BRILLIANT FUNCTION.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20247, 16 July 1937, Page 5

BRILLIANT FUNCTION.

HAMILTON COMBINED BANKS. SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL BALL. Deft fingers -had effected a wonderful transformation In the Regent Ballroom last evening on the occasion of j the annual ball of the staffs of the : Hamilton Combined Banks when there i was a very large number present. A j predecessor to many most success- j ful balls, last evening's function was j an unqualified success and greatly appreciated by the many present. A central bell-shaped canopy of cunningly twisted streamers in rose pink was finished with a huge cluster I of gaily-shaded balloons in the centre of the ballroom, and lower canopies of spring green streamers provided a delightful colour contrast. Huge clusters of gay balloons finished each of the pillars about the ballroom and were placed on either side of the stage, one hanging in the centre of the stage above the handsome black and gold Combined Banks’ monogram , which occupied pride of place. A curtain effect of pink and green streamers was arranged about the trellis work on either side of the dais. On

the supper balcony rose pink streamers were artistically arranged overhead and the lovely bowls or golden mimosa and brill ant Iceland poppies had bronchi spring to llie table arrangements. which were finished with 'old candles in bronze candlesticks. The lights, which had been masked with gaily-patterned Japanese lanterns looked most attractive and cast a pleasant suffused glow over the ballroom. Excellent music. which added ereatly to the gaiety of the evening was played by Trevor Eady's Showboat Orchestra, from Auckland, and novelty dances of several kinds and the distribution of novelties lent a carnival air to the function. The -splendid success of the ball was due very largely to the excellent organisation and arrangements of the members of the committee to whom a warm tribute is due. The hostesses present were:— Mrs H. J. Baker, wearing handpainted gold flowered French georgette with a rust velvet coat. Mrs D. Robertson, black lace and crepe cloque, and black silk velvet coatee. Mrs A. E. Sand ford, old gold lace over deep green, with deep green velvet relief and black coatee. pleated georgette and white enninette coatee. Among the many present were:— Mesdames A. St. (I. Belcher, wearing gold tinsel net over brown crepe de chine and brown nlnon cape; J. B. Henderson, aquamarine blue crepe cloque and blue flowered coatee; F. G. Wooller, grass green cloque matalasse with diamante relief: A. C. G. Hunter, violet blue cire taffeta cloque lacquered with violets; S. R. Webb, chocolate brown chiffon velvet with diamante relief and white coatee; C. V. Nlcklin, black tulip taffeta and silver relief and black and silver coatee; G. W. G. Thomson, wine lace and georgette and black velvet coatee; A. N. Sims, ivory pearl satin and bottle green laffeta coatee; J. F. Griffin. leaf green waterwave taffeta and gold lame; M. 11. Smith, wallflower brown and green flowered chiffon; Xinlan Ross, black chiffon velvet and Ivory coatee; A. Buckingham, ivory blue and cherry flowered taffetas and cherry velvet coatee. Mesdames Stan Walker, black cire taffeta; A. Craig, moonlight blue flowered ninon; H. Knowles Smith, black cire taffeta relieved with emerald; A. E. Webb, aquamarine chiffon velvet and velvet coatee; H. J. S. Johnson, Burgundy chiffon velvet; A. W. Gannaway, petrol blue cire taffeta and gold slipper satin; C. F. O’Connor. Margaret Bose tul n taffeta and silver spray; K. p. Eade. black chiffon velvet and pink floral spray: Donald Alexander ; Morrinsvillr i. Wallis blue satin taffeta; J. A. .Brinkman (Morrinsville), green flowered Verona crepe; G. Lee Morrinsville). mulberry tinsel thread cotelle: A. B. Hobson. petunia cobweb lace: W. S. Dingle, black ami scarlet crepe leger tunic frock; A. flu nness. bottle green charmeuse satin and gold coatee; G. L. Green < Tauranga . ivory pheasant's eye taffeta; (i. S. J-irvis (Tauranga . apple green tinsel taffeta; A. M. Dalton. pastel green flowered taffetas: M. Bennett, ivory souple snt'n; S. .1. Tavlor. coronation blue cinque and si \er lame coatee; Clive Henry, belli,' green Viennese lace. Mesdames K<m Marlin Mr lane . oil gold slipper so I in; 1c Wi-eiuan To Awai uniu . black tul* p rhil'l'.-ii laffeta cloque; D. Unit Huntly . rose pink souple sat'n: K \ Dal.ly illuutlji. i\or> embossed taffeta*; s.

Francis, black chiffon velvet: K. Trembath. petrol blue clre taffeta; R. S. Chalmers, Ivory pearl satin; Ivor James, parma violet chiffon velvet; B. Martini, black crushed velvet and sequins; A. W. Ensoll, black cobweb lace; A. Fowke, rust slipper satin; C. X. Worker, bottle preen slipper satin: T. Hawke, old gold and brown slipper satin tunic frock; George Stewart, ivory and blue flowered ninon; I. Duncan. ivory cobweb lace and scarlet spray. Mesdames Max Nairn, amber rust crepe charmeuse and gold relief; H. H. Silverfon, black crepe faille; R. Petersen, black stitched cire satin and ivory spray; K. McLeod, pastel pinktinsel cloque; Douglas Young, peacock blue embossed matalas-se and brown taffeta coatee; Leslie Howden. salmon pink windswept satin; W. Glover, Delft blue pastel flowered charmeuse satin; Ken Henry, crimson coin spotted taffeta; M. Speight, pastel flowered crepe and green taffeta coat; S. H. Collier, ivory Jewelled applique; P. G. Russell, petal pink flowered French georgette; T. Baxter, autumn flowered crepe cotelle; Murray Keenan, flame crepe cloque. Misses Nina Raven, black taffetas with scarlet spray and coat to match with frilled sleeves; Shirley Tudhopp. forest green and ivory printed ripple ninon: Joan Redmond, 'chocolate brown and gold flowered satin grano

tunic frock: H. Bush, crimson crushed velvet: Peggy Quin (Te Awamutu), cyclamen cire taffetas, Betty Wilson black cire laffeia and silver relief. \utlrey Seddon. sage green tinsel embossed crepe suede; Janet Braggins. foxglove pink walerwavc taffeta: I Paton, silver ripple lame .and scarlei spray; Joan Strong, petunia pin! Daphne Hebbert, black chiffon velvet. Misses Nancy Newell, dusty pink and black printed matalasse; Aubert Owynne. old gold ripple 'cloque; M. Cameron (Auckland), foxglove pink crepe matalasse and blue posy; waterwave taffeta; S. Cleland (Gordonton), hydrangea blue suede lace: M. Peebles, flamingo pink georgette: L. Westh. powder blue cire satin; E. Martin, sovereign gold self embossed satin damask; C. Martin, flame embossed taffeta cloque; (Noel Gavan, old gold taffeta with gold mesh redingote; Cecil Gaze, rose flowered ninon over rose pink silk; Muriel Roberts (Waihi), petal pink suede lace; Ada Bliss, black and ivory satin cocktail suite; Joan McGovern (Te Awamutu), black cire taffeta; Molly Ambury, printemps green tulip taffeta: Athalie Gaze, oyster pink flowered satin damask. Misses Pat Tombs, black and rose flowered French ninon: Z. Cameron (Morrinsville), petal pink taffeta and i appliqued net; Peggy McGovern (Te Awamutu). mulberry chiffon velvet: Winnie Nola (Morrinsville), ivory pleated chiffon; Vera Nola (Morrinsville), flame taffeta cloque; Lassie Hume (Te Akau), deep violet crushed velvet ffhd gold lame; Cora Dixon, black chiffon velvet and violet posy; Betty Downs, rust crepe faille and silver lame coatee; Jean Laurenson (Morrinsville), ivory tulip satin and scarlet swathe; Sylvia Robertson (Morrinsville), ivory and cherry printed taffeta; Elaine Smith (Morrinsville), flame coin spotted taffeta; Ruth Shatto'ck, deep blue cire satin; Molly Maingay (Te Aroha), Ivory taffetas and bottle green coatee: Audrey Howe, old gold souple satin. Misses N. Turner, marigold verona crepe; M. Kay, Marina green pheasant’s eye taffeta; Joan Campbell, black chiffon velvet; Phyllis Seccombe, Marina blue net; Nola Maxwell (Auckland), black chiffon velvet; Kath Redwood, lacquer red waterwave taffeta; Sylvia Keenan, petal pink taffeta; G. Finlay, deep violet satin; Muriel House, leaf green taffeta and floral spray; Dorothy Mears, ivory frilled net; Betty Mclntosh, lime green stitched cire taffeta; Mavis Henderson, carnation pink cobweb lace; Una Worker, petal pink cire taffeta; Myra Seed, black cire satin; Dot Clegg, delphinium blue tulip taffeta; Nancy Jenkinson, hydrangea blue waterwave taffela; Pat Jenkinson, cerise walerwavc laffeia; Betty Gibson. lacquer red souple sal in. and black laffeia coalce: Jean Cameron, ivory cobweb lace; Audrey Seccombe, bottle green stitched satin and violcl posy: Amid If Gillies, coral tafj feta cinque: Jocelyn Baker iTau- | ranga i. Wallis blue ninon relieved with nav y. Misses Maiiln Guinn. black and cherry flowered ii'mm: Billie Wheatley. crimson smipir satin: Peggy Davis. Im.II Ip preen coin spotted cire laffeia : «>!i\«• Ih.wden. wallflower !In own \viiler\vn\p I.iIT. I:i: 11. Soriil.in pastel blue crepe and sil\ei* reTef: Jennie Reid. magtinPa evening dam- ! ask: M. Kay Te \w auui i o', black i till Taiiwharr . n.sc pink r.dwei j lace : \udrr \ N. .!.i n ~ i,u -«rj >. i Mack t.ban!,ll\ lace : Rou.i Matthews

hv.lrnngra blur embossed chiffon; Tina Gunn, paslol pink lace; K. Semple, ivor v tinsel cloque; Nils;. Wilson Iluhbnnl. green ami cherry flowered I in..n : Billie Murlagli. black l.;!Tel.i .■nil green tloune.l Innic frock* M.tvL Mci.uiimess, black and ivm-> slifTrtied lice Innic frock; Mn s> Hew el-mi. hydrangea blue aud pink flowered "“orgeltei