EVENT OF SEASON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 150, 27 June 1931, Page 8

EVENT OF SEASON

I THE MARTCN A. AND P. BALL A RECORD ATTENDANCE 'rhe transformation of the Marton Town Hall into a commodious dancing salon has cc tainly proved of great advantages to societies that ho 1 I their annual functions in Marton. The building is now most up-to-date in every respect, and tho interior h an imposing ami picturesque appearance, with its walls decorated in Roman style ami the windows with their flower fretwork coverings, whilst the soft tones of the elect He lighting enhance tho beauty of the hall. '1 he record attendance that graced the floor on Friday evening on the occasion of tho Marton District A. and i. Association’s annual ball, were emphatic in their praise of the theatre as a dance rendezvous. The beautiful gowns worn by the ladies with the evening dress of the gentlemen created a scene that will long ho remembered. The floor was in perfect order for dancing, and with tuneful and spirited music rendered by McNeill’s Novelty Bard (New Plymouth) there was little to be desired.

The supper room was artistically decorated with streamers of bracken, with festoons of blue and orange and strings of coloured electric lights. The walls were draped with punga ferns on a white background interspersed with numerous hand-made sketches of English homesteads and scenery, forming a picture that gladdened the hearts of th’ dancers, as they were served with a most dainty and bountiful supper. The decorations were a credit to the designer, Mr W .E. Gibbons, who received many congratulations on the effect that she obtained. The supper was, as usual, one of the main features of the ball, and to Mrs H. 8. C. Morrison and her band of merry helpers, the .hanks of tho Association arc co A inly due, for the splendid supper dispensed. During an interval between the dancers Miss Viola Barker and Mr B. Innes gave a demonstration of the modern waltz in a finished stylo that won tho hearty applause of the audi once. Tho newly-elected president (Mr Keith Stevens) extended a hearty welcome to those present and hoped they would enjoy the evening’s entertainment. Ho specially thanked the ladies and all those who had assisted to make the ball such a success. The duties of M’s.C were carried out by Messrs F. McLean, IL Coleman, K. Scoon ,Rcx Marshall, H. Simpson and \V. E. Gibbons, an di,he secretarial duties by Mr Arthur Way. In the suppe interval extras were contributed by the Western Electric “talkie” projector, and were very much appreciated. i Mr “Chum” Aynsley, one of the earliest members of the Association, generously donated £5 towards the ball funds. Mr Aynsley is now a resident of Gisborne, but is a frequent visitor to Marton. Among those present were: Mesdames A. Way. wearing black lace and georgette, with floral coatee; H. S. C. Morrison, apple green silk moire; S. Morrison, black lace and georgette and black velvet coatee; A. V. Brown, smoke blue lace, A. Wheeler, tor-

quoise taffeta; Lloyd Hammond, black lace; C. Whitford, salmon pink georgette and green bridge coat; A. S. Coleman, garland green lace and crepe de chino and old gold velvet coatee; Gatrcll, black lace; Leighton-Bull, opaline rose taffeta and embroidered lace; Duncan silver tissue and primrose taffeta; Donovan (Huntcrville), apricot taffeta; A. H. Wing, monlight blue georgette; E. Sayers, lemon flounced net; Graice, moonlight blue and scarlet georgette; R. F. Wood, black net; R. H. Brice, black satin embroidered with, rose buds and scarct bridge coat; A. G. Fitzherbert, black georgette and lace; A. B. McFarlane, black laco and floral velvet coatee; W. Farmer, white taffeta; B. W. Briggs, amber floral taffeta; K. Scoon, sunset pink georgette with bridge coat to tone; Miller, green flowered georgette; J. Dudding, mist blue faille; Francis McLean, garnet red lace; Donal/ Stewart, black georgette with bead embroidery; J. Brice, black georgette; F. H. Dexter, black mariette; Duncan McLean, floral georgette.

Misses L. Cockburn (debutante), white satin and tosca net; P. Gatrell (debutante), white georgette and silver coatee and posy; M. Wing (debutante), white silk moire and pink coatee; M. Smart (debutante), silver brocade with silk net and posy; Gene Gibbons (debutante), white silk taffeta and silver lace, white velvet coatee; Glasgow (Turakiua), black lace and net; Li. Williams (Masterton), waterlily green lace; M. Wilkie, floral geor gette in autumn tunings; N. Hawkins (Mangaweka), white taffeta patterned with rose; D. Gudopp, blush pink erepe-de-chine; C. Jackson (Wanganui), gold embroidered shaded pink georgette with coatee to tone; Joyce Herdman (Auckland), white faille with scarlet shoulder spray; Nancy Grace (Wanganui), scarlet gcorette and silver bro cade coatee; J. Christie (Wanganui), embroidered parchment net and lace; li. LDonovan (Taihape), shell pink georgette; McDonald, sunset pink satin; 1. B. A. Din nan (Pahiatua), floral georgette; A. Bradmore (Waverley), chartreuse green tulle embroidered with pastel shaded flowers; Elma Barrett green crepc-de-chinc with satin bridge coat to tune; Peddie (Hastings), scarlet satin; Mary Galpin, mirage blue georgette; K. Trotter, blue floral ninon and coatee to tone; Muna Brice, black embossed chenille; J. Willis, black flounced net; Chipperfield, green floral silk voile; Murray Aynsley, apple green self sprigged taileta; L. Howie (Taihape), silver brocaded moire; B. E. llighiield, black georgette; Warren (Wanganui), ivory satin with pastel appliqued net; M. Sutherland, nile green satin; U. O’Brien, black georgette; P. Simpson, sky blue taffeta; W. Peacock, heather pink chantilly lace; M. McLean, green and rose floral ninon; J. Still, flamingo floral georgette; Davies, black panne velvet; Col Icon Gibbons, leafbud green georgette ami chiffon velvet; Viola Barker, silver lame patt('rued with flowers; L. Jones ( Wanganui), green lace; Chavannes, black georgette and gold tissue; J. Boobyer, pink net with satin coatee; N. St raw Ini'lge, pink frilled georgette; Arid McLean, pale green floral georg. it<’ and tulie; Hazel Purnell, japonica rod satin; Kathleen Galpin, parchment frilled lace and primrose satin; L. Deighton, delphinium blue crepe-de-diine; Bessie Gaisford. floral taffeta; ?d. McEverdy (Wellington), ecru lace;

l.'\ (lower (Wellington), floral ninon; Clark (Wellington), pale green lace; E. Aidworth, embossed blue laffeta; S. Turner, rose floral ninon.