BACHELORS' BALL AT HORORATA.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18403, 9 June 1925, Page 2

BACHELORS' BALL AT HORORATA.

The bachelors of., the district held their annual ball in the Hororata Town Hall on Friday night, when about one hundred and fifty couples ■ danced to the spirited music supplied by the Glenata Orchestra. The hall was effectively decorated in the bachelors' colours, mauve and green. Festoons of streamers hanging, front an inverted Japanese sunshade in the centre gave a delightful overhead effect. The walls were decorated with ferns and evergreens. The supper room decorations were carried out in pink with overhead streamers and bowls of pink chrysanthemums on the tables. Those present included: Mesdames J. Payne, who wore a gown cf -motive hand embroidered Shantung, with scarf falling fram right shoulder; J. Ballagh, mauve brocaded satin with overdress of silver lace; W. Cl-apman, electric blue satin grenadine, ■with floral trimmings; C. Co'lings, black sitin, beaded; —. McGregor, green crepe de chine; A. J. Harris, black velvet; G. Timmings, black satin with cerise trimmings; A. Pickering, green crepe do chine with gold trimm. : ngs; P. D. Carter, fuchsia shot satin; "W. Critchley, apricot georgette; W. Stone, black georgette and lace; —. Fainiin, brown marocain, relieved with white; P. Bailey, jade green brocaded marocain; —. Busch, black and silver brocade ; T. Harris, black' satin with bead trimmings; F. N. "Wright, .blue shot satin; W. Kellaway, black satin grenadine; T. Pollard (Christchurch), black velvet; "W. S. Piatt, blue georgette; W. "Willsteed, blue crepo de chine; H. A. Beyle, grey eatin; F. S. Barrett, Mue crepe de chine; H. Yeates. grey Bilk; J. Powell, black velvet with bead trimmings; R. Felton, fuchsia georgette; W. Patterson, pink eatin; Misses Gwladvs Kellaway. jade green brocaded marocain; J. H. Chepmnn (Flpxton), green srquined net over bhuk satin; M. Lang (RicCBrton), pink crepe de chine, with mauve feather trimmings: Ethel Tborne, green brocaded marccain; Jfan McGregor, pink taffeta; G. Bailey -(Templeton), green eatin; 31. Carsi", rale ereen georgette; Clara Wrisht (Chr'stchursh), mauve brocaded marocain: E. Nelson, Hack brocaded satin with bended Panels; Eva Merrctt, black velvet; Fthel F'gin, grern georgette; Kitty McKenzie. pink brocaded eatin; Thelma Maffey, white" pilk; P. Hinkfl, apricot satin; Beatrice Gebbie, gr?en crepe de chine; A. BogaL turquoiso blue marocr.in with georgette sleeves; E. Fuller, blue and pink shot marocain; M. Hulmo (Christchurch), shot crepe de chine; Vera "Wilson, salmon brocaded .satin; Ruby Dennis, vieux rcsj jersey si'.k; May Hookridge, dove grey georgette with white feather trimminsce; • Tui Eldridgs, Nile green marocain with silver trimmings; E. Busch, black 'georgette with feather trimmings; Milter, pink marocain: —. "Wells, emerald green satin; G. Griffiths, brown marocain; S. Griffiths, blsck velvet and silver lace; "Unice Pollard roya! blue crepe de chine; Poll Oliver, blue art marocain, with georgette sleeves; L. Bloom (Heathcote), apple, green marocain with silver trimmings; Mavis Gary, black satin; Ida Oliver, black velvet with red ostrich feather mount; Dorothy Adams, green and silver satin maro-on-in: Mfsdames "Wilson, H. Oliver, H. H. Thome, L. Derrett, Hcald, Adams. Felton, L. Mooar,, T. E. Pea-son, C. Chapman, "W. Nelson, Stevens,' Misses Maffey (21, Messrs Curraph, Bowers, "Weqtwood (2), Mackav, "W. . Pointin," Teale, Pearson (2), Leeming. Griffiths, Fever. J. Balla?h. J. Payne, W.' Chapman, C. Collines, "W. Patterson, A. J. Harris. J. Creighton. D. Patterson. F. "Wriiht. G. Timmings. "W. Grey, A'. Pickering, E. Sime, F. D. Carter. W. Stone. T. Pearson, —. Busch, T. , Harris, "W. Kellawav, Harris (3), "W. Pratt, "W. "Willsteed. H. A. Boyle, F., Barrett, H. • :Voatei, R. Fulton. Parker (2V H. Kellaway, Thome <2), H. Thome, S. Mooar, E. Pattorson. Oliver (3). Adams. L. Derrett. ,sen., "W. Nelson. Hockridsre. B. MafFev, "Wilson, Breeze. Miln<?, Stenhouse. Fester, W. Thwaites. C Chapman, C. Bruce, "W. Paterson, A. Eainsford and many others. DANCE AT DARFIELD. On Thursday evening a; ivery success-' i.ful dance was'held in 'the Memorial ■'Hall; The decorations, which "were car- . ried out'by, an energetic, committee-of : ladies, under the : able supervision , of Mis Boland, consisted of butterflies and cats on the walls, ;greerf streamers and , bnskets of 1 foliage ,stispended„frcm the ceiling. ' Mr E. •'"Wood's -■Orchestra" (Christchurch) supplied the music, and extras were played by MrsPaton, Miss < Redfern and Mr D. Mitchell. The duties of M.C.'s were efficiently carried out by Mr Jones and Mr J. Rear-' don. The ' catering for supper . "was done by the ladies of the Catholic congregation; and they deserve every credit for the excellent repast daintily served by them. Among those present . were: . Mesdames Toungman, who wore Mack velvet; Patbn, blue mousseline; Roach (Chmtchuich), jado jersey silk; R. G. Forrester, jazz marocain; C. Reed, Gill (Christchurch), royal blue marocain patterned"in chenille; Salvidge, • black velvet; Roland, eea gre'en velvet;: Oldridge, geranium embossed velvet; Dunne, black sn-tin; Jones, pink georgette; Duncan, brown .marocain; Gallagher, jazz silk; Nolan, Reardon, Cootes, Hughes, . McCormack, emerald green georgette; Redfern, Selby, Johns, Narbey, Norton, Borthjjick, Mesdames J. Reardon, white satin; J. Clinton, Pole, black velvet; Misses Clinton, J. Reveley, pink Eatin and radium lace; Thomas, pink with overdress of green ninon; M. Hendren (Christchurch), apricot marocain; R. Reveley, black satin, trimmed with jazz silk; G. Barkley, rose pink silk; O. Stewart ('Christchurch), plum velvet; G. Barker, rose pink silk; A. Caldwell, Redfern (2), R. Hughes, sea green shot taffeta; M. McHugh, blue crepe de chine:_ King, Roche, blue crepe de chine; M. Mannix, henna marocain; M. Dunne, almond green crepe de chine; Mona Dunne, tangerine, velvet; A. Painter, gTey frock; Bone, apricot taffeta; R. Stewart, G. Osborne, emerald marocain; H. Dickens, sky blue marocain;" Messrs Ypnngman, Coombs,' McLaughlin. Stewnrt, Hughes, J. Clinton,. Osborne, Fyfe, Kay, Roland, Glanville, Gill (Christchurch), ' Holmes, Oldrldge. Jones. Gallagher, Nolan, Reardon, Boyce, Edge, McMeekin,' McMillan, L, Clinton, K. Sim, Duncan, J. Corkillj Knowles. Bruce, Kinley, Redfern (2), Dynes Leslie (Christchurch),, Mitchell (Christchurch)' "Wilkinson (Christchurch), "Woods (Christchurch), J. . McH-ugh. A. Algie (Christchurch), F. Anderson (Christchurch), G. Han-. non, Gibens, Collett, Ridley, Johns, Bradley, Slattery, Sanson, Sim, .sen., McCormack.

THE MYSTERY MOVIE BALL.

. The following is the programme of' events at to-night's Mystery -Movie j Ball. Because many people do not arrive at a ball until later than the commencing time/ the first spectacular fea- j turo will not be staged- until 9.30, although dancing will commence at 8 o'clock sharp. Then, at 9.30 will come the Mystery Tango, danced by a masked couplo, whom tne company will be asked to identify on their "Mystery Cards." At'lo'p.m.' will come the Cabaret number, "Dancing at 'That Moving Picture Ball," given by a bevy of pretty "Mack Sennett" girls. Every,body is specially requested to join in the chorus of this number, which will be continued by the orchestra for general dancing after the number. . At 10.30 will come the judging of the costumes. At 11.15 a tableau -will bo presented, representing the title of a motion picture, and the company are asked to nil this in on their Mystery Cards also, and then place the latter in the "receptacle that will, be provided on the edge-of the stage as soon after as may be, in order that the prize may be presented at midnight. A surprise" of a very simple character is- timed for that "witchuig hour," and the presentation of all prizes will then take place. At 12.30 another .specialty dance will be given, and this will conclude the feature programme. Buffet supper-will be served from 9.30 till 11 o'clock. The caterer will only admit to the 6upper-room as many as can be efficiently served at one time— and to facilitate these arrangements patrons are requested not to leave the important matter of obtaining refreshments to the last minute.