Military Ball At Clinton

Southland Times, Issue 22345, 9 June 1934, Page 17

Military Ball At Clinton

On Thursday, May 31, an outstanding ' social departure was the inauguration of an annual military ball by the Clinton Troop of the Otago Mounted Rifles. The Coronation Hall, which was requisitioned for the occasion, was appropriately decorated with bunting and military accoutrements, which lent a gay and festive atmosphere to the surroundings. The event was under the patronage of Lt.-Col. Holland, Commanding Officer, and Captain Johnston, Adjutant Captain Christie, Captain Reid, Lieutenant Nicolson, Lieutenant Berry and Lieutenant Pollock. Members of the regiment and guests came from as far afield as Dunedin in the north and Invercargill in the south. During the supper adjournment Sergeant Fraser, secretary of the local committee, introduced their Squadron Commander, Captain Christie (A Squadron), the visiting Adjutant Commander, Captain Reid (B Squadron), and Lieut-Colonel Holland, Commanding Officer of the Regiment. Colonel Holland, in the course of his remarks, enumerated the benefits which would accrue to young men joining the regiment, and put in a strong plea to their employers and parents to afford all possible assistance to attain this end. Music was provided by the Dunedin

Collegians’ Orchestra. Lance-Corporal Divers and Trooper Whiteside were M.C’s. It was well into the early hours of the morning before a most successful ball was brought to a close, with the playing of the National Anthem by the orchestra. Among those present were:—Mesdames R. Christie (Balclutha) brown lace and satin; A. D. Reid (Gore), black velvet chenille; A. Harrison, pink georgette; Hunter Nelson, black chiffon velvet; Simpson, green lace; A. W. Cooper (Invercargill), navy blue with white spots; J, Lucas, black crepe-de-seur; D. Andrews, black georgette and angel skin; E. Houliston, white lace; F. Usherwood, orange satin beaute; A. Bateman, lemon georgette and net; Mitchell, blue crepe-de-chine; T. Forrest, pink lace and georgette; E. E. James, brown georgette; Whiteside (Waipahi), black crepe-de-chine; J. Black, parchment satin; M. Dennehy, midnight blue georgette and lace; G. R. Pearce, black chiffon velvet; A. Leggett, emerald suede satin; F. Hanna, black taffeta and net; J. Mathieson, cardinal satin, A. Sloss (Cheviot), apple green ring velvet; A. Ritchie, black sand crepe; Semple, black satin; Caimy, black georgette; and Harrison, pink georgette. Misses P. Martin (Gore), black velvet; W. Gibson, pale pink organya; J. Stewart, black velvet; E. Harrison, pink satin and white organdie; M. Brown, white organya; D. Thomson, duck egg blue radium silk over satin; M. Thomson, pink taffetas; I. Barlow, lemon velvet; M. Madden, white sand crepe with fur epaulettes; D. Taylor (Heriot), green satin flared skirt and epaulettes; H. Cuttriss (Gore), honey coloured georgette; E. Wilkins (Gore), peacock blue satin; E. V. Dable (Invercargill), red georgette; E. P. McLaren (Dunedin), red velvet; W. Kliem (Greenfield), apple green satin; G. Cockerill, rose pink taffetas; H. Watkins, blue silk net; V. Watkins, pink net; O. Cockerell, green taffetas; Y. Marshall, tangerine lace; M. Wither, black satin; M. Smith, burgundy marocain; M. McIndoe (Waiwera), lemon crinkle crepe; D. Mclndoe, blue crepe romaine and silver metal cloth; M. Divers, pink georgette and lace; B. Houliston (Wairuna), red satin; F. Miller, olive windswept velvet; M. Scott, black mole velvet; T. Geddes, sand crepe; J. Edwards (Balclutha), red satin; M. Davis (Toiro), K. Mowat (Clydevale), black satin-silver beaded crepe; E. McKenzie, blue floral celanese; I. Symonds, turquoise corded silk; J. Wright (Owaka), black satin and lace;. M. Gibson, gold sand crepe sequin trimming; G. Bagrie (Waipahi), salmon georgette; R. Kirk (Waipahi), cherry satin; E. McKenzie, green crepe-de-chine and pink trimming; E. Mills (Balclutha), red windswept satin; G. Fraser. (Balclutha), green georgette; B. Collins, old rose satin; W. Bird, pale green organdie pink trimmed; H. Smith, lemon georgette; B. Ritchie, black sand crepe; N. Hopkins, black satin; V. Collie (Gore), blue satin trimmed with organya; Verona Collie (Gore), white angel skin lace and velour crepe; P. Sullivan, white net; I. McLachan, pink sand crepe. Lieut-Colonel Holland (Dunedin), Captain Johnston (Dunedin), Captain Christie (Balclutha), Captain Reid (Gore), Lieutenant Nicholson (Heriot), Lieutenant Berry (Heriot), Lieutenant Pollock (Gore), Sergt.-Major Whittaker (Wairepa), Quarter-Master-Sergeant Christie (Wairepa), Sergeant Fraser, Sergeant McCan (Heriot), Sergeant Graham (Gore), Lance-Corporal Divers, Troopers Gibson, Symonds, Hill, Stewart, Sparks, Hughes, Meggitt, Whiteside, Dun (Gore, 2), Love (Heriot), Kempthorne (Heriot), Gibson (Kelso), Hughuse, Murray (Waipahi), Crawford (Gore). Messrs Ussher (Gore), I. Smith, Gibbs (Owaka), L. Milne, F. Usherwood, C. Blackie, G. Symonds, F. Hanna, A. Leggett, G. Pearce, J. Matheson, J. Black, D. Black, J. Kerse, H. Nelson, A. McFarlane, W. Knowles, R. McNee, J. Gibbs, A. Houliston, E. Houliston, D. McLaughan, L. Lockerbie, J. Robb, C. Hocking, N. Steel, J. McDonald, P. McDonald, W. Pullar, L. Shepherd, B. Tuffley, E. James, L. Darling, T. Smith, T. Forrest, J. Bird, M. Fletcher, D. Lean, N. Houghton, N. _ Mowat, A. Mowat, G. McKenzie, Whiteside, Mitchell, A. Arthur, Sloss (Cheviot), Butters, J. Merrilees, A. Merrilees, Abernethy, G. Miller, G. Andrews (Balclutha), T. Brown and R. Fraser (Dunedin).