GRAND I.O.O F. BALL

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 736, 2 June 1922, Page 6

GRAND 1.0.0 F. BALL

The grand ball held under the auspices of the Lodges Excelsior No. 70 and Bethesda No. 24, took place in the Strand Theatre on Thursdav of last week and “ * was an unqualified success from every podnt of view. The interior of the hall was most brilliantly decorated. From the ceiling was suspended three clusters of coloured streamers while the proscenium was draped with nikau palms. NtfwU palms and coloured clusters of streamers also decorated the walls, the whole presenting a pleasing spectacle, and those who had charge of' > the decorations are deserving of praise for their sense of originality and thef.r taste of beaut. T . The floor, although it received a special preparation was in fair order only. Music was supplied by Lillis’ orchestra, consisting of five instruments, white exjt-ras were played by Misses Duncan, Ryan, Mr and Mrs Harriman and Mr Cassidy. The duties of M’s.C. were efficiently discharged by Bros. N. Stuart, FJ. Duncan, J. Taylor and W. J. Short. The attendance was large, although it did not reach last year’s record. Visitors were present fromPapakura, aWiuku,, Tuakau and surrounding districts. The grand) march was led by N.G.Bro. Fred Duncan, of the Excelsior Lodge, No. 70, and N.G. S’Nter Jv.y of the Bethesda Lodge.. No.. 24, followed by P.G. Bro. J. Schlaepfer and V.G. Sister B. Kennedy, and the remainder of those present. The dresses worn by the ladies were very becoming some of the gowns being exquisite, revealing the fact that special pains had been gone to in their preparation. The beautiful decorations and the Sight presented by the brilliance of the dresses worn by the fair sex was very fine indeed. A sumptuous sijt down supper was set cn a huge marquee on the vacant section adjoining the theatre. Herein large tables beautifully decorated contained, many nice things-, to which the trippers of the light fantastic d k d ample justice. The supper was delicious thanks to the efforts of an energetic ladies’ committee, ,who spared no effort in its prepara The success of the ball is due very large measure to the work of 'the secretary,. Bro. F. J. Brown, and also to the work of his committee, whose one object was to make the 1922 function a huge success. Their objeqfc was achieved in no small manner. The officials are deserving of a word of praise for the way thefunction was controlled, not theSlightest hitch occurring throughout. Following is a list of some of the dresses, with apologies for emissions and errors, in description thereof : N.G. Sister Ivy Duncan, shell pink: ebarmeuse, girdle of flowers: \ .G- " Sister B. Kennedy, black charmeusegold lace and sequin I framings;; j Misses Iris Lulton, lemon satin, rosebud trimmings ; cream silk ; A Hogan, white crepe de civile, silver bead trimmings; D. Irving lemon satin, lace overskirt French trimi mings; V. Geraghty, emerald green with gold silk lace overdress; Evans, saxe satin de luxe and .nunon; ,B. Geraghsty, silk, with beaded r.inon overdress; E. white crepe de chine and jazz green satin ; E. Davies,, silk net, rose trimmings B. Stevenson, white crepe de chine; M. O. Laird, black silk and georgette with seaquin trimmings; I. Starnes, c.oam. net lace trimmings ; N. Peddns, cream and black; Joan Motion, green ‘ shot taffeta: Belle pink crepede chine with tulle: lemon satin with an overdress of figured net; Katie Stuart, kingfisher blue crepe de chine, lemon trimming.': J. Zinzan, pink satin with overdress of net: V. Paterson, black crepe dechine; E. black wltn b.ue silk and Oriental trimmings; Ryan electric blue velvet and M. Me— Nally black lace and shot silk: Rea (Papakura). black silk, green tulle,, silver trimmings: Johstona (Papakura), black velvet and black la-cp, jade green spray and beads!; Pipi Vf:ly, cream satin, trimmed wil'd: silver lace; Edna Cornes:, georgette and ivory crepe de chine; J. Dale, cerisesatin relieved with black beads; Nelsie Hawke., .pink taffeta, hand-made lace overdress; Walker, pink c epe fie chine and net; Muir, green taffeta: M. Shera f kingfisher blue satin and gold trimnvngs: Hogan,, heliotrope c.’.epe de chine M. Sellars, blue, gold ninon trimmings; G t Maloney, lavenda taffeta, flora] trimnrngs; T. 9 Hunter (Mauku). kingfisher blue taf- 9 feta silk, black bead trimmings: G- 9 Kidd., green satin de luxe; R. Muir, H green satin de luxe; Mrs Motion in H black; Mrs Burrows blue satin and H georgette: Mrs Joe Adams, jun. ream H brocade, trimmed pearls and geor-gett-e; Mrs F. H. Hewitt, beaded am |H ricot crepe de chine; Mrs black silk nek and cut jet trimmings.- H