MASONIC BALL AT TANEATUA WAS BIG SOCIAL EVENT

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 97, 10 June 1949, Page 5

MASONIC BALL AT TANEATUA WAS BIG SOCIAL EVENT

The Masonic Ball held at Taneatua each year in pre-war days was generally acknowledged to be the social event of the season in that district. Revived again this year the Masonic Ball held in the Taneatua hall last week if anything exceeded those past balls in brilliance.

The hall has never looked lovelier. Great branches of greenery interspersed with multi-coloured lights adorned the walls and a string of lights and balloons was stretched across the stage. Streamers were suspended from the ceiling to each corner with large clusters of balloons also suspended from the ceiling giving a lightness to the effect. These were later released to float down over the dancers.

Freddie Burt’s orchestra, augmented for the occasion, provided music for the dancing. The supper tables were a positive delight. There were large plates of pork and poultry, trifles and salads sandwiches and savouries, also sweets, nuts and fruit, in fact just everything, and it was served continuously. The Grand March provided a lovely spectacle with the colourful gowns of the women. set off to advantage by the dark evening dress of the men.

Noticed among those present were Mesdames Stansbury, rose satin, embroidered with sequins; G. I. Middlemas, wine chenille velvet; R. S Ricketts, powder-blue crepe; J. Denham, floral taffeta wi,th black sequin trimming; A. Debreceny, black satin and lace; E. Hill, black with net applique; H. Hill, black satin-backed crepe with cyclamen relief; C. Armstrong, black taffeta; W. Armstrong, rose velvet; McKay, black velvet; Potter, purple crepe; M. King, black georgette; C. Wylde, royal blue with sequin trimming; R. Burgess, white tulle skirt, scarlet jacket; Lynds, black tulle skirt, white blouse; L. Grey, violet crepe silver sequins; H. Mole, white crepe; K. Allan, shot taffeta; McMillan, black and white frock; M. Lennie, pink crepe; N. Hockin, floral taffeta; K. Tebbutt, floral off-the-shoulder frock; Hay, black net, with white, applique; Goodhew, floral jersey silk; Whittaker, black net with sequins; J. Wilson, blue floral; J. D. Wardlaw, midnight blue taffeta; O’Rourke, royal blue sequintrimmed; S. Armstrong, floral taffeta; Macklow, black velvet; H. Andersen, clover draped frock; F. Young, green taffeta; v ßowson, blue lace; I. Gow, black frock; Kildare, red crepe; T. Hamerton, rose silk with silver sequins; Law, black frock; J. Knowles, blue taffeta; R. McGougan, honey shot taffeta. Misses F. Tebbutt, burgundy jersey silk; B. Armstrong, wine crepe sequin embroidery; M. Clew, blue taffeta; L. Shaw, red and white floral frock; M. Doran 1 , black and red net; K. Doran, pink and blue lace; I. Doran, shot taffeta; E. Dunstan, blue crepe; D. Shaw, honey floral frock.