ANNUAL BALL

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 673, 27 May 1929, Page 5

ANNUAL BALL

GAY GATHERING AT WHITFORD CRICKET CLUB FUNCTION Beautifully decorated with masses of nikau fronds, the Whitford Public Hall made a pretty setting for the many daintily-frocked dancers who attended the Whitford Cricket Club’s annual ball on Friday evening. There was a large attendance of members and friends, and visitors were present from all the surrounding districts. A delightful programme of dance music was provided by the Frolic Orchestra, under the leadership of Mrs. S. Brooke, and extras were played by Mrs T. Mulvihill and Mrs. Taylor. The duties of master oC ceremonies were carried out by Mr. T. Mulvihill. TWO PRESENTATIONS During the evening Mr. Gilbertson presented Mr. Robert tlattaway with a cricket bat, in recognition of his having obtained the best batting average throughout the past season. On behalf of the club members. Mr. Brouskili handed to Mr. and Mrs. Gilfillan a beautiful dinner service, in recognition of the valuable services which they have given the club. Among those present were:—Mrs. Gilbertson, wearing a dainty frock of ivory georgette. Mrs. C. W. CrilrUlan, who was frock.?«. in black satin beaute. relieved with radium lace. Mrs. R. Hat tawny, wearing a frock of patterned raj on silk. Mrs. T. Mulvihill, in gold metal cloth, with trimmings of lace to tone. Mrs J. Findlay, wearing a ciel blue crepe de chine frock. Mrs. Li. W. Tay.or, whose frock was of lame embossed crepe de chine and nir.on_ IN STEEL BLUE AND SILVER Mrs. W. Rayner. in a frock of steel blue crepe de chine, with reliefs of silver lame. Mrs. Grainger, wearing a figured rayon frock. Mrs. Mugglesworth, in black crepe du chine and lace. Mrs. F. W. Early, whose navy crepe de chine frock was unrelieved. Mrs. G. Wade, who had chosen white embossed crepe de chine and georgette. Mrs. McMahon, wearing a black beaded georgette frock. Mrs. Anderton, in figured pet worn over satin luxor. Mrs. W. Johns, in a frock of powder blue crepe de chine. A BEADED GEORGETTE FROCK Mrs. Ray Fransham. who had chosen i shell pink crepe de chine, heavily beaded in silver. Mrs. R. S. Brooke, in a frock of mist blue crepe de chine, featuring an uneven hem. . _ , ~ Mrs. G. Wiles, whose frock of shell pink georgette was daintily trimmed with silver lace. . , , , Mrs. Val Meagher, wearing a black sequined frock over sedge-green crepe de chine. , , .. ... Mrs. King, wearing black satin with lace trimmings. Miss Mclnness, who had chosen a dainty frock of shell-pink crepe dc chine. Miss Strong, wearing a black georgette and velvet frock. , t . , . i Miss Mavis McLean, in electric him? ; crepe de chine, with trimmings or lace. J A GREEN AND GOLD ENSEMBLE Miss D. Booker, wearing lichen-green | crepe de chine, relieved with gold lace. • Miss Phyllis Parker, Rocked in apple- | green taffeta and lace. Miss Lucie Wade, in a frock of patterned crepe de chine. Miss Doris Davis, wearing a pastel blue satin frock, finished with a posy. Miss E. Sutcliffe, wearing black crepe de chine, relieved with lacquer red. Miss A. Warin, in crushed strawberry georgette. Miss Luplan, wearing navy crepe de chine. . , ... Miss Ruth Grainger, who was in lily of the valley green georgette. Miss Sona Wade, wearing a lotus blue frock. , , Miss X. Meagher, in a dainty frock of french muslin. Miss N. Blomfiekl, frock ed in limegreen crepe de chine. Miss E. Parkinson, wearing midnight blue georgette, with uneven hem. Miss A. Rayner. whose frock was of gendarme blue crepe de chine, relieved with lace. Miss E. Grainger, wearing silver tissue and green georgette. Miss Marjorie Yeats, wearing cherry silk net over satin beaute. A FROCK OF PALEST PRIMROSE Miss Marjarie Ward, in palest primrose silk net over satin. Miss Doris Kelly, whose frock was of bla.ck panne velvet. Aries B. Mulvihill. wearing a frock of ; orchid pink taffeta. Miss Rita Kelly, in a frock of naples J bine velvet. Miss Couldry, wearing a dainty frock | of lace. Miss Verna Fransham. wearing absinthe green crepe cle chine, finished with a gay posy. Miss B. Campbell, frocked in flame i crepe de chine. *