Railway Staffs Annual Ball

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19982, 6 July 1939, Page 11

Railway Staffs Annual Ball

Six Hundred Guests l"ill City Hall

'Pilled to overflowing, the City Mali presented a gay and animated scene on Monday nigh ! t, when the annual ball held'by the combined staffs of the Gisborne section of the New Zealand railways met with complete success. No effort had been spared :u the preparation's for the function, and the organising committee is to be complimented on the gratifying result. The decorations combined originality tyjjh artistic effect, and the supper arrangements, both in organisation and menm were all that could be desired. Quaint Chinese lanterns, suspended from a canopy of streamers, diffused a soft radiance in the ballroom, and nikau palms c’augbt with crimson and white streamers 'adorned the wall spaces, forming an attractive setting for 'the merry throng of revellers. The stage 'Was used as an orchestral dais, and' had, as a background, a cleverly designed poster depicting a realistic railway train emerging from a tunnel.

The lounge adjoining tho ballroom was transformed into a place of beauty with magnificent .pungas, a donation from Rakauroa. ■ Refreshments were dispensed throughout the evening at a buffet, and a delectable supper was served upstairs at tables artistically adorned with seasonal blooms. The supervision of the floor was efficiently carried out toy the chairman, Mr. A. J. Jolly, and Mrs. W. Thomson’s orchestra supplied the music. The committee responsible for the arrangements included Messrs. J. W. Fergie, president, A. J. Jolly, chairman. J. E. Rosoman and R. Friar, joint hon. 1 secretaries, and Messrs. Clark, sen., Clark, jum, Melvin, Taylor, Elvy, Charles, McAlister, Robertson, Ledger, Parfitt, McNulty, -Nicholls, Jameson, Perston, Presland, Bush and Prentice. Guests and Their Frocks

Among those present were Mrs. J. W. Fergie, wearing a frock of black panne velvet accented with a corsage spray of mauve orchids; Mrs. McAlister, l'rock of black velvet; Mrs. F. Melvin, .frock of black cloque; Mrs. Riddell, floral faille in green tonings; Mrs. 'B. J. Pentoert'hy, frock of black lace and coatee of matching velvet: Mrs. W. Bush, mulberry velvet; Mrs. Clark, clover pink taffetas; Mrs. C. Dominey, jade green faille: Mrs. W. Hadwen, black taffetas relieved with touches of mauve; Mrs. B. Douglas, coral pink georgette; Mrs. E. Shaw, Dresden pink faille; Mrs. Gorton (Napier), diagonal striped floral cloque accented With a green, sash; Mrs. J. Cowan, wine-berry georgette; Mrs. R. Good, black lace and matching taffetas; Mrs. O’Connell, a Iblack. georgette frock with a coat of mulberry velvet: Mrs. Ledger, coral pink cloque threaded with 'gold.

Mrs. Presfand chose a frock of water-lily green taffetas; Mrs. G. Stokes, black cloque; Mrs. Attewell, white ripple .crepe; Mrs. S. Priday, black net trimmed with gold; Mrs. J. A. Watt, coral pink cloque and coatee of black velvet; Mrs. R. 33. N. Watt, Cambridge blue frock and a black coatee; Mrs. C. Pryce, beige printed satin; Mrs. 5-leeney, black frock combined -with blue and green; Mrs. E. Priday, ivory lace; Mrs. Dennis, hyacinth blue crepe with floral trimmings; Mrs. S. Skeet, frock of Dresden blue crepe, with a white velvet coat; Mrs. -E. 'Wallace, cerulean blue taffetas; Mrs. Cooper, white georgette and lace sashed with blue; Mrs. A. Clark, white georgette relieved with touches of cherry; Mrs. R. .Tory (Hangaroa), plaid taffetas; Mrs. C. Hunt, black crepe frock printed in a bold floral design; Mrs. Forman, frock of Iblack georgette and boat of matching velvet with silver lapels; Mrs. S. J. Franks, apple green georgette; Mrs. R. Morgan, white lace; Mrs. J. (Roche (Rotorua), apricot satin with black accents.

Mbs. O’Flaherty wore <a frock of twilight blue satin; Mrs. F. L. Clapham, lupin pink satin; Mrs. Cowley, black georgette printed in a boil’d :floral design; Mrs. Menz'ies, black satin; Mrs. Marsh, black moire; Mrs. Sawyer, pale green cloque accented with touches o,f silver; Mrs. J. F. Green, white lace frock; Mrs. J. Bolger, pale green georgette; Mrs. W. H. Spencer, frock of pink lace, with a white velvet coatee; Mrs. H. C. Hicks, white organza; Mrs. M. Warren, cerulean blue faille; Mrs. A. Warren, black georgette girdled with gold.

Miss A. 'Campibell was wearing a frock of white embroidered net mounted on palest pink; Miss J. Campbell, apple green self-patterned faille; Miss Penberthy, frock of water-lily green cloque trimmed with sequins; Miss S. Mohan, white Liberty lawn mn-sp'otted In red; Miss S. Denton, iris blue taffetas; Miss E. Ledger, beige georgette and lace; Miss M. Hitchings, white satin; Miss S. Ledger, hyacinth iblue tulle; Miss P. Herbert, moonlight blue faille; Miss E. Stokes, Dresden pink taffetas; Miss F. McDonald, lacquer red satin and shoulder cape of black velvet; Miss P. Johansen, mist pink tulle; Miss R. Davies, white taffetas; Mrs. Davison, Dresden blue net mounted on matching taffetas; Mrs. Cornelius, frock of dull gold satin and lacquer red coatee; Mrs. Corcoran,' amethyst net and taffetas; Mrs. F Dominey, black net with white accents; Mrs. J. Hollis, frock of black

satin and matching lace; Miss T. Lewis, gold shimmer satin; Miss L. Davies, hyacinth blue taffetas.

Miss J. Vagg wore lacquer red selfpa uerned faille; Miss M. Thompson, gold brocade; Miss J. Bryson, white georgoue with lavender accents; Miss J. Miller, white self-patterned taffeta and scarlet velvet coatee; Miss D. Attowell, frock of Oxford blue faille and coatee of black velvet: Miss J. Johnson, self-embroidered ivory net mounted on pastel blue and pink striped taffetas; Miss Mills, a silver lame frock with a mauve coatee; Miss E. Powell, black crepe printed in a bold floral design; Miss D. Parker, Mary blue net; Miss T. Parker, petunia moire; Miss J. Campbell, mulberry faille threaded with gold: Miss N. Grant, blue and red shot taffetas.

Miss J. Foster, crimson cloque threaded with gold; Miss P. Breck, daffodil yellow taffetas; Miss M. Trane apricot faille: Miss T. Parker, floral satin; Miss E. Harris, mist .pink net over matching taffe'as: Miss J. Stevens, lavender georgette. * * * s= Miss R. Shaskey wore a frock of white floral georgette; Miss M. Morrow, ripple gilt: Miss P. McGhie. while self-patterned t'aillc: M.ss Knignt, frock of tulle mounted on apple green; Miss J. Higgs, mauve taffetas: Miss T. Brown, crimson shimmer satin with blue trimmings; Miss A. Bryan, flame and silver georgette; Miss D. File, black taffetas; Miss J. Waterhouse, rose-coloured taffetas and white coatee; Miss K. Hepburn, wlvie georgette; Miss M. Hepburn, green and silver faille; Miss Mallett, frock of mulberry velvet and white fur coatee; 'Miss Carr, pink pin-spotted net: Miss T. Barkwith, nigger brown skirt and a beige tunic printed in a floral design outlined with gold thread; Miss T. Candy, lupin blue faille ornamented with large medallions; Miss T. Sim, willow green taffetas with silver trimmings; Miss Eves, lavender taffetas; Miss J. Metcalfe, sea green georgette with silver accents.

' Miss S. McKay was wearing a frock of lavender self-patterned faille; Miss M. McKay, white georgette; Miss O'Connell, petunia taffetas; Miss K. O’Connell, Dresden pink self-patterned cloque; Miss E. Nolan, sea green taffetas sashed with cherry; Miss N. O’Connell, white self-patterned taffetas relieved with a silver belt; Miss D. Hogan, black ring velvet; Miss B. Samson, crimson and gold -faille; Miss M. Sayers, blue and pink printed crepe and coatee of blue velvet; Miss T. Parfitt, sea green georgette with gold trimmings.

Miss F. O'Connell, floral cloque; Miss Edwards, white self-patterned taffetas; Miss M. Dwyer, petunia faille; Miss F. Flanagan, lavender net; Miss S. Hudson, cerulean blue taffetas accented with touches of gold; Miss B Lowe, mist pink net.

Miss N. Lunken’s frock of Dresden blue crepe was worn with a silver coatee; Miss N. Thomson, white taffetas; Miss A. Boag, frock of black taffetas accented with touches of diamante; Miss L. McKay, cerulean blue sheer;’Miss J. Denton, emerald green georgette; Miss B. Farrell, twilight blue velvet; Miss M. McEwen, black georgette; Miss Callahan, Cambridge blue self-patterned taffetas; Miss D. Beere, lupin blue taffetas and black coatee; Miss D. McKinley, coral pink taffetas; Miss E. Fyson, mist blue brocade; Miss L. Holt, green and red shot taffetas; Miss D. Moles, pastel green and pink patterned faille; Miss B. Billings, floral crepe; Miss D. Green, white georgette mounted on floral taffetas; Miss L. Louglier, emerald green faille; Miss D. Holt, lupin blue frock and black coatee; Miss N. Boniface, in mist satin.

Miss J. Smith was wearing a frock of blue and white checked faille; Miss L. Loach, palest green embroidered Swiss organdie; Miss M. Loach, cerise self-patterened faille; Miss N. Neenan, blue embroidered Swiss organdie; Miss K. Perston, clover pink moire; Miss I. McKay, pink lace; Miss C. Perston, white self-patterned tailelas: Miss L. Warner, white cloque; Miss T, Stevens, red and green shot taffetas; Miss A. Torric, Marina blue eloque with silver accents; Miss K. O’Donoghue, pastel blue cloque and white fur coatee; Miss F. Lightfoot, Dresden pink georgette; Miss M. Crosby, cerulean blue taffetas; Miss J. Neale, frock of cherry taffetas worn with a white coatee; Miss Marsh, Marina blue Liberty lawn; Miss M. Burton, white satin frock; Miss Rohan, amethyst georgette; Miss Coleman, maize" and green faille; Miss E. McCarthy, flame and gold sliot taffetas.

Miss R. Bean had chosen a frock of hyacinth pink Swiss organza; Miss B. Bould, white moire with Parma violet accents; Miss M. O’Donoghue. frock of black taffetas and shoulder cape of matching velvet; Miss Thorstenson, lavender net; Miss D. McCarthy, bronze and blue shot taffetas: Miss J. Ball, clover pink cloque; Miss M. McKenzie, navy blue moire; Miss K. Schultz, frock of black cloque appliqued in pastel shades; Miss P. Tier, black satin frock with n crimson -rwtoc- Miss P. Prosser, sea green taffetas- Miss L. Whitty. Dresden blue faille ornamented with ruchings; Miss V. Clark, hyacinth blue cloque spotted in silver, and a coatee of .the same material; Miss Z. Richardson, frock oi black and white checked organza: Miss A. Jackson, frock of black cloque combined with pink; Miss Z. Prouder-

gast, white Liberty lawn; Miss M. Robinson, black and silver cloque; Miss W. Coker (Wairoa), white embroidered net; Miss A. Sutton, black georgette accented with shaded sequins; Miss J. Greig, cerulean blue frock and long coal of black taffetas; Miss R. Cox, frock of wineberry cloque threaded with silver; Miss J. McAneney, tabac brown satin; Miss T. Young, leaf green lace; Miss C. Young, mist blue cloque; Miss 1. Moss, hyacinth blue crepe with mauve trimmings; Miss B. Clayton, floral crepe relieved with touches of amethyst; Miss J. Schofield, jade green self-patterned faille; Miss J. Bilham, pale blue and silver patterned cloque; Miss Z. Clayton, petunia georgette.

Mothers ’ Union BirthdayCelebrations On Tuesday afternoon the monthly meeting of the Holy Trinity branch of the Mothers’ Union, which was_ as usual preceded by a short service m the church conducted by Canon A. F. Hall,, took the form of a delightful party, in celebration of the twentyninth anniversary of the inception oi the branch. On entering the Parish Hall eacii member was handed a slip of paper bearing a number and a group of words, which, when read in rotation, formed a birthday speech. Following the delivery of the speech a humorous poem was presented, verse by verse iby committee members, causing much merriment. The cleverly arranged speech—with its novel mode of presentation—and also the poem were written for the occasion toy the Rev. K. Liggett. In extending a warm welcome to visitors and members, Mrs. A. F. Hall asked each of the foundation members, Mcsdames H. Rogers, L. S. Hughes, W. E. GofTe, F. Howard, Whatatutu, and N. Hooper, to accept a charming posy of flowers. Several members, Mesdamcs T. A. Crawford, F. R. Hill, D. MclCeague, A. J. Wallis, and R. Jenkins, who enrolled in 1911, were also present. A letter conveying felicitations from the Gisborne branch of the

Fellowship of Marriage Group was read. The large attendance included representatives of the Tokomaru Bay, Makaraka, Tolaga Bay and Patutahi branches of the union. During an interval, the opportunity was taken by Mrs. C. E. Robinson to present, on behalf of the members, a posy of flowers to Mrs. A. F. Hall, as a tangible tribute of appreciation of her work and inspiration as enrolling member. A musical parcel competition was entered into with keen enthusiasm, and then followed the piece de resistance of the party, the presentation of a diverting sketch in costume, entitled “Blue Beard’s Wives ” The amusing prologue was read by Mrs. N. Hooper dressed as an Eastern patriarch, and the various roles were excellently portrayed as under: — Mrs. L. Balfour, Blue Beard; Mrs. W. Oakden, Fatima, his wife; Mrs. E. A. Muis, Ann, her sister; Mrs. C. E. Robinson, Rueben, Ann’s brother; Mcsdames A. F. Hall, C. G. Crone and J. F. Strawbridge, Blue Beard’s departed wives; Mcsdames Poynter, R. A. Wallace and H. Gilmer, slaves and attendants. Afternoon tea was served by Mcsdrmes Walworth and Sellman, assisted by willing helpers, and the handsome birthday cake, donated by Mrs. W. E. GofTe, was cut by a foundation member, Mrs. H. Rogers.