MATAWAI NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19041, 15 June 1936, Page 10

MATAWAI NEWS

SUCCESSFUL R.S.A. BALL (Herald Correspondent.) The usual large crowd attended the R.S.A. ball, which was held in the Matawai Hall on Friday evening. The hall was artistically decorated with flags and streamers, and the supper tables were gay with red and blue trailers, connecting the vases which contained variegated holly with red berries and autumn leaves. Messrs. X. G. Harding, president of the association, in conjunction with Mr. <S. A. Davidson, made very efficient M.Cs., having prepared a splendid programme of popular dances. Miss L. Rum's orchestra was in attendance.

Supper was provided by the members of Rakauroa, Koranga and Matawai Women's Institutes, who received thanks from the president in which the dancers joined. Among those present were Mrs. N. G. Harding, wearing black diagonal crepe marocain; Miss Harding, pink georgette; Mrs. IT. C. Boys, black velvet with embossed brocade coat; Mrs. W. A. Wright, black crcpe-do-ehene, and wine velvet coat; Mrs. F. Sinton, black chiffon velvet with silver lace; Mrs. G. Begg (Motu), black chiffon velvet; Mrs. F. Read (Motu), brown Inco and crushed velvet coatee; Mrs. C. V. Smith, silver windswept satin, and cerise coatee; Mrs. A. I'l. Gibson, black crepe satin and silver lace, with maroon coat; Mrs It. Tyorman, white georgette, green shamrock trimmings; Mrs. R. F. .Tackson (Marumoko), midnight-blue crepe rornaine; Mrs. C. P. Pedersen, ilame velvet; Miss I. M. Dare, br.own spotted taffeta and delicate pink lace. 1 Miss INT. Coates (Puha), wore cherry 'velvet; Mrs. Duloy, apple green silk angel skin; .Miss 1). Scholium, pink moire taffeta; Miss L. Fielder, Burgundy chiffon velvet with silver trimming; Mrs. G. Mortleman, green lace; Miss Frizellc (Motu), saxe blue tulle over taffeta; Mrs. P. C. Binnie (Homobrook), pink satin; Miss L. Beaufoy, white georgette; Miss K. Shaw (Eakaurou), mulberry chiffon velvet; Miss M. Tombloson, blue organdie; Miss •T. Nome (Christchurch), black taffeta and silver lace; Mrs. 0. Bower, navy marocain; Mrs. J. Hargrcaves, royal blue sand crepe; Mrs. R. McDonald, floral art silk; Miss Mortleman, floral georgette and black velvet coatee; Miss Kippenbergcr (Puha), floral check taffeta.

Mrs. C. Hustler chose checked taffeta; Miss R. Austin (Otoko), pink georgette and silver evening coat; Miss K. llutehins, saxe wind-swept satin; Miss M. Derocourt, tomato red crepe marocain; Miss Twislcton (Motu), white georgette; Mrs. YV. Neverman, black taffeta; Mrs. K. 0. Beets (Motuh.ora), while satin; Miss F. Moffalt, while and black georgette; Miss G. Mazengarb, scarlet marocain; Miss M. Ashdown, pink organdie and net; Miss L. Derocourt (Mouihora), light fawn lace; Miss B. A. Bulst. cerise figured silk marocain; Mrs. Deuton (Rakauroa), pink georgette; Miss M. McLean, floral organdie; Miss Iy. Beanfoy, white organdie; Miss B. Smart, pink crepe tnatura; Miss A. Kerr (Otoko), green corded taffeta; Miss B. Hutchins, green marocain; Miss D. Greaves, while crepo-de-chine; Miss M. Mahoncy, silk frosted voile; Miss M. Smith, crimson lace; Miss N. Clark, black velvet; Miss R. Parkcs, white art silk; Miss D. .Vicholls, pink erepc; Mrs N. Nicholls (Otoko), black taffeta; Miss D. Donaldson, green lace and green velvet cape.