Annual Ball

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 672, 25 May 1929, Page 20

Annual Ball

Papatoetoe Cricketers Entertain VIVID DECORATIVE SCHEME A canopy of multi-coloured streamers, from which hung hundreds of gay balloons, decorated the Papatoetoe Town Hall last evening, on the bccasion of the annual ball of the Papatoetoe Cricket Clubr Bowers of feathery nikau fronds filled the corners of the hall, adding a cool relief to the gay scheme of decorations. A delightful programme of dance numbers was provided by Hardman’s Orchestra. Messrs. E. H. Burnside, A. Swaffield and W. McFarland were masters of ceremony. The supper tables were daintily decorated with tall vases of salvias, and streamers of red and black, the club’s colours. Among those present: Mrs. F. M. Waters, wearing a frock of unrelieved black ninon. Mrs. A. Swaffield, whose frock was of dull black crepe satin. Mrs. J. J. Valentine, in a navy georgette embroidered in red. Mrs. H. Swaffield, whose gown was of dainty cameo georgette, finished with silver. Mrs. Percy Swaffield. in a deep rose crystal beaded georgette frock/ Mrs. Speedy (Hauraki Plains), who wore a smart model frock of blush pink ninon. Mrs. H. Grierson, in a black georgette frock, appliqued in shades of peach. Mrs. Chris Allen, who wore a gown of crystal beaded black georgette. Mrs. G. Foster, wearing a black georgette frock with reliefs of fuchsia. Mrs. R. G. Ross, in an ivory embossed georgette frock. Mrs. E. Cobine, whose frock was of black chiffon velvet, with a flounced georgette skirt. Mrs. P. H. Smith, wearing a pretty frock of ivory chenille embossed georgette. Mrs. F. White, who was wearing a black crepe alonza frock, finished with diamante buckle. Mrs. F. Booth, whose frock was of green crepe de chine, with relief of amber shades. Mrs. Clealand's frock was of georgette in shades varying from pale cyclamen to deep pansy. Mr;. Kelsey, who wore a frock of silMr i. Collings was wearing black crepe de c fine, with handsomely embroidered flame crepe de chine shawl. TANGERINE WRAP Mrs. Polglase, .in black georgette, worn with a wrap of tangerine. Mrs. Clapham. in a smart. frock of black georgette, with trimmings of lace. Miss Rita Burnside wore a delightful gown of mastic cobweb lace, finished at one hip with a posy. Miss Margaret Wilson’s frock was of frilled tulle in softest shade of pink. Miss N. Wyllie, in powder blue georgette, with draped skirt. Miss A. McLennan, wearing rose toned taffeta with overskirt of shaded lace. Miss Rita Grin ter, in a frock of black and silver lace with shoulder posy. Miss Montgomerie, who wore mignonette ninon handsomely beaded in silver. Miss Flora Campbell wore a simple frock of apple green crepe de chine. Miss Bertha Wyllie’s f> \ -k . was of deepest apricot figured tnf i. fashioned with slender bodice and L Yfant ankle length skirt. Miss Mary Wilson wore a very charming gown of powder blue taffeta, with a frilled georgette skirt, featuring a bustle. Miss Pedler’s frock was of nasturtium velvet, finished with a posy to tone. Miss Ellett had a frock of deep rose taffeta with uneven skirt. Miss Iris Barker wore a auaint frock of ivory taffeta, with a flared skirt, finished with tiny frills. Miss Audrey Fitness was in moss green charmeuse frock. Miss Iv. Leonard had a dainty frock of apple green georgette. Miss Rennie wore a charming gown of leaf green charmeuse, with bouffant skirt, finished with frills of narrow satin ribbon. Miss Phyl Weston was in shaded taffdta, with deep hem of gold lace. Miss Mona Waters, black georgette, with rhinestone trimmings.