HALL CROWDED WITH DANCERS AT WAIMANA BALL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 28, 22 August 1949, Page 5

HALL CROWDED WITH DANCERS AT WAIMANA BALL

For the Memorial Ball at Waimana on Thursday night, the hall was absolutely crowded with dancers from far and near, who tripped merry measures to the excellent music of Harrison’s orchestra. Mr W. M. King made an efficient M.C. Full beauty of the multi-styled evening gowns was seen in the grand march, led by Mr and Mrs King. Hall and stage presented an attractive picture decorated with nikau palms, ferns and flowers. Supper extras were played by sevreal members of the Opotiki Pipe Band, and proved most popular. Confetti and streamer dances added to the general gaiety. Committee and helpers deserve full credit for having staged a firstclass entertainment, the supper particularly being something to remember, featuring fruit salad, poultry and a variety of savouries. Amongst those present.— Mesdames R. Wardlaw, floral crepe; I. Savage,, shell pink taffeta; J. Boynton, black silk crepe with sequins; W. J. Rust, blue crepe; R. Henderson, midnight blue crepe, sequin trimmed; W. Stevenson, oyster French crepe; Bettleheim, "white georgette; G. Hughes, red moirocain; IT. Bell, wine tageta, sequin trimming; T. King, floral silk frock; C. Wylde, midnight blue faille; R. J. Brown (Waiotahi), yellow figured tageta; S. McConnell, taffeta frocx; Sterling, Floral satin; S. Box, white saersucker georgette lace; E. A. Fowell, floral taffeta; A. B. Harrison, red velvet jacket and black cloque skirt; L. Reeve (Waiotahi), floral taffeta; G. Hern (Opotiki), blacic velvet and black sprigged net; T. Mexted, rose pink velvet, fitting bodice and bustle back; G. Mitchell, black satin taffeta and lace; Carling, red embossed tulle; A. Macdonald, flowered silk; C. Hill (Waiotahi), cyclamen taffeta; G. Carter (Waiotahi) teal gorgette; Stansbury, rose pink crepe and sequins; Carpenter, pink embossed satin; Jock Wardlaw; T. Hill, blue floral; R. Looney, grey lace and silver tissue; F. Kelson, lime green satin; C. McConnachie (Timaru) cyclamen; H. Neal, black taffea with floral coatee! M. Gillavd, rose pink cloak; W. B. Rend, white taffeta; D. Woolfield, teal and white striped linen; B. Hughes, apricot georgette over taffeta; Wheeler, sky blue crepe; Angus, black crepe; W. H. Macdonald, floral taffeta; R. J. Boynton, floral jersey silk; M. W. King, black corded crepe. Misses M. Clews, red skirt, black velvet top; M. Doran, silver lame; M. Doran, blue suit with light tie; I. Doran, red and white Swiss organdie off the shoulder; N. Eggleton, pink net, floral top; P. Quirk (Opotiki) lemon seesucker and black velvet; J. Harrison, red velvet jacket and black cloque skirt; R. Baird (Opotiki) silk; M. Robertson, lace and net; M. Boynton, green taffeta and cyclamen net; B. Wardlav, green satin, lace peplum; M. Potter, pink lace top, taffeta skirt; ©. Martin, white lace, red linen skirt; M. Ball, white sprigged silk; M. Day, sky blue satin and tulle; M. Morris (Opotiki) cream embossed French silk; D. Dods (Opotiki) blue moire taffeta; S. Paterson (Opotiki) lemon georgette; S. Herdman, figured marquisette over pink satin; M. McDonald, floral sheer over green taffeta; B. Mexted, green embossed crepe; B. S. Peters (Opotiki) gold taffeta and brown velvet; H. Hampton, black teired velvet and taffeta; A. Nuku (Waiotahi) pink taffeta; L. Paterson (Opotiki) black frock; S. Brown, red embossed georgette over taffeta; M. Quirk (Opotiki) pink floral georgette; D. Hughes, figured organdie; N. Rust, low cut floral and plain sheer; C. Boynton, pink with black velvet; M. Main, red cloque and white lace; L. Shaw, white figured organdie and white satin; M. Warrington, mauve satin and sequins; J. Fowell, pink taffeta; S. Brown, red embossed georgette over taffeta; J. Stevens, cyclamen hand-painted embossed marquisette; C. Wardlaw, green floral taffeta; J. Cain, red lacred net over gold taffeta; K. Rowe (Waiotahi) tomato red crepe with sequin trimmings; P. Quirk (Opotiki) lemon seersucker.