TUAKAU R.S. BALL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 653, 26 July 1921, Page 5

TUAKAU R.S. BALL.

A RECORD SUCCESS. Undoubtedly the most successful ball ever held at Tuakau took place in the Tuakau Hall on Friday last, under the auspices of the Tuakau Returned Soldiers. A strong committee, with Messrs C. A. Ryder and J. Lonergan as secretaries, worked assiduously to make the function unsuccess, and from opinions expressed it was from every 'point of view.' There was a large attendance, including representatives from Onewhero, Pukekaw , Whangarata, Pokeno, Buckland, Pukekohe Patumahoe and the surrounding districts, and the hall proved too small, the accommodation being taxed to the utmost capacity., The floor was in excellent condition while the interior of the building was gorgeously decorated with greenery and bunting, the whole presenting an attractive spectacle. The decorations and the floor preparation ' entailed considerable work, but the promoters rose to the occasion to a man, and had all arrangements complete in every detail.. The supper was delicious, and was prepared by a band of willing lady helpers, who spared neither time nor snort to supply one of the wants of ball patrons. The supper was set out on two large tables in marquee erected outside of the hall. This was aise-. beautifully decorated with greenery and f.c-weis, while the tables themselves were a distinct credit to the l fair sex helpers. The .auxes assisted in no- small measure to the success of the function and. the ’ returned mr-r. desire to tonerr tne- r smeerese thi-gks for tire ussistar.ee rendered. • A spk-udtu effect was given to the hall decorations by the dresses worn by men tire fair ssk, some o'i the gowns being exquisite. Excellent dance music wr.s supplied by Hfew'them’s Orchestra (Auckland), four instruments, voile extras ware contributed by Misses L. McGahan, Petit - ur.d fir Low ■ The duties of M.'st’. were efficier.ti>- disoh mxod lx. ~- x . A., Beyle. T. Parsons,- C. A. Ryu-. •" ana -J.- tv. Lonergap. - - ' I A most enjoyable time was spent

by all, who voted it the best function ever held at Tuakau.

During an interval, Mr Dynes Fulton, , chairman of the Tuakau Town Beard, returned thanks on behalf of the visitors, and congratulated the promoters on the success of the event. He mentioned that in all pro-< bability a return • dance would be tendered very shortly. Mr A. Boyle, on behalf of the promoters, thanked the ladies for assisting and called for cheers for them, which were given in a rousing manner. The Drasses. The following is a list of the dresses worn by the ladies, apologies fov errors and omissions: —Mesdames A. J. Prescott, grey crepe de chine and georgette with gold trimmings; Reehal, champagne pearl crepe de chene and georgette, with bead trimmings; Bott, saxe blue, spangled, all over net; P. Collins, fawn silk, span*gled trimmings; Leaman, black silk with silver trimmings; J. Irving, net over silk, silver trimmings; W. Pirret, shell pink satin and gorgette; J. W. Lonergan, lemon crepe de chine and. gorgette; Midgley, black net, trimmed. gold beads; Sumner, white satin over ninon; Tregurtha, pink satin and lace with silver trimmings; L. Bilked, (Buokland), white net over lemon, emerald green trimming; Bunting, (Hamilton), black ninon over crepe de chine, silver trimming; Lewis, plum velvet with marabat fur; J. Mungall, saxe blue crepe de chine; P. A. Hillary, pink crepe de chene, geoi’gette top, trimmed, with wee pink rosebuds ; Barnaby, black crepe de chine, silver bead trimming; L. B. Tapper, flame coloured silk, nattier blue velvet; Hesseyy plum coloured crepe de chine, emerald bead, and gold trimming; Parsons fuji silk; P. Rowe, white silk; Geraghty, silver grey gabardine costume; Loclcery, black crepe de, chine; G. Arrowsmith, ninon over silk; Prince, white silk and ninon; J. Pirret, black silk; Dynes Fulton, navy blue silk trimmed with gold; Jos. Fulton, lemon crepe de chine trimmed with gold; Rapson. black silk trimmed with gold; Membery (Hamilton), brown velvet and net relieved Jwith orange silk, sequin trimming; Ryder, white crepe de chine; Andrews, white silk and net, trimmed with beads and fur: Noon, navy silk; W- Pirret, shell pink crepe de chine, georgette overdress; W. J. Taylor, shell pink charmeuse silk: F. H. Hewitt (Pukekohe), cream crepe de chine, satin and georgette trimmings; Misses M. Geraghty, white, gold embroidered net over silk, trimmed with maize satin ribbon and rose buds;, M. Mungall, vieux rose satin and georgette with pink roses; Harty, royal blue satin trimmed with gold and georgette; I. Leaman, lemon, chiffon taffeta: Peat, royal blue brocaded satiu with gold trimmings., D. Irving, blue crepe de chine, net overdress; V. Geraghty. blue net trimmed with..’gold: D., Howard (Patumahoe), cream net, blue trimmings; J. McWatt (Pukekohe) pink silk and net; E. Howard (Patumahoe), cream net; O’Neill, pink silk; L. Leaman, blue crepe de chine, silver overdress; Aveiv, blue crepe georgette, black edging; Midgley, black net trimmed with gold beads; M. Strahan, white net over white satin, pear! trimmings; G. Leighton (Buekiand), white net over henna,, trimmed with pearl beads; F. Dickens, green net over, white silk; E. Leaman, rose satin, gold trimmings; Madill, blue crepe de chine; M. Melville, cream and gold net; L< JdcGahan, silk net over vieux i;ose satin; K. McGahan, black net and go-d lace; Noon, lemon crepe de chine; O. Smeed, pink net over white silk; M. Ewing (Whangarata): green ninon and satin trimmed with yellow beads; N. McDougall, cream shrystalline pale blue silk trimmings: V. Adams, accordeon pleated silk trimmed .with pearls; Chalmers, black net embroidered with gold: E.. Pirret, henna satin; F. Lewis, lavender silk with spangled ninon overdress, with lavender feather trimmings; B. Lewis, lace over ivory satin; Ravenhill, cream taffeta and ninon; Chapman, net over pinl- silk, black beads and lace trimmings; B. Geraghty, cream net over cream silk; Nelsie Hawke (Pukekohe), vieux rose georgette with gold trimmings.