ST. PATRICK'S BALL

Chronicle (Levin), 20 March 1946, Page 3

ST. PATRICK'S BALL

SOCIAL HIGHLIGHT The beautiful moonlit night and the strains of sweet music lured young and old alike to the Druids' Hall on Monday evening for Sliannon's major social event of the' year — the St. Patrick's Ball. It was just like.pre-war days, with the many beautiful frocks making tne dance floor a blaze of colour. The stage was tastefully arranged with gaily coloured flowers, and formed a picturesque background for Mr. Cliff Anderson's orchestra, which played delightful music throughout the evening. , , Credit must be given to the band of willing helpers, who, working in harmony, made the event a sweeping social success. Visitors were present from all parts of the district and other visitors included Mrs. G. J. Ardagh and the Misses Gertrude and Pauline Ardagh, of Christchurch, Miss Robinson, of Wellington, and Mrs. A. Clark, of Woodville. During the evening Miss Gertrude Ardagh, who, by the way, is just recovering from a i'ecent "illness, delighted all with a number of vocal numbers. She was accompanied on the piano by her sister, Pauline. Extras for dances were played by Mrs. Barnett, Miss Woods and Mr. H. Smith, and the duties of M.C. were in the capable hands of Mr. John T. Bovis, who in his usual cheery manner kept things running smoothly.

Among those present were: Mesdames F. Edmonds (navy tafteta with silver trimmings), T. Moynihan (powder blue moracain), F. Thurston (navy and white), A. Lee (black panne velvet), Moore (white ninon over cream satinj, W. Moynihan (black sheer) , R. Harkness (blue fioral sheer) , J. A. Creagh (floral georgette), J. Hennessy (midnight blue taffetta), R. Miers (blue taffetta), D. Fitzgerald (blue velvet) , G. J. Ardagh (blue crepe he chine) , W. H. Smith (mauve crepe) , J. Curran (black silk), H. Curran (blue: silk), !D. Pffrcell (mauve taffetta), J. Purcell (floral taffetta), Pedersen (navy, floral spray), V. Judd (blue taffetta) , C. Redfern (green velvet), J. Barnett (white organdie, red trimmings), N. Robie (black skirt and floral top) , C. Campbell (teal taffetta), C. Wishart (pink floral crepe de chine), E. Spring (black net and velvet) , S. Hyde (blue and red floral taffetta) , Lethbridge (pink blouse and black skirt) , ' Misses Robinson; (brown and cream georgette)., ,P. Ardagh (striped taffetta) , G." Stiiart-Forbes (figured, taffetta) , J, Cameron (fusha taffetta) , H. Gardner (sky blue taffetta), B. Roach (blue net),

R. Haley (blue ripple silk) , N. Doyal (floral, with white trimmings), C. Knight (yellow cotton) , J. Thompson (blue crepe), J. Smith (white silk) , P. Thompson (gold taffetta) , C. Burke (green ensemble) , Free (floral) , D. Woods (pink georgette), J. Parr (white organdie) , R. Jeffery (mauve taffetta); M. Clough (biue taffetta) , G. Chester (blue striped taffetta) , Joan • Clough (powder blue cloque), Shona Johnson 9(green shot taffetta) , P. Gunning (red and white voile), N. Easton (black taffetta)., F.> Burke (floral) , B. Peach (floral) , P. Small (floral voile) , P. Chester (blue evening -frock), P. Pratt (floral), K. O'Donoghue (blue costume), V. Sanson (green floral), B. Redfern (green satin) , P. Brown (canary yellow taffetta), J. Beech (purple taffetta) , P. Wilkinson (pink floral voile), J. Pigott (blue crepe); Mesdames O. Doyle (pastel blue frock), D. Richards (green taffetta) , C. Mortimer (yellow taffetta) , C. Johnson (black with white trimmings)', A. Clark (black and white trim) .