ANNUAL BALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23082, 6 July 1938, Page 5

ANNUAL BALL

COMBINED BANKS STAFF novel decorative scheme LARGE NUMBER OF GUESTS Monster replicas of banknotes, and the signs and symbols of th • banking profession. created the appropriate financial Atmosphere for the annual ball of the staflsot thecombinecl banks of Auckland, which was held at the Peter Pan Cabaret la-t night. The guests put aside all thoughts of balances, adverse or otherwise, ant; entered light-heartedly into the gaiety of the evening. Charming decorations of gold and silver. the colours of the combined banks, had been carried out by the committee members. Posters featuring currency symbols and banking signs such as "ledgers," "Advances." "Fixed Deposits." were hung on the cabaret walls and over the dance floor. Graceful baskets of fern and light banihqo foliage., combined with gilded lilies, golden calendulas and nasturtiums completed a decorative background for the many lovely gowns worn by the dancers. The guests were received by the chairman ot' the ball committee, Mr. J. T. Butler. In the absence in England of Mrs. Butler, he was assisted by Mrs. M. Bennett, who was wearing a graceful frock of moss green cire satin. Guests of honour included the Mayor and Mayoress, Sir Ernest and Lady Davis, the latter wearing a frock of opal pink satin trimmed with mink fur, and Mr. F. H. P. Chinchen. of the London office of the National Bank. He was accompanied by Mrs. Chinchen, who wore a frock of black taffetas patterned in cyclamen and blue. Committee Members The chaperones and members of the committee present were:—Mrs. \Y. G. Miller, who wore a frock of ivory crepe patterned in petunia and blue and threaded with gold; Mrs. J. W. M. Edwards, in clover pink satin "repe; .Mrs. Noel Wallace, black satin appliqued with gold spangled net: Mrs. G. T. Simpson, deep lilac ring velvet relieved with petunia ami lilac (lowers; Mrs. \Y. K. Monk, black taffetas and velvet relieved with white Marguerite daisies; Mrs. W. F. Hargroaves, clover red embossed georgette; Miss W. M. Poceck. picture frock of leaf green chiffon; Miss J. B. Reynolds, delphinium blue lace; Miss Kathleen Coleman, clover pink shaded taffetas and velvet; Miss E. M. Waddington, black net relieved with silver lame. Some of the Guests

There were also present: —Mrs. Owen Ingram, in black tafletas relieved with green; Mrs F. P. McGrath. biack faille; Mrs. R. McWilliam. floral taffetas; Mrs. L. IV war. pastel pink moire; Mrs. C. D Collins, hyacinth blue,crepe; Mrs. H F. Tillev. ivory satin cloque; Mrs. Mcrvyn Barrett, turquoise blue ripple satin and .silver lame; Mrs. H. Gauntlett. black lace; Mrs R. C'lnrk. cerise and ivory checked organdie; Mrs. Lyndon Thomson, black georgette: Mrs. E. L. Ryan, ivory and cherry floral taffetas; Mrs. W. H. Irvine, saxe blue taffetas; Mrs. V. J. Crowley, midnight blue taffetas; Mrs. H. W. Young, petunia and white patterned silk; Mrs. H. W. Coyie, amethyst lace; .Mrs. H. Mattson. black ring velvet; Mrs. A. J. Coyne, black and rose floral chiffon; Mrs. Mervyn Poland, pastel floral satin; Mrs. F. Warner, ivory and vieux rose flora! silk; Mrs/ Norman Jackson, ivory appliqued silk; Mrs. John Gray, black taffetas studded with diamante; Mrs. Barriball. ivory and green patterned satiY ; Mrs. Cyril Bassett, opal pink taffetas; Mrs St. Clair Woollams. black C'hantilly lace; Mrs. W. Dickenson, cerise georgette; Mrs R. Johnston, ivorv satin{ Mrs. Keith Buchanan, black quilted taffetas; Mrs. C'. 0. Roscoe (Waiuku) black tulip satin; Mrs. Conrad Robinson, bottle green crepe; Mrs. R F Ward, black ring velvet; Mrs. G. M White, black cloque; Mrs. C. H. Wyntt, black ring velvet; Mrs. J. C. Shenrtan. saxe blue moire; Mrs. W. S. Spence, ivorv lame patterned in blue and cherry; Mrs. F R. Mason, turquoise blue satin; Mrs. R. J. Coughlan biar-k satin and sold lame; Mrs. J. Stppbens. black ring velvet; Mrs. R. D. Wall, palma violet georgette; Mrs. A. G. de Tourettes, black sequinned' net; Mrs. Maxwell Grey, midnight blue satin; Mrs. T. White, ivory silk patterned in blue erose; T. J. Stacev, rlavy and rose tartan taffetas; Mrs. M. Peachev, black souple satin; Mrs. A. Lewis, bronze satin; Mrs. R. J. Matthews, coral lame and black satin tunic frock; Mrs. J. W. Pearse. black taffetas; Mrs. Norman McLeod, iadc green ninon; Mrs. F. Sou then, ivory taffetas with silver embroideries; Mrs. E. Spring, delphinium bine lace; Mrs. Percy Le Grice. midnight blue crepe; Mrs. C. A. Johnson, opal beige lace; Mrs. W. Hogg, navy taffetas: Mrs. Erie Cassells Brown, black cire satin: Mrs. L. G. Graham, nary taffetas; Mrs. Tan Nairn, peach velvet with sash of larkspur blue; Mrs. W. S. Hill, black cloque taffetas; .Mrs. Mark Clrirton, palest pink satin;. Mrs. R. S. Burt, ivory brocaded cloque; Mrs. W. Burnett, mulberry taffetas with gold spots. Taffetas, and Net Frocks

Miss Gwenda Edwards was lobelia blue taffetas; Miss Shirley Watkins, gold lame; Miss Patience Marris, daffodil organdie coin-spotted in brown; Miss Prudence Wallace, willow green taffetas relieved with pink flowers; Miss Peggy Scott-Young, lilac satin; Miss Joyce"Wilson, vieux rose taffetas; Miss Peggy Reynolds, candy-striped silk; Miss Alister Torrance, lilac chiffon; Miss. June Grace, clover red taffetas; Miss B. Whaley, leaf green lace; Miss Gwen White, ivory cloque; Miss

Joan Barrett, black and rose patterned chiffon; Miss 1). Collins, cherry taffetas; Miss S. O'Donnell, navy and rose patterned silk; Miss Mavis Peat, pastel pink net; Miss It. Sollar, black cloque; Miss E. St. George, gold taffetas; Miss J. Singleton, jade green georgette; Miss E. Jefooate, emerald green faille; Miss X. Williamson, maroon taffetas; Miss Betty Kerr, lilac chiffon; Miss Beth Swanston, gold satin; Miss J. Coughlan, black and gold satin tunic frock; Miss H. Chalmers, ivorv spotted net; M iss C. Melville, clover pink georgette; Miss P. Presburv, ivorv satin; M iss Katherine Stephens, rose and green patterned lame; Miss Lenore Wilkie, silver ripple satin; Miss Margaret Lippineott, ivory quilted silk; Miss Xgaire Wood, French grey chiffon; Miss R. Nolan, black chiffon; Miss Thelnia Potts, black ring velvet; Miss Nancy Barton, black brocaded net; Miss Joan St. George, hyacinth blue georgette; Miss Muriel Meller, blue and rose shot faille; Miss Ailsa Graham, flame taffetas; Miss Hazel McChesncv, Marina blue taffetas; Miss J. Rhodes Speight, slate blue olooue; Miss M. Bottivll. salvia red penble taffetas; Miss B. Seagar, black georgette; Miss Shirley Bennett., turquoise blue net over taffetas; M.ss Audrey Tribe, palest, green chiffon; Miss M. Shaw, silver sptin; Miss Elsie Hosking, white chiffon with navy blue dots; Miss TT. Wliithfim. petrel blue satin; Miss M. Smith (MataKohe), floral silk; Miss J. Dickie, forget-me-not blue spotted 'cloque; Miss Eileen Ferguson, black taffetas; Miss Dorrie Armit. white georgette; Miss Sunday Stratford, larkspur blue taffetas relieved with apricot; Miss Patricia Ryder (Whangarei). lilac georgette.