U.S.A.’s Ball At Waimana Provided Bright Evening’s Fun

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 11, 13 July 1949, Page 5

U.S.A.’s Ball At Waimana Provided Bright Evening’s Fun

Waimana Hall was the scene of a most successful ball sponsored by the Waimana R.S.A. last Thursday evening, dancers being present from all surrounding districts. The hall was decorated with Nikau palms and of flags. Harrison’s orchestra supplied the dance music and Mr McGillivray obliged with an extra. Mr F. Sterling made an efficient M.C. The many bright coloured frocks were’seen at their best during the Grand March which was led by Mr and Mrs M. King. Amongst those present were: Mesdames R. White in green floral satin, A. Macdonald, shot pink floral satin, E. McGillivray, black velvet, G. Mitchell, black taffeta and lace, A. Poole, figured corded silk, D. Atkinson, shell pink crepe, J. Rust, black georgette and sequins, I. Savage, shell pink moir taffeta, Bob Wardlaw, floral marocain, H. Bell, hyacinth moire taffeta, R. Henderson, primrose georgette and lace, S. McConnell, black georgette and gold sequins, J. D. Wardlaw, midnight blue taffeta, N. Potter, plum crepe, R. Looney, stiffened dove grey lace, T. A. Day, shell pink, embosed satin, N. Craig, midnight blue, satin backed Des Woolfield, floral satin, T. King, floral silk, W. Reid, sea green taffeta, T: Hern,®\ black maracain. D. Bull, black georgette, W. Stevenson, oyster crepe, T. Sawyers (Auckland) burgundy moire taffeta, T. Mexted, primrose georgette, W. Macdonald, ivory embossed georgette, H. Ruff, black georgette, M. W. King, black corded silk, F. Kelsen, sea green crepe and lace. R. Bell, figured silk, D. Boynton, floral jersey silk, C. Hampton, green and clover French crepe, M. Mannion, white chenille velvet, J. Wardlaw, black velvet and taffeta, J. Marra, tfloral satin, B. Hughes, floral satin, C. P. Wylde, midnight blue faille, D.- White, rose pink crepe, F. Sterling, white slipper satin, R. Martin, burgundy French crepe and georgette, V. Fleming, pink lace and satin, W. Young, green moire taffeta, I. McLean, striped taffeta, F. MRchell, green figured French crepe, A. Bettleheim, white georgette,' D. Whittaker, Parma satin. .Ml

Misses J. Stevens, lacquered organdie; M. Doran, black taffeta and white georgette, I. Doran, clover shot taffeta, K. Doran, floral silk, E. Robinson, embossed white taffeta, O. Cain, pink crepe, D. Martin, cherry and white georgette, A. Cranswick, blue water wave taffeta, N. Rust, shell pink net and satin, D. Wardlaw, white muslin and gold sequins, E. Addison, pale green lacquered lace, A. White, Acquamarine satin; Ettie Addison, burgundy velvet, D. Hughes, handpainted marquisette, M. Boynton, lettuce green taffeta, N. Potter, floral satin.