Motor Mechanics’ Ball

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20000, 27 July 1939, Page 13

Motor Mechanics’ Ball

UNIQUE DECORATIVE SCHEME

The unqualified success oi' the first annual ball held by the motor mechanics of the district in the City Hail on Tuesday night was a happy augury for future occasions.

Mrs. C. Dominey’s frock of mauve tulle was accented with touches of silver; Mrs. W. T. Cooper, rose pink embossed georgette; Mrs. Sawyer, frock of copper-coloured ring velvet; Mrs. Warren, black cloque with goi tr.minings; Mrs. McKenzie, frock of black taffetas, and coatee of matching velvet: Mrs. Payne, fuchsia-coloured figured taffetas; Mrs. Geddes, frock of cerise taffetas, and a fur cape; Mrs. F. Mulligan, honey-coloured Swiss organza with brown velvet accents.

The function was a merry affair, well patronised, and having an air oi gaiety that must have delighted the promoters, who were complimented on the gratifying result of their efforts.

Feathery greenery was advantageously placed in the corners of the ballroom, and a canopy of green and crimson streamers fluttered overhead, while graduated streamers, terminating in a narrow border across the footlights, adorned the wall on either side of the stage.

Miss M. Eadc was wearing a frock of navy blue lame shot with silver: Miss M. Byrne, frock of iris blue lace; Miss G. Mahoney, leaf-green floral Liberty lawn; Miss K. Harvey, valley green lace with touches of gold; Miss N. Cameron, frock of lupin blue crepe, and black velvet coatee; Miss D. McCarthy, blue and red shot tanetas: Miss B. McMillan, Dresden blue floral cloque; Miss B. Allen, petunia crepe; Miss L. Miller, frock of clover pink taffetas: Miss Hills, pastel-blue floral crepe satin; Miss A. Campbell, misty pink sheer; Miss J. Johansen, lupin pink net girdled with silver; Miss J. Bryson, leaf-green chiffon; Miss I 1 Ritchie, peach-coloured taffetas.

The stage was converted into a unique orchestral dais, in the form oi a large motor car painted in a futuristic design, and was an outstanding feature of the decorative scheme.

The programme was supervised by Mr. L.'Scott, the keen, frosty atmosphere being an added stimulus to dancing. The music was supplied by Stuart Sheet’s orchestra, and a pianoaccordion band, comprising Messrs. Fleming, C. Salmon, H Patterson, J. Thorburn and M. Cameron, contributed the extras.

Miss J. Bade wore a frock of Cam bridge blue moire taffetas; Miss Miller, ivory floral faille and scarle. velvet coat.e; Miss Patterson, black ring velvet, and white coatee; Miss iv Sweeney, lacquer red organza; Miss L. English, black and white cocktail suit; Miss J. Kennedy, white georgette; Miss T. Brown, crimson shimmer satin; iVf'.ss P. McGhie, peach-coloured faille; Miss R. Atkins, Dresden blue ring velvet; Miss K. Hepburn, scarlet faille; Miss M. Calcott, black panne velvet; Miss Harvey, honey-coloured taffetas; Miss T. Williams, frock of flame taffetas and wmte * E. Harries, clover pink georgeue and coatee or bronze velvet; Miss A. Torrie, frock of cherry red marquisette threaded wit', gold and a white coatee; Miss E. McKenzie, rose-coloured taffetas; Miss M. Green, ice-blue net studded with diamante, and a white coatee; Miss J. Craill, floral Liberty lawn; Miss N. O’Connell, frock of fuchsia georgette mounted on matching taffetas; Miss L Walsh, white lace; Miss D. Shaw (Tolaga Bay), lupin blue taffetas with cherry accents. * * * * Miss M. Cook had chosen a frock of larkspur blue sheer; Miss M. O’Connell, petuna moire taffetas; Miss V. Clark, black taffetas; Miss J. Ball, sea-green taffetas relieved with touches of amethyst; Miss M. Morrow, Oxford blue taffetas with dahlia red accents; Miss P. Morrow, ivory printed faille; Miss M. McKay, white chiffon frock; Miss D. Parker, larkspur blue net mounted on matching taffetas; Miss S. McKay, mauve selfpatterned taffetas; Miss Rohan, (black taffetas; Miss R. Davies, frock of white taffetas relieved with touches of amethyst; Miss M. Powell, black taffetas; Miss M. Loach, cerise faille; Miss L. Loach, frock of cerulean blue taffetas and a printed coatee; Miss H. Graham, white net with pink accents; Miss D. Hume, hyacinth blue taffetas; Miss E. Fitzgerald, leaf-green moire; Miss E. Dale,' black cloque and white velvet cape; Miss J. Bilham, frock of Dresden blue and silver patterned cloque; Miss B. Coggrave, black satin; Miss J. Williamson, coral pink georgette; Miss N. Thomson, fuchsia taffetas; Miss Muir, flame and gold shot taffetas; Miss Thorstensen, heliotrope net. * * * * Miss Ferguson wore a frock of primrose georgette; Miss J. Trengrove, gum satm and white cape; Miss J. Rowley, frock of honey-coiourcd faille, anu white coatee; Miss D. Eves, heliotrope taffetas; Miss K. Shultz, frock 01 black taffetas appliqued in pink anu green; Miss M. Burton, white cloque ornamented with touches of gold; Miss D. Hale, black cloque printed in a bold floral design; Miss N. Hale, Cambridge blue cloque, and floral coatee; Miss E. Lister, white chiffon, and coatee of black velvet; Miss J. Dwyer, petunia self-spotted faille, and black coatee; Miss Vagg, frock of primrose georgette; Miss P. O’Sullivan, seagreen taffetas, and white fur _cape; Miss R. Cox, tabac brown cloque threaded with gold; Miss Higgs, heliotrope taffetas; Miss Johnson, white floral chiffon; Miss Pilkington, black and white cocktail suit; Miss C. Me Knight, white floral taffetas, ana fur coatee; Miss S. Perry, gold taffetas; Miss F. Castles, petunia georgette with gold embroideries; Miss Griffen,' white printed crepe; Miss E. Warner, lacquer red and blue shot taffetas. * * * * A frock of mauve cloque Had been chosen by Miss M. Bayliss; Miss E. Bridge, apricot shot taffetas, ana matching coatee; Miss L. Johnstone, primrose faille; Miss James, pastel blue cloque; Miss M. Walsh, white floral crepe; Miss T. Hanley (Napier), coral pink self-spotted faille; Miss A. Gollop. hyacinth pink self-patterned satin; Miss B. Boocock, Oxford blue net' Miss S. Blane, leaf-green cloque and black coatee; Miss E. Ryan, smoke grey taffetas; Miss I. Stevens, petunia georgette; Miss U. Reid (Motu), frock of blue satin, and a black coatee wi' silver lame revers; Miss M. Clacher, cyclamen pink taffetas; Miss L. Stevenson, black cloque; Miss A. Jackson, frock of flame-coloured cloque accented with touches of gold; M;ss Owen, Dresden blue sheer; Miss E. Lennane, black velvet; Miss J. Harvey, clover pink sheer; Miss O. Isaacson, black georgette and lace; Miss N. Ansell, gold satin; Miss N. Trengrove, black taffetas; Miss N. Grant, | blue and red shot taffetas; Miss B.

A delectable supper was served upstairs, at tables beautified with gold and palest green streamers.

The effective decoration of the stage was the inspiration of Mrs. J. Bardwell and Miss C. Bayliss, who had the assistance of a willing band of helpers. The committee responsible for the successful organisation of the function included Messrs. R. Barclwell, chairman, R. Wynne Jones, secretait, F. Weber, J. Gunn, J. Gordon, L. Brown, J. Callaghan, T. Welsh, and L. Scott.

Among the Dancers

Among those present were Mrs. H. Holmes, wearing a frock of midnight blue ring velvet accented with touches of silver lame, and a fur coat: Mrs. Hope, frock of cigar brown cloque with matching velvet trimmings, and a floral coatee; Mrs. Carr, nigger brown satin, and coatee of terracotta velvet; Mrs. E. Shaw, frock of misty pink faille; Mrs. M. Costello, frock of navy blue faille coin-spotted in white; Mrs. J. Davidson, gold satin; Mrs. Barber (Manutuke), emerald green moire taffetas, and white fur coatee; Mrs. Pilgrim, frock of white faille; Mrs. J. R. Elliott, white taffetas, and fur coat; Mrs. Kalman, Marina blue floral georgette; Mrs. L. Scott, frock of hyacinth pink georgette; Mrs. W. Thomson, frock of black taffetas printed in green chevron stripes, and a black coatee: Mrs. McMullen, heliotrope cloque, and amethyst coatee; Mrs. L. Williamson, black chiffon mounted on fuchsia taffetas; Mrs. F. Webber, Cambridge blue floral faille; Mrs. McAllister, pastel-blue moire; Mrs. W. Hadwen, black taffetas ornamented with corsage spray of mauve flowers; Mrs. D. Goldsmith, black velvet with floral trimmings.

Boniface, frock of emerald green taffetas, and coatee to match. * « * * Miss J. Denton’s frock was of moss green georgette; Miss N. Boniface, frock of white taffetas; Miss E. Denton, heliotrope faille; Miss N. Newton, fuchsia-coloured taffetas; Miss Percy (Tolaga Bay), pastel-blue cloque; Miss L. Whinray, frock of leaf-green taffetas, and a white cape; Miss I. Wilkins, misty blue georgette; Miss N. Johnson, jade green figured taffetas; Miss E. Ashton, primrosecoloured satin, and coatee to match; Miss R. Nigro, cyclamen figured taffetas; Miss J. Perston, larkspu'r blue taffetas, and black velvet coatee; Miss C. Perston, white slipper satin; Miss J. Scott, clover pink marietta sashed with blue; Miss Ratcliffe, midnight blue and silver lame; Miss Carr, ivory net mounted on pink taffetas; Miss M. Smith, misty pink printed crepe and black velvet coatee; Miss J. Smith, frock of white tulle, and coatee of pale green floral satin; Miss K. Fitzgerald, white satin and lace and a blue velvet coatee; Miss K. Mullooly, frock of white brocade; Miss J. Cooper, frock of rose taffetas accented with touches of black; Miss Z. Clayton, mulberry cloque; Miss O. Ransley (Tokomaru Bay), apricot taffetas; Miss B. Clayton, purple-wine taffetas; Miss M. Savage, petunia georgette; Miss C. Newton, midnight blue sheer; Miss V. Forbes, blue and cherry floral flat crepe, and a white cape; Miss M. Sayers, pastel blue floral faille; Miss Shaskey, seagreen self-patterned taffeta: Miss E. Harvey, midnight blue ring velvet shot wPh red; Miss M. Neild, black velvet skirt and tunic of multi-striped satin; Miss J. Ansell, frock of Dresden pink sheer and a white cape.