PLUNKET BALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23052, 1 June 1938, Page 6

PLUNKET BALL

AVONDALE FUNCTION COLOURFUL DECORATIONS GAY SCENE IN TOWN HALL Tho Town Hull at Avohdale presented a gay scone last week when tho . Avondalc braneh of tlie I'lunket Soeiety held its annual ball. The decorations wore most effectively carried out with bowls of poinsettin, marigolds and greenery, while the supper room was bright with orango and gold streamers. Tall vases of iceland poppies and fresh green smilax trails were artistically arranged on the tables. The representatives from tho central committee. Mrs. L. C. 11. Dawson and Mrs. Eowlds, were received by the vice-presidents, Mrs. Meßride and Mrs. Richie, and were presented with beautiful shoulder sprays. Mrs. Dawson's frock was of floral crepo and Mrs. Eowlcls wore sea green crepe de chine. Committee Members The committee responsible for the function comprised the following ladies:—Mrs. S. Meßride, who wore green and gold embossed crepe; Mrs. W. Richie, electric blue silk; Mrs. G. Browne, black panno velvet and diamento trimming; Mrs. Banks, eau-de-nil suede satin; Mrs. H. Wheeler, blue lace and net; 31 rs. A. Little, flame moire taffetas; Mrs. D. Campbell, black marocain; Mrs. R. Donaldson, blue satin and lace; Mrs. S. Hollier, black velvet and sequin trimming; Mrs. 10. Leary, llamo marocain; Mrs. W. Cantwell, navy marocain; Mrs. F. Everton, Lido blue crepe suede; Miss Potter, aquamarine satin beaute. Among the dancers were: —Mrs. P. Adams, wearing Burgundy taffetas; Mrs. Thorn, crepe romaino; Mrs. H. Green,, rust satin crepe; Mrs. A. Priaulx, black silk georgette; Mrs. West, navy floral crepe; Mrs. D. Hedges, blue taffetas; 31 rs. H. Whale, black panne velvet; Mrs.- Larland, (link georgette; Mrs. 11. Tomlinson, black crepe; Mrs. Waterhouse, black Oriental crepe; Mrs. Mackie, cyclamen lace; Mrs. N. Steele, apricot marocain; Mrs. C. lloylc, floral satin; Mrs. A. Sadgrove, pink metalasse: Mrs. W. Collins, blue satin; Mrs. G. Stanley, ivory satin; Mrs. D. Mclntyre, ruby embossed satin; Mrs. JS. Cairn, blue snot taffetas; Mrs. E. Tomlinson, wine crepe; Mrs. Blake, white crepc; Mrs. ,1. Con Her, pink spot roinaine; Mrs. I'Dickins, green satin; Mrs. «J. lomlinson, black satin: Mrs. H. Grccp, white satin- Mrs. W. Batterslev, green satin; Mrs. L. Jones, amethyst crepe; Mrs. E. Oates, black and gold; Mrs. C. Waller, henna satin; Mrs. G. Popov ic. vcllow velvet; Mrs. C. wears, "black silk'; Mrs. Bell, black satin; Mrs. Jackson, black satin; Mrs. S. Strong, cvclamen taffetas; Miss W. Benjamin, rr'olcl satin; Miss D. Croft, green taffetas; -Miss J. Ellis, black taffetas. Popularity of Taffetas Miss D. McKay, wore green satin; Miss J, Howson. orange crinkle crepe; Miss V. Edwards, blue taffetas; M.iss M. Green, gold taffetas and .sequin; Miss M. Phillips, blue taffetas; Miss Is. Mills, white organdie and blue velvet; Miss A. Meyer, gold taffetas; Miss Williams, red cloque; Miss G. Macdernot. blue spot satin; Miss I'. Curtain, floral georgette; Miss M. M" blue iloral taffetas; Miss h. lajloi* black velvet; Miss M. Capes, wine satin; Miss Dauble. pink hailstone net; Miss T. Mackie, mauve taffetas; Miss N. Mackie, flame hailstone net; Miss M. Felton, green satin; Miss D. |> ,r----cher, black cloque; Miss 0. Collins, rose satin; .Miss J. Campbell, pink ceorcette; Miss Lamb, turquoise blue satin; Miss E. Graham, shell pmk crepe; Miss E. Green, white satin and net; Aliss D. Lupton, pink stiffened net- Miss J. Meßride, blue georgette and'lace; Miss A. Barton, green satin; Miss L. Ross, black taffetas; Miss 1. Waterhouse. blue and silver taffetas; Miss L. Walter, pink georgette; Miss Mowsev, red taffetas; Miss I. Priaulx, black 'taffetas; Miss 'I. Appleyard, green crepo suede; Miss Contessa. white taffetas; Miss G. Jones, floral crepo- Miss E. Moore, black suede; Miss B. Moore, black taffetas.