SUCCESS ACHIEVED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 135, 9 June 1937, Page 8

SUCCESS ACHIEVED

ANNUAL PLUNKET BALL FUNCTION AT COLLEGIATE SCHOOL. The members of the commi.t.o responsible lor the arrangement of tne Plunket Society Ball, held in the "big school” at the Collegiate scnool laj. evening, have every reason lo uc proud ur tneir organising SKUI, for tne oall was a great success. Being the King's Birthday, It was fitting chat the decorations in tne school should be in keening witn tne occasion, and red, white anu blue uraping„, nags anu bunting were useu witn picturesque effect round tne gallery and on the walls and puiurs. The musicians’ dais, arranged al minorth end ot the scnooi nail, was similarly decorated, wnile in a prominent position was a Ute-like figure 01 a large stone carrying a baby. Tan pink canuies, set in Tudor canalesiicks, twinkled on tne length ot the white cloths on tne long tauies in the college dining hall, where a sumptuous supper was served. The tlorai decorations on the tables were >n snaues ot pink, choice blooms o. pink hydrangeas, Iceland poppies, single cajnelia;., geberas, heatn, ana arranged with red oernes and autumn loliage in decorative baskets in various shapes. Mrs J. Nixon, assisted by helpers, was responsible tor tne north uecorations, anu Mrs V.eenes for the tlorai arrangements ol the large centre table, in the centre o. which stood the Fiunxei birthday cake, decorated in silver, rhe floweis in the room set apart for the bridge players were arranged by Miss ivloi.lgoptery Moore.

Continuous music was provided by two orchestras, the New Gaiety a.m the Star.

The committee members, who were assisted by helpers, comprised Mrs H. D. Bates (president or the Piunket Society), Mr C. G. Russell (chairman of the ball committee), Mesdames H. D. Bates, S. Barton, T. Hine, F. Hutchison, H. Keesing, campion, Marsh, P. H. Hartland, H. C. Jenkins, A. E. Halligan, J. C. Wickham, Mrs M. B. Hirst (hon. secretary), Misses M. A. Newcombe, R. Bassett, J. Graham, Meuli, Collins, Willis, B. and J. Wilson, Russell, Saunders, Messers P. H. Hartland, Snelling, McFarlane, Campbell, Toomath and Ashford.

Among those present were: Mesdames H. D. Robertson, who wore a chiffon frock in azurine blue shade, ostrich feather cape to match and pink spray; H. B. Hirst, smart frock of black cloque with corsage spray of silver leaves, red velvet wrap; F. W. Gilligan, heavy ivory satin with con sage studded with crystal; W. Stewart, sky blue taffeta and fur wrap; Ron Hatrick, moss green crepe savona; H. E. B. Newton, ivory satin with floral satin jacket; H. D'Arcy, cream lace and georgette; F. F. Newman, chalk white blistered cloque; Alec Hatrick, black floral ninon; F. A. O'Neill, American black satin, patterned in white, orchid spra on shoulder, black ring velvet wrap; S. Barton, all-over patterned crepe savona in autumn tones, C. Linwood, smart frock ot black moire taffeta with white revers and beaded girdle; J. Millward, low-backed ivory satin; G. R. Grace (Huntervllle), pearly grey crepe romane with lime green ostrich feather cape; E. Vaughan, black embossed velvet and georgette; Douglas Wilson, deep wine ring velvet; H. B. Knight, beige and brown cobwebby lace with toning spray; B. C. Haggitt, deep cream point de esprit lace ami georgette; Spencer Friend, deep blue cloque, white fur wrap; Clifton Davies, all-over floral crepe in pastel shades; M. Bignell, scarlet tafteta; H. Keesing, pink sheer ninon flecked in gold; Leslie Hill, black floral crepe romaine, blue corsage spray; Max Bourne, blue floral crepe, white fur coat; K. Hodson, pinie satin, tur wrap; F. Hutchison, dawn pink satin with diamante shoulder clips and brown stitched taffeta tunic coat, opray of carnations; H, C. uenKins, black reverse satin with smart touches of white and diamante clips; T. E. Lovegrove, black chiffon velvet with pale green silk velvet tunicjacket; J. Nixon, black silk velvet, black and white flowered shoulder straps; W. Peat, lilac satin with train, shoulder spray in shaded cyclamen flowers; L. A. McDonald, gold lace over brown satin; Claude Horne, black tulip crepe romaine with corsage spray in several shades of cyclamen; R. A. Howie, gold and green patterned paper tafteta; Phillip McDonald blacx lace with cire satin sash; E. G. Roddy, black tafteta with scarlet spray; Douglas Young, scarlet silk crepe in tunic effect; r. H. Hartland, flowered black silk crepe, fur wrap, T. Alexander, black lace, white crminette cape; S. Story, sovereign old rippled taffeta; Mowbray (Hu°terville), green lace; J. B. Davis, black floral crepe romaine; Desmonu Campion, black sheer crepe with neckline of real gold jonquils; C. Ashford, midnight blue crepe savona; W. Hall, ivory satin with diamante clip; Alp, deep bottle green marocain evening ensemble, with multi-colour-ed clip; Noel Jackson, ivory satin with cowl neckline finished with pink flowers, ivory erminette coat; Erling Ziesler, picture frock of shot deep blue and deep red; Richard Moore, Viennese ivory floral crepe and ivory taffeta tunic; W. Chainey, turquoise ring velvet, white tur coat; Bache Harvey, henna-bronze moire taffeta with decolletage straps ot diamante; M. Hornby, blue crepe; Seeling, black and gold taffeta; Strang (New Plymouth), silver lame; Nicholls, black crepe with smart touches of silver; F. P. Godfrey (Christchurch), deep blue ninon patterned in cyclamen flowers; H. L. Widdowson, pink rippled satin with diamante shoulder straps. Misses Reta Bassett, black satin, with tunic jacket of floral cire satin;M. A. Newcombe, black crepe romaine and fur wrap; June Hobson (Hawke’s Bay), black silk flowered in poppies; Ruth Hobson (Hawke's Bay) black tulip cloque; Phyllis Taylor, l.me green taffeta, fur wrap; Aljson Davis, cherry red taffeta and tulle; Betty Paul, ivory crepe flowered in autumn tonings; Edwards, green velvet, gold shimmer satin cape; R. Gillies (Palmerston North), bronze selfpatterned heavy taffeta; Francis Russell, flowered chiffon; Noel Lewis, gold patterned pink crepe; Helen Simmons (Patea), ivory lemon and brown patterned crepe; Rae Macleay, blue taffeta, with pink roses; R. Edwards,

deep bottle green velvet, with matching coatee; L. Warren, floral ninon in redingote style over pink satin; Helen McGregor, Viennese black floral silk; M. Merewether, turquoise blue taffeta; J. McHardie, pale green taffeta, white erminette coat; Joyce Wilson, green crepe romaine; Betty Wilson, crocus green ninon with orchid spray, velvet wrap in toning green; Mary Saunders, black taffeta and gold lame; J. Strouts, daffodil ninon with frills in graduating shades of gold; Sybil Ross, black and red chenille; Rosalind Sherriff, daffodil moire taffeta with matching coatee, spray of pansies; Annette Sherriff. ivory chantilly lace over satin, white fur coatee; Jean Benefield, garland green crepe morocain, white erminette coat; Edith Douglas, floral georgette; J. Steel, Coronation red crepe, white fur coat; Marjory Peck, gold lame; Kitty Muir, deep coral sunset taffeta, white fur coatee; I. Cracroft Wilson (Raetihi), floral georgette in pastel shades; Phyllis Hammond, old gold velvet; M. Harris, gold marquisette; Dawn Christensen, black crepe; Vera Hammond, blue cloque; Olga Marchant, moonlight blue satin; C. Archer, sunset pink crepe and satin; J. Openshaw (Marton), black lacquered lace: J. Fullerton-Smith (Marton), floral taffeta; M. Lyon (Woodville), pink crepe; Mary Blennerhassett, deep petunia taffeta; Patricia Ryan (Wellington), ivory cloque, floral tunic jacket; R. Ferris, daffodil net and chenille, white erminette coat;’ B. Alp, ivory silk crepe coin-spotted in blue; L. Patterson (Dannevirke), black chiffon patterned in autumn tones; Marjorie Tobin (Christchurch), bottle green moire taffeta, silver posy; Bernice Allen, flame taffeta, white erminette cape; June Walpole, ivory fantasy; Moya Walpole, cream floral georgette patterned in cherry: Jer.n Parsons, powder blue crepe, ermine fur cape; I. McLeay (Turakinn), rod cloque threaded in silver; H. Nicholls gold patterned black taffeta: J. Coombe, arcadian green velvet evening ensemble; Barbara Babbage deep blue taffeta with toning cont of velvet; K. Robinson, white taffeta, silver and floral juliet cap, white fur coat; Ann Fell, black net over taffeta, scarlet girdle and spray; B. McBrearty, new bronze satin with apple green accessories; Jean Hunter, brown moire taffeta; I. Eyles, spring green tulee with shoulder ruffles and hem piped in silver metal cloth: Cynthia Wilson (Bulls), ivory satin with deep cape to match; Alison Smith, black ring velvet; Shirley Nancarrow, evening ensemble of black and cyclamen shot satin; Ngaire Russell, majenta red ring velvet; Joan Broad, turquoise taffeta, white fur coat; Jean Reid, wine taffeta, ostrich feather cape; E. Horrocks, pink taffeta, with touches of black; O’Malley, black ring velvet and carnation spray; Molly McGwynn, black crepe satin and floral tunic jacket; Gwen Mathieson (Waverley), cyclamen red taffeta; Jean Webster, black taffeta, white fur coat; J. Graham, navarre blue taffeta with niching caught with diamante; B. McDonald, Coronation red taffeta; M. Todd, Victorian frock of patterned organdie in pastel shades; Sheila Duncan, cyclamen tulle; J. Falconer, black silk velvet, white flower spray; M. Kendrick, lilac taffeta; I. Soeburg, daffodil taffeta, green spray, fur wrap;

Marion Mcßrearty, gold lame satin violet spray; Blackmore, black crepe romaine; M. Jack, green and white checked taffeta: J. Dunn, rose crene. I The Mayor (Mr W. J. Rogers). Dr. Robertson, Dr. D. Wilson, Dr. H. 1.. Widdowson, Dr. McKinnon. Messrs F. W. Gilligan. M. Bignell. T. Hine. D, Young, R. Hatrick, D. Campion, M. B. Hirst. P. H. Hartland, W. Stewart. Bache-Harvey, E. Cooper, D. Whale, T. Cooper. D. Bartrum, D. Orton P. Harden. J. Walkinton, R. P. Ross. .1. Delves. R. Moore, H. C. Jenkins, E. T. Lovegrove, J. Strachan. FullertonSmith (Marton), P. Wootton, Allen D. Bewic, E. Vaughan. D. Wilson C. Horne. P. Brodie, T. Ballingall.' S. Babbage, A. Marshall, N. Jackson. W. Hall. R. Smith, B. R. Durie, J. Alp’ Captain H. Alp, C. Goldstone. R. Gold! stone. A. Hamilton, J. Gordon. Macey, A. Hatrick, T. Harrison. H. E. B New! ton, P. A. O'Neill. C. Davies. Lowtie (Marton), D. McKay, J. McDougal B S; S ' Frient >. Hague-Smith’ W. Hall, J. Millward. P. McDonald. E. Ziesler. R. Moore, D'Arcy. K. Hair" H. Smith. D. Dawson. Jim McFarlane’, Holt Simpson (Marton). H. Eradlev’, D Arcy, J. Hoywood. Newman. G. Grace, Knight, Keesing. Bourne E G Roddy S. Story. T. Alexander. Mou - bray, M. Studholme. C. Ash for . A. Bassett-Smith, Nicholls, Bri”ht. W. Chainey, R. Moore, Hutchby.