FARMERS AT WAIHI

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22493, 10 August 1936, Page 3

FARMERS AT WAIHI

FIRST ANNUAL BALL The first annual ball, hold last week by the A\ ai 11 i branch of the Now Zealand Farmers' Union, was a successful function in every way. The hall had boon beautifully decorated in the union colours of blue, gold and white, with the walls screened with nikaus, lycopodiunis and wattle. The stage had been arranged with a border of ferns interspersed wjtli daffodils and Iceland poppies. The badges of the Farmers' Union and the Women's Division formed an eileetivc background and mirrors in the hall reflected the gay frocks of the dancers. The supper room was decorated similarly to the main hall, the Wailii branch of the Women's Division being in charge of the supper arrangements. The president of the local branch of the Farmers' Union, Mr. Blackrnore, with Mrs. Blackrnore, received the guests, including the Mayor and Mayoress of Wailii, Mrs. Donovan, president of the Thames Valley provincial executive of the Women's Division, and visitors from Waikino, Putaruru, Okoroire, Katikati, Matatoki and Ngarua. The grand march was led by Mr. Blackrnore and the Mayoress, Mrs. W. Wallnutt.

Mrs. Blackmore wore a frock of black ring velvet ami gold brocade; Mrs. Walluutt, black satin; Mrs. A. Donovan (Xgarua), black silk niarocain with white relief. Others present included; — Mrs. W. McAra, in flame suede crepe; Mrs. Voycc (Piitaruru), beige lace; Mrs. Vince (Katikati), black chantill.y lace; Mrs. H. 10. Harden (Thames), black panne velvet; Mrs. Drinkwater (Waitewheta), black lace over satin; Mrs. F. C. V. Clark, cau de nil georgette and cyclamen; Mrs. It. Gibson, lemon iloral georgette; Mrs. 10. H. Payze, black lace; Mrs. A. .J. Pollock, powder blue georgette; Mrs. F. G. Barrowclough, apple green lace; Mrs. J. H. Denby, peau d'ange lace; Mrs. L. H. Hetherington, white cloque with gold spots; Mrs. G. Thompson, black georgette; Mrs. A. Jenkins, black cloque; Mrs. J. McAra (Waikino), heliotrope satin beaute; Mrs. H. Henderson, scarlet niarocain; Mrs. C. V. Itickard, floral taffetas; Mrs. H. Howe, green satin beauto; Mrs. G. Bethune (Pacroa), flame and gold silk crepe; .Mrs. M. O'Shea, blue taffetas; Mrs. G. Wilkins, black velvet and silver lame; Mrs. J. McWilliams, navy cloque and silver lace sleeves; Mrs. A. Taylor, ruby velvet; Mrs. V. Harris, green floral taffetas; Mrs. I. J. Paddock, fuchsia georgette; Mrs. W. Gardiner, biscuit floral crepe; Mrs. P. Dean, Marina green crepe; Mrs. 11. Buchanan, wine satin; Mrs. P. Jones, white silk with blue shoulder spray; Mrs. K. Birehall, parchment satin; Mrs. E. Burns, black ring velvet and black lace; Mrs. T. J. Owens, green niarocain and black bridge coat; Mrs. Boxall, brown niarocain relieved with fawn; Mrs. Angle, rust cotelle; Mrs. J. Hughes, navy niarocain and beige georgette; Mrs. F. Bjerring, pink satin and green net.

Miss E. Harden (Thames) wore white' satin and velvet; Miss I. Clotworthy (Paeroa), blue fancy crei>e; Miss J. Scott (Paeroa), floral taffetas; Miss A. Scott (Paeroa), tomato windswept crepe; Miss Caldwell, pink satin and cream lace; Miss Farrell, green lace; Miss N. Skinner, lemon organdie; Miss T. Allison, blue niarocain; Miss M. Sutton, black satin beauto; Miss P. Lyndon, lemon lace; Miss B. Churton, vieux rose taffetas and silver braid; Miss J. Currio (Tauranga), black satin beauto; Miss M. O'Neill, pale green angclskin; Miss E. Sutton, midnight blue niarocain; Miss V. Mooney, pink organdie; Miss .T. Mooney, green organdie; Miss V. Thompson, apricot taffetas; Miss P. Timanus, scarlet and gold brocade; Miss M. Timanus, floral satin; Miss JO. Stamp, midnight blue niarocain; Miss A. O'Shea, sunset and black crepe de chine; Miss I. Flicker, old gold lace: Miss C. Forstcr (Ngaruawahia), powder blue satin beaute; Miss J. Cameron (Hamilton), ivory niarocain; Miss F. Birse, salmon georgette; Miss E. Torrens, peach crepe de chine and silver; Miss E. Gardiner, salmon crepe do chine; Miss C. Sutton, peach niarocain; Miss J. Henry, rust georgette; Miss B. Kelly, apricot taffetas; Miss N. Olney (Waikino), shell pink georgette; Miss K. Furey, maize satin beaute; Miss V. Dickey, lemon satin beaute; Miss P. Dickov, pink velvet; Mi ss B. Johns, pink lace; Miss 10. Bell, gold lame and lace; Miss M. Garvev, apple green lace: Miss H. Lockett, rust satin beaute; Miss 1). Weed oil, pink taffetas; Miss S. Kurnev, white sand crepe; Miss J. Stamp, pink georgette; Miss F. Delanoy, lemon crepe: Miss S. Armour, rose lace; Miss .1. Parkinson (Paeroa), apricot georgette; Miss 10. Dick, black panne velvet; Miss P. Furey, spring green lace; Miss M. Delaney. honey gold georgette; Miss D. E. Stamp, pink suede crepe; Miss P. Johnson, white satin beaute; Miss M. Marshall, white French lace; Miss Walferdon, flame satin; Miss B. Cooper (Morrinsville), turquoise georgette; Miss G. Delanev, Marina blue velvet.