BALL AT PENDARVES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17177, 22 October 1923, Page 9

BALL AT PENDARVES.

On Thursday last the benedicts of Fendarves held their annual ball, which proved to be one of the most successful gatherings of the season. The hall was decorated with green and apricot streamers, Japanese umbrellas and gaily coloured balloons. A large numbrella hanging .in the centre, from wi ich were suspended many smaller balloons of oval shape, was particularly effective There were many bowls filled with graceful sprays of pearl bush and cherry blossom intermingled with the bronze of the prunies, and the whole made a delightful setting for the many pretty frocks that were to be seen. All signs of boisterous weather had disappeared so that in spite of many counter attractions the attendance was large. The music was provided by Mr AY. Rankin. The M.C.’s were Messrs J. Lambie and Cameron. Songs were contributed by Miss R. Halliday, Miss J. M’Millan and Messrs F. Ironside, AV. Halliday, M. Bruce and W. Rankin. The novelty dances were the “nursery rhyme ” waltz, the “mystery maid ” one-step, which was won by Mr C. Hampton and Miss C. Mulligan (Christchurch), and the “Cinderella’* dance, which was won by Mr C. Hurst and Miss Kathleen Bruce. (Seafield). After supper had been served Mr Cecil Hampton, on behalf of the spinsters and bachelors of Pendarves, thanked the benedicts for their hospitality. He said that it was very evident that no pairis had been spaied to give enjoyment to the younger set of the district. Mr J. Bruce (Seafield) spoke on behalf of the visitors present and said the whole evening reflected the greatest ci edit to the benedicts of Pendarves and they were deserving of all hearty thanks. Air G. Hampton then called for the singing of “ For They are Jolly Good Fellows.” Replying on behalf of the benedicts, Mr J. Lambie explained that owing to circumstances the sociaj had been arranged somewhat hurriedly. but it was a great pleasure to know the results had been so much appreciated. He called upon Mrs Watson-. the secretary of the benedicts’ committee, to say a few words. Mrs AVafcson expressed the pleasure she felt that so many, old and young alike, had accepted *t-he invitation t-o be present that evening. Among those present were: The committee, Mesdames J. Watson, J. Lambie, I*. Doig, J. AV. Halliday, J. Malcolm, Tyler, J. Sprott, J. M’Crory and AV\ Rankin, also Mesdames YY Banks, who wore lavender georgette; R. Grice (Seafield), blackly crpe do chine, gold beads; Hurst (Seafield), black velvet, gold beads; Hanrahan i Dromore). black silk; Gregory (Seafield), grey marooain ; F. Ironside, black silk , Misses Rosina Halliday, electric blue silk with panels of gold radium lacc ; Kate Penny, black charmeuse, rose trimming; Agnes Loamy (Chertsey), black silk, lemon georgette trimming; Sarah Hampton, navy crepe de chine, green silk trimming; Pearl Stewart (Chertsey), black and silver radium brocade; Jessie M’Millan, flowered georgette and blue taffetas; Kitty Hampton, flame shot taffetas; Rita Ironside (Chertsey), brown crepe de chine; Olive Doig, pink gcorgetto ; C. Mulligan (Christchurch), black taffetas.; Ethel Malcolm, wine-coloured velvet; Alina Watson, fawn marooain; Ada Malcolm, blue velvet; Rena AVatson, cream fuji ; Isobel Hall idgreen silk : Leila Narbv (Akaroa). tussore and georgette ; Ida Bruce (Seafield), pale pink crepe de chine; E. Beattie, lemon crepe de chine, gold beads . Kathleen Bruce (Seafield), pale blue georgette; Ailsa Rankin, black crepe de chine, trimmed sunset pink trimming; Daisy Doig (Chertsey), blue shot rr.erv silk; Mary Lambie, shell pink crepe de chine and georgette; L. Sprott, white silk ; M. Garland (Chertsey), green silk and radium laco.