TENNIS CLUB BALL AT WAIPUKURAU AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 112, 28 May 1937, Page 15

TENNIS CLUB BALL AT WAIPUKURAU AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS

Simple But Effective Decorations Waipukurau 'a aociai year wouid not be complete without the Waipukurau Lawn Tennis Club's ball, and good music, a good floor and a jolly crowd of dancers, who had como from many parts of Central Hawke 's Bay, all nelped to make this ball, which was held dn the Municxpal Theatre, Waipukurau, last night, an outstanding success. The decorations, though simple, wero most eli'ective. The tall columna in the dance hall were entwined with greenery and coloured flotvers, while the orchestral dais at the upper end of hall was trellised in similar decorations. Easy chairs and soi'as were arrangod on the Stage and big bowle of gorgeous chrysanthemums placed on small tables looked most effective, The front ef the stage was filled in with greenery and masses of bronze and yellow chrysanthemums. In the supper-room, a delicious homemade supper was served, The long tables, spread with white linen clothsv wer© decorated with bowls of orange marxgolds, red berries and bronZe aud yellow chrysantheiiiuins. ln the downstair supper-room the delicious fruit sexyed was mucli appreciated by the dancers. Popular dance tnusxc was supplied by the Kew Majestic Dance Band, extras being , played by Mrs Jack O Teilly, who had to respond to encares. The success of the function was enftrely due to the eommittee who had woi'ked hard for the occasion. Also great credit is due to MisS Holen Hunter, the organiser, and the two socretariea, Miss Hazel Moorhfead aud Miss J. Ormond, assisted by the followitig eommittee; JHesdame3 J, H. Walker, H E. Coats, J. A. McLean, MisSes Amy gchfoder, PhyUis Olark, Yalerie Harding, Mary Buchanan, A, HobSon, A. Wilder, Melva Eiddeil, Sheila McXiauehlin, Among those present were:— Miss H. Hunter, who was wearmg deep green watered taffeta, having full puft'ed aleeves, and a diamante clasp on neckline. Miss H. Moorhead, pale green, flowered in rose pink poppies, the corsage having narroW tucks foruxing cascade frills. Miss J. Ormond, attraciive frock m petrel-blue chiifon, the i'ull skirt pleated in front, and pink roses in corsage, w.orn with a matcbing ruched cape. Mrs J! A. Mciiean, smaxtly fashioned frock in black cloque with gceen veivet liowers on corsage. Mrs J. H. Walker, paic orange chiffon veivet, having a trained skirt. Mrs H. E. Coats, pale green taffeta flowered in pale pink roses. Miss P. Olark, black chiffon veivet tuxiic, having a hared basque and wide skirt worn with a smart pink lloral stitched belt. Miss A, Wilder, graceful gown in black lace, having long plaited shoulder strap and wlnte roses on neckline. Aliss S. McLaughlaii, pai'chment satin, sinartly fashioned with big cream roses on one shoulder. Aliss Mary Bucbanan, wearing a seagreeu cloque skirt with a long liared tunic in beige lace, pink rose on neckline. Miss Melva Riddell, Coronation blue watered tatleta with red veivet fiow-" ers at back of the waistline. Mre I. W. N. Mackie, model goivn in inulterry ring veivet, having a wide gold belt, worn with gold shoes. Mrs O. Giblin, black satin, the back of the (corsage prettily embroidered in big pink and white roses. Mrs J. W. Harding, black satin skiiij worn with a smart flared net tunic, finished at the neckline with a big opo rlPf fntfp Mrs P. F. Wall, blue and white flowered ninon, leavxng flared shoulder frills. Mrs F. de Stacpoole, slixnly fashioned gown in burgundy lace, with diamante clasp on neckline. Mrs F. A. G. DunU, parchment satin with a big spray of pale pink veivet flowers on back of the waistline. Mrs S. Peterkin, black taffeta with a scarlet shoulder spray, Mrs A. Anuand, orchid mauve crepe with a coatee in a darker shade. Mrs J. D. Todd, bronze satin worn with a matching tailored coatee. Mrs J, O'lleilly, black and red lace with a wide sash of black. satin. Mrs J. Paton, black gold Ihreaded taffeta, having long sling sleeves. Mrs J. Byrne, black lace frock, having a very full skirt and wide sash Of cherry taffeta, aud matching corsage spray. Mrs V. Bradley, black, and silver veivet, with a square brilttant buckle at waistline. iMrs H. B. Sniart, black georgette having short flared sleevea aud scarlet shoulder spray. Mrs 1Q. Haldane, sky-blue lace, witb .narrow frills on skirt. - Mrs W. B. Fisher, slimly fashioned gown in black ninon. Mrs S. Train, n't.jlrl-coioured striped ci'epe diagoxially cut. Mrs C. Wiliiamsou, ceam satin, tiowei'ed in blue and xisc pink. Mrs Bob Rjcketts, cberry georgettC worn with a floral veivet coatee. Mrs E. S. Elliott, black chiffon patterned in pale green and rose pink with a big rose pink corsage spray. Mrs Pat. Donnellj , black lace with narrow frills on sBirt and over shouluers Mrs W, J, Gray, midnight-blue ribbed crepe, with blue and silver tissue flowers on corsage worn with a gold lajm* coatee Miss ltutb Hepburn, parma violet crepe, the corsage laced at the back with gold tissue ribbon. Miss Bobs Harker, pale green moire taffeta, having short ruched sleeves. Miss V. Blair, black satin skirt, worn with a draped tunic in cream satin. Miss Prue Wilder, model gown in black taffeta, having a trained skirt.

Miss Jean Speedy, handsome gown in pale green satin, the trained skiit inset with rust red, rust red shoulder strap and an exquisite rust red and silver corsage spray. , Miss S. Glay, deep blue lace with a big pink rose on waistline at back. Miss S. Moroney, emerald-green satin, having a pleated yoke of gold lame. Miss (J. Findlay, black satin skirt, worn with a felixart gold lame tunic. Miss O. Murray, ensemble in floral georgette, in pastel tonings. Miss Lovell-Smith, cream and black muslin, having a wide black satin sash. Miss H. Outhbert, white and blue floral taffeta. Miss B. Mitchell, black georgette inset with black lace. Miss June Hewitt, black rtet, the full skirt having narrow frills. Miss Molly Whelch, white taffeta flowered in blue and red. Miss Meg. Armstrong (Akaroa), lemon watered taffeta, with bronze tiger lilies on the neckline. Miss Yvonne E apley (Palmerston North), black chiffon veivet having short upffed sleeves. Miss M. Pattison, gold lame frock, purple flowers in corsage. Miss M. damieson, maroon veivet, the corsage prettily ruched and finished With a diamante clasp. Miss J. Sommerville, floral chiffon in tones of cream and bronze. Miss Nola Marshall, honey-blondo satin wolin with a floral tunic. Miss F. Atkins, white, saxe-blue and pink flowered georgette tunic frock with a blue rose on neckline, Miss M. Simpkins, smart black and white figured satin frock, liaving looped epalxlettes sleeves. Miss J. Balfour, pink silk lace worn with a blue veivet coat. Miss V. Harding, deep blue ring velYet, the corsage inset with gold lame. Miss Nola Williams, gown of apricot embossed chiffon, having a full skirt. Miss Lorna Edgecombe, bronze veivet, having gold lace sleeves and sash of rust fed satin. Miss Yal Ross, Coronation purple crepe fashioned with a high front neckline and slashed back. Miss E. Hobson, pale blue taffeta with ruched frills 'in neckline and skirt. Miss Bemson, black and silver tbrfeaded cloque with a cherry veivet coat. Miss Huntley, cream and bronzd floral ninon, embossed in silver leavee. Miss Alma Adams, smartly faslxxoned gown in black lace. Miss E. Hoss, rose. pink georgette, the full skirt closely ruched on hip and softly draped corsage. Miss Jean Marshall, black ring veivet corsage, slashed at the back and buttoned at neck.Sliss Plummer, pale blue matalesse fashioned with a high neckline and fancy clasp on each shoulder. Miss J. Bourd, rust red lace with tiny taffeta frills on skirt. Mrs J. 0. Johnston (Palmerston North), black veivet skirt, worn with a long flared tunic in gold lame. Mrs F. V. Ward, bottle-green lace with a matching coatee. Mrs J. Windle, midnight blue satin, wom with a floral coatee,