NATIONAL PARTY BALL A COLOURFUL FUNCTION

Chronicle (Levin), 21 July 1947, Page 4

NATIONAL PARTY BALL A COLOURFUL FUNCTION

— _ fUpique Scheme Of DfiGoration rJVhat was possibiy the most comjplete transf ormation bf thp |lpjgfent pailroom was *-'effe$tp.d on Frrdp,y hight, the occasion bjifig -the' ball of the Levin braiich of *tHe/Hew. izpaland Natibnai^^Parjy."""' %The; pclieme of decoratiqns .to.qk tfie |o|m of a winter ;|e|)1tjn:g.; -Nat'ive trees and •"ferris, in'fhgled1 with artificial flqwers, graced the walls, while overhead were featured hanging -pok""ferns - and perfect lc^iicas of ch^ry. blosspm. -The pt|ge w|sJi$ividgd into twq' pdrts, pa^h of which qpcupijgd a.cqrher at ,the far end of the li'all, orie being lop the seating of the g,upstS and ;Chg other for the orchestra." A Jeature qf fhe .eypning was the present'aiion ' of ten* debutahtes" to rthe'Depiity-Leader of the party, Mr. J. .Holyqake, and JMtS- Holyoake, this being the first ceremony of its kind to be enacted in Levin for rnany years. The entire arrangements for tfie fuhction were left to the- juriior branch, the eommittee of which, ,wfth the assistance of the seniors, arid under the supervision of Jvl.rs*S. J. Thompson, spent three days making and erecting the elabora-te decoraiions. Mr. L'*- AllPn 'actpd' as

M.C., and, to the music of a professional orchestra' from Palmerston North, dancing -was continued jbill 2.30 a.m. Mrs. W. H." Walker was in" charge of the supper arrangements. , 1 Visitors from many districts were included in the crowd. pf over 500 whjch attended the functjqii- RPPresentatives from Junior brahches in Wellington, Hut't," Palmerstoh North and Woodville were present. The official guests were Mr." and Mrs.. K. J. Holyoake, Mr. J. J. Maher and Mrs .Maher, the Mayor and May°ress °f Levin, Mr. and: Mrs. Hp. "Burdekin, Prof essor and -Mrs. F. P. Wilson, the president of the junior branch, Mr. D. B. Denton, and the secretary of the "junior branch, Miss N. Walker. Also preserit were the ele.ctprate chairman,

Mr. A. Moss, and Mrs. Moss, tne electorate secretary", Mr. ' ' R. "G. Romans' and Mrs. Romans, and the electorate organiser, Mr. W. Day arid Mrs. Day. A cordial welcome was accorded the visitors by Mr. Denton prior to thp presentation of the debutantes, and a bouquet of orchids was presented to" Mrs. Holyoake by Miss P.; Hills, and tulips and brchids to Mrs. Maher by Miss A. Denton. Both bouquets were donated by Mrs. K. Black. ' Unfortunately it was not possible for Mr. Holland to "be present, bur he was very happy to deputise for him, said Mr. Holyoake. Both he and Mrs. Holyoake were happy to receive the debutantes, who he consi.dered w.ere a credit to the town ahd district. |yheh congratulating the juniors on^the success of the ball, Mr. Holyoake said they had all done a "grand job." " The future pf the Na;tional Party lay with the junior members, and it was pleasing to

note that when they set themselves a task they executed it in a mahe ner which was hard to outclass. . Say irig' h pohiplimbht to the member fpr Q'raki/ Mr. J. J. Maher, the ppeaker -^gfphrpci' tb him"as a hard Wof kihg membpf of the House, and one who Wquld' alwayp be rememr befed by fhe people'f or -his homeiy similbs. * He Ahad been associated. ydth'bfr, i^aher for a long time, ah'd had bebn' privileged. to 'havp played a small part in his elec.Ljo:n campaign. ' 1 Prplonged "applause greeted Mr. palqer wh,§p he rose to expreps his |ippreciation of the eiforts of the luhiorp in orgjanfei'ng tihe fuhction, ahd to welcome Mf. and Mrs. Holyr oake. He also , complimented ti" p debutantes "" "and wished the luck. """• ' ■ Delbutanites Presentpjd The debutantes were ^nnppnced by"' Pr ofessor ' Wilson.' Tne first to be preserited was Miss Audrey Allen, wearing heavy crepe with sgquined npckline, velvet flowers and 'a ppsy bf rose pink, presented by her niother, Mrs. F. S. Allen, who wore black crepe and lace; Miss Anne Forde, wearing cream silk velvet with a posy of violets, presented by her sister, Mrs. L. P. Gfifflth, wearing a black and white

striped skift "ahd white moire jackec; J^iss Coralie Humphrey, wearing silk lace and carrying a ppsy of blue and white flowers, presented by Mrs. C. M. Sellors, who wore black cloque with diamante clips; Miss Barbara McMinn, wearing silver encrusted crepe and carrying white - flowers and silver jgave§, ' presented by her mother, "S. S. McMinn, who wore a black * skirt and red and white strtped georgette blouse; Miss Isobel Patterson, wearing white marquisette with lemon sash and carrying a posy, presented by Mrs. S: J. Thompson, who wore a green crepe* and a* sequin spray; Miss Acushja Quiph, wearing white orgaridie trimmed with blue flowers and carrying a blue posy, presented by her mother, M|rs. J.

QUinn, who wore a black "gown; Miss Marie Walker, wearing white ciqque with pearl embroidery and a posy of lavender, presented by her mother, Mrs. W. H. Walker, who wore' black and turquoise; Miss Joan Moffatt, wearing a draped frock of white cloque with pink and blue flowers, presented by Mrs. H. H. Marsh who wore cyclamen crepe. Mrs. F. C. Tabor, wearing green embossed cloque, presented her twin daughters, Misses Ruth and Fay Tabor, who wore white marquisette, 'sequin. trimmed and carrying pink posies. ! Priof to the ball, the ten debutantes and -their partners were entertained at the home of Dr. and Mrs. ,S. J. Thompson.** Among those present were: Mesdames Holyoake, biack embossed georgette with silver lame; J. J. Maher,- black lace over black satin; I. Bertram, winp corded velvet; R. G. Romans, peacock crepe; J. P'. Bertram, cerise taffetta; W. Donnellv, aold satin: H. B. Burde-

kin, floral cyclamen silk; F. P. Wilso'n, black lace with white lace scarf; H. F. Hall, ecru lace; R. A. Frederikson, floral crepe; S. L. Jackson, blue white geargette; R. Long, marina crepe; Kathleen Black, white moire; R. Antcliff, biue and white scfiped organdie; Gt Sorenson, pmk spngged organdie; A. F. Landers, prin^ed chintz; J. Hartley, red dotted Swiss muslin; C. S. Penny (Palm. Nth.) , black lace; G. H. Loudon (Palm. Nth.) green velvet; D. Roskruge, midnight blue crepe; R. Gurney, flame tafieita; S. Smith, white embossed satin; J. Perigo, black moire; C. Hislop, flame and silver lame; J. R. McDonald embossed georgette; L. Hair, floral taffetta; B. McLennari", black georgette; L. A. Humphrey, violet floral taffetta; G. : .^,Mte, .yrhite faffetta; ,R.: Hlfierton, '.cy^hTten taffetta* ,R. S. Gpldstone, f^ie- gdld satin; 'J. Lomas, bronze cloque; C. Rex, black georgette with

sequins; and O. C. Lagor, blqe crepe. Misses Nola Walker, tinsel threaded georgette; D. B. Aldrich, floral georgette; B. Graham, white georgette; M. Bevan, floral lace; Joan Wpqd, striped ribbon taffetta; A. Dentpn, powder blue nylon; P. Hills, claret broc&ded georgette; S. Jackson,, sea green cloque, sequin trimmed; O. Marsh, white organdie, sequin trimmed; June Kellaway, checked taffetta with drawstring neckline; S. Aldridge, white organdie; B. Goldsmith, white georgette; S.Dampney (Plm. Nth..), green net; J. Sievers (Palm. Nth.), blue lace; J. Ward (Palm. Nth.), white organdie; B. Smillie (Palm. Nth.) , dusky pink* crepe with cream lace; M. Milnes, blue embossed satin; Pauline Brown, blue taffetta; Lavina Beech, pink spotted silk; Shirley Gunnjng, lemmon organdie"; Rita Wai! (Waikanae) , mauve lace; May Harrison, blue floral; Betty Harrison, lemon floral; B. C.qnnpr, black satin piped with whi-e silk; Ruth Green, American pin-striped taffetta; J. P. Cook (Palm. Nth.) , floral taffetta; Valeri'e Hqr'robin, blue floral georgette; Anhe O'Rourke, cream chiffon over pink taffetta; Judith Perir" lemon inarquisette; N. Fox, blue fipral; P. Quinn, teal floral crepe; J. Clough, " black velvet and blue figured net trimmed with sequins; Jacquelin Gpie, black skirt with white bpdice; M. Death, green satin; B. Goldstone," "shell pink satin; E. Jepson, period frock of white cloque; L. Marriott, white satin strapped evening gown; Beryl D'Ath, pink net over satin; A. Fletcher, midnigtit blue velvet; Una Prouse, blue floral lineen; Sheila Fraser, blue figured bro'cade; D. Roe, wine velvet with floral skirt; I. Shaw, black net and gold; M. J. 'Atkinson (Palm. Nth.), green and cyclamen crepe; C. Webb (Wgtn.) , white cloque; M. MacDonald, floraZ satin.