miss E. Newman, scarlet printed crepe de chine; Miss F. Moore (Taneatua), midnight blue satin beaute; Miss V. Skiflington (Taneatua), malmaison crepe; Miss M. Trevurza (Awakeri), blue silk lace and white fur coatee; Miss R. Morpeth, cardinal and gold panne velvet; Miss G. Roberts (Napier), shell pink crinkle crepe; Miss V. Foley, flame crepe de chine; Miss J. Arres, black coin spotted taffetas; Miss F. Oswald, white sprigged organdie trimmed with black; Miss E. Kenny, flame silk georgette and white silk velvet coatee; Miss G. Thorburn. ivory silk lace and red silk velvet coat-ee; Miss T. Cummings, black silk velvet relieved with silver.