NINE CHARMING DEBUTANTES AT POLO BALL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 49, 13 March 1937, Page 11

NINE CHARMING DEBUTANTES AT POLO BALL

Successful Dance in Hastings Last Evening The presence of nine charming debu- broidered in silver. tantes added considerably to the feel- Mrs J. Hennah, deepest coronation intr of festivity which prevailed among purple with a clasp of rhmestones at tui dancor, from Hawle's Bay and the neck and the long sleeve. atudded from forther afleld who gathered at with rhmestones. . . , the Hastings Aseembly HaU last evening to enjoy the very succeBsful ball ^ ^ ^ organi&ed by the Hawke s Bay Polo Mrs H Coleman . black mariette flowClub for the entertainment of ail the ^ ^ & ^ .Q p&lest pink. visitors who have been takmg part m Miss Elsie "Williams, trained gown the polo tournament this week. _ of choco]ate broWn cloque threaded The colours worn by the vanous with go]d and fiable cape. teams participating m the tournament jy£rs Eorbes McHardy, ' pale blu'e wero introduced into the decorative doque gown with a waterfall frill at sche'me by means of large paper bows tbe back &nd sapphir© blue trimming tied -to the crossed polo sticks which fcbe corsage in front. wero hnng at intervals xound the wall. Mrs Eiric Nelson, turquoise and the Les. Henry's orchestra played a cotelle hail-spotted withi silver and splendid programme of danA music having silver flmvers at the, neck. from the stage and here were arranged Mrs J. J . Gatenby, black- cloqne large bowls of brilliant red zinnias and ttoeaded with gold and having a hangdahlias with Miehaelmas daisies and Ing scarf and white shoulder spray. . creenery. IMiss Connie Symes and Mrs A. Robson mushroom pink Miss Ailsa MacICenzie were resptfnsible cotelle gown With . diamanto corsage , „ , clasp and hnely pleated cape. tor these decorations. Mrs D. Lane,, lavender chiffon A delicious supper of cold turkey, trained gown .worn -vyith a wide silver uspics, savouries and hot coSee was en- bei^ joyed by everyone. In the supper room Mrs W. R. Stead, gown of blacktho long tables were brightened with panne velvet with a high, slightly artistically arranged bowls of mixed CQWfed neckline ' " " flowcrs in pink and red shades, zinnias, Mrg A p> F> cfoapman (England) dahlias, rosebuds and fern, these hav- ckiffon gown in a very deep petunia lane and STtanlelf *** inS^toCSk"tte hS onjSyed . StaTft Stead, patterned silk froek ^ xn rose, black and white shades with a oy everyone were: , ' , i»7 1 Mrs E. W. Ormond, who wore a gown long rose and black sash. of crold and palest pink brocaded cloqne Mrs Gaddum (Gisborne) deepest red with. pink chiffon at the neck and souple sati'n, a brilliant clasp at the i'orming godets in the skirt. neck and waterfall frills. Mrs Dudley Newbigin, tunie gown of Mrs \V. Sherrat, shell pink cloque floral taffeta in ivory, blue and violet, embroidered with silver, the neck outthe skirt very fmely pleated and violet Jlined with palest pink chiffon.^ flowers at the neck. Mrs P. Hunter, gown of marina blue Mrs J. M. Chambers, emerald greeh cloque embossed in a self-toned chryeloque cut with a high neckline with santheum design. gathering forming a narrow frill at the Mrs It. Mackenzie, cameo pink cotneck. ■ elle, the corsage finishcd at the neck Also the honoraTy seeretary, Mi^ss wj^b g0]d flowers. Mary Macfarlane, w-ho was unable to Mrg M> Miller) floraI silk in briHiant be present at the ball. shades and black sash. K Sl* MtcSSe, daaglter of M™ J- Nelson, black needlemn lace Mi mi Mrs 0. V. McKeizie, Havelock mtt long bnlliant clasps at eaoli s.d. North, whose gown was of ivory net °t the nech. * ovj latin, the eMit very fnH from a Mrs Lindsay Gordon, black chlSon sbirred satin band at the knecs. The witli a fforal design, the tramed skirt corsage had shirred satin off-shoulder and bateau neckhne edged with a band . epaulettes and a frill of net edging the °f Mack chiffon. ■neck. Her posy was of pink carna- Mrs H. Buchanan, black suede tions and fern. crepe wT?f "ia>ge pink and blue poppy Miss Marie Hennah, daughter of Mr design and brilliant clasps at each side and Mrs J, Hennah, of Hastings, whose of the neck. gown was of rich parchment satin, the Mrs Miriama Chambers (New Plyhigh draped neckline caught on one mouth) deepest parma violet georgette shoulder with a clasp of brilliants and with shades pink flowers at the neck having a long hanging scarf looped at jn front. the baek. She carried a posy of pink Mrs W. Duncan (Hunterville) gown rosebuds and maiden hair fern. „ of black taffeta patterned wrth a floral Miss Rosemary Miller, daughter of design. Mr and Mrs W. Nicholson Miller, of Mrs George Graoe (Wanganui), deepHavelock North, wore white stiffened es^ resida green chiffon with frills at net mounted on a very pale pink slip. ^be bem and outlining the neck and A pleated frill edged the very full skirt green ostrich feather cape. and the square necklme and pale blue Mrs Ernest Groome, black satin, the oi tod wllhkrSe.and Sh°UWer draPerieS A Hugh Baird, of Hlstingo, we S°m wora With « Nn fox for. . a gown of white qtilted cloqne with Mrs P- Ktddiford (Wairarapa) trambatean neckline and off-shonlder epau- ed gown of tete do negre sonple satin lettes. Silver shoulder-straps were fin- with gold dasps at the neck ished with tassels and pink flowers were' Mrs C. Gibhn, black needlerun lace , worn at the neck. Her girdle was gown with a ppsy in pmk and blue at silver and she carried a fan of white the waist. - ostrich feathers. Mrs John Russell, deep blue-green Miss June Mason, daughter of Mr angelskin crepe, the centre panel of and Mrs." Gordon Mason, Crownthorpe, the skirt studded with green rhinewore a gown of flne gold lace over shell stones. pink taffeta with flared epaulettes of Mrs E. A. Probert, black chiffon lace over the shoulders and a cut-away gown with a cluster of shaded pink corsage at the back." Her posy of pink velvet flowers at the neck in front. gardenias and fern had a touch of Mrs Wall, gown of black cotelle ' greeny-blue. # threaded with gold and having a Miss iPcitti Morrm, cf -M.r "tpQ,inGcI sEir*^* • and Mrs T. V. Morrin, carried adouble Mrs Peter Holmes floral silk frock ball of tiny pmk rosebuds and forge - in shades of blue, white and flame •me-nots and wore a gown o± magnoha ^ & flam0- saBb> gfo'LSo , Moe Swinbor^ Kolly, black chantffly blue and pink flowers trimming the J?ce wlt^ Sreeri flowers at the back of skirt on one side and also the corsage. tjl® wals,; .. „ ... M Miss Lynette Parsons, daughter of M-r3 M. Hewitt (Palmerston Mr and Mrs A. W. Parsons, Waipuku- North), mushroom pxnk embossed chifrau, wore ivory stiffened net with on, tha deeolletage edged with pmk bands of satin finishing the skirt and a ostrich feathers. wide satin sash, the corsage being soft- Mrs W. R. Maxwell, black cotelle ly draped. She carried a posy of with draped sleeves lined with silver pink carnations, blue delphiniums and iame, and natural pink shoulder spray, maidenhair fern. Mrs Ian Bunny (Masterton) parchMiss Janet Price, daughter of Mr ment chiffon with .waterfall frills on and Mrs Tom Price, Waipukurau, wore the skirt and draped corsage, white chiffon with vandyked ruched Moss Phillipa Riddiford (Feathertaffeta frills at the hem, ®ver j;be ston), white angelskin crepe, the neckshoulders and edging tiro ends of the |-ne e(]ged with a band of diamante. long sash. In her hair she wore a Miss Beverley Vallance (Masterton), tiny posy of pink rosebuds^ an e gbo^. taffeta in pale green and bronze, same flowers were arrange m p sy the V neckline at the back edged with which she carned. , „ M a wide band of plain green. Miss Betty Couper, aaughter of Mr Tv.r • Mollv Nifhan (Pnlmerston ■ and Mrs J. F. Couper, Pukahu, wore a Mlf^ hJ-Olly iNathan, U almeiston very (slim-fltting gown of whito angel- ^vth), palest pink cloque with scarf " skin silk with hana-made silver flowers drapenea and brilliant clasps down H at tlie neck. Slio wore a silver lanio the corsage m front . cape with a frill afc the neck and her Miss feally Russell, floral chiffon posy was of pink gladioli and fern. gown with a long sash of emerald green Among those present were: chiffon and cape to match her gown. Mrs C. F. Mackenzie, gown of black Miss Barbara Kebbell (Masterton), cotelle with silver flowers at the neck ice-blue satin, the draped corsage worn with a black panue velvet coatee caught with tiny pink flowers. and a pink cariiation shoulder spray. Miss Monica Murphy (Gisborne), blue Mrs Gordon Mason, Kenya rcd peau and SruU11 shot-taffeta witli a Aat bow df ange lace with flared epaulettes and bmshing tlie corsage. circular gold clasp at the belt. . Mlss , Judy Rutledge (Gisborne), Mrs H. W. C. Baird, petal pink co- ivory cloque faslnoned with a square tejle with off-shouider frills and a sash ^ckbne back and front, looped at the back of ihe waist, Miss Rid; dorl (heatherstone), blue Mrs A. W- Parsons, deepest brown angelskin snk with puffed sleeves and souple satin with a wide stitchcd belt ed«lllg the and tangerine velvet flowers at the Miss Mary Wall, trained gown of neckj cyclamen satin with shoulder straps Mrs W. Nicholson Miller, black lace composed of brilliants. and georgette gpwn worn with a cape Miss Beth Smith, red georgette with 1 of orchid mauve silk beautifully em-lred, pink and maure flowcrs at the

ieck. Miss Ailie Baird, whjte cloque with a long pink spray across the corsage. Miss Cynthia Wilsop, (Bulls), white _ 3hiffon with) pin-tucked skirt and long* sash of palest blue chiffon, ' Miss Janet Williams (Gisborne),* ' ivory peau d'ange lace threaded with' silver, the very full net skirt appliqned" with lace. Miss Betty Gilray, ivory souple satin with finely kilted frills edging the h'eiu and deeolletage. Miss Judy Ruddock, " black 'pahne velvet with heart shaped neckline " and pink spray. " ' ; Miss Maisie Bell (Fjelding), vivid green chiffon worn over taffeta and. having fuchsia flbwhrs' at'the neck. - Miss Phyllis Hammond, • midnight. j blue cotelle with slashed' corsage at the back and a brilliant belt clasp. - * Miss Vera Hammond, • green . Batinbacked crepe with - trained' skirt •' and trimmings jn the reverse > oi ■ the material. • ' • • Miss Shena White, gown of red and blue plaid cotelle with red flowers at the neck. Miss Margaret von Dadelszen, deep red georgette with spray of flowers at the square neckline. Miss M. Nation, trained black gown worn with large pink velvet corsage flowers. Miss Cynthia Jefferd, black taffeta with narrow rucked frills edgingj the neck. Miss Jean Hunter, pink taffeta patterned in gold and having a gold corsage flower. Miss Jocelyn Pattison, pale lemon floral chiffon with shoulder straps and sasli of lemon velvet. Miss Joan Pollock, ruby red satin with halter neckline and cut-away back. Miss P. von Dadelszen, black taffeta, the corsage finished with silver flowers. . Miss Marie Davies, tunic gown of floral chiffon in deep shades with a wide sash of ruby red velvet. Miss Ra© Parker, floral silk in shades of blue and pink. 'Miss U. Herrick, ivory embossed cloque with slashed back having a revered Cffect. Miss Tui Morrin, deep purpl© Batin with a cluster of pink and mauve flowers at the neck. Miss Audrey McLeod, black chantilly laCe.with deep red flowers at the waist. Miss Hazel Collinson (Palmerston North), black satin gown worn with a, wide sash of deep blue chiffon. Miss Jean Lyons. white taffeta gown trimmed with tiny pink rosebuds. Miss Ruth Hyslop, green floral georgette with corsage of green chiffon velvet. Miss Barbara Bradley, green K cloque interwoven with gold and having a oowled neckline. Miss Paddy Levin (Feilding) flame gold-threaded cotelle with diamante clasps at each side of the neck. Miss Christina Williams, white stiffened chiffon dotted with silver and having bouffant sleeves. .Miss Julia Herrick, old rose triple ninon with very full skirt and draped corsage. Miss Barbara McKinnon, golden satin gown with brilliant trimming. Miss Phyllis Jeffeffrd, electrio blue cire satin with a coatee having puffed sleeves and flared basque. Miss Joyce Coop, blue taffeta, the hem edged with ehirring and diamante shoulder straps. Miss Joan Parson, gpeen crepe suede, the bateau neckline edged with velvet in the same shadeMiss Joan Parker, floral silk gown with off-shoulder epaulettes and slashed corsage. Miss Janet Groome, blue self-pattern-ed taffeta with a very narrow band of white" edging. the hem and draped neckline. , Miss Joan Harrison, floral taffeta with a kilted frill at the hem and richlieu pearl corsage clasp. Miss Marjgrie Gillies, lavender taffeta, th© 6kirb composed of alternate bands of taffeta and net. Miss Gwen Fryer, dull rose goldthreaded cloque with basque eflect and gold flowers at the neck. Miss Freda White. red mariette with puffed sleeves and high cowicd neckline. Miss Dinah Hunter, backlese gown of black chiffon velvet worn with a cactus dahlia spray. Miss Joyce Hennah, navy ,blue and white stiffened net fashioned with puffed sleeves. _ Miss Susanne Collins (Featherston), silvery grey embossed cloque threaded with silver and having cryatal circular shoulder clasps. . Miss Yalerie Harding^ shell pink satin with slightly shirred corsage and long scarf. Miss Mary McHardy, periwinkla blue chiffon, the neckline edged. with a flared frill. •Miss Alix lloclifort, tete do negre chiffon with long scarf drapcrios lincd with. tangerine. Miss Audrey Ormond, trained gown of orchid mauve angelskin silk with wide brilliant shoulder straps. Miss Marojrie Bell, green lame, the skirt below the knees composed of tiny green net i'rilis. Miss Connie Symes, brown goldthreaded cotelle with >a gold girdle and gold clasp at the neck. Miss M Sherratt, deep red eniffon witli flat flowers of the same material with gold centres edg/ing the square neck. Miss Kdtia Wall, gold satin, tlie deep V neckline edged with a plait of the material. Miss Aimo Morrow (Christchurch) , gown of silver larae with long Grecian

scarf of palest pink chiffon. Miss !Mona Bryce (Marton) flame cotelle with a slashed corsage at the back. Miss Alison Addison (Christchurch), 'deepest fuchsia shot taffeta. the skirt draped at th© back to form a long train. j

WOMEN'S WORLD j (Continued from page 11.) HELP ALONG THIS W0RTHY " APPEAL FOR FUNDS No gift is too small and nothing too large to help along the Hastings effort to raise funds for the Hawke's Bay Children' s Homes. This annual appeal will take the forin of a shop and will be held next Saturday, the stalls including produce, cakes, sweets. flowers, jumble and novelties. Oue has only to consider that in the tbree homes there are 108 children to be fed and clothed and however carefully the pianaging is carried out a considerable amount of money is neceseary for the upkeep. Everyone will realise that this is an exceptionally worthy cause and donations of any deseription will be gratefully receivedTake this next week to spring clean your book-shelves and cupboards and sort out those old clothos and books which have been set asido and are never used. You will give yourself more space when they are sent along to the shop and at the same time you have be making your coutribution to the appeal. t . . Produce, cakes and sweets will be welcoraed for the stails but if you have nothing to ' give don't stay away but come and spend a little, buying things which. you really need. This ap'peal is made but once a year so don't. let, the day.gp by without making some contribution. WOMEN'S INST1TUTE Wallingford Meeting The annual meeting of the Wallingford Women' s Institute was held at Wallingford on Thursday afternoon, ' Mrs J. D. Ormond presidingj over a fair attendance of members, eeveral visitors being also present. Apologies were tendered from Mesdames P. Canning. M. Mouah, A- Judd, W. Paterson, A. S. Wiider, E. McNutt, and the Misses J. and A. Ormond, Aand B. Wiider. Tho business and oorrespondsnc® was dealt with and Mesdames J . Canning and Walker were appointed delegates to attend the Southern Hawke's Bay" annual Federation CouncR meeting which is to be held at Waipukurau. The secretary, Mrs J. L, Jamieson, presented the annual report and' balance sheet, botb proving most satisfactory. Mrs J- D. Ormond also addressed the meeting and comniented favourahly on the year's work. The following committee was elected for the ensuing year ; President, Mrs J. D. Ormond (re-elected) ; secretary, Mrs G. L. Jamieson (re-elected) j committee. Mesdames P- Cannmg, Bevaven, T. Geenty, F. Jackson. E. McNutt, R. Stoddart, R. P. Wiider and L. Wilson, The results of the competitions for the day were; "Best Collection of Vegetables,5' Mrs S. Ward 1, Mrs GL. Jamieson 2; "Embroidered Apron,55 Mrs S. Ward 1, Mrs T. Hobson 2, Mrs Wooster 3. The points prize for the year was won by Mrs Jackson, who ako gained Mrs , Ormond' s special ' prize for the member entering' into the ' inost competitions. Mrs E. McNutt was successful in winning Mrs J. Canning1 s prize for the best laoour saving device in the home. The market stall held in place of the potato Competition did a ' steady business during the afternoon, a satisfactory sum being made fo'r the federation funds. ' Mrs Schipein was elected a new member. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames J. Canning, H. Parsoiis, Absolum, S. Davey, Murphy. and M. Monah.