RETURNED SOLDIERS’ BALL

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 773, 6 October 1922, Page 5

RETURNED SOLDIERS’ BALL

A SUCCESSFUL FUNQfION. Summed aip from all points of vitfw ’"he Pukekohe Returnee! Soldiers Ball, in the Strand The- . a,tre on Monday night was an un- ‘ Qualified success and compared very iaydurabiy with previous (functions held under this auspices. In spite pf the fact that the town and UiS. ■ trice has been deluged with dances and socials during the winter, dancing enthusiasts were eagrely lookting /forward to the soldiers’ ball, and although the attendance was satisfactory it could not be saidi tha>t it was as large as last year. There were 108 couples in attendance. The hall had been tastefully decorated with lacapcdtum, nikau palms and bamboo, while artificial festoons constructed out of numerous coloured ribbons hung from a rather unique platform suspended from the ceiling. The decorations were exquisite andl were elrected under the baton of Miss Nellie Hawke, assisted , Jby the committee The curtain and the foot 'of the stage was lowered and the stage itself converted into a supper room which was also artis- ■*% ticady decorated, while the tables nicely set contained delicious edibles which suited all tastes. Draping the stage curtain was a large Union Jack”, while to the operating box was hung the badge of the N,& Returned Soldiers" Associa. ' tion in white letters on a blue back-, ground, while the indentificatiton number was F.N. ,146. The badge was indeed a work of a|rt and was produced by Pukekohe’s returned ' soldier signwriter (Mr Horace V. Gribbie), The floor was in excellent condition Tjie dresses worn by the fair sex were indeed a beautiful lot and with the, artisUic decorations a brilliant was presented.. The supper arrangements were in the hands of a laches committee consisting of Mesdames H. Stuart, E. Crum V. Morris and Short, and Misses Nelsie Hawke Nellie Perkins and Mavis Brown, These ladies worked assiduously and are deserving- of special (thanks ifor the manner in which they executed! their duties. * Shortly after 8 p.m.. Mr K. L. Cannell’s, orchestra consisting of Messrs Canned (piano), G. G. Little- , John, (cornet)[, fT. Stevenson (drums), ■ T. Bear (dquble bass), E. G* Parker (violin), and Sid Wouldes (clarionet te) which contributed the music, struck up and the grand march led by Miss Nellie Perkins and Mr Jack Brown, headed off and from tnen onwards the hall was the scene of a merry throng. Extras were contributed by Mrs L. Dajq, Miss Ivy Duncan, Messrs Canned, Russell and O. Short. The duties of M's.C. were efficiently discharged by Messrs F Duncan -H. Short J, Blake and N,. St^uart. Throughout the evening everything went off without the slightest hitch due to the elaborate arrangements which the committee, undler Mr W. J. iShqrt, as secretary), had completCd, , The latter worked untiringly and proved conclusively that he was the right man in the right place, and his efforts are worthy of praise. The 1922 R.S. Ball was successful and enjoyable and will be remember, ed as one of the best functions of the year THE DRESSES. The following is a list of some of the dresses with apologies for omissions and errors : Mesdames Campbell-Smith henna and gold; E. G, Parker heliotrope silk, embroidered; H. Dinsdala, pale lemon georgette, with bodice and overdress of beautiful gipure lace and girdle qf wedgewood blue flowers ; C. T. Holden, shell pink georgette ; L. Day. beautiful dress of white satin overdress of lovely silver lace electric blue flowers . F. Adolph, bqttle green eff'epe de chine, gold net, spangled trimmings; W. E Nisbet, black satin georgette overdress ; A. E, Wilkinson navy crepe die clline saxe and henna trimy mings ; T. Stevenson, black net over k green satin ; Brookes (Tuakau)i, jade crepe de chine, silver trimmings; W. J- jTaylor (Tuakau) rose pink satin, relieved with black beading; W. G. Roulston lemon crepe de chine, beaded net overdjress ; Misses Nellie! Perkins, cream nqij, relieved with black velvet; I. Grainger, gold satin., lace overdress of screen and gold L. Russell, vrieux rose crepe de chine; B, Geraghty (Tuakau). creme crepe de chine with gold silk lace overdress; Dulcie Clear}*, creme net over crepe de chine ; A. Perkins, pink net, ribbon trimmings; A { .Rogers, vieux rose crepe de chine ; Cronin apricot crepe de chine; Linda Perkinsj. tangerine satin, with black beading; E. Lear, pink net over creme silk taffeta with silver and pink rose trimmings Ivy iDuncan, flame coloured safin grenadine with P jazz girdle of flowers ; Nelsie Hawke, * henna knitted silk, Iflvuit trimmings ; Bella Stuart, pink crepe de chine ; K. Stuart beaded peacock crepe de chine; M. A. Berriman, black saUin lemon bead trimmings ; I. Shdrtj lemon silk net over ivoify silk, pearl trimmings ; V. Irwin, creme geor--gette sequin trimmings; Hayter. A pink georgette, pink net overdress*, rosebud trimmings McDougall { Auck!and)j, pale blue satin overdress, siik net ; Iris Fulton, pink shot taffeta sequin trimmings ; E. Cowan, pink , satin, blue georgette trimmings ; A. Dowling (Tuakau), pink sat tin, net overdress with rosebud trimmings ; E McWatt jade silk, b ack lace overdress Vera Craig, coloured silk, with black trimming A, Bromwich, bluqf net with satin and bead trimmings ; Elsie Jeffaresj, blue georgette ; M- J. Walker, white silk with overdress of net. relieved with butterflies; N. O’Connor, pink satin and georgette ; E. McNally, apricot and maize crepe de chine; M. McNally, blue shot taffeta; Mary Puiman (Buckland). lace net ov<(r silk, pink trimmings / J. Dale black taffeta, relieved with ' gold) triimmings; E. Davies, blue crepe de chine, relieved with) bead trimmings ; E. Barry, apricot knit, ted silk ; Myrtle Alexander, pale pink crepe de chine beaded ; Mysrie Berriman, navy blue silk georgette and beaded trimmings