DELIGHTFUL BALL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 200, 27 August 1935, Page 6

DELIGHTFUL BALL

KGA TAWA OLD GIRLS COLLEGE VISITORS ENTERTAINED Youth in happy mood and beauiful dresses enhanced with fragrant floral sprays, were characteristic of the ball arranged by Nga Tawa School obi girls and held in the Big School at the Boys’ College last evening by courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen. Tlic occasion served as a jolly reunion, for old girls as well as to entertain the visitors from Christ’s College, Wellington and Nelson Colleges, who took part in the inter-college Rugby tournament which concluded yesterday. The committee responsible is to be congratulated on. the success of its efforts, in every way it was a most enjoyable function. Viewed from the gallery the scene presented was delightful. From the jaised platform the excellent orchestra set the pace for pleasures highly congenial to the large gathering of about 400 dancers. Supper was served buffet style in the college dining-room, where the long tables were prettily centred with Jacobean with gold ••andles and huge baskets of daffodils, Iceland poppies and pussy willow, some baskets having decorations of fruit. Mrs. Douglas Earle*was responsible for the effective decorations of the tables. The committee comprised Mesdames H. D’Arcy, H. E. B. Newton (joint secretaries), H. B. Knight, Douglas Earle, McWilliams, Netherclift, Alor-gan-Watkin, Fisher, H. D. Blytn, Misses J. Cranstone (Fordell), Brewer (Waverley), J. Blyth, Wylie. C. Walkinton (Waverley), N. Burgess, J. Treloar, G. Adams, J. Parsons (Waitolara). The ball may be regarded as one ; of the most outstanding social functions held in Wanganui. There were visitors present from Auckland, Poverty Bay, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, and Wellington, as well as many from the ttouth Island. Among the many present were:— Mesdames H. D’Arcy, ivory lace: Ralph Brown, black ring velvet; 11. E. B. Newton, red surah . repe; tan Bunny (Masterton), bi: , k ring velvet and silver sequins; Douglas Earle, black ring velvet and taffeta with touches of ivory, white cyclamen shoulder spray; E. I’. Richardson, black taffeta; T. W. Tothill (Christchurch), white ninon with red coin spots; D. Wilson, midnight blue floial georgette; Anderson (Feilding), white coin spot un black, ninon; Ivan Johnston, olive green; A. J. Nixon, blue floral taffeta; Pat Nolan (Gisborne), midnight blue crepe ami silver; Douglas Young, floral crepe in bright tonings; Ron Hatrick, gold check velvet; Guy Monrad (Martinborough), gold patterned red ninon; E. H. Bernaii, blue and white novelty patterned frock with train; H. Blyth, ivory lace: Frank Brettargh, turquoise blue floral flat crepe; B. C. Haggitt, Marina blue pebbled crepe; Alan McFarlane (Fern Flats), parchment crepe in striped effect; M. Bignell, blue lace and velvet coat to match; J. IL Henson, pink lace and velvet coatee; J). Gorringe (Taihapc), turquoise chiffon; Alee Hal rick, black ring velvet with white flowers (»n corsage; Sherrill. black satin ami lace; L. I’. Sherriff (West mere), black taffeta, velvet coat, pink spray; Mrs. L. A. P. Shcrriff (Taihape;, wedgwood blue cobbled crepe: Roland Young, appliqued black taffeta; E. B. Tustin, black and white patterned crepe de chine; G. H. Robertson, brown georgette ami creu lace; Mrs. Gordon Drew (Sanson), green windswept satin; Nowell Izard, ivory rose point lace with touches of pale pink and floral headdress; Sclwyn D’Arcy, black lace and’Spanish -scarf; Morgan Watkin, black georgette a.id lace; »S. Barton, vermilion red shark skin; ypenec Lyons, frock of stiffened marquisette in mimosa yellow with blue flowers, blue velvet sash; Arthur Pearce (Taihape;. pink moire and silver; Alex Wilson, deep brown ring velvet; Spencer Friend, flamingo pink crepe and gold lame; H. Keesing, geranium pink crepe; Mis. J. Haucks, Marina green lace; Roddy, flo.'nl crepe; D. Lethbridge (Turakina), black floral satin; T. 1(. Wright, wine ripple crepe and lace; Ashmore (Raetihi pink floral organdie; Eric Loisel (Poverty Bay), floral crepe romaine; Jackman (Gisborne), black floral crepe; I*. U. Murphy (Gitbornej, caramel coloured lace; T. E. Beard (Wellington), ruby red taffeta; T. G. Price (Waipawa), black georgette: W. W. Wilson (Bulls), white organdie patterned with red spots, red girdle; Tan Higgle, black taffeta with touches of green; E.

Vaughan, black satin: P. Baddeley | (Raetihi). black georgette with red j camelia on corsage. Misses Mont-| gomery Moore, pale blue corded silk • and fan in shadcl blue; Janet Price 1 (Waipawa). white and silver; Alary Nation (Hawke's Bay), scarlet crinkled crepe; T. Wilder (Waipukurau), white pebbled crepe; Truda .Strouts, cherry ninon; June Strouts. 1 blue georgette; Betty Martyn (Cambridge >, pale pink lace: Al. Peck, cherry corded crepe; Alison Smith, white taffeta sprigged with rosebuds; Nancy Morrison (Masterton), floral surah crepe; J. Burnett, black lace: Peggy Strachan, coffee coloured lace, touches of brown; Joan Gaisford (Pal merston North), pink coin-spot net; F. Bampney (Hawke’s Bay), brown corded satin with beige lace corsage: J. Graham, flora) marquisette in blue and white with touches of red; Greta Adams, ivory angelskin with . silver sequins in ivory net; Margaret Smith, black taffeta; Dorothy Polson, gold checked ivory taffeta; Alison Pearce (Wellington), Jubilee blue satin romaine with cape; Gwen Shield (Hawke's Bay), sapphire blue and silver; Joan Carver, floral niarocain patterned in two shades of blue; J. Parsons (Waitotara), floral rippled crepe; Peggy Acton Adams (North Canterbury), black ring velvet; Rosa lind Sherriff (Westmere), pink vol suede; Annette Sherriff (Westmere), blue vel suede; N. Burgess, black fan tasy with gold diagonal stripe; J. Cranstone, Ala/garct-rose corded crepe; Stanhope (Wellington), black georgette; Joyce Treloar, Marina, blue crepe, scarlet posy; June Campion, old gold rippled crepe;- Babs McLean, parma violet taffeta; Nolan (Cambridge), black taffeta and silver lame; Audrey |iowe. floral and check white silk taffeta; Patricia Riddiford (Masterton), flora] crepe in autumn tonings; 1. R. Davis, green lace with velvet sash; M. Palmer, silver lame; Margaret Brown, blue floral organdie; ; Patricia Palmer (Hastings), jubilee } blue crepe with train; Al. Brinkman, crystal beaded ivory ninon; Marjorie Bridgman (Wellington), pink blistered organdie; B. Cooke, plaid taffeta; Jill Williams (Gisborne), jubilee blue raised cotele; Pauline Christie, frilled white ninon; E. Little (Marton), lemon crinkled crepe, white fur coat; Peggy Young (Palmerston North), sapphire blue velvet with white fur: \ alerie Riddiford (Masterton), floral marquisette; Joan Webster, floral satin laque in pastel tonings; J. Hammond, ivory ninon with silver lame and shoulder spray; J. Willis, pink floral marquisette; Joan Robertson, blue crepe de chine, cherry sash; Patricia Tustin, pink taffeta; ' Jocelyn Turnbull, primrose floral georgette; Juan Turnbull, floral silk voile; M. Frankish. flamingo pink matalasse and silver; •I. Barstow, rose pink taffeta; 31 ar garet Hine, s hot pink taffeta; L. Barstow, maize gold silk; G. Madden, .'carlct patterned crepe; Yvonne Rapley (Palmerston North;, ivory lace studded with crystal beads; AL Paul, pale green taffeta; N. Hales, black velvet; M. Wilson (Hastings), blue and while lace; Valerie Harding (Waipawa;. pink floral ninon: ,D. Wilson (Hastings;. blu c lace: Alargaret Bell i Hawke's Bay i. Paisely patterned red frock; Mary Munro (Blenheim), blue marquisette; Ann Fell, white floral ninon; Caldicutt (Auckland;, brown am] beige novelty stripe georgette- N. Morrison (.Masterton), silver lame; E Murphy, black ring velvet; M. Blennerhassett, japoniea red flamenco: Monica. Robertson (Wellington), floral ninon in pastel tones; Alison James, blur with French brocade tunic; A. Paterson, black ring vi.lvet; Harper (Feilding), ivury brocaded silk; R. Miller (Havelock North), green ami ivory check dimity voile; V. Lethbridge (Marton), black t affeta: R. I'aineron (Marton), old gold cotele; 2. Gill ( Wellington), parchment lace ov r lame; I'. Gouhl (Marton). Jubilee blue blistered organdie; J. Thomas, pastel floral ninon; Joan Kyne, cocktail .«uit of green velvet ami cheeked ivory ->atin; G. Holmes (Wellington), clierry ring velvet; Bamber, geranium re<l velvet; P. Wylds, black lische net an I taffeta: Dorothy Wilson. blue. lace; Joyce Nolan (Wairua*. blue angelskin: A. I.Hiut (Wellington), powder bluc taffeta; t. Urquhart (Wellington), Marina blue taffeta; N, Russell, black satin patterned with -osos; Diana Hii’>ter (Hawke's Bay l , white taffeta ami tulle; Joan Harrison (Hawke’s Bay), jiink floral tairela; Joyce Wilson, ivory v < ’hanlillv lace aild diamanlj; B. Wylie, floral satin: N. Lewis, ivory lace; Frances h’usseH, black ring velvet; Molly McDonald, black ring •.-el-vet; ('atherim; Gibson (Marton), j ale pink crepe with touches of blue; M. llniton, prirnro-c floral voile; B Lethbridge (Otaki ). pink cotele, . liotildei spray of violets; Gwyn Wells, i \ ory lace, spray of primrose- and I Cynthia Dymock : Gisbui-ncj,

crepe; M. Dymock (Auckland), .forest ''green crepe de chine and lace; Mary barton, pink flora) tulle: Jean Barton, pink floral tulle; Ruth Bartrum (Makirikirit, pale pink lace; Beth Robbins, Marina green matalasse; Sylvia Wells (Wellington), satin striped spring green taffeta: C. Walkinton, black ring velvet with waterfal frills; 11. Simmons (I’atea), floral frock; Z. Featherstone, blue floral georgette; tlona Rogers (Palmerston North), blue patterned taffeta: Bessie Smith (Woodville:. red corded velvet, diamante clasp; Jean Wilson (Hastings':, green taffeta: M. Todd, dusky pink lace and tulle with cape; Brewer (Waverley), Marina blue patterned crepe; Ola Ryder, pale primrose satin; Joan Smith (Wellington), red taffeta; Betty White (Wellington:, green taffeta; Betty Wilson, green fantasv with silver Uireads: Cynthia Wilson (Bulls), pwder blue ehifln; M. Williams, blue floral ninon: Lorraine Watkins, pink cotele and spray in deeper tone; Stella Robinson, brown taffeta; Kitty Robinson, apricot taffeta; li. Gibbons (Wellington), white tulle appliqued with taffeta; B, Broad (Marton:, green crepe de chine: Grunimitt (Marton:, vellum tinted satin; Marca Bailey ( I'cildiug:. silver lame tunic frock; P. Conway

(Feilding). spring green lace; Molly Blyth, ivory lace; R. Mee (Wellington), pale blue angelskin and geor gette; AL Redpath, white blistered or bandie with pastel frills; R. Blyth, Cuban orange velvet; Nancyo McLaren, ivory satin, red aid white shoulder spray; H. Dustin, midnight blue lace; P. Butters, powder blue lace; M. Jenson, buttercup : M. Strode-Penny, green embossed velvet; E. Grave, wineberry satin and beige fur; B. Montgomerie, lack sat’n, pink spray; U. Hobson (Waipukuraupink frilled angelskin. .Messrs Hewatt (Hawke's L:>,\); M. McDonald, T. Nathan (Wellington); G. Matt, A. Kitchen, O. Burford, (). Perry and T. York (Feilding); B. Grumitt, B. Wingfield (Wellington); IL Robert shaw, R, Galpin (Marton); I). Barker (Gisborne i ; P. Willocks (Gisborne ); IL F. B. Newton, K. Brown, D. Earle, L. A. P. Sherriff, T. E. Beard (Wei lington); T. G. Price (Hawke’s Bay >; B. Swainson (Feilding); J. Taiboys, D, Wardell (Masterton); S. D’Arcy, M. Watkin, P. Nolan (Gisborne); D. and R. Cameron, B. Frankish, ,P>. Willi-, R. Mackintosh. Fordham, <l. Harford (ChristVhureh), G. Anderson, G. Chapman (Wellington), B. Swainsun (Feild

ing), AV. Drew (Sanson;. T. E.iiley. T. Anderson (Feilding), I’. Gasciuinc (Nelson), E. Drew, K. Gibbons, M. Paul, McLaren. Walters, 1. Aidworth (lluntcrville), J. Dymock ( Gisborne), J. Hulmes, R. Harris (Marton), Barker (Gisborne), G. Mason, J. Berry, G. Rhodes, B. Haworth, Rogers, B. Kain. C. Holdsworth, N. Avery, R. Cameron (Marton), J. Afarshall (Martton). Al. Attenborough, E. Oliver (Maiton , I*. Stewart, A. Ballingall. J. Bunny ( Feilding), A. Alarshall (Marton), W. (Tacroft Wilson (Raetihi), D. viardner, Reynold.-, I’. Brodie, Loisel (Poverty Bay ), lan lliggic, E. Vaughan, P. Bad delev ( Raetihi ), W. I . Martin. D. Gorringe (Taihape), A. Pearce (Taihape). S Friend, Nolan (Gisborne), I). Young, llalrick, E. 11. Borimii, E. G. Roddy, B. C. Haggitt, H. Blyth, Brettargh, Bignell, R. Young, J. 11. Henson, 12 B. Tust in, -■