COMING-OF-AGE BALL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 149, 12 July 1937, Page 3

COMING-OF-AGE BALL

Our Own Correspondent)

Mr. and Mrs. P. Logan Entertain

(From

WAIPAWA, Last Night. To celebrate tlie coming-or-age of their son Rangi, Mr. and Mrs. Pura Logan, of Patangata, gave a ball in the Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, last evening. . There was an exceptionally large attendance from all parts of the province, testifying in no nncertain way to the popularity of the guest of the evening. The walls of the hall were hung with streameas of red, white and blue and strings of fiags and pennants were suspended from- a centrepiece of multicoloured balloons. From the stage, which was gaily decorated with flags and streamers, with a background of greenery, a professional orchestra provided excellent music for the happy throng of dancers. The duties of M.C. wero very capably carried out by Mr. W. J. Harris. The supper tables were decorated : with bowls of bright flowers, and a J most delightful supper was provided, to which full justiee was done by all. During the course of the evening opportunity was taken by Messrs C. G. Harker, Henry Hutana and W. J. Harris to extend the congratulations of the gatliering on having attjOined his majority to Mr. Rangi Logan, wh'o Biade suitable response. A very happy evening was brought to a close with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne. ' ' Mrs. Logan received her guests wearing a graceful frock of deep Burgundy chiffon velvet with long, draped sleeves and having a gold belt. She also wofe a white fur cape with deep red Tose at the neckline. Among those present were: Mrs. G. Taylor, wearing a smart frock of goldthreaded navy wool marocain with scarlet corsage spray; Mrs. D. McLean, black Frenck velvet ensemble; Mrs. Guy, black evening dress with red spray; Mrs. G. Knobloch, deep blue fcunic frock; Mrs. Mata, smartly-cut frock of deep wine chiffon velvet with sleeves of needlerun lace; Mrs. H. Fu.thbone, dainty frock of red and cream flowered georgette; Mrs. Verran, flame silk marocain evening frock; Mrs. Colquhoun, Elizabeth blue silver-thread-cd cloque frock; Miss Tareha, frock of palo lemon organdie; Miss Murphy, frock of cerise taffeta with bands of black on the skirt; Miss Liddell, deep blue French velvet ev.ening frock; Mrs. Drake, black frock with pink rose on " corsage; Mrs. Dwight, deep coral evening frock; Miss M. Malcolm, evening frock of lavcnacr blue faille; Miss B. Moore, delph blue crepe evening frock; Miss P. Gray, pale pinlc lace evening frock with white fur coatee; Miss J. McQuelk-.n, limo green cloque frock witlx p&dded hem; Miss Hutuna, black skirt with floral blouse; Miss J. Harker, black georgette froek worn with white fur coatee; Miss B. Harker, pale green taffeta frock; Miss L. Nepe, silver skimmer satin froek; Miss H. Nepe, flame lace fvock with insets of pleated georgette; Miss Lovell, deep blue frock with collar of black Pcrsian lamb; Miss E. King, pale pink satin frock with .white fur coatee; Miss J. Barker, blue spotted taffeta frock worn with silver shoes; Miss M. Carson, black satin evening frock; Miss R. Limbrick, blue spotted taffeta frock with gold lame trinyni'ng; Miss P. Verran, dusky pink silk crepe frock with pink rose on shoulder; Miss C. Hercock, garnet red coin spotted frock; Miss I. Pedersen, pale mauvo spotted taffeta fro«jk with cluste. of violets at the waistline; Miss E. Booker, frock of palo» gteen frilled net with silver roso at neckline; Miss E. Stowe, pale blue crepe frock; Miss D. Talbot, frock of apple green Freucli velvet worn with white evening coat; Miss B. Cable, shell pink needlerun lace frock with silver lame collar; Miss J. Noell, pale blue coque frock with maize coatee; Miss B. Hodge, frock of deep wine needlerun lace; Miss Colquhoun, blue taffeta evening frock; Mrs. D. H. Edwards, smart frock of black French ' velvet; Mrs. Harker, frock in floral design of green and white, worn with black velvet coatee; Miss S. Moroney, dainty floral voile frock in nil green toning; Miss A. Drake, floral frock in autumn shades; Miss B. Kingston, frock of coffee-coloured lace and georgette with evening coat of same toning; Miss J. Furmingen, white spotted muslin frock with coatee of bright scarlet; Miss Stephenson, frock of parma violet lace with coatee of silver grey; Miss L. Holden, pale pink taffeta evening - Hrock with insets of pink lace.