DIAMOND JUBILEE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23088, 13 July 1938, Page 4

DIAMOND JUBILEE

WOIiKING MEN'S CLUB CELEBRATION BALL HELD FUNCTION AT TOWN HALL To mark the diamond jubilee at present being celebrated by the Auckland Working Men's Club and Mechanics' Institute, a very largely attended ball was held in the Town Hall last night. A most attractive decorative scheme, bright and popular music and a programme of both modern and old-time dances combined to make the function one of outstanding success. A canopy of feathery lycopodium intermingled with orange and yellow lights was suspended from the central electrolier to the gallery, and under this were strung loops of red and rosecoloured lights, backed by hanging baskets of ferns. The stage was transformed into a bower of greenery with bamboo foliage, palms and flowering pot plants, while bowls of dainty spring flowers decorated the supper room tables. Welcome to the Guests On arrival the guests were received by tho president, Mr. R. G. Jones, and Mrs. Jones, and the vice-president, Mr. J. McAffer, and Mrs. McAfler. In welcoming the guests, Mr. Jones said it was hoped that on the occasion of another dance given by the club it would be possible to hold it on the club premises. Certain alterations and additions were being effected to the building which, when completed, would provide every facility for a successful dance to be held there. A brief welcome was also extended by Mrs. Jones on behalf of the ladies' committee. Mrs. Jones was wearing a sky blue and powder blue georgette redingote frock, and Mrs. McAfler was in black ring velvet. Representatives of the Returned Soldiers' Association, the New Zealand Yacht Squadron, the Auckland Commercial Travellers' Association, the Cosmopolitan Clubs of Wanganui and I'almerston North, and the New Zealand president of the Working Men's Clhb and Mechanics' Institute, Mr. J. W. Taylor, were special guests of the evening. Some of the Dancers Among those present were: —Mrs. Leonard Knight, who wore a frock of orchid mauve lace taffetas; Mrs. Arthur Campbelli apple green taffetas with petalled sleeves; Mrs. M. Beer, black Chantilly lace; Mrs. G. Cook, black c-ire satin; Mrs. J. RLssetto, black georgette; Mrs. H. Austin, cherry Tace; .Mrs. S. Moir, black panne velvet; Mrs. W. Norton, navy and silver floral georgette; Mrs. S. Sinclair, black crepe satin; .Mrs. C'. W. O'Hara, black panne velvet; Mrs. 0. McDonald, clover wine satin; Mrs. J. Riordan, black slipper satin; Mrs. H. E. Burley, sapphire blue lace; Mrs. H. Katterns, black satin and gold lame: Mrs. R. Katterns, black taffetas; Mrs. P\ Kerr, black sequinned satin; Mrs. Q. Kerr, pompadour pink ciepe satin; Mrs. L. Smith, powder blue moire taffetas; Mrs. W. J. Hare, black crepe and lace; Mrs. E. Head, cameo pink satin; Mrs. H. A. Good, black cire satin; Mrs. C. Fryer. Wedgwood blue embossed taffetas; Mrs. R Frazer, lilac windswept satin: Mrs. A. 0. Patterson, black Chantilly lace; Mrs. E. Simpson, black shimmer satin; Mrs. M. Thorpe, nattier blue romaine; Mrs. M. Lymburn, black floral georgette; Mrs. H. H. Mills, black and silver satin; Mrs. W. T. Jouning. black crepe romaine: Mrs. G. Armitage, black taffetas: Mrs. A. S. Bush, black net with jet beaded embroideries; Mrs. C. E. Corbett. periwinkle blue lace: Mrs. T. Macown, black lace embroidered with sequins; Mrs. E. Ball, black panne velvet; Mrs. R. Cantell. black georgette. Popularity of Blue Mrs. V. Seagar was in parma violet ring velvet: Mrs. C. Williams, black cloque; Mrs. A. Williams, kingfisher blue slipper satin; Mrs. W. Horton, parchment and blue floral crinkled crepe; Mrs. A. Earl, nattier blue crepe; Mrs. J. Oram. Wedgwood blue romaine; Mrs. A. S. Willers, clover wine ring velvet; Mrs. J. R. Hartneady, violet net over satin; Mrs. M. J. O'Halloran. sedge green satin; Mrs. J. Parker, black georgette; Mrs. H. 0. Farrow, white, blue and flame floral satin; Mrs. F. Mcpherson, willow green cloque; Mrs. R. Kcane. black Mechlin lace; Mrs. P. Regan, rust-coloured cloque: Mrs. Jack Barber, navy, taffetas; Mrs. Charles Barber. black embroidered cre|ie; Mrs. C. Strom, cream taffetas; Mrs. H. Beesley, powder blue satin; Mrs. E. Rowland, black georgette; Miss A. Seagar. rose pink satin; Miss P. Price, bois de rose slipper satin; Miss L. Littlejohn, apple green floral georgette; .Miss G Kerr, powder blue pebble crepe; Miss R. Hare, white embossed taffetas; Miss W. Katterns. lacquer red taffetas and gold lame: Miss K. Whitford. gentian blue floral taffetas; Mi<s M. AVest. salmon pink satin: Miss Irma Hill, lobelia blue and clover georgette; Miss Z. Smith, cyclamen taffetas; Miss E. McGlynn. cameo pink metalasse.