Eagerly-A wailed Peace Ball

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19994, 20 July 1939, Page 12

Eagerly-A wailed Peace Ball

Gay Decorations at Popular Function

Gaily decorated with green and 'crimson streamers, tne City Hail pxovicieu a luting seeing on Tue.su,»y rugne .tor tile annual Feace Halt,

sponsored oy tne star of Gisborne •uoage, i\o. 01, Independent Order ol Oaaieiiows.

This function is always eagerly awaited, and the efforts of the organising committee, as usual were crowned with success.

Shaded lights cast a soft glow on the animated scene in the ballroom, and the programme went with a swing under the direction of the chairman of the committee. Mr. \V. Townson, who had the assistance of Messrs. ,1. Cornelius and 11. Hunter. The stage, which was used as an orchestral dais, was hung with black draperies, spangled with silver stars, a.ia tui\her enhanced with pot plants, while overhead were suspended the .ei.ers 1.0.0. F; carried out in scintillating silver. rhe music was supplied by Stuart Sheet's orchestra, and extras were contributed by Jack Thorburn’s piano-accordion band. A delectable home-made supper was served by the members of the Rebekah Lodge at tables beautified with slender vases of jonquils, intermingled with asparagus fern, and delicate touches of pink and green, die colours of the lodge. The committee responsible for the uccessful organisation of the ball included 'Messrs. W. Townson. chairman, L. Hays, secretary, G. Corbett. r. Lynex, £. Hays, D. Smith, W. Davidson, W. Wells, J. English, J. Burns, J. Cornelius, C. Evans, A. Hughes, R. Callaghan, and E. Mauson. Among the Dancers Among chose present were Mrs. W. Townson, wearing a irocK of florai uioeny crepe wuh a biacx coatee: Mrs. J. Cornelius, frock of pale gold satin, and a coatee of marcon velvet; Mrs’. O'Connell, frock oi' black georgette, worn wun a purple wine velve. coatee; Mrs. W. Wells, white satin; Airs. Barradeii, black lace; Mrs. H. Aennedy, black crepe-de-chine; Mrs. J. English, black velvet frock worn vvith a white coatee; Mrs. Sweeney, twilight blue cloque patterned in gold; Mrs. Robinson, black lace; Mrs. R. W. Wallen, flame coloured embossed cloque. and matching coatee: Mrs. D. File, black georgette; Mrs. W. Davison, Dresden blue net accented. with touenes of silver: Mrs. B. Douglas, coral pink cloque; Mrs Dale, fuchsia net combined with matching taffetas. * * * * Mrs. J. Jones' frock was ol biacK velvet wun silver accents, ana a scarlet coatee; ivirs. ti. boon, name-coiour-eci faille; ivirs. Fmucane, wune primed crepe, wun a Piacit velvet coatee, ivirs. .i.i. Good, cnniaoii cioqtie worn VVitn a biaeiv Uuiu.ee, mi's. e.. oaniao,,, iruiecl irucK m ueneate snaues oi pjllk aim oitie; ivirs. ivi. oesteiiu, Bi’<-«.. georgette wun saver trniminiga; ivirs. ti. .'-Utwoocl, apricot sen-pauerne-a ianle ana coatee ot ioiacit velvet; ivirs.

j. wan, coral pun ciuque; ivirs. i-.ua-orooK, scanet georgette; ivirs. eumcron, petunia georgeae; ivirs. ivicbiacit pruueu lame; ivirs. Menzies, black patterned emtton; Mrs. J roster, navy blue taiieias; Mrs. Ueacies, cherry taiieias, wun a far cape; ivirs Warner, Oracle cloque wnu goia accents; ivirs. e. vvahace, pasteipmit satm; ivirs. ivnlucuiip, black velvet; ivirs. rconan, rust-reu seh-pat-terned faille.

Miss M. O'Connell was wearing a frocit oi taneais snaaing from paie pinK to wine; Miss i'arr, irocK of tturgundy red crepe; miss k. Fitzgerald, Dresden biue taffetas and coatee of deeper blue velvet; Miss L. Ummy, lavender veivet; miss V. bcott, jaae green sen-spotted tauetas; miss iVI. Sun, cerulean blue floral fame; Miss T. Callaghan, black satin; Miss N. Agnew, blacK net witn goid accent'; Miss iM. Callahan, Dresden tome crepe; Miss McEwen, black georgette; Miss P. Johansen, pastel pink net; Mss A. Campbell, white net with pastelshaded embroideries; Miss A. Harvey, petunia moire taffetas; Miss M. Traue, sea green net mounted on 1102 at fetas; Miss W. Forbes, black satin, Miss V. Forbes, biue faille paaerneu in red roses; Miss M. Sayers, pale blue floral crepe, and blue veivet coatee; Miss E. Lennane, heliotrope tulle and taffetas; Miss D. Dearness, petunia taffetas.

Miss K. O’Connell chose a frock of hyacinth pink brocade; Miss F. O'Connell, printed Liberty crepe; Miss R. McLean, sea green lace; Miss Mallet, crimson panne velvet; Miss K. Shultz, black taffetas appliqued in pastel tonings; Miss F. Hyland, black satin frock and white fur cape; Miss J. Kirlcbride, frock of rose faille relieved with touches of black; Miss J. McKenzie, black cloque threaded with gold; Miss W. Wilson, white lace frock trimmed with heliotrope taffetas; Miss G. Gooch, jade green net with silver accents; Miss E. Harris, frock of cyclamen pink georgette with a coatee of bronze velvet; Miss J Stevens, frock of mauve sheer, and black velvet coatee; Miss Penberthy, valley green and pastel pink crushed velvet; Miss J. Ball, water lily green taffetas; Miss V. Clark, hyacinth pink cloque and coatee of black velvet; Miss M. Ensor, flame-coloured taffetas.

Mrs. Blair was nominated to repre sent the Gisborne branch on the Do minion council.

...iiss j. J-uxey wore a frock m jy-io .<_-i-p,a.t< ante ami niaicnmg taiieias, wim a wnne lur cape; miss e. wnaniwers, oiacic pruned laule; ivuss i>. Allen, nicnsia-coiourect sneer; ivli.sr narvey, Heliotrope faille; Miss D. u-reen, crimson velvet; Aliss L. Reardon, Dresden pink crepe georgette, Miss J. Green, black velvet; Miss Lowe, canary yellow georgette; Miss P. Fitzgerald, mauve satin: Miss Flannigan. pastel-pink Liberty lawn. Miss N. Owen, ice-blue satin; Miss E. Warner, red and blue shot taffetas ana coatee of the same material; Miss h. Halbert, frock of white laee, with a fur cape; Miss Barkwith, frock of apple green self-patterned faille; Miss Higgs, white Swiss organza spotted in , oil and blue; Miss T. Sim, apple green taffetas; Miss Tooman, frock ei Dresden blue taffetas and coatee of black velvet; Miss A. Jacks, black ana pastel-pink taffetas; Miss E. Ashton, wintiberry satin.

Miss E. Dale was wearing a frock of black georgette; Miss D. Hume, pale green lace; Miss N. O'Connell, a crinoline frock of petunia pink georgette mounted on matching taffetas; Miss D. Ansell, lavender tulle; Miss P. Burnett, frock of parchment taffetas shot with green; Miss Drinkrow, petunia sheer; Miss I. Wilkins, daffodil yellow taffetas; Miss Robinson, floral chiffon in pink anc; green tonings; Miss Prendergast, black georgette sashed with cherry red; Miss D. Hays, frock of apple gree faille patterned in a leaf design, and a white fur cape; Miss B. Billings, printed Liber'y silk; Miss P. Allen, apple green georgette; Miss Thomson, multi-coloured striped sheer; Miss B. Booeock, leaf-green tulle with crimson accents: Miss J. McErlain, frock of 'flack velvet girdled with rose; Miss L. Coggrave, silver brocade; Miss J Smith, frock of blue and white checked taffetas: Miss J. Walters. Dresden blue self-spotted faille.

Miss S. Perry's frock of wineberry tulle was worn with a white fur coatee; Miss B. Greig, frock of blue and white plaid taffetas with a black coatee; Miss Griffin, white printer faille; Miss Castles, petunia georgette accented with touches of silver: Miss T. Perston, black panne velvet; Mi°? D. Hogg, pastel-pink self-patterned faille; Miss T. Parker, apple gree; georgette; Miss D. Lovelock, frock ol oastel-lblue brocade with pink trimmings; Miss P. Lange, frock of Parma ■flolct sheer and a coatee of the same material: Miss T. Barnes, leaf-green hille: Miss M. Chrisp. misty pink cloque: Miss E. Fitzgerald, jade green t-ff Ma- Miss B. Coggrave, black shim- ~ i: n mid white coatee; Miss E McCarthy, apricot and gold she taffetas. Poverty Bay Ladies’ Golf Club An L.G.U. medal match, played in -nrjunction with the second qualifying round for the Oman Cup tourney, engaged *hc attention of the nrmbr of tile Poverty Bay Ladies’ Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon. Tr> Mie A d : vis : or> Mr-:. B'mmtw' ni — 1f! —75. secured firs' place, a’’ honours >n the R div : s ; o-> nexed by Miss J. Bowen. 103—33—75 The match for unquai'fi.'u /■ held on Tuesday morning, was won by Mrs. Phillpotts, and Miss J. Armstrong emerged the winner of the week-end L.G.U. medal round. Plunket Society The monthly meeting of the GLborne branch of the Plunket Society was held in 'he Plunket rooms on Monday afternoon, members present including Mesdames J. Blair, chairman, I. F. Puflett, B. Dallas, H. L. Primrose, J. S. Wauchop, R. E. Gambrill, G. C. Jones, W. E. Goffe. J. O. Musgrave, H. H. De Costa, J. de V. W. Blathwayt, T. A. N. Corson, and A. M. Welham.

Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames H. D. Chrisp, Fogden, I D. Bramwell, M. Scott, D. E. Chrisp, and Miss Leipst. Mesdames Gambrill and Blathway were appointed members of the exvicu tive committee, and Mrs. L F. Pullc was appointed to represent the society, as the successor of Mrs. 2 Murray Scott, on the Gisborne Rcpre sentative Women’s Committee. It was decided to forward a letter of thanks to the Gisborne Borough Council in acknowledgment of th subsidy granted to the society. Letters were received from Hastings, Napier, Pahiatua, Dannevirkc and Waipawa, in regard to- the forthcoming provincial conference. Ten'ativc arrangements were made for the holding of the conference in Gisborne on August 4, and it was agreed to finalise matters at a special meeting of the .committee on August 2. The secretary was instructed to write offering to arrange private billeting, if desired, for the conference.

1 Pre-Nuptial Dance On Tuesday night Miss Alice Shanks and Mr. Dixon. Jcbson. whose marriage lakes place shortly, were entertained by the residents of the Wningake Valley at the home of Mrs. W. Livingston. Rcay Bridge, who. with Mrs. S. K. White, was responsible for the organisation of the delightful function. The spacious ballroom was gaily decked with coloured streamers, and I huge bowls of wonderfully-tinted ; foliage were advantageously placed in j the lounge. A delectable supper was served at tables artistically decorated' with jonquils and calendulas. The music was supplied by Mrs. W. Thomson, extras being contributed by Mrs. F. Parker and Miss N. Paltridge.

Two competitions, a Monte Carlo waltz and a novelty statue number, were won by Miss Wheeler and Mr. P. Livingston and Miss J. Livingston and Mr. R. Field respectively. During an interval, Mr, Wykes. in •i r vpv:n? felicitations to Miss Shanks and Mr. Jobson, asked them to accept a handsome dinner service as a ■tangible tribute of the esteem of their aauy iriends. Suitable acknowledge non! of the gift and good wishes wa= made by the recipients. Regret was expressed at the absence, through illness, of Miss Shanks' parents. Mr. and Mrs. It. R. Shanks.

Mrs. Livingston was wearing an elegant frock of black lace, with a fur coatee. Mrs. White chose a becoming black iace frock and a musquash coat. Miss Shanks looked smart in a frock of -black cloque printed in soft shades f pink and blue and worn with a fur wrap.

Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs A. W. Spence. Mr. and Mrs. F. Shanks Mr. and Mrs. L. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Wykes. Mr. anc Mrs. S. K. White. Mr. and Mrs. B Shanks, Mr. and Mrs. S. Shanks. Mr and Mrs. Roe. Mr. and Mrs. Coveil Mr. and Mrs. F. Parker, Mr. and Mrs H. B. Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. J. R Read. Mr. and Mrs. Barber, Mr. am:

Mrs. L. Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. ,1 Jcbson; Mesdames L. Jex-Blake. G Bull, Jacobs, M. Orr, Woodward, sen. I. A. Field, W. Jobson and Gibson.

Misses E. Livingston, J. ancl A. Livingston. B. and M. Livingston. ’A. Munro, L. and J. Shanks,.E. Wykes, .J. Tieijen, M. and J. Witters, N. Paltridge, J. Friar, A. Field. E. Wheeler. I. and U. Duncan. Z. and N. White, B. Fisher. P. Jobson. M. and C. Parker. B. Mazcngarb, T. Burch and I. McDonald. Messrs. P. Livingston, J. Tietjem D. Witters, R. Field, R. Duncan, E Hansen, B. Cowan. E. Hyland, T. Langford. K. Goodall, T. Pirnber, M. Shank.-. S. Bull, -T. White. B. Parker. L. and E. Wykes. G. McPhail. C. Jacobs. Parkinson. R. and L. Shanks, G. Barwick, C. .-bson. C. and B. McDonald and Talbot; and Masters P. and R. Jobson and Gibson.

Engagement Stevens —Hocking.—An engagement is announced (between Trevor Pereira] John, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. I!. Stevens. Harris street, Gisborne, and Mary Jean, eldest daughter of Mrs. Hocking and the late Mr. C. H. Hocking, McLean street, Wairoa. Lady Carncross Honoured An afternoon party was given by Mrs. W. E. Barnard, wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. at her rooms at Parliament House, Wellington, for Lady Camcross, whose husband has just retired from the Speakership of the Legislative Council. Those present were all friends of Lady Carncross, and the afternoon was spent in cheery converse! ion.

Lady Carncross was wearing a black frock and hat and a fur cape. Mrs. Barnaul was in cyclamen crepe. League of Mothers On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. A. E. IVluis presided over a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Gisborne branch of the League of Mothers.- held in the Bon Accord tea rooms. Four how members were enrolled at an initiation service. A Scripture reading by Mrs. Lockwood was taken from the tenth chapter of the Gospel of St. Mark, and the thought for the month. "A good moral outlook brings happiness, and happiness means love, unselfishness and gratitude.” was contributed by Mrs. H. Holmes. As the annual meeting of the league takes -place next month, written nominations for office for the ensuing year were received. An interesting and sympathetic talk on the education, of the child of pieschool age was given by Mrs. L. S. Davis, who in the course of her remarks pointed out the value of parental assistance in the solving of childish problems. The meeting closed with a prayer for peace, after which tea was served by the hostesses appointed for the afternoon.