SOLWAY OLD GIRLS ENTERTAIN AT DANCE GIVEN AT WAIPAWA

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 117, 3 June 1937, Page 11

SOLWAY OLD GIRLS ENTERTAIN AT DANCE GIVEN AT WAIPAWA

Unique Decorations and Novelties A pale green and silver decoration scheme, the colours of the Central Hawke's Bay branch of the Solway Old Girls' Association, was carried out with splendid effect for their annual ball, which was held in the Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, on Tuesday evening. Long streamers in green and silver extended. from a central hanging basket of native ferns and green and silver flowers out to the walls, when both large and small school insignia (these being the work of Miss Eay Fleming) were hung. Round the hall, forming a square weje suspended ropes of lycopodium strung with numerous twinkling coloured lights, which cast a pretty glow over to dancers, as they twirled round and round to the popular dance music played by Les. Henry's Orchestra. Edging the front of the stage were masses of native greenery and flowers to tone with the other decorations. On the deep blue curtains draping the back of the stage was placcd a large plaque with the letters "S.O.G." in green on a silver background. When the fun of the evening was at its height all manner of squeaking toys .were distributed. which added further to the gaiety, and dancers from all parts of the district who were present at the ball agreed that it wa? an outstanding success. Miss M. Kitto was responsible for the attractive arranging of the supper ables. Tall crystal vases filled with tawny bronze chrysanthemums and small floating bowls, filled with mixed flowers were most effective. Hot coffee, Bandwiches and a great variety of savouries were much enjoyed hy everyone. The committee which was responsible for the exceilent arangements was:— Mesdames White and W. Tod, Misses Kitty Riddle, Roona King, Laura Allhusen, Barbara Tod, Einid Tod, Phil. Robottom. Mary Hudson, Marie Preston and the hard-working secretary, Miss Ray Fleming. • JDuring the evening exhibition dances were given by Miss Jean Ballantyne's pupils. Miss A. Abbott, wearing a dainty dance frock in cream net, appliqued in blue to tone with the foundation satin underdress, with her partner, Mr. Graham Fox, gave a quick step, and Miss Fay Hall, whose gown of white stiffened net mounted on satin finely embroidered on her full skirt, partnered with Mr. Graham Fox, gave a waltz, having to respond to encores. Prior to the dance Miss Mary McHardy entertained a number of her young friends to a jolly coming-of-age dinner party. - One debutante was present at the ball, Miss Marie Preston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D Preston, of Waipawa, who wore a model gown oi gold clotn fashioned on slim-fitting lines. The oowl neck was fastened with a big gold metal rose and the waistline was embroidered in pink and emerald green. Her posy matched the embroidery on her frock. Among thoso presont were: — Mrs R. H. White, wearing brown silk velvet, having a gold clasp at the neckliuo. Mrs W. Tod, black needle-run lace, with a velvet ,bow at neckline. Mrs Ivan Samuels, black crepe de cliene, flowered in sage green and red rc,sf s.

Mrs G. Winlove, cream taffeta patterned with small bunches of pale blue flowers, the corsage softly draped. Mrs A. Rthbone, buckingham-mauve not fashioned with a frilled skirt and a sash of taffeta. Mrs D. Preston, black chiffon velvet, the neckline flnished with silver tissue roses. Mrs W. J. Gray, midnight-blue matalasse, with a spray of blue and silver roses' on the corsage and a bow sash linod with« silver. Mrs Russell Nilsson, princess gown of white silk lace, worn with cherry satin Bhoes. Mrs B. Morton (Takapau), gold lamo with a finely- ruclied corsage and long and of material lined with purple eoming from the slioulders to hem of skirt. Mrs A. E. Kiug, duck-egg blue shot taffeta, with a g°ld spray on the folded corsage. Mrs T. Davies, palest blue crepe flowered in big pink roses. Mrs H. Norris, rihbed biirgundy satin, having a f rill-flared -skirt. Mrs Allan Kitto, paisley patterned glazed satin, worn with a white coatee. Mrs T. Moorhead, black ninon, the deep lace yoke caught with a diamante clasp and a pink spray. Mrs B. Rust, model gown in bueking-ham-purple triple ninon, fashioned with a cape effect, and a posy of violets on neckline.

Mrs M. August, attractive irock m blaek crepe, having wide folds of gold larne coming over the shoulders and flnished at the waistline with a big gold rose. Miss Kitty Riddell, cyclamen chiffon, baving a deep sunray pleated cape and frill from knee to hemline. Miss Ray Fleming, white silver , frosted silk crepe, flowered in fuchsiai coicuied chrysanthemums and a big | coif-age posy to tone. i Miss Roma King, pale green ring vel- [ vet, elimly fashioned, worn ».t'ith a i silverJace coatee. i Mits' Laura Allhusen, champagne taf- [ fot:i, flowered in pastel shades, tbe i covv'l neck at back linisbed with a bow 1 and long ends. [ hliss Barbara Tod, sky-biue lace, havi ing a deep cowl back finished with a j bnlltant clasp and a velvet corsage i fljray in l'uchsia shades. i .Miss P. Ivoaa bottoni, gold laine, the | ceisage closely shirred across the front i U, lorin wide, hanging sleeves. | Miss Enid White, sprig green chiffon i velvet, the short puffed sleeves prettily i shirred. | Miss Mary Hudson, Miell-pin k floral i georgette, ruehed across the shoulders ' to form short sleeves.

Miss J. Pattison, pale cream ninon flowered in pink roses, having a rounded neckline. Miss Bobs Harker, pale blue moire taffeta, having a ruehed corsage and full skirt. Miss June Hewitt, black satin, flowered in cream and scarlet, fashioned on slim-fitting lines. Miss Mary Wall, deep blue taffeta with a trained skirt and flared shoulder frills. Miss Huia Matthews, black net mounted on black satin, appliqued in cream and scarlet flowers. Miss N. Jull, white and pink floral georgette, having a high front neekline and scarlet velvet sash. Miss M. Masters, geranium-red chiffon velvet, having a cowl neckline and gold clip at back. iliss Molly Jamieson, bifeek crepe-de-chene, fashioned with a tunic effect, having full-flared sleeves and diamante clasp. on shoulder. Miss U. Smith' (Marton), tunic gown in sea-green cotelle with a scarlet corsage spray. Miss Wilson (Brisbane), cream crepe-de-chen8 closely figured in red. Miss M. Pattison, white silk ripple crepe embroidered in silver sequins, having short puffed drop sleeves. Miss Gwen Collett, new rust velvet, having sliver centred petal shoulder strap. Miss Jean Sutherland, pale piuk lace, having a blue uiamante clasp at waistline. iviiss A. Collins, pale pink and silver cloque. Miss Oallaghan, old. gold taffeta, having a swathed sash in burgundy taffeta, with matching spray. Miss Bunty McHardy, garnet lacquered satin, with a matching coatee, having a flared basque and short puffed sleeves. Miss Betty Holms, wearing a trained 3kirt in blaek and silver velvet, with a long fish-tail tunic in black frosted 3atin figured in small deep-pink flowers. Miss M. Gillman, ink- black taffeta, having a rounded net yoke. Miss Ruth Lethbridge, black and silver check organdi, having frilled Bleeves and black velvet belt. Miss Molly Polhill, pink and blue plaid taffeta, slimly fashioned. Mi&s Val. ltoss, black triple ninnon, worn with a gold embossed 1am© coatee. Miss Nola Marshall, bronze and ruby red flowered- tissue. Miss Merl Wills, white 6ilk lace. having shoulder strap of black velvet and rucking at hemline. Mis Mary McHardy, rose-bud pink chiffon, having a very full skirt and wide full frills on the deep rounded neckline. Miss Molly Wlielch, white lace ensemble having a big pink rose at neckline. Miss Joan Harker, black triple ninon, the front of the corsage closely sheered, and the long shoulder drapings lined with sage green. Miss Janet Edgar, black satin, having turned-back lapels of silver lame. Miss Bud. Wilson, slimly fashioned gown in white silk ripple crepe, the coat front neckline fastened with pink flowers. Miss Jean Wilson, black maroeain, the skirt prettily rucked at the back, and a red shoulder posy. Miss A. Drummond, palest pink floral taffeta, having a wide silver belt. Miss Honey Cuthbert, black georgette, having a trained skirt. Miss Murphy, black sequined straw lace, worn with a wicre pink sash and pink roses at neckline. Miss Betty McKenzie, white glazed satin, figured in a orieiital design, the skirt closely shirred at the back. Miss Edna Wall, pale blue cloque embossed in silver, cut low at the back with long shoulder strap of brilliants. Miss' Nola Wallace, trimmed gown in pale blue lace, worn with a silver girdle. Miss Sheila McLaughlan, cherry, cream and black plaid taffeta, slimly fashioned. Miss Linette Parsons, model gown in pale blue taffeta, having long petal shoulder strap and full fiounce of georgette, edged with petal taffeta flowers. Miss E. Bayliss, black jring velvet relieved with silver lace. Miss Bunny Tmgty (Wellington) httractivo model in pink and white floral taffeta, cut low at the back aua a panel of deep blue chiffon from neck to hemline in front. Miss A. Rowbottom, midnight blue cloque,- iaving a flared hemline. Miss M. Kitto, wearing floral georgette. Miss M. Hopkins, pale pink cotelle worn with a red sash. Miss Betty Gollons, sea-green matalasse, having flared shoulder frills. Miss M. Taylor (Hastings) parchment embossed satin, worn with a pink shoulder spray. Miss Jean Ballantyne, blackberry shot taffeta worn jwith a ruby-red velvet belt and a big rose at back oi corsage. Miss Elizabeth Plummer, black taffeta, the tunic having a flarec basque. Miss Cable, shell-pink lace worn witl a silver belt. Miss McGill, black erepe-de-chene, the corsage trimmed with gold sequins Miss Pat. Wood (Hastings), inli blue satin flowered in saxe blue anc silver.' Miss. Meg. Armstrong, blue anc silver move taffeta, having short puffec sleeves and silver lace lapels. Miss E. Robertson, saxe-blue crepe de-chene flowered in cream and ros pink. Miss Taylor, apricot taffeta frock worn with a black velvet coatee.