BRIGHT BALL AT OAONUI

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 1930, Page 9

BRIGHT BALL AT OAONUI

IMPROVEMENTS TO HALL KITCHEN. The Oaonui hall presented a gay appearance on Wednesday when the ball to celebrate the opening of the new kitchen was held. The ceiling of the hall was festooned with blue and white streamers. The walls and stage were decorated with nikau palms and arum lilies and many coloured globes surrounded the ballroom. The masters of ceremony, (Messrs. Colin Bishop and W. Rae) kept the dancers going on a perfect floor to the music supplied by Henderson’s dance band. Extras were played 'by Miss Jean MeCandlish, Mrs, Purvis and “Ned Kelly’s Band.” 4 In the supper room were daintily decorated tables. The ladies responsible for the supper arrangements were Mesdames 11. Ibbitson, S. M. Coombe, G. Willers, Gardiner, Linly and Wilson, Misses E. and M. Zurcher, V., K. and E. Fevre and M. Wilson.

Among those present were Mrs. Martin (Dunedin), black Celanese with fawn trimming; Mrs. Evans (Auroa), black crepe de chine and lace; Mrs. R. Waldie, grey crepe de chine, blue trimming; Mrs, E. Lewis, red satin, eape to tone; Mrs. G. Bishop, green taffetas and lace; Mrs, F. Maindonald, green rayon, lace overdress; Mrs. T. Bishop, daffodil yellow floral georgette, ankle length skirt; Mrs. C. Ross, pink taffetas, radium lace; Mrs. Gardiner, navy silk; Mrs. Yale (Dunedin), blaek georgette, silver trimming; Mrs. Purvis, fawn crepe de chine trimmed with pale green; Mrs. R. Seeker, blaek velvet and lace; Mrs. D. Quickenden (Patea), black georgette; Mrs, Reg. Morgan (Rahotu), black and lemon satin; Mrs. Pennington, black satin, sequin trimming; Mrs. J. Young, black celapese and georgette; Mrs. Reynolds, siik marocain, creme georgette;- Mrs. S. M. Coombe, black lace over black crepe de chine; Mrs. H. Ibbitson, green braided repp; Mrs. Linly, black crepe de chine; Mrs. G.. Willers, taffetas and georgette; Mrs. Wilson, beige marocain; Miss Matthews, black georgette and scarlet spray; Miss Riley, green georgette and satin; Miss A. Brinkley, floral georgette; Miss Janet Simpson, sea green crepe de chine; Miss Laura Sole, mauve georgette with spangled skirt; Miss Rea Duffy, pale green rayon and gold lace; Miss Joyce Gardiner, Emerald green crepe de chine; Miss Alexa Young, panne velvet and georgette, ankle length skirt; Miss Lettie Eustace, blue floral satin; Miss Mudge Pennington, red floral ninon; Miss Joan Ibbitson, green crepe de chine, insets of ecru radium lace; Miss M. Glengarry, black taffetas and georgette, scarlet shawl; Miss Pat Price, green embossed georgette; Miss Newman, blue satin and net, diamante trimming; Miss Alice Newman, green georgette; Miss Nellie Barrett, green shot taffetas; Miss Field, red satin; Miss Billing, floral rayon; Miss Yaudle, floral ninon; Miss B. Johnston, black georgette, diamante trimming; Miss M. Zurcher, apricot taffetas and lace; Miss K. Morrow, mauve satin and georgette; Miss Alchen, dark blue velvet; Miss E. Zurcher, duro silk, 'bead trimming; Miss M. Wilson, pale blue silk taffetas; Miss D. Reynolds, red celaneso satin and floral coatee; Miss F. Ireland, shaded red satin; Miss F. Sole (Warea), black satin; Miss Corbett (iWarea), green georgette; Miss A. Neilson, lemon lace over blue satin; Miss M. Neilson, blaek and green satin, black shawl; Miss H. Bishop, black santoy with red; Miss I. Magee, black net with spangled bodice; Miss E. Burns (Wanganui), blue satin; Miss M. Taylor (Wellington), blue satin and georgette trimmed with gold; Miss M. Murfitt (Auroa), green taffetas; Miss M. Lockley, floral taffetas; Miss V. Hall (Piharaa), pale blue celanese and floral net; Miss G. Hill (Okaiawa) , lemon crepe de chine and silk laee; Miss Jean McCandlish, black celanese; Miss M. Newman, green satin and net, rose-bud trimming; Miss Grover, blue taffetas •, Miss E, Barrett, flowered taffetas; Miss E. Fevre, black taffetas; Miss V. Fevre, ■cerise satin; Miss K. Fevre, black satin. The Grand March was led by Mr. and Mrs. J. Young. The receipts were about £49. Mr. H. Ibbitson was secretary. The improved kitchen was used for tho first time. In place of the old .chimney and fireplace was an electric tea urn holding 14 gallons. There were two hot points (3009 watts and 600 watts), each point with pilot lights. The urn was brought to boiling point in 1% hours a,nd the supervising committee said it •was a gratifying success. The kitchen has been extended six feet and fitted with a buffet furnished with shelves to accommodate crockery. The entrance has been made a double doorwav. The- cost of the improvements was £5O.