Annual Hospital Ball

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20014, 12 August 1939, Page 12

Annual Hospital Ball

Bright music, pretty frocks, and many dancers contributed to the success of the annual Hospital Ball, held in the 'City Hall last night.

For some time an active committee has had the arrangements for the function well in hand, and the final preparations delighted dancing enthusiasts.

A canopy of crimson and green streamers, intermingled with multicoloured balloons and flags, gave a festive air to the ballroom, while the effective wall decoration of flags, supported by shields bearing the emblem of England, made a fitting setting for the scene. Greenery and balloons were advantageously placed on either side of the stage, which was used as an orchestral dais, a large red cross forming a background for the musicians.

A corner c:f the ballroom was transformed into a sitting-out alcove screened with feathery greenery, and similar taste was displayed in the

adornment of the buffet adjoining the ballroom. Clever Features A clever feature of the decorative scheme, anu one that caused muon amusement, .was tne designation oc various parts of the hall a.s hospital wards. In the supper-room streamers in vivid lonings Muttered overnead ar.u also curtained tne windows, while Chinese lanterns diffused a soft glow upon the charmingly arranged tables, which were foeamitieci with crystal bo'wfs of almond blossom ana Iceland poppies. The music was supplied by 'Mrs. W. Thomson’s orchestra, and three members of the piano-accordion band. Messrs. Thorburn, Fleming and Patterson, -with ‘Mr. Pilkington at the piano, contributed the extras. The table decorations were the artistic work of Mesdames W. A. Bowie and J. Oman, and Mr. R. Morse rendered the committee invaluable assistance in the decoration, of the ballroom. The committee responsible for the successful organisation of the function included Dr. Tneo. 'Hail, iMesdames W. Clark, W. A. Bowie, and A. L. Singer; •Misses E. 'Robinson. S. Brosnahan, M. Cantwell, F. White, G. Brand, E. Tougher and R. Tully, non. secretary; Messrs. 11. Wall, A. H. De Costa, H. Boddington, V. Hay, F. 'Martin and N. Long. Among the Dancers Among those noticed were Dr. Theo. Hall, wearing a frock of midnigi'u DiU c satin. Mrs. vV. Clark, -lucre 01 purpie-wine cniuon veivei Mia an ermine cape; Mrs. W. A. Bowie, Dresden blue cloque, and a silver fox tur wrap; Mrs. A. L. Singer, black cloque printed in a bold florai design; Mrs. W. F. Hale, black georgette, and white fur coatee; Mrs. Bradley (Tolaga Bay), black ring velvet; Mrs. A. W. Johnson, black lace, and coatee of white fur; Mrs I. N. Charles, white satin; Mrs. Lloyd, primrose .self-patterned taffetas and

velvet coatee to tone; Mrs. Aislabie, black taffetas, and gold coatee; Mrs. Butler, black faille with scarlet accents; Mrs. Leslie, ivory lace, and floral coatee; Mrs. R. G. Fraser, floral laille: Mrs. ,1. W. Fergie, emerald green taffetas, and coatee of wineberry velvet; Mrs. J. E. Rosoman, blue and uold shot taffetas; Mrs. H. D. Chrisp, black cloque printed in a floral design, and a coat of black taffetas; Mrs. H. H. Wylie (Napier), black iacc; Mrs. E. j. Bettleheim, fold lame; Mrs. Everett, white satin; firs. N. Johnson, olack ring velvet; firs. S. Skcet, seagreen tulle; Mrs. ,i. T. Bro.snamm, black floral satin: Mrs. Lewis, while georgette printed in a bold floral design; Mrs. K. F. Jones, lilac georgette; Mrs. A. W. Clever, midnight blue eire satin.

Miss Leipst was wearing a frock of black taffetas, with a white fur coatee; Miss A. J. North, black georgette and lace, and a coat of embossed taffetas; Dr. Christie, floral faille .and black velvet shoulder cape: Miss R. Tully, mulberry ring velvet; Miss Brand, white cloque with corsage posy of amethyst flowers: Miss Nattrass. black ring velvet; Miss Bai, blue and red shot taffetas; Miss Goodall, glade green floral

Dancing Enthusiasts Delighted

satin and matelling coatee; Miss J. Hale, petunia diagonal striped taffetas; Miss P. Hale, misty pink selfspotted taffetas, and gold lame cape; Miss Lcugher, primrose net with blue, pink and gold trimmings; Miss Scott, nigger brown velvet skirt, and gold lame tunic; Miss N. Hunt, seagreen tulle, and white fur coatee; Miss P. Barker, frock of black cloque embroidered in gold; Miss Colebrook (Tolaga Bay), white ivory net with scarlet embroideries; Miss Middleton, black ring velvet: Miss Collins, scarlet taffetas: Miss Steele, cyclamen faille; Miss Hyland, black satin, and white fur cape: Miss S. Brosnahan, apple green taffetas, and coatee of amethyst velvet.

Miss L. Coggrave. chose a frock of silver brocade; Miss G. Coekburn. misty pink spotted net; Miss I. Richardson, rosewood cloque; Miss Baty, red and blue shot taffetas; M;ss M. Jobson, cyclamen pink taffetas; Miss

Martin, honey-coloured taffetas inlet with matching net, and a white fur coatee; Miss E. Aitken, lupin blue cloque; Miss N. White, frock of white lace; Miss If. Duncan, white cloque sashed with crimsop; Miss L. Hill, white satin; Miss B. Bell, black chiffon velvet, Miss J. Tangney, marina blue taffetas and silver coatee; Miss M. Poynton, gold satin; Miss Ensor. midnight blue chiffon velvet; Miss J. Smith, white tulle appliqued in black: Miss E. Livingston, black taffetas ana white coatee; Miss F. Hood, seagreen chiffon; Miss J. Upton, black ring velvet; Miss O. Whitty, Dresden blue Swiss organza accented with large medallions; Miss J. White, black satin; Miss F. Morse, black taffetas witb multi-coloured striped • trimmings; Miss M. Barnard, blue and gold shot taffetas and a white fur cape; Miss Atkins, lielitrope taffetas printed in a floral design; Miss Wharehanga. white velvet with crimson accents.

Miss Hall chose a frock of pale green taffetas, and a fur cape; Miss ,\'[J I-leaslip, black georgette with floral accents; Miss Bradley, glade green embroidered faille; Miss N. jamies, floral organza; Miss M. Church, frock, of black lace mounted on rose satin and black velvet

shoulder cape; Miss McDonald, black ring velvet; Miss Tooman, Cambridge olue taffetas; Miss Rudland, apricot i self-patterned faille; Miss Wheeler, black panne velvet; 'Miss R. McLean, midnight blue satin; Miss L. Rennie, | primrose taffetas; Miss Mullany, Ox- j ini blue sell-patterned faille; Miss i 'j. Hansen floral Liberty crepe; Miss ' d. Barron, giecn floral faille; Miss L. Nalder, flame coloured faille: Miss E. Dovlc, mulberry cloque; Miss 1. 'Choveaux. white cloque; Miss St. . lair, bottle green coin-spotted faille; Miss Bam. petunia moire taffetas; j Miss Beer, jr.de green taffetas; Miss j Poyn'on. scarlet shimmer satin; Miss j H. G:.u;vil!c, pearl-tinted georgette, i and coat . f white and gold cloque; i Vli.ss J. McGibbon, floral chiffon and- j •Marina blue coatee. I # * * * . Miss Le Gros’ frock Vas of black j taffetas, worn with a white coatee: 'Miss M. Hamilton, frock of ivory pin- j rucked nc; accented with a floral shoulder spray; Miss D. Mosse (Auckland), turquoise blue ring velvet; Miss Chillier.-, lacquer red ring velvet; Miss Daube, heliotrope taffetas; Miss Robinson, mulberry ring velvet, and silver lame coatee; Miss M. Macky, black cloque, and matching coatee; Miss G. Skeet, water-lily green taffetas; Miss' A. Field, black taffetas.

Informal Dinner Party

A delightful informal dinner party was given by Mrs. F.i H. G. Galvin at her home in Stout street on Tuesday night for her daughter, Mrs. K. Wilkinson, who since has returned to iter home in Wellington. The table decorations were charmingly carried out with daphne, and after dinner music was enjoyed in the drawing-room, which was most artistically adorned with irises and Iceland poppies, shading from cream to deep orange. The hostess was wearning an elegant frock of petrel blue georgette and a smartly cut frock of black wool crepe-de-chine was worn by Mrs. Wilkinson.

Prelude to Hospital Bali

The delightful buffet dinner party given by Dr. Theo. HalL tit her home at the Cook Hospital last night provided a pleasant prelude to the annual Hospital Ball. Irises, jonquils and shaded Iceland poppies were used with artistic effect in the adornment of the dinner table, and similar blooms wore chosen for the decoration of the drawing-room.

The hostess was smartly frockcd in a severely cut frock of midnight blue satin and a cape of ostrich feathers to match.

National Council of Women

The monthly meeting of the Gisborne branch of the National Council oi 'women took the form of a ’’bring and buy” at the homo of Mrs. I. J. Quigley, Iranui road, on Thursday afternoon.

Mrs. W. E. Gofl'e presided, and there was a good attendance of members. A reading from the Christchurch Bulletin was given by Mrs. Quigley, and Mrs. Gofl'e read a short paragraph on “Peace” taken from the last appeal made by Lady Aberdeen before her death, in the course of an address to youth. It was decided that the Gisborne branch would join the Pan-Pacific Association as an associate member. The remainder of the afternoon was devoted to the solving of competitions and listening to several delightful pianoforte numbers contributed by the hostess. The well-stocked stall also was a centre of attraction, the wares finding ready purchasers. Afternoon tea was served informally and the gathering closed with a vote of thanks to Mrs. Quigley for her much-enjoyed hospitality.'

Royal Contributions

News of the Royal exhibits for the women's section of the Centennial Exhibition has been received by the president of the section, the Mayoress of Wellington, Mrs. T. C. A. Hislop, from Lady Cynthia Colville, lady-in-waiting to Queen Mary. Queen 'Mary has signified her intention of sending a lalique mirror and a greenstone bux given to her by the women of Auckland on her visit to New Zealand in 1901.

In addition she will send a modern box of inlaid woods, a dozen fans and if possible a piece of needlework or embroidery. The Duchess of Kent has promised one cl' her own drawings. The Duchess of Gloucester, who is noted for her fine water-colours, will send a landscape and possibly a piece of her own needlework.

Other members of the Royal Family have been approached, ‘but what they will contribute is as yet undecided. Among the wives of former Gover-nors-General who will contribute to the exhibition will be Lady Jellicoe, who intends sending her son’s page of honour suit, worn at the coronation of King George VI., and Lady Alice Fergusson, who lias promised a leaf of a tapestry firescreen, the work of ;m ancestress of Sir Charles Fergusson,

nnd made in the eighteenth century. Lady Bledisloe has also promised an exhibit.

Other members of the Royal Family from whom exhibits are expected are Queen Elizabeth and the Princess Royal.

Party for Young' People

The spirit of youth was a dominant factor in the success of the delightful party given! by Mrs. Phil Hamilton at tier home in Harris street last night, for her son. and 1 daughter, Robert and Annette.

Dancing and games were enjoyed, and several novel competitions also svere arranged for the benefit of the sports candidate in the centennial queen carnival campaign. Great sprays of crimson japonica A'cre used with artistic effect in the decoration of the hall and drawingroom, and in the dining-room, where a delicious supper was served informally, shaded Iceland poppies beauti.iccl the table. The hostess looked 1 smart in a frock of navy blue georgette printed in a floral design in pastel tonings, and a plain navy coatee.

Her daughter, Annette, looked very attractive in a frock of apple green, organdie sashed with matching velvet.

Among those present were Misses Joyce Gray, Joan Faram, Helen Haley, Josephine James, Ronda Krebs, Margaret and June.McGregor, Pam Pollock, Sylvia Watson, Pat Woodrow and Marie Humphreys; Masters P. Balfour, R. Bnrwick, A. Chalmers, ,T. Evans, P. Hamilton, K. Hardacre, T. Hevvitson, D. Neal, R. Pollock, B. Watson, G. Woodrow and P. Pettit

Poverty Bay Gardening' Circle

On Thursday afternoon Mrs. H. R. Kendon presided over an attendance of 45 members at the monthly meeting of the Poverty Bay Gardening Circle, held in Le Grand Cafe. The decorations were carried out with Iceland poppies, tingitana irises, daffodils and anemones. The attention of members was draws! to the spring show which the circle is holding on September 15 for the benefit of the Women’s Rest Room fund.

The work necessary in the garden for the current month was outlined by Mrs. W. Jenkins, and the seedling table, under the charge of Mesdames R. P. Baigent, H. B. Tyerman and W. Platten, was well patronised. The competitions resulted;—Bowl of Iceland Poppies.—Mrs. Mclntyre, 1. Bowl of Anemones.—A Section: Mrs. Jenkinson, 1. B Section: Mrs. If. Brown, 1. Two Vases of Bulbous Plants. —A Section: Mrs. Jenkinson, 1. B Section: Mrs. Buckland. 1.

During the afternoon Mrs. J. S. Faulds, Tauranga, a former member and ex-president’ of tile circle, gave a most interesting word picture of Te Ringa Ringa, a beautiful garden in Tauranga with many historical associations.

Afternoon tea was served at the close of the meeting.'