ANNUAL BALL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19372, 9 July 1937, Page 3

ANNUAL BALL

PATUTAHI PARISH SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION ( Correspondent.) Despite the intense cold, the annual ball organised by the Anglican parish and held in the Patutahi Hall proved the rendezvous; of a large number of dancing enthusiasts on Wednesday night. Bowls of flowers, berries and winter foliage were arranged along the front of the stage, which, with the aid of easy chairs, was converted into a lounge. Bowls of scarlet berries and foliage were arranged on brackets placed at intervals round the' hall. Stuart Skeet's orchestra provided the music, while extras were played by Miss T. Hambly and Mr. P. Wynne-York. The long tables in the supper room were decorated with bowls and vases of bulbs, winter flowering shrubs and berries. The capable committee and other willing helpers provided a dainty supper, leaving no stone unturned to make the evening a success.

Among those present were Mrs. G. V. Smith, who wore a frock of black georgette with a black coat; Mrs. C. H, Williams. (lowered ninon m pastel shades; Mrs. T. W. Sewell. pink embossed lace; Mrs. D. S. Williams, black crepe-de-chine with pink flower and black coat; Mrs. W. Dods, black lace: Mrs. G. Scragg, wine taffeta; Mrs. J Pvke, black marocain; Mrs. Broadhurst, black satin; Mrs. C. Burland, black ninon; Mrs. G. Dods, turquoise blue trimmed with mulberry flowers; Mrs. H. Kennaway, reseda green with black and white coat: Mrs. C. Menzies, powder blue georgette and deeper blue velvet sash; Mrs. H. M. White. black cloque and fur coat; Mrs. J. H. Montieth, black Liberty crepe trimmed with white: Mrs. F. Habgood, silver lame cocktail jumper and black skirf Mrs. O. Thodcy. blue crep-de-chine: Mrs. W. Short, black satin: Mrs. Wagner, cameo pink frock, Mrs. Gordon chose a green lace frock and green coat: Mrs. J. Monckton, red and white diagonal, striped frock; Mrs. Mills, black lace and black velvet coat; Mrs. Cooper, black, coin spotted satin; Mrs. E. D. Bilham, red printed frock; Mrs. W. Stubbings, navy marocain; Mrs. A. White, blue patterned frock; Mrs. G. Atkins, navy and white printed frock: 'Mrs. Parker, red crepe merle and black coat; Mrs. Haines, pink marocain; Mrs. Slipper, rose pink with black coat. Miss M. Daulton chose a black skirt and floral satin cocktail jumper; Miss M Smith, floral frock in shades of pink with black velvet cloak; Miss M Clark (iiskdale), periwinkle blue with white coat; Miss M. Murphy, printed frock in green and white tones; Miss B. Paltridge, black velvet trimmed with white fur; Miss K. Walker, rose pink taffeta and silver lame; Miss L. Williams, lime green cloque; Miss E. Burgess, soft leaf green satin; Miss M. Sherratt, black skirt and black lace jumper; Miss D. Watt, blue and white patterned crepe; Miss Seay (Christchurch), honey gold jumper suit; Miss M. Bryson, rose pink taffeta; Miss M. Bilham, midnight blue and silver lame; Miss J. Campbell, black velvet and white coat; Miss B. Brown, white taffeta trimmed with scarlet; Miss E. Gillingham, vicux rose crepe; Miss J. Todd, black frock and cherry velvet coat; Miss T. Hambly, black velvet and white cape.

Miss S. McCullough's frock was of pink laco with green coatee; Miss H. Veitch, pale green with silver check; Miss C. Gudgeon, powder blue velvet; Miss E. Barker, black cloque; Miss A. SherrifT, brown matalasse; Miss J. Williams, pink frock; Miss P. Christie (Wanganui), blue crepe; Miss Y. MacDonald, tangerine suede crepe; Miss B. Lange, pale pink velvet; Miss A. Steele, blue diagonal striped taffeta; Miss T. While, lemon satin; Miss L. White, blue satin; Miss M. Moeau, black lace with tangerine cape; Miss A. Jacobs, olive green cloque with silver trimming; Miss H. Dolman, pink embossed crepe; Miss Daly, red velvet: Miss J. Derbyshire, tangerine frock and white coat; Miss M. Webb, wine spotted marocain; Miss M. Cameron, bottle green and silver; Miss V. Benson, bright blue frock: Miss L. Davis, black frock and white fur coat; Miss C. McKnight, bottle green. Miss B. Bilhani chose a lemon and pink organdie frock; Miss M, Stubbings, blue and lemon marocain; Miss J. Eade, pink satin; Miss H. McKnight, royal blue velvet and white coat; Miss J. Poynter. printed frock in pastel shades; Miss E. Bryson, pale pink crepe and pink velvet bandeau; Miss J. McKnight, blue and white organdie; Miss Cooper, orange frock trimmed with black.