Hotel-workers’ Annual Ball

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19978, 1 July 1939, Page 12

Hotel-workers’ Annual Ball

Ablaze with light and effectively decorated, the City Hall offered a pleasant contrast to the wintry conditions out-of-doors on Thursday night, when the hotel workers of the district combined with the related trades in holding their annual ball, the function proving -a complete success. In the ballroom coloured streamers fluttered overhead and the names of the various hotels in the , district formed ,a unique frieze, while shaded lights cast a soft glow upon the merry throng of revellers. Myriads of silver stars, standing out in striking contrast against a deep blue background, made an attractive setting for the Stage ,which was used as an orchestral dais, andithe lounge adjoining the ballroom -was adorned with masses of feathery bamboo and quaint Chinese lanterns.

The music was supplied by Stuart Skeet’s orchestra.

A canopy of screamers and artistic touenes of greenery gave a festive air to the supper-room, where a delicious supper was served at tables beautified with slender crystal vases of golden jonquils and black and white streamers.

The organising committee included Messrs. E. Walters, chairman, R. Charles, secretary, Watts, treasurer, Misses M. Hill, Williams and Burnell, Messrs. Hare. Foley, J. and R.'Bardswell, Stokes, Jennings, Harvey, G. Graham and Watson. Among- the Guests Among those noticed were Mrs. H. Airey. wearing a frock of wineberry embossed cloque. and a coatee of the same material; Mrs. W. H. sptucer, frock of coral pink lace; Mrs. S. Friday, black ring veiet: Mrs. P. Keeney, maroon satin; Mrs. A. C. Spencer, mist olue ring velvet witn silver 'trimmings; Mrs. C. Pierce, frock of black velvet with floral accents; Mrs. D. File, water-lily green georgette; Mrs.’ H. McCaig, oystercoloured satin; Mrs. L. Stocker, hyacinth pink lace and matching taffetas; Mrs. M. Geddis, frock of cerise taffeias and a fur cape; Mrs. J. Fitzmauri.ee, black velvet frock and a matching coatee; Mrs. S. Jennings, maize-coloured georgette; Mrs. E. Shaw, white crepe relieved with a scarlet corsage spray; Mrs. C. R. Duke, black floral satin.

Mrs. L. McKenzie wore a frock of old gold satin; Mrs. H. Bardswell, blue and pink shot taffetas; Mrs. B. Costello, black net mounted on floral taffetas; Mrs. G. I. Jones, black net with diamante accents; Mrs. H. Willis, frock of Iblack brocade and white coatee; Mrs. M. Millichip, black velvet; Mrs. F. Dominey, black net banded with white lace; Mrs. R. H. Waterson, black taffetas; Mrs. R. B. Watt, mauve tulle; Mrs. Fantham, plum-coloured satin; Mrs. Hadwen, black taffetas; Mrs. R. Corcoran, petunia-coloured satin combined with matching tulle; Mrs. Mclndoe, Parma violet velvet; Mrs. Cooper, royal blue taffetas accented with touches of scarlet; Mrs. J. Smith, petunia sheer; Mrs. Cameron, white georgette striped in red and black; Mrs. Ludbrook. blue plaid faille; Mrs.

Merry Throng of Revellers

R. B. N. Watt, frock of Cambridge blue taffetas and black coatee. * * * *

Mrs. J. A. Waft-was frocked in rose : coloured faille; Mrs. E. T. Gilchrist, navy blue taffetas; Mrs. J. Stewart, black satin frock; Mrs. C. Price, navy blue taffetas and silver coatee- Mrs. L. Foley, black taffetas frock with a white fur collar; Mrs. C. Dominey. turquoise blue velvet; Mrs. R. E. Smith, floral cloque; 'Mrs. Bartlett, black crepe: Mrs. H. Pilkington, black cloque: Mrs. A. Grant, hyacinth pink cloque; Mrs. W. .McKinley, floral organza; Mrs. T. Eade, amethyst velvet; Mrs. Sawyer, water-lily green cloque; Mrs. R. Russell, petunia taffetas; Mrs. R. Kelly, black faille printed in a floral design; Mrs. A. Olsen, emerald green moire; Mrs. Beach, navy blue satin.

Mrs. J. King (Wha*atutu) wore a frock of Oxford blue moire with silver accents; Mrs. H. Dunn, black ring velvet; Mrs. H. Walker (Whatatutu). black lace relieved with touches of silver; Mrs. P. Sweeney, midnight blue satin; Mrs. Huston, bronze and blue shot taffetas; Mrs. R. Bennett, pink floral cloque; Mrs. E. M. Brown, peacock blue satin: Mrs. F. Milligan, black velvet frock and coatee to match.

Miss R. Charles was wearing a frock of 'black floral satin, with a three-quarter-length coat of plain black satin; Miss K. Fitzgerald, mist pink velvet; Miss K. Mullooly, canary yellow taffetas; Miss' E. Lennane, lacquer red satin; Miss P. Stevenson, frock of pink floral satin; Miss F. Menzies, wi.neb'erry satin; Miss A. Maxrwell, black georgette; Miss G. Dunn, taffeta frock in heliotrope, mauve and pink tonings; Miss P. Dunn, maize cloque; Miss W. Wilson, white lace with amethyst trimmings; Miss B. Guthrie, frock of scarlet velvet and black coatee; Miss M. Hill, frock of blue floral crepe and coatee of lacquer red velvet; Miss T. Howell, black taffetas sashed with cherry red; Miss P. Burnett, green and ivory shot taffetas; Miss S. McKay, heliotrope self-pat-terned faille; Miss iM. McKay, white georgette with silver accents; Miss B. Sheridan, peacock blue ring velvet.

Miss E. Young was wearing a frock of purple wine velvet; Miss N. Hollamiby, heliotrope striped taffetas; Miss L. Davies, frock of Dresden blue taffetas; Miss G. Kemp, floral crepe; Miss T. Callaghan, black satin; Miss E. Mitchell, moonlight iblue_ satin and silver coatee; Miss E. Lister, white georgette finished with a wide silver lame belt; Miss I. Richardson, black taffetas; Miss O. Baty, dull gold shimmer satin; Miss W. Thorstenson, mauve sheer; Miss J. Owen, jade green georgette; Miss Z. Castles, black satin; Miss W. Smith, black faille with gaily striped trimmings; Miss M. II owe how, petunia georgette; Miss Kane, rose lace; Miss J. Kennedy, apple green moire: Miss D. Dearness, petunia moire; Miss J. Harvey, Dresden pink georgette; Miss E. Harvey, mist blue faille. i

Miss G. Emms had chosen coral pink lace; Miss A. McLachlan, mist pink pin-spotted 1 organza; Miss E. Pearce, black faille with gold accents; Miss J. Walters, Dresden blue self-pat-terned taffetas; Miss N. Thomson, black faille diagonally striped in blue; Miss R. McLean, purple-wine satin; Miss T. Williams, crimson faille and patterned coatee; Miss J. Cleaver, blue faille patterned in silver; Miss M. Cleaver, black floral taffetas; Miss M. Dornan, lacquer red panne, velvet; Miss R. Wilkinson, white crepe threaded with silver; Miss P. Tooman, black and

white checked taffetas; Miss J. Smith, black georgette; Miss E. Livingston, ibiack taffetas; Miss J. Outen, glade green crepe accented 'with touches of violet; Miss N. Outen, midnight blue sheer; Miss V. Patterson, sea green taffetas.

Miss B. Johnson was wearing flamecoloured taffetas; Miss J. Reid, black taffetas threaded with gold, and a furtrimmed cape of gold lame; Miss D. Blake, Dresden blue taffetas; Miss P. Swinton, heliotrope faille; Miss B. Boniface, emerald green faille: Miss N. Boniface, white taffetas; Miss C. Overend, mauve taffetas; Miss N. Miller, (deep rose satin; Miss M. Clayton, crimson taffetas; Miss M. Bayliss, amethyst cloque shot with silver; (Miss J. Eade, white lace; Miss C. Rohan, black faille; Miss Monica, floral satin; Miss F. Richardson, white velvet girdled with cherry; Miss O. Chambers (Wanganui), black ring velvet; Miss R. Outen, white organza: Miss T. Brown, crimson shimmer satin; Miss I Wilkins, maize-coloured moire.

Miss B. Coggravc wore a black velvet frock; Miss E. Fitzgerald, jade green moire; Miss E. Mallett, hyacinth blue lace; Miss E. Cousins, black faille printed in a floral design; Miss T. Barkwith, flame-coloured velvet; Miss T. Parker, floral cloque; Miss T. Perston, white satin frock; Miss N. Grant, blue and red shot taffetas; Miss L.

Whitehead, amethyst panne valvet; Miss M. Calder, petunia moire and silver coatee; Miss, C. Young, Dresden pink taffetas; Miss J. Dwyer, white georgette .girdled with silver; Miss Lament, rose taffetas; Miss J. Campbell, moss green satin’; Miss M. Dwyer, rose brocade; Miss T. Young, white georgette embroidered in gold sequins; Miss J. Stevens, crimson cloque; Miss F. O'Connell, plaid taffetas; Miss R. Bean, heliotrope faille; Miss P. Poiglase, hyacinth blue taffeta frock and blue and gold lace coatee; Miss R. McClutchie, petunia crepe; Miss J. Lougher, parchment coloured lace. Informal Party

Miss Estelle Hamilton, Masterton, was the chief guest at a delightful mah.-jo.ngg party given by Miss Joy Perry, at her home at Wainui Beach, on Wednesday night.

Spring -bulbs and protias were artistically combined in the decoration of fhe sitting-room, and shaded Iceland poppies gave a note of colour to the charmingly-arranged supper table.

Mrs. Perry welcomed her daughter’s guests wearing an elegant frock of black cloque with wide pinK sleeves printed in a floral design. Miss Perry chose an attractive frock of Cambridge blue and gold brocade, and Miss Hamilton looked smart in a frock of purple-wine organza pinspotted in white.

Tamarau Women’s Institute’s Social “Better than, ever,” was the general verdict from those who attended' the social evening held at the Poho-o-rawiri 'meeting house on Saturday under the auspices of 'the Tamarau Women’s Institute. - . ■ ■ ' * Dancing was, of .course, the chief amusement during the evening, and the Monte Carlo and spot waltz resulted in prizes being given to Mrs. Russ and .partner, and Miss Cook and partner, a special Monite Carlo being held as usual for the children. , Mrs. Dennis and Mrs. Robinson caused great amusement with 'their rendering of “Mary Ellen” and Mr. R. Hanna was well applauded for-his mouth organ solos. Mrs. Ledger was at' the piano, and with Mr. Ledger as M.C. the fun was ke,pt going, with, a Short spell for the delicious supper provided by the members. \ • .. Mr. Ledger asked all present to remember that another social .would be held in a month and would be advertised in the Herald. The fortnightly card evenings also are being well attended, Mrs. MacDonald arid Mrs. Campbell being pleased with .the success of their ! efforts. Last Saturday was voted ‘ a 1 really jolly night and prize-winners were:—Mesdames Lang and O’Kane* , Mr. Predd'ie and Mr. Dennis.