SUCCESSFUL BALL

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20886, 18 August 1939, Page 3

SUCCESSFUL BALL

PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION VERY COLOURFUL DECORATIONS Organised by the executive of the Waikato section of the New Zealand Public Service Association, a very successful and enjoyable ball was held in the Franlcton Town Hall last night. An event eagerly anticipated bv the dancing community, this Him - 1i..,, has become very popular, mainly by reason of its two chief attributes, brightness and excellent organisation. The hall, which was thronged with dancers, lias seldom been more effectively decorated, and reflected much credit on those responsible for the colourful effect. Suspended from a circle, in the centre of which hung an enormous bunch of variegated balloons. myriads of streamers in four harmonising shades of pink and the dance floor, through which a soft glow filtered from the petunia-shaded lights. The front of the gallery w.m draped in petunia while punga fronds and black and silver emblems decorated the walls. A feature of the decorations was the clever pink paper lattice work on a background of petunia and the draping in pink and petunia surrounding the stage, in front of which were placed artistic baskets of large violet and pink cellophane flowers. •Similar decorations were effected in the supper room, where the tables were gay with spring flowers and streamers. 'Claret cup was served in a marquee, around which punga fronds had been arranged. Bright music was supplied by George Brown and his Regent Dance Band. Mrs E. K. Fox, who was wearing a charming gown of black taffeta, acted as hostess, in the unavoidable absence of Mrs C. J. Parsons. The Committee The successful arrangements for the ball were carried out by the following committee:— Miss D. li. Keenan (joint secre-

tary), wearing spring-green lace with gold trimming. Miss J. Choat, petunia chiffon. Miss Kitty Cooke, ivory taffeta with red spray. Miss Bona Wilson, dusky-pink crepe Glam is relieved with black velvet. Miss Doris Downes, Buckinghamlilac taffeta with posy of violets. Miss Betty McLeod, cyclamen chiffon trimmed with carnation velvet ribbon. Messrs C. J. Parsons (chairman), L. G. Williams (joint secretary), E. K. Fox, \\\ Gilbertson, B. Lighlbourne, C. Millar, B. G. Murphy, J. u. West. Among those present were:— Mesdames ’J'. M. Hunter, rowanberry satin - backed crepe; E. McGrail, black taffeta appliqued in orange; A. B. Robson, Burgundy Jace; C. A. French, dove-grey georgette; J. C. Bell, ivory embossed faconne; A. Car- | ter, brown chiffon velvet; Malcolm I Thomas, gold souple satin; Wylly ! ihiyly, powder-blue taffeta and go id coat; J. Malcolm, green shot taffeta; D. Annett, tobacco-brown taffeta and floral coatee; F. Ladd, blue shot taffeta: G. Scott, black taffeta; Hugh Gallichan, ivory souple «atin; C. M. Abernethy, flame georgette. . Mesdames L. Wordsworth, botti?green faille; S. Keenan, duskv-pink satin-striped sole; M. Speight, Nilegreen lace; F. Young, black lace and georgette; T. Johnston, black soup's satin; K. McLennan, ivory embossed satin; V. Thomas, Margaret Rose taffeta shot with blue and appliqued .n flowers; Y. Beachen. blue floral soie; 1U J. Jones, lilac chiffon; I. Saussey, ivory lace; E. G. Roberts. Burgundy flat crepe; R. A. Petty, black taffeta with pink relief: B. J. Hunter, pink georgette; G. Palmer, black chiffon velvet; J. F. Raven (Melbourne), black panne velvet; S. llnnim. cyclamen georgette with midnight-blue velvet. Many Floral Frocks Mesdames A. Grimson, ivory pinspot net: L. Tapp, hydrangea-blue coinspot taffeta and lace; L. Denz. black novelty cloque and gold sequins; Z. Brown, luLus-bud-pink taffeta; G.

Crabb, mulberry panne velvet; O. G. Tisch, black tulip taffeta; P. Rickman, watermelon-pink chiffon; E. Rex, abi gold souple satin; W. R. Fea, Burgundy chiffon velvet; R. Field, cream embossed satin and lace; Bruce Peart, tango chiffon; R. -Clough, Ivory georgette; J. Henry, ivory souple satin; D. McKay, black lacquered taffeta; H. Sinclair, black and ro-m flowered chiffon; H. J. Hill, angelica pink fancy cloque; G. R. Edwards, smoke-blue and petunia taffeta; R. Dreyer, black souple satin; E. Eredge, leaf-green georgette; M. White, corn-flower-blue pinspot net; D. Donaldson, black georgette; T. Melling, black and white floral tinsel cloque; R. J. M. Ilaig, black faconne with scarlet velvet swathe; Cl. Kimberley, cyclamen moire taffeta; M. Chainey, hydrangeablue moire taffeta. Misses Z. Jones, ivory Viennese lace and satin; Kath Jordan, electric- | blue chiffon with scarlet relief; Eileen Jordan, rainbow striped satin taffeta; i T. Malcolm, blue ombre taffeta: Nancy ! Lees (Auckland), pastel floral faconne; I Sophia Ryburn. honey-gold embossed satin; B. Martin, jade-green chiffon; V. Grant, scarlet net over black; R. Dando, floral satin; Margaret Malloy, ivory embossed satin; M. Choat, spring-green taffeta; Mattie Shaw, lilac embossed faille; G. Smith, bottlegreen shot taffeta appliqued*in honey velvet. Misses S. Kidd, silver self-striped cotelle; P. Connell, ivory net; P. Fox, cyclamen taffeta; Davidina Bird, white satin tunic, black skirt; Rona Graham, blue embossed craquelle; M. Lerke, powder blue taffeta; Gwen Fox, fuschia shot taffeta; Joan Pickering, hydrangea blue taffeta; Dorothy Stranger, magnolia lace and black crepe soie; Beth Muir, periwinkle blue taffeta banded in cyclamen; Amy Barnett, black taffeta; Joan Brener, lilac chiffon; D. Stokes, robin red cloque; Pat White, ivory chiffon; Joyce Hanlon, buttercup ripple chiffon; Mary Stranger, blue taffeta shot with rose; B. Zeinert, black embossed craquelle; Phyl Seccombe, cyclamen taffeta; G. Osmond, cyclamen chiffon; D. Pickering, black faconne; Cecil Gaze, periwinkle blue craquelle; C. Tuohey, black taffeta. Cerise Shades Popular Misses A. Gwynne, floral satin; M. Lambert, cerise taffeta; W. Hold (Morrinsvlle), lilac and violet georgetteD. Lafferty, flame crepe Glamis; Yer? Nola (Morrinsville), bottle green lacquered satin; E. Stott, buttercup georgette; J. Henry, gipsy striped satin; A. Dochertv, black and white striped angelskin; Billie Murtagh, cerise taffeta; B. Chi tty, blac kand white floral sharkskin; Olive Howden, bronze satin talfeta shot with green; I. Kelly, gold lame; M. Wilkins, floral flat crepe; M. Coyle, black chiffon velvet; Mary Dwyer, petunia taffeta; I. McNarm, rainbow striped faille; Girlie Woods, black georgette; G. Wallbank, hydrangea blue taffeta; E. Davis (Te Awamutu), mist blue lace. Misses R. Kay (Te Awamutu), black chiffon velvet; Leonie Swarbrick. cornflower blue ombre taffeta; Tui Molesworth, Buckingham lilac ballerina satin; 0. Fitzpatrick, ivory tulip taffeta; Shiela D’Arcv Smith, ivory and gold embossed chiffon; It. Dochertv, ivory net over taffeta, banded in black: C. Goldsmith, midnight blue souple satin; Phil Parker, tango striped organza; p. Arns, mulberry tulip taffeta; Olive Finlay, blue ombre taffeta; P. Hildreth, sunrise pink chiffon; Diana Roberts (Patea), black moire taffeta; P. Jew, cameo pink chiffon and lace; M. Jew, spring green faccone. Misses Alison Gower, midnight blue ombre taffeta; Elsie Bryan, misty blue tulip taffeta; Nancy Newell, mulberry and blue flowered satin; Mary Rawlinson. flume sal in beaute; Patty Blake, black and rainbow striped satin. Satin and Taffeta Misses Gwen Forster, cyclamen cire taffeta; Betty Gcaoh, wisteria tulip taffeta; Phil Kear, violet ombre taffeta; Phyllis Prince, black and silver embossed taffeta; N. Beech, blue, black and rose patterned satin; Barbara Bennett, fuchsia ombre taffeta: Betsy Davis, cameo pink and rose flowered taffeta; Hessy Day, aqua blue tulip taffeta; Mons Shiels, almond green ombre taffeta; B. Burns, black embossed cloque floral taffeta; 0. Goodall, mulberry tulip taffeta; B. Newland, powder blue embossed cloque; M. Cameron, emerald green embossed satin; M. Grover, black silver spangled taffeta; M. Clow, fuchsia cire taffeta. Misses B. Graham, black tinsel cloque; H. White, black cire taffeta; Barbara Tyreman, spindleberrv cire taffeta; Joan Lock, periwinkle blue tulip taffeta; Wilina Thomas, peach pink tulip taffeta; E. Cornish. Buckingham lilac chiffon; S. Manhire, smoke blue silk net over taffeta; M. Fowles, black and pink striped georgette ; J. Earl, spring green organza, appliqued in pink; J. Irvine, black and white chiffon: Muisie Irvine Te Kuiti., spring green chiffon: L. Goodlette, midnight blue taffeta: N. Edmonds. Hornl satin: B. Parker, lime green taffeta; L. Pcrham, du Barry rose satiu.