BEAUTIFUL FROCKS AND EFFECTIVE DECORATIONS AT BALL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 107, 22 May 1937, Page 13

BEAUTIFUL FROCKS AND EFFECTIVE DECORATIONS AT BALL

Nga Tawa and Wanganui Old Pupils Comb'ine Tlie speclaeular dccorations in the ha II, togetli^r with tlie lovelv £wwns worn by the women, gave an unforgettable bi'illiaiice to the annual combined bait of the Hawke's Bay branches of the Xga Tawa Old Girls' Association and the Wanganui Collcgiato School Old Boys' Association, which was held in the Hastings Assembly llall last evening. No effort had been spared to make the evening a success, and many hundreds of dancers voteci the ball oue of the scason's best. The decorative scheme had been verv cleveriy carried out to combine the eolours of the two assoeiations, ihe brown and gold of Nga Tawa, and the blue. yellow and black of ^Vanganui. All along the front of the stage, the balcony and tlie oreliestral dais wero massed gold and brown ehrysanthemums and autumn i'oliagc, while on the stage were large bowls of chrvsantheniunis in yellow and brown with golden Jeaves, blaok berries and bluo del])hiniunis. Overhead Avas liung a loncj banner with the names of tlie two schools 111 appropriate colouring and their badges. Easy chairs and settecs were ar ranged on the stage for thp onlookdi's. The decorations of the stage and ball were the work of Mrs W. Harrison, Mrs H. C^leman, and the Alisses Helen Ocleman, Alix. Rochfort, Jean Brodie and Alison Anderson. in the supper-room a most attraetive scheme had been arranged by iilis Noel Beaimsh, Hrs A. 1. Rainbow a.od tlie Misses Lyndal Caudy and l'.nid Twigg. Thrce long tables were set for supper, one carried out in Nga Tawa (■■oiours with crystal bowls oi brown anU ^old llowers and foliage, one for Wanganui, with yellow chry sa i:.nen'uras, blue hydrangcas and olack priVet berries, and the third a Corci.rtion table with bonfire salvia, whde narcissi and blue delphiniums. Out oi these boivls were standing gold crowns and Coronation emblems, while on eacli of the other tables were tho letters to formi the name of the school. JMenus paiuted with appropriate colours and topped with ilags set out a number of delicacies which everyone enjoyed for supper. The committee which was respons ible for the excellent arrangemtnts were Mr and Mrs F. von Kettle, Aiesdames H. M. Wilson, H. V. Hoa-.ey, A I Rainboiv, H. Coleman, \V. Harrison and Noel Beamish, Misses Ljnauj Candy, Gladys Hardy, Fnid 'I w.gg, Nanc^ Logan, Diana "Wilson, Dorothy Clarke, Margaret Grant, Tloim CoJeman and the excellent honorary seeretaries, Miss Mary Wilson and Messrs Bruce K.elly and Douglas Lindsay. .Dainty little dance programmes with the school badges and colours on the front set out the dances, each being named after a school house, and the dance music was played by Les. Henry's orchestra, The host for the evening was Mr F. von Kettle, president of the Hawke's Bay branch of the Wanganui Old Boys' : Association, and in the nnavoidable absence of Mrs Keltie, the hostess was 1 Miss Lyndal Candy, president of this brgnch of the Nga Tawa Old Girls. Miss Candy wore a gown of flame cioque, the corsage and shoulder straps exquisitely beaded with crystal j beads, and a inatching coatee.

Three Debutantes. Three debutantes were preeent at the ball. They were: Miss Catherine Crompton, daughter of i)r. and Mrs K. E. Crompton of Havelock North, who tvore a g,own of ivory satin with very high neckline in iront forming a hanging scarf. from each shoulder. The waistline was shaped in front and a sash hung from the back. She carried a posy of pink ci.-ra-fcions and fern. Miss Fay Hall, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. E. Hall, of Hastings, whose gown of white stiftened net mouated 011 satin was finely embroidered .m the very full skirt and on the iiared f'ili which outlined the neck. rine waistune was defined with a sash of satiD. fehe wore a coronet of lovely pink rcsebuds and tinted ivy geranium leaves and over her arm carried a circle of real fiowers. Miss Erica Roach, daughtor of Alr and Mrs Gordon Roach, of Hastings, wore a model gown of Jeep cream satin, the corsage being -Jightly shirred in front while hand-:nade flowcrs out med the neck at the back. From a little cluster of matching flowcrs at tho back of the waist feil a soit sash Her posy of pink tinted llowers wa^ hnished with a tiny blue velvet I ow. i Among thos© present were: Mrs A. I. Rainbow, deepest oceari blue chantilly lace trained gown worn with a wrap of silvery shimnier satin an^r corsaSe P°sy of pink carnations. Mrs H. M. Wilson, black panne ve - vet gown with gold lime at the neck and a black velvet coat. Mrs H. Coleman,. black satin patterned with large pale pink fiowers anc. w'orn with a black velvet cape. Mrs W. Harrison, burgundy peai d'ange lace with sash of velvet and velvet shoulder bows caught with goic clasps. Mrs Noel Beamish, deepest parch ment chiffon, the very full skirt having vandykes at the waist outlined with gold sequiris. Mrs George Kelly, floral silk frock in ! deep shades and a black coatee. Mrs J. R. Hunter, black cioque gown having cape slecvcs fiuished with silver scquins trimnting. 3lrs E. Groome, gold and brown liowercd lame, the skirt trained and corsage liaviug pufl'ed sleeves. Alrs J. N. Lowry, ivory gown witli I fringed skirt over satin and fringe ' draped over the shoulders and forming the corsage. Mrs R. H. Bettington (Sydney) black starched chiffon worn with a wide belt of cherry suede. Mrs Eric Nelson, deepest prune

cliariuelaine with a cluster of fiowers in the same shade at one side of the square neckline. , Alrs J. Chambers, emerald green cioque, the high neckline edgcd with a tinv frill and at the waist a belt oi bruliants. Mrs S. Train, fawn red, and fiaim. diagonally striped cioque with revercd cohar. Mrs Anthonv Reeve, spring green erepe suede with gathered cape sleeves and belt of greca velvet. Mrs Arcber Absolom, black stiffened uet with eire taffeta trimming and golden flowers at the neck. Mrs Vesty, eau de nil taffeta trained gown with a matching coatee with high quilted collar. Mrs J. Glcnny. copper tinted satiu with a collar effect of copper and dull pink satin handmade fiowers. ^\Jrs B. Holmes, floral silk gown in blue and apricot shades with puffeil sleeves and apricot sash. Alrs K. E. Crompton, eafe au laifc cobweb lace, the long sleeves flared at the wrists and a sash of brown satin. Mtrs Gordon Roach, gold shiminer satin gown worn with a black velvet evoning coat. Mrs K. Ellison, frock of deep green needlerun lace with cape sleeves and piuk corsage flowcrs. Mrs K. Simsou, coix>nation red taffeta, ihe skirt trained and the corsage cut away at the back and iinished witn a quilted collar. Mrs E. Ormond, gold and pink patterncd lame with insets of pink chiffon in the skirt and narrow sable fur edging the caj)e. Mrs Eric J.ambe, ivory taifeta flowercd with pink roses with quilted collar and cuiis. Mrs D. Lane, apricot souple satn. witlu a long corded sash and the neck outlined with plaiting. Mrs Sidney Chaplin, honey blondo satin with softly cowied neckline in front. Mrs B. Wi'liams, pale Margaret Rosc chiffon with rosettes of chiffon edging the i'uJl skirt and tiny ones at the neck. Mrs Malcolm McAeill, pale xnushroom pink cioque trained gown with narrow eqaulettes gathered at the shoulders. Mrs R. Mackenzie, deep ocean blue panne A*elvet with long sleeves and gold buttons trimming the corsage. Mrs R. Absolom, apricot souple satin fashioned with a square neckline and tiny buttons at the back. Mrs Giibertson, navy blue silver threaded cioque with a long sash of R7 IvPr Ijmn

Mrs W. Overy (To)ega Bay), black chantilly lace with square neckline and scarlet shoulder spray. Miss Mary Wilson, blue and mauve sliofc taffeta with shaded flowers at the neck in front and a butterfly bow at the waist. * Aliss Gladys Hardy, black taffeta Frencli embroidered in pink and silver anfl. having full puffed sleeves. Miss Enid Twigg, very deep burgundy chiffon with long sash lined with perijvinkle blue. Miss Diana Wilson, rust shaded cotelle with gold flowers worn at the shoulder. Miss Dorothy Clarke, white chiffon dotted with red, blue and green flowers. Miss Helen Coleman, silver brocaded frock and coatee the latter having a high neckline and tiny collar. Miss Margaret Grant, gold satin gown worn with a coatee of deep green taffeta. Miss Elizabeth Plummer (Tologa

Bay) navy blue crepe suede, the corsage caught at one shoulder with a brilliant claps. * Miss Antoinette Wilder, black chiffon with green velvet fini&hing the shoulders and corsage. Miss B&tty Johnson, midnight blue cioque with high neckline in front and plaited shoulder straps. Miss Rosemary Williams, blue taffeta frock with brilliant clasps at each side of the neck. Miss Margaret Nutter, lemon stiffened net worn over floral taffeta and having a square taffeta collar. Miss Mary Rochfort (Wellington), floral silk front in lexnon and green shades with a lemon sash. Miss Gwen Fryer, green georgette with flounced skirt and tiny velvet floAvers over the shoulders. Miss Lassie Baird, shell pink georgette, the puffed sleeves and full skirt trimmed . with green flowers. Miss Joyce Hennah, flame cioque fashioned with a high neckline edged with liand-niade flowers. Miss Marjorie Turner- Williams, floral silk in autumn tint-s with an orange frill at the hem. Miss Edna Wall, deep sky blue n.ariette patterned with silver and woju with a pink spray. Miss Tui M"rrin, black needlerun lace. tbe cape sleeves and skirt finisbed with pleated chiffon. Miss Joan Parker, floral silk frock in blue aud apricot shades worn with a blue velvet cape. .Miss Jean Huuter, French gown oi' piuk taffeta liand-painted with gold aud having gold flowers at the «hoolder. Miss .June Johnson, ivory satin^wiih a ruehcd frill aeross the neckline in front and forming off-shoulder epaulettes. Miss Joyce Galpjn, white blistered satiu, the high neckline edged with brilliants, 31iss Enid Cotterill, ivory stiffened net over taffeta with a cluster of pink flowers at the neck in' front. Miss Norma Stewart, silver lame evening blouse worn with a black velvet skirt. Miss Phyllis Jefferd, midnight blue eire satin frock and coatee witb a red spray. Miss Bunty McHardv, frock of ruby red eire satin, worn with a matching coatee with full puffed sleeves. Miss Alix Rochfort, tete de negre chiffon with scarf of brown and flame hanging from tlie shoulders. Miss Marjorie G'alpin, white satin royal with bertha effect of latticed satin. Miss Patricia Hoadley, floral angelskin crepe in shades of blue, green and white aud liaviug silver flowers at the neck. Miss Jean Hallett, gown of black taffeta with little clusters of gold berries at the neck and waist. Miss Joyce Coop, blue taffeta with quilted iierd and brilliant shoulder straps. Miss Margaret Pattison, garret red mariette with square neckline and shoulder posy of fuchsia tinted flowers. Miss Shena. White, black and white fiowered satin with trained skirt and posy at the neek.

Miss Gwen Siieild, ivory satin with pleated frill at the hem aud ruby red flowers at the neck. Miss Nancy Mortimer-Jones, Mary blue needlerun lace with frills of ciifoutlining, the ueck nad a belt of bnlhants. Miss Lucy Cassin, sea-blue chiffon trained gown with a cluster of silver flowers at the neck. Miss Jean Speedy, sea green taffeta flowers11 velvet sash and corsage Miss^M. Sherratt, deep cherry chiffon with a draped scarf high in front and hanging at the back. Miss Mary Ellison, pastel pink souple satin with collar of blue and ■ blue buttons right down the front. Miss June Mason, eau de ndl chiffon with a draped scarf caught at eacn D shoulder with a triangle of brilliants. I Miss Marie Hennah, navy and white B stiffened net with bouffant sleeves and I red flowers at the neck. Miss Mary van Aseh, flame chiffon having cape sleeves and a high square neckline.

Miss Joan White, pink taffeta frock worn with a fitting coatee of turquoise olue ring velvet. Miss Margaret Maclean, gown of sky blue blistered cioque with a coatee of he same material. Miss Nancy Crompton-Snrith, gold lace tunic with a pink ekirt, the neck outlined with a flared frill. Miss Beth Smith, white needlerun iace with flarod taffeta frills up the skirt and over the shoulders. Mdss Helen Rush, blue .crepe romaine with brilliant shoulder clasps and .ulver corsage flowers. Miss Julia Herrick, black chiffon gown with high neckline in front edged with tiny white flowers. Miise Dinah Hunter, black chiffon •velvet with red corsage flowers and ihree-quarter coat lined with red. Miss Jocelyn Pattison, blue crepe suedo gown, the square neck outlined with deep apricot. Miss Francis Mitchell, trained gown Jf blue taffeta, the corsage gatherea to fqrm a halter neckline. Miss Mary Wall, cyclainen satin, .the ekfirt trained and corsage fiuishe.d with "" exquisite beading. Mies Connio Symes, royal purple chiffon, the corsage buttoned at the hack with tiny covercd buttons. Miss Margaret Glenny, turquoise blue cioque with gold laino edging the neck aud a gold lined sash. Miss Joan Watters, lemon chiffon, tlie cowied neckliine caught with a brilliant clasp at one side. Miss T. Herrick, old rose triple ninon uith very full skirt and cross-over corsage. Miss Molly Jefferd, silvery grey crusked velvet with trained sliirt and sash of chiffon. Miss Zoe Fryer, orchid mauve taffeta frock worn with a coat of ' black chiffon. Miss Betty Gilray, shell pink peau d 'ange lace with frills forming a basque and trimming the corsage. Miss Patti Morrin, ivory taffeta and net, the skirt composed of alternate I itinds and finished with blue aud pinlv flowers. ALi-ss lJrue Wildcr, black erepe romaine with very full skirt and large flame flower at the neck in front. Miss Jean Lyons, black and X'Stunia shot taffeta with puffed sleeves and lieart shaped neckline. Miss Ilna Loach, blue floral chiffon wdth touches of pink and narrow frills forming epaulettes. (Continued m Pa 12.)