WAIUKU.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7, 14 August 1912, Page 64

WAIUKU.

August 10. A very enjoyable ball was given in the Hall by the Benedicts of Waiuku. The committee are to be congratulated on ■the arrangements made to promote the enjoyment of their guests. 'The duties of M.C.'s were ably carried out by Messrs T. Hair and S. V. Barriball. 'The ballroom was decorated with nikau palms, and festoons of lighf bush greenery, llhe supper-room and tables were the work of the ladies, and were deeorated with early spring Howers, and asparagus. Although the weather was rather disappointing, a large number of guests were present, and all spent a most delightful evening. Among those present were: —Mrs Dr. Howden, wearing a beautiful shade of brown velvet, with trimming to match, and eream lace yoke; Mrs Garland, stylish gown of grey charmeuse; Mrs C. Motoin, a pretty frock of grey silk, veiled with figured lace: Mrs Barnaby, a cream dress, with overskirt bordered with silk fringe; Mrs Cromwell, a eream satin, with cream overskirt and fringe; Mrs Herald, a beautiful shade of green velvet; Mrs Emsley, an effective toilet in grey; Mrs Mollitt' blue eolienne, tucked net yoke and black girdle; Mrs V. Barriball, silk voile with tunic; Mrs Makgill, a charming blue frock; Mrs If. Webster, a dainty dress of cream satin veiled with ■black lace; Mrs Shakespear, a white charmeuse with spray of violets; Mrs Reid, cream, with beautiful vleux-rose evening coat; Mrs E. C. Barriball, shell pink, with sequins; Miss Lowe, in a dainty' blue, veiled with dewdrop net; Miss Little (Auckland), white satin with silver trimming; Miss Malloy (Auckland), cream taffeta with sequin trimming; Miss Currie, cream merv silk; Miss Brown, figured silk with lace finishings; Miss Rossiter, a pretty frock of cream Oriental satin; Mrs Williamson, dainty dress of cream charmeuse; Miss Jeffries, striped silk voile in heliotrope; Miss Sharpies, grey; Miss May, cream embroidered frock; Misses Hamilton, in uncommon shades of pink silk, with cream ninon tunics, a pink rosette in hair; Miss Bright, blue, with black girdle; Miss Harris, cream, relieved with black; Miss Bodlcy (Morrinsville), cream silk, prettily trimmed with lace; Miss Walters (Papakura), white muslin, with crossover bodiee and violet spray; Miss Barriball, embroidered white muslin; Miss Johnson, cream taffeta; Miss G. Barriball, pink flowered voile; Miss D. Barriball, white silk; Miss Curran, blue charmeuse; Miss Paris, beautiful eream satin.