PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 111, 13 May 1931, Page 3

PATEA

PLUNKET BALL Many were the fashions seen at the annual ball held by the Patca Plunket Society last Monday night. Tho Town Hall presented a very gay and happy scene, and large crowds filled the floor. The hall, with its draped walls and decorations of toi-tois and lycopodium, formed an appropriate background to the many coloured frocks. Japanese lanterns covering tho electric lights shed a w-arm glow over the floor, where fe t were fijpt tripping for many hours to the enchanting music by Wills’ Melody Makers. The commit tec carried all arrangements in a very capable manner, and are to be congratulated on making this annual dance such a success. They were most ably assisted by Mr J. Sheahan, as > M.C. , The supper tables were well patronised, and presented an appetising array with their loads of dainties. Floral decorations also came in for a great deal of praise, which was well-merited. These, which were the work of Miss B. Gibson, were of bronze chrysanthemums and AL.’xlean sunflowers, with scarlet oak and birch leaves in painted vases and bowls of leaf green. As this dance marked the opening of the season’s activities, tho fashions of frocks camo in for a great deal of criticism. All styles were represented —for short, for fair, for dark, and for tall —and it would have been hard to name any predominant colour. Black had its usual number of supporters, as also had red, in all its shades. The new blue shades were also evident although few had chosen rneso as their own. The added length to the frocks, i it was unanimously decided, was certainly more attractive. The hip basque 1 was very evident, in all materials and : all lengths. The shoulder cape also was given a fair meed of popularity, while almost every frock had a coatee to tone with it.

Among those present were: Mesdames Roberts, in a model frock of cyclamen shades; L. Honey field, cameo pink and blue satin; Honeyfield, black, with lace mantilla; Haddow, black lace; E. Symes, midnight blue georgette; I. Honeyfield, black lace; A. T. Christensen; F. Kamsbottom; F. W. Hamel, shell pink taffetas; Maekcn, blue georgette; Hoots, apricot satin; J. S. Pearce, mauve crepe satin; Petersen, black lace; L. Torrens, black net over apricot* B. Hunger, black; Stevens, black lace; F. Locker, black sequined frock; D. Eraser (Hawera), cream crepe faille; G. Corbett, cameo pink satin; Miss B. Gibson, midnight blue georgette; Miss M. Pearce and M.isses M. Walkinton, black taffetas, and floral bridge coat; AL. Brewer, black lace, embroidered in multi-colour; P. Simmons, red lace and net; G. Walkinton, black lace, with flora) applique; A. Brewer, shaded taffeta; Al. Alexander, navy lace and crepe faille; D. Boberts, black taffets and floral ninon; S. Roberts ,lacquer red lace and electric bine satin; H. Sim mous, apricot floral satin; R. Findlay, navy georgette with diamante; M Davidson, aquamarine blue taffetas; J. Palmer, eau de nil floral chiffons; AL. Gibbings, floral blue taffetas; B. Petersen. green floral satin and rose pink net; J. Watkins, green georgette and satin; I. Dcrrett, apricot floral taffetas; G. DavidsoiA, floral taffetas; 1. Sheild, apricot satin; V. Sheild, blue satin and lace; H. Papps, apricot floral ninon, and. silver lame coatee; Hemingway, spring green net and lace, with fur coatee; S. Gunn, nile green georgette, black skunk coatee; E. Adams, Black net, floral coatee; B. Harris, floral apricot satin; L. Adams, green net; O. Adams, blue lace; Hurley flame georgette; J. Paterson, lacquer red georgette; M. Smith, shell pink satin; Hodge, lavender satin and lace, Ivy Bailey, flame taffeta; A. Hall, cameo pink lace; S. Waterland, blue crepe de chine; Myra Morrisey (Hawera), pink floral taffetas; Hodge, blue georgette; W. Hird, eau de nil crepe de chine; Hodge, cameo pink taffetas; M. Clarkson, garnet red lace; W. James, eau de nil satin; D. MacDougall, spring green silver tissue and net. Valedictory. There was a pause in the committee’s preparations for the dance in the afternoon when opportunity was tak(»i to bid farewell to Airs Semple. The president (Airs T. E. Boberts), in a short speech said Mrs Semple was a loyal Plunket mother and committee member, and her baby daughter was an example of what a true Plunket baby should be. Airs Semple would be greatly missed in the active work of the society, having always been an energetic and enthusiastic weaker. The president, on behalf of the committee, presented Airs Semple with a handsome Doulton bowl, and wished her a joyous and prosperous future in her home in Shannon. She also spoke of the loss the society sustained in the departure of Air Semple. Airs Semple thanked them for their kind remarks and beautiful gift, and the event was brought to a close with the singing of “For she’s a jolly good fellow.’’