MILITARY BALL

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21526, 15 September 1941, Page 3

MILITARY BALL

BRILLIANT FUNCTION DEBUTANTES PRESENTED The outstanding function of the social calendar in Cambridge this year, the military ball, arranged by cue Cambridge branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, was characterised by scenes of gaiety in the Town Hall on Thursday night, and with the worthy object of augmenting a fund to establish a boiuicit,' Club in Cambridge, the association merits the success which attended the ball. The climax of the evening came with the presentation of five debutantes to Brigadier P. H. Eell, D. 5.0., and Mrs Bell, who were the guests-of-honour. Mr R. Newcombe, president of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, announced the return from the Middle East of Captain T. C. Wallace, and amid sustained applause he welcomed Captain Wallace home again. Artistic floral effects into which were introduced bunting and flags as a patriotic motif were cleverly combined to decorate the stage Whole rhododendron trees, each a mass of cerise blossom, stood on either side of the stage, being illuminated with the soft shades of coloured lights. Feathery bamboo and further clumps of rhododendron were massed in the background, a large tinsel futuristic design forming a scintillating centrepiece. Above the stage R.S.A. in large tinsel letters surmounted a row of flags of the Empire. In the supper room a no less charming effect was carried out in daintier pastel tonings, where large troughs were arranged in a pink colour scheme. The official party on the stage included Brigadier P. H. Bell, D. 5.0., and Mrs Bell; Major Gray and Mrs Gray. The Debutantes The debutantes, who were presented by their mothers, were:— Miss Helen Hollinger, daughter of Sergeant and Mrs R. R. Hollinger, of Hamilton, wearing white stiffened net adorned with trails of gold leaves and worn over matching satin. Mrs Hollinger wore a frock of black ninon.

The Misses Laura and Thelma Browne, twin daughters of Mr and Mrs K. S. Browne, of “Lanherne,” Pukekura, wearing ivory chiffon over satin, daintily studded with tiny pearls. Mrs Browne wore a frock of rhapsody blue American velvet. Miss Betty Ross, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. W. Ross, wearing frost white marquisette and garnets. Mrs J. W. Ross wore a frock of hawthorn green panne. Miss Ruby Newcombe, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Newcombe, of Karapiro, wearing ivory lace inset with panels of matching slipper satin. Mrs R. Newcombe was in a frock of ravenswing blue suede. They all carried dainty posies of pastel flowers. Following the presentations Mrs Mervyn Weils, Mistress of Ceremonies, presented Mrs P. H. Bell with a beautiful bouquet. The Women’s Committee The women’s committee convened by Mrs E. J. F. Kennedy, who was wearing petunia taffeta, included: Mesdames R. Newcombe, ravenswing blue suede; J. W. Jeans, fuchsia ninon; F. H. Green, tango taffeta; W. A. Fisher, tartan taffeta; F. M. Oliver, black crepe sequinned corsage; J. W. Richards, black satin; A. J. S. Richardson, black taffeta; F. Vosper, black and gold cloque; G. G. L. Taylor, black velvet; F. H. Anderson; C. Russo, midnight blue crepe; D. Dillon; Colin Wood, black crepe; W. Johnston, black sheer; W. Meanie, black suede; T. H. Hampshire; Miss Rhoda Brown, white satin.

Mrs P. H. Bell was wearing a gown of black crepe with a black bolero banded in gold. Mrs Gray wore spring green velvet. Among the dancers were:—Mesdames C. Meredith, C. Peake, E. D. Hicks, S. Judd, W. Haworth, J. T. Hicks, D. R. Lochead, C. E. Hargreaves, A. J. Swayne, Andrews, Roy Fisher, A. McVicar, J. Boag, H. Hollier, S. Holmes, H. Short, McLennan, C. Butterworth, J. Banks, E. Kenny, J. B. Stewart, R. S. Hanna, F. D, Pinfold, L. Waite, Watson, J. B. Wallace, Hart Hicks, B. Bromwich, Alan Fisher, jun., A. J. Holmes, J. R. Haworth, Max Garland (Whangarei), C. G. Vosper, H. B. Rishworth, Claude Kendall (Hamilton), Nigel Wrightson, T. Worthing, V. C. Hollis, C. Dernier (Feilding), R. Waite, J. T. Jamieson, C. H. Maisey, W. O. Cubis, K. Beer, C. R. Haworth, D. R. Hastie.

Misses Josephine McGovern, Doreen Wattam, Rose Ferguson, Sheila Richardson, Susan Banks, Jean Ogilvy, Mary McNamara, Loma Walker, Phyllis Nelson, Phyllis Garland, Gwen Brunskill, Mary Ferguson, Margaret Cox, Heather Pierce, Lynsie Lewis, Barbara Gane, Moana Maisey, Gwenda Speight, Joan Meredith, Betty Rutter, Joan Cranston, Agnes Wallace, Noeline Banks, Betty Wild, Alison Mills (Hamilton), Rosemary Rishworth, Mary McNamara, Jean Miller (Hamilton), Sybil Wallace, Heather Taylor, Dorothy Lochead, Margaret Arieil, Coralie Foster, Vivienne Ednay, Vida Haycock, Amy Pemberton (Hamilton), Joan Cox (Hamilton), Lois Amyes, Sybil Carey, Jean Graham, Marcia Hicks, Ruth Compton, Betty Pinfold (Hamilton), Hessie Dey (Hamilton).