Hospital Ball

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 732, 3 August 1929, Page 20

Hospital Ball

; OPOTIKI SUNSHINE LEAGUE HOLDS SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL FUNCTION 1 ! RED AND WHITE STREAMERS Tho annual hospital ball, organised by the members of the Hospital Sunshine League, was held in the Alhambra Theatre, Opotiki, recently. There was a very large attendance of both dancers and spectators, and the ball was a hugo success financially and socially. The hall was strikingly decorated with red and white streamers leading from a huge red cross, and beautiful green palms and ferns lent a festive note. An excellent supper was served by the ladies. Those present were: Mrs. Fleming, who wore black velvet; Mrs. Stuart, in navy and scarlet crepe de chine; Mrs. Upton, wearing- black crepe de chine; Mrs. Burke, in rose crepe de chine; Mrs. Ren nett, wearing- ivory satin, scarlet shoulder posy; Mrs. G. Murray, who chose pink embossed chenille; Mrs. Steele, in green georgette, pink shawl; Mrs. Hunter, rose taffeta and tulle; Mrs. A. Scott, pale pink satin and shawl: Mrs. Dicker, sea green taffeta and silver lace. Mrs. Cliarlswood, who had on mauve georgette and tulle; Mrs. C. Cave, in cameo pink georgette; Mrs. Dickinson, wearing floral rayon; Mrs. Burton, floral georgette; Mrs. Wingate, in lemon georgette: Mrs. Vanstone, who wore red chenille, black fringed coat; Mrs. J. D. Clark, wearing blue georgette; Mrs. A. Campbell, in black satin, red shoulder posy; Mrs. Candy, who wore a Victorian frock of rose taffeta and gold lace; Mrs. Hedley, palest pink georgette. Mrs. Baird, in a green satin and rainbow tulle frock; Mrs. Pilkington, black and scarlet satin; Mrs. Smith, black crepe de chine; Miss E. Reid, who wore pink taffeta; Miss Casey, in pink satin and shawl; Miss Watkin, wearing pale pink georgette; Miss M. Reid, in a black lace gown: Miss Burke, who wore pink taffeta and tulle; Miss C. Ferguson, in pale green taffeta and scarlet shawl; Miss Smith, powder blue georgette. Miss Arroll chose scarlet crepe de chine and gold lace; Miss P. Holloway, in gold beaded georgette, shawl to tone; Miss M. Ross, who wore coral pink georgette; Miss Pearse, pale pink beaded georgette; Miss Goodwin, in a pink taffeta frock; Miss L. Cave, green radium lace, black shawl; Miss Watson, in leaf green crepe de chine; Miss M. Isaac, wearing lemon georgette; Miss E. Armstrong, maize georgette; Miss Z. Gordon, green crepe de chine and shawl. GOWNS OF EVERY HUE Miss D. Larmcr, who wore nile green georgette, relieved with cerise; Miss J. Todd, pale pink frilled georgette; Miss P. Voss, pale pink georgette, ruched trimmings; Miss B. Short, who chose rose taffeta and shawl: Miss J. Ross, in pale mauve taffeta; Miss Robb, black net and gold taffeta; Miss W. Hennessy, pink frilled georgette; Miss I. Foy, wearing pink frilled taffeta; Miss M. Hutt, in rainbow tulle; Miss Dawe, pink georgette; Miss Cracknel 1 who chose a tinted radium lace gown; Miss Harrison, in embossed rose chenille; Miss Heikell, rope ring velvet; Miss Pilkington, black beaded georgette; Miss Bowsfield, wearing cyclamen georgette and gold lace; Miss I. Roberts, in jade green georgette; Miss I. Dick, who wore blue taffeta and tulle; Miss L. Watson, blue beaded georgette; Miss Graham, in a lemon and blue taffeta frock; Miss M. Holloway, mauve ring velvet. Miss Noble, wearing mauve and pink georgette, pink tissue bodice; Miss King, black georgette; Miss P. Dick, scarlet tafl'eta and tulle; Miss D. Tennant, Whakatane, who wore black embossed velvet; Miss Shaw, Whakatane, in beige radium lace; Miss B. Tennant Whakatane, who chose scarlet tulle; Miss Holmes, Whakatane, white taffeta, mauve shawl; Miss N. Quirk, in pink satin; Miss Small, who wore blue taffeta and lace; Miss L. Bennett, who was in black beaded georgette; Miss I. Peebles, wearing lacquer red satin; Miss M. White, in green velvet, shawl to tone; Miss B. Ensill, who chose a Victorian frock of black taffeta; Miss Watson, wearing floral ra yon. BRIDE-TO-BE HONOURED EVENING PARTY AT REMUERA Mrs. Heath Preeut was hostess at a most enjoyable party at her home, “Lanarth," Tahora Avenue, Remuera, when Miss Lillian Quinn was entertained at an evening in honour of her approaching marriage. The reception hall, drawing room and study were gay with iceland poppies in large brass bowls, while tho dining room, where supper was served, was decorated with spring flowers in crystal and silver vases. Mrs. Preest received her guests in lemon georgette and silk net. The guest of honour wore a charming f.rock of sea foam georgette and silver. Among the guests were:—Mr. and Mrs. Lester, Mr. and Mrs. Keane, Mr. and Mrs. K. Stratton, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Cox, Miss J. Fuller, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. and Miss H. Duffin, Mrs. and Miss Ilyauson; Miss Kavanah, Miss Theo. Halpin, Miss E. Tompsitt, Miss G. Ansley, Miss E. McKeller, Miss N. Lawson Miss G. Marshall, Miss O. Belwerther, Miss Doe, Miss Punch, Miss Wrigg, Miss L. Watson, Miss Martin; Messrs. Kavanah, Downard, Blackwell, Bartlett, Simpson, Monk, Belworthy, and Marsters. FANCY DRESS SOCIAL PUKEKOHE METHODIST YOUNG PEOPLES’ CLUB A fancy dress social was held by the Fukekohe Methodist Young Peoples’ Club on Monday evening. There was an attendance of about seventy members and friends. On the judging of Mesdaings H. L. Fiebig and C. Switzer, prizes were awarded to Miss W. Turner, Good Luck, for the best costume; Miss J. Franklin,-Faint Box, most original; and Master I. Elliott, Golliwog, most humorous. Music was dispensed by Mrs. I. Fausett, Misses I). Purvis and E. Woodward.