SUCCESSFUL RED CROSS BALL IN HASTINGS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 142, 3 July 1937, Page 13

SUCCESSFUL RED CROSS BALL IN HASTINGS

Attractive Ballets Give Variety to Programme

Always one of the most successful balls of the season, that arranged by the Hastings branch of the Red Cross Society attracts a large number of dancers, and last evening's ball, held in the Hastings Assembly Hall, vras no exception to the rule, as several lumdreds of dancers enjoyed a particnlarly jolly evening. The hall was gaily decorated with a red and white canopy over head, the centre and coloured streaniers radiating out to the walls, where wero hung posters of thp Junior Red Cross. On the stage were set . ejisy chairs and sofas, . *with a background of red and white flowers, and a central bowl of tall blue paper dephiniums.

Mrs J. Landels and Miss Connie ^ymes had arranged the table decorations in the supper-room, and spent much time and trouble on their effective scheme with bowls of fme twigs decorated with tiny red and white paper flowers. A delieious supper had beon arranged by Mrs T. A. Hill, and this was enjoyed by evervone, the V.A.D's giving assistance in looking ".t'ter the dancers. The ball was most successfully organised by Mrs Selwyn Chambers and Alrs R. Cashmore, and to thern and their willing committee of helpers and the secretary, Mr L. 'J'. Eoberts, raust be given great creclit for the esr.ellent arrangements. On the arrival at the hall of Mrs T. H. Lowry, president of the New Zea•and Red Cross, a guard of honour was +'o,med by the Y.A.D. 's and members nf the St. John Ainbulance Association, tl-.rough which Mrs Lowry passed into the hall. The V.A.D.'s present were Mi-sdames L. Roberts, McCue and Rob^on, and the Missss Cecelia Haunah, Ilelen.Gibb, Iris Spcnce, Eileen Tayior aml Irma Ware. Les. Henry's orchestra supplied an excellent programme of dance music, and the supper cxtras, piayed by Miss Wilkinson's orchestra,' were greatly appreciated. ' Dnring the evouing several "excellent bajlets 'gave variety to the programme and were heartily applauded. Pupils of Misses Patston and Grantham, of Ihe Barrie Studio, danced a very charming gavotte in attractive period costumes those taking part being the Misses Grantham, Joan Harker, Audre^ Taafe and Sheila McKay, and viessrs Jan -Newrick. Trevor Taafe, Murray Brenton-Rule and Koith Burrell I.ater in the .evening the Misses Patston and Grantham gave a humorous dance, "See Me Dance the Poika," caasiug great ainusement, and an encore had to be given. A modern and dttractive tango presented by pupils of Miss Jean Ballantyne was a dance quite new to Hastings folk, who showed their approval with very hearty applauso. The frocking was also mos t attractive, the girls weaving very full skirts of .white taffeta edged with a frill and appliqned with large circles in red for half the dancers and black for the others. The little black bodices were edged with frills and they wore coloured flowers in their hair and many bright bracelets. Tliose taking part were Fay Hall, June Burton, Lucy Cassin, Betty Ross, Rita P&rknison, Nerida Hill, Nancy Lomas and Bay Seton. It was an absolute joy to watch the modern -waltz in formation, also danced by pupils of Miss Ballautyne, the perfection and grace of the dancers' rcovements giving very great pleasure to Ihe onlookers who gave a hearty encore. Those taking part were: Fay Hall (partnered by Graham Fox), who woie ivory embroidered stiffened net over taffeta and pink flowers in her huir; Hilary Fendall (partnered by tan -Logan), whose frock was of palest pviinrose net with tiny frills at the ueck; Rona Renouf (partnered by Harold Mayo) who wore off-white pheasant's eye taffeta with slightly gathered corsage; Margo Hole (partnered by Ivan Apperley), wore a gown of ivory chiffon with very full skirt and a ruatching cape; Norma Abbott (partnered by Herbert Ballantyne), white stiffened net mounted on taffeta, the very full skirt trimmed with tiny •Hue flowersj June Burton (partnered by I'rank Sharpley), ivory taffeta with sequin shoulder strap and scarlet cprp^ uge flowers. " Among those preseot were : Mrs T. H. Lowry, preeident of the New Zealaud Red' Gross, who wore a gown of burgundy matelasse with a matching coatee with cape sleeves edged with witle bauds of sable fur. Mrs Selwyn Chambers, deepest browu satin sheer exquisitely embroidered with bugie beads and worn with a fur cap-j. Mrs R. Cashmore, black matelasse pabterned with a green rose design, tho skirt trained and corsage finished with brilliaiit clasp. Mrs G. A. Maddison, black chiffon velvet with cape sleeves and red rose spray. Miss E. M. King) black mqrietto gown with a black velvet coatee, with ermine collar. Mrs j.. b. Pickering, midnight blue needbrun lace with silver trimming. Mrs W. Mackenzie, gown of black triple chiffon flowered in rose and mauve. Mis$ Flelen Ford, black velvet gown with oorsape of ivory lace and a trained skirt. Mrs W. Richmond, deepest midnight blue panne velvet. with capo effect at the back. Mrs Selwyn Averill, ivory matelasse govn with slightly gathered corsage and red rose shoulder spray. Mrs H. W. C. Baird, florai chiffon in pastel shades with draped neckline and searf effect at the back. Mrs A. D. Morris, «ea green mate-1

lasse with flared frill outlining the neck and trained skirt. Mrs R. H. Bettington (Sydney), gown of rust and green shot taffeta with clasp of brilliants at the neck. Mrs G. O. Bayley (Te Awamutu), periwinkle blue chiffon trimmed with tiny frills and a matching cape. Mrs J. N. Lowry, black matelasse gown worn with a coatee of black chiffon velvet. Mrs Eric JieWa, black needlerun lace gown and a cape of sable furs edged with short tails. Mrs- H. Lovell-Smith, black panne velvet with bows over the shoulders, lined with deep ivory satin. Mrs E. Ballantyne, ' deep raisin

cloque gown worn with a matcmng velve't coat and fox fur. Mrs J. B. Hall, wine vqlvet gown worn with a eoat of silver shimmer satin. Mrs H. N. Coleman, tunic gown of bJack georgette patterned with green and worn over a black skirt. Mrs H. J. Grieve, gown of black georgette with cape sleeves and pink corsage roses. Mrs A. C. A. Hyde, deepest burgundy lace trained gown with deep cyclamen flowers at tho neck. Mrs A. F. Glenny, biack chiffon veivet with silver lame triniuiing the corsage and matching hand-made flowers. Mrs M. Fenton, lotus-bud pink chiffon with high draped neckline and very i'uli skirt. Mrs J. R. Hunter, kenya red matelasse with insets of gold lame in the coisage. Mrs Royston Campbell, black florai satin with draped corsage and wide ruby red velvet. Mrs J. H. Agnew, black velvet with icng scarf effect edged with white fur Mrs R. Duckraanton, black chiffon with sash lined with pink and brilliant corsage clasps. Mrs E. Miiison, deep burgundy matelasse with hand-made bowers of gold lame trimming the corsage. Mrs R. D. Brown, green souple satin frock and coatee with gold corsage flowers. Mrs H. Barden, sea gireen velvet gown worn with a short white fur coatee. Mra Veresmith, sunset taffeta, the baceau neckline edged with a silvertriuuued frili Mrs L. Fowler, soi'test pink cire tafleta with puffed sleeves aud Peter Pan cotiur. Mrs R. tirey, gold brocaded satin shecr «iti corsage slashed at the Oi yli Mrs Rolf Keys fuchsia taffeta with short puffed sleeves and flared basque. Miss Jean Ballantyne, brown chiffon with gold filigree jewelled clasps at each side of the neck. Miss, Helen Coleman, blue rippled chiffon with biilliant clasps at the shoulders and draped neckline. Miss Christina Williams, sea green rippled taffeta with heart shaped neckline and boutfant sleeves. Miss Peace Preston-Thomas, marina blue mariette with long scarf from oue shoulder and silver corsage posy. Miss M. Gilli's, vividly shaded florai mariette w".*rn with a green velvet cape. Mise' A. Baird, florai satin in primrose and blue and having long scarves. Miss C. Robertson, powder blue lace with tiny epaulettes of pleated silver lame. Milcs V. Dew, deep burgundy waterinarked taffeta with silver sequin shoulder straps. MisS Joan Gard'ner (Christchurch), old roee chiffon with cowled neckline and sash of bronza velvet. Miss Zoe Fryer, blue matelasse with a brilliaiit clasp at the cowl neckline in front. Miss S. Reynolds, green taffeta slightlv shirred in front and pink corsage flowers. Miss Brigit Gresson (Christchurch), black cire satin gown with draped chiffon sleeves trimmed with satin. Miss Betty King, tunic gown of oporto red satin with puffecj sleeves. Miiss Betty Reid, evening blouse of black vividly patterned satin worn with a black skirt. Miss Erica Roach, ivory satin with handmade flowers at the neck. Miss Irene Lovell-Smith, blue needlerun lace with cape 6leeves and brilliant clasp at the neckline. Miss Alix- Rochfort, gown of blue chiffon worp with a cpatee of handpainted cire satin. Miss Sybil Lincoln, palest pink taffeta with a sash of deep cyclamen velvet. Miss Harley Bates, blue chiffon patterned with.deeper blue and a velvet sash in this shade. Miss Tui Morrin, deep blue panne velvet with circles of brilliants trimming the corsage. Miss J. Carter, florai satin in pastel shades with cyclamen flowers at the neek. Miss P. Buck, lavender stiffened net over taffeta with deeper shaded sash. Miss M. Crawford, green florai taffeta with a white coatee. Miss Margaret Glenny, blaek taffeta gown worn with a white fur coatee. Miss M. Brandon. green florai chiffon gown and evening coat of white fur. Miss Nerida Hill, flnme stiffened net over taffeta witli green corsage posy. Miss G. Giles, cameo pink mariette with clasps of brilliants at tho neck. Miss Moira Findlay (Australia), black starched chiffon with tiny appliqned flowers on Ihe very full skirt. Miss E. Crawford, blue net mounted on taffeta and trimmed witli tiny pink rosebuds. Miss E. Carter, flame cire taffeta with puffed sleeves finished on the shoulders with. narrow frills.

■ 1 11 1 Misa J. Barnard, deep primrose evening blouse worn. over a brown skirt. Miss u. Singleton-Smith, royal purple satin worn with a belt studded with brilliants. Miss R. Sutton, ivory taffeta threaded with gold and ciuster of anemones at the neck. Miss G. Symes, pink matelasse with cowled neckline and blue posy. Miss J. Renouf, midnight blue needlerun lace with puffed sleeves and high neckline. Miss li. Connop, robin red matelasse with a high cowled neck caught with a brilliant clasp. Miss Lucy Cassin, parma violet f.hiffon gown and natural flowers in her hair.

Miss N. Mortimer-Jones, blue florai chiffon with tiny frills edging the neci. Mdss Jean Hunter, very deep blue self -patterned chiffon with brilliant clasps at the neck. Miss P. Davies, black chiffon with pink corsage flowers and a black coatee. Miss Bay Seton, powder blue patterned fleurita with tiny clasps of brilliants at the neck. Miss Rita Parkinson, lotus-bud pink souple satin with clasps of brilliants. Miss J. Reynolds, black taffeta gown with silver flowers at the neck. Miss B. Sanderson, orchid mauve pkeasant's eye taffeta with puffed sleeves. Miss L. Baird. pastel pink chiffon with touches of green on the corsage. Miss N. Lomas, black taffeta with wide silver belt and silver corsage flowers. Miss O. Connop, magnolia satin with off-shoulder epaulettes. Miss N. Carter, green and black shot rippled taffeta with matching coatee liaving puffed sleeves. Miss B. Ross, flame; pheasant's eye taffeta worn with a black velvet coatee. Miss Patti Morriu, sea green matelasse, the corsage trimmed with opal tinted seqains. Miss Mary Collins, flame cloqtie with ciny golden brown velvet flowers at the neck. Mdss Molly Hull, dusky pink chiffon velvet with draped scarf with hanging euda at the back. Miss M. Slater, petal pink diagonaily striped taffeta with bouffant sleeves.Miss Grantham, very deep green panne velvet with trained skirt and gold trimming. Miss L. Ross, blue velvet with silver girdle and silver flowers at the neck. Miss D. Dobree, trained gown of black matelasse flowered with a rose design. Miss A. Sanderson, black taffeta, the skirt trained and posy of flowers at the neck.