MILITARY BALL

Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 September 1936, Page 10

MILITARY BALL

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.

There was a large attendance at the annual military ball held in the Town Hall last night, and those present had a most enjoyable time. The decorative scheme was carried out by Corporal J. Welch, who is to be complimented on the novel scheme evolved. A huge paper Union Jack formed the centrepiece. in the decorations, which were devised on a circular system. Tree ferns added an attractive touch of colour to the walls, while the stage was decorated with flags of several nationalities. The lights! were softened with prettily arranged circular shades. The green and gold of the Hawke’s Bay Regiment and the black and white of the Mounted Rifles were colours prominently displayed in the supper room, where the tables were adorned with a profusion of spring flowers. The men’s committee, which assisted with the decorations and also did much appreciated work, was as follows: — Lieut. I. A. Hart, Staff Sergt.-Major C. E. Rogers, C.M.S. A. MeWliinnie, Q.M.S. C. Osborne, Sergeants N. Sutherland, R. Dickason, C. Newland, Corporals J. Welch, R. Johnston, Lance-Corporal A. Green, Private R. Kilmister and Trooper R. Todd, while the secretaries were Sergeant C. C. Johansen and Private S. Lamb, who did their work well. Members of the ladies’ committee, which was under the direction of Mesdames I. A. Hart and C. E. Rogers, carried out their duties in a very commendable manner. In addition to doing much of the preliminary work, lady members of the committee were responsible for the arrangements and control of the splendid supper provided. The ladies’ committee was as follows. —Mesdames I. A. Hart, C. E. Rogers, C. Williams, J. Ninnes, A. Donald, B. Iveson, G. Beeeroft, C. Cuff and A. Newland.

The music was provided by the Wellington Military Dance Band and extras were played by Mackay’s Novelty Syneopators. Mr W. L. Butler worked the spotlight for several dances. A foil and sabre display, which was watched with much interest was given by Misses Z. Clarke (Wellington), J. Betts and B. Brown 1 (Masterton), Messrs J. Standisli, T. Wilson and SubLieut. R. Messenger (Wellington), members of the Wellington and Masitertom Fencing Clubs. Miss Clarke explained the chief points in the handling of the foil and the sabre.

Among those present were Mesdames A. Owen, cerise chenille; J. Powell, wine crepe; C. W. McMillan, pink taffeta; P. A. Reviers, delphinium blue silk crepe; A. E. Prentice, black and emerald green; A. Hadden, fuchsia French crepe fleck; C. Burling, green silk velvet; J. Mackley, black satin and silver lame; S. Jenkins, naturelle lace; F. Brough, black panne velvet; C. J. Nix, black and silver; W. R. Welch, white georgette and lace; N. S. Budd, peacock green georgette; M. Wilkinson, white crepe and Ted; R. Gordon, blapk eelophane. taffeta; W. Herbert, white satin and silver; E. Barns-by, black and gold lame, Misses Beryl Schofield, white muslin and green velvet; Rae Renwiclc, striped eelophane; Deris Voss, opal georgette; Ruby Schofield, pink -angelskin; Joan Hatch, white lace; Avice Peterson, black lace; Peg Perry, black frock; Aila Beetham, black taffeta; P. Ball, blue; S. Duncan, black; D. Todd, lime green chiffon; D. Fanthorpe, black georgette and laee; Margery Turley, .pink and silver; Nancy Drysdale, pale pink laee; Lorna Phelps, pink and gold; F. Bliss, gold satin; Enid M. Bliss-, white and silver; Joan Meyer, pale green metal crepe; N. Eddy, black and white floral; O. Eddy, gold taffeta; O. Hills, black and silver; B. Brown, blue moril taffeta; J. M. Betts, lipstick red cloque; M. Palmer, green lace and salver lame; N. Rutherford, pink chenille and silver; J. Owen, black and white organdie; M. Kibblewhite, red brocade; G. Arrow, golden brown crepe; M. Fanthorpe, rose taffeta; A. Donald, blue lace; Wenonah Bennington, floral crepe; M. Kilminster, green, silver; J. Lett, rose pink crepe; Ella Burling, salmon pink suede georgette; J. Edgecombe, apricot taffeta -with orchid spray; Ingley, green and fawn leaf lace; B. Bothwell, green lace; Molly Slattery, cream suede georgette; Phoebe Robinson, scarlet georgette and silver; Jessie Lett, red crepe; E. M. Garard, pink lace; Torwick, red French silk crepe; M. Nix, floral and gold cape; P. Betts, black velvet and silver; Unity Rollo, jade blue marocain; Joyce Wyeth, pale green and silver; Mary Rollo, flame crepe; Rona Blatcliford, midnight blue georgette and silver; E. S. Fi*ater, perrywinkle blue velvet; N. Woodhouse, scarlet taffeta; M. Robertson (Wellington), black satin; V. Yates, blue lace; V. Hutchins, black ring velvet; C. Cummins, black and white pinafore frock; E. Cummins, Russian jumper; Joan Garrity, blue frock; Gwen Garrity, black velvet; Trixie Wainscott, blue and white tunic; Norma Langford, white waffle crepe; Dorothy Chisholm, pink lace; A. Liverton, silk organdie; M. Sim, gold crepe; N. Hogan, black floral georgette; N. Bouzaid, gold matalasse; L. Williams, black crepe; N. Beech (Pahiatua), tomato crepe and* georgette; N. Pike, green satin, white coatee; G. Tooby, white lace and blue coatee; B. MacKenzie, white crepe; Pat Hogan, white stiffened net and lace; Josio Hogan, white stiffened net and silver; A. Sheppard, blue taffeta; V. Constable, navy floral georgette; M. MacConachie, blue taffeta; E. Caldwell, black georgette; R. Renwick (Tinui), black eelophane taffeta.