A GAY EVENING

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 121, 8 June 1937, Page 3

A GAY EVENING

BACHELORS' AND SPINSTERS' BALL AT ELSTHORPE ELSTHORPE, Last Night. The annual bachelors' and spinsters' ball, always one of the season's most eagerly-anticipated social events in Elsthorpe, was another successful ' and enjoyable function this year. Last Friday evening Elsthorpe hall was entirely transformed by the bright and colourful decorations provided.. Red, white and blue streamers were hung across the hall, while in. the centre were suspendpd clusters of multicoloured balloons. The walls wore adorned with greenery, from which more balloons were suspended. The whole effect made a very gay and attractive scene, as well as being in keeping with the recent Coronation celebrations. ' Les Henry's orchestra was accommodated on the' stage, which was decorated with a huge New Zealand Ensign and greenery. Extras wero played .by Miss A. Macaulay and Messrs. E. Gleadow, W,- August and Beale. I The members of the ball committee deserve much praiso for the work done in making the ball such a suceess, and much credit is given to the joint seeretaries, Miss M. Sutherland and Mr. N. McGaffin, who devotcd much time and energy to the suecess of the f unction.f Messrs. P. Hayden and N. McGaffin proved very efficient M.C.'s. In the supper-room a very dainty supper was provided. The winners of the Monte Carlo and spot waltz were: Monte Carlo, Miss B. Priest and Mr. D. Smith, jnr.; spot Waltz, Miss Ebbett and Mr. A. Curtain. Among the many present were: — i Miss M. Sutherland, ivory matalasse; ; Miss J. Sutherland, nut-brown cloque, bluo and pink posy; Miss M. McGaffin, j black ring velvet with red and silver | accessories; Miss B. Ryan, black lac- i qiiered lace; Miss B. Priest, lime green i pebble crepe; Miss A. Macaulay, Cor- 1 onation blue threaded * taffeta," silver ! posy; Miss J. PufElet (Napier), lemou t taffeta with corded hem;'Miss J. Grant, j red, white and blue floral marocain; j Miss Sinclair, powder 'blue' crepe with i pink pf|y;. Mts. T. Priest,, brown j flowered siik; Mrs. J..' Macaulay, dark- j brown flgured silk; Miss E. Lissette, j hottle-green crepe skirt with tailored | autumn shaded blouse; Miss P. Nockall, j tailored flame velvet; Miss J. Cheer, blue squared crepe with silver accessories; Miss J. McGaffin, brown and lime green floral georgette; Miss J. Neilson (Hastings), brown flgured ninon and silver; Mrs. E. Gleadow (Woodville), lemon georgette; Mrs. Beachen, black ring velvet ensemble; Miss M. Mundell (Otane), black water-wave taffeta with a pink rose; Miss T. Robottom (Otane), sky blue diagonal crepe with blue and silver flowers; Miss P. Ashby (Otane), flame velvet; Miss K. Ashby (Otane), blue floral georgette; Miss S. Nilsson, powder-blue coinspotted taffeta with white velvet threequarter coat; Miss S. Verran, white lacquered taffeta with red roses and black lacquered satin coat; Mrs. J. Kenderdine, black velvet skirt with gold lame blouse; Miss B. Kenderdine, powder-blu® matalasse with a gauged corsage; Miss Fleming (Napier), turquoise blue velvet' with silver and blue tunic; Miss Baker (Tauranga), floral ninon; Miss Pepper, salmon pink lace; Mrs. H. Cheer, saxe blue velvet; Miss L. Hunter (Waipukurau), peacock-blue with white fur coat; Mrs.. L. Haycock, maize floral georgette, white fur, and floral cape; Mrs. R. Rust (Otane), longsleeved ' midnight-blue velvet; Miss Martin (Otane), black florla marocain; Miss Wylie (Otane), lemon georgette with wine and pink posy' and sash; Miss J. Marsh. (Waipawa), red panne velvet with black coatee; Mrs. L. Campbell (Taihape), lime green satin; Miss M. Laugeson (Wakarara), lemon taffeta -skirt with golr rucked tunic; Miss E. Laugeson (Wakarara), salmon pink crepe de chene; Miss J. Patet (Hastings), scarlet pebble crepC; Miss Stafford, black satin beaute, with pink posy; Miss tLambert, pale blue satin with a rucked eorsage and velvet flowers; Miss Gilchrist (Waipukurau)/ black matalasse with "silver trimmings; Miss Verran, dusty-pink coutille; Miss Mrnr (Waipukurau), pastel tinted chiffon; Miss D. Stafford, flowing red cloque; Miss Ebbett (Hastings), gold lame; Miss Hansen (Waipawa), pale pink satin with pleated neckline; Miss Pelman, coral pink crepe, black and pmk bolero effect.