SUCCESSFUL R.S.A. BALL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 171, 6 August 1937, Page 11

SUCCESSFUL R.S.A. BALL

Modern and Old-time Dancing Enjoyed By Dancers

The annual ball of the Hastings Returned Soldiers' Association; which was lield last night, was an outstanding success, the Hastings Assenibly Hall being filled to over-flowingj with dancers who enjoyed every moment of the evening, Carefully-planned arrangements excellently carried out by a most capable cpmmittee, resulted in one of the year's most successful balls. The R.S.A. eommittee were: — Messrs P. J. Priests president ; P. J. S. George, vice-president; G. H. Roach, L. J. Mackersey, F. H. Goldfinch, D. S. McLeod, O. G. Wilkinson, L. J. «B. Hammond, S. I. Jones, W. A. Mclntyre, G. Prebble and F. lt. Field, who were assisted by several other association members. The hall was very gaily decorated witli streamers and balloons, and lurge green paper shades with fiowers in confcrasting colours. Huge? ferns were placed at each side of the stage, where easy chairs were arranged for the onlookers. Over the stage were the letters "R.S.A." in silyer. A splendid programme of tunes for modern and. old-time dancing was played by Les. Henry's orchestra, and Mr Pliil Walden assisted with the supper extras. In th'e supper-room a tempting supper was arranged on the long, tables, which were decorated with bowls of iceland poppies. The supper arrangements were in the hands of Mrs T. A. Hill,' who was assisted by' the following eommittee : Mesdames Selwyn Chambers, T. H. Lowry, H. N. (Joleinan, F; J.'Hull, F. H. Goldfinch, C. Prebble, S. I. Jones, C. E. Rivers, Kirschberg, Wilkie, R. D. Brown, P. J. S." George. V. A. Thomson- and L. J. Mackersey. The decoration eommittee were Mesdames F. R. Field (in eharge), H. Wv Abbott, - Cohen and T. Pickett.. » Among those present were: — Sir Andrew and Lady Russell, the latter wearing a -eown of deep burgundy panne velvet with a diamond clasp at the neek, - Mr P. J. , Priest, president of the •Hastings R.S.A., and Mrs Priest, who . wore a gown of pervenche blue needlerun lace with a silver girdle. Mr P. J. S. George, vice-president,

and Mrs George, who wore blue tafi'eta with pink corsage fiowers and a black coatee. Mr V. A. Thomson, Becretary, and Mrs Thomson, the latter wearing leafbud green needlerun lace with a cluater of red fiowers at the waist. Mr E. L. CJullen M.P. Mr H. W. C. Baird, president of the South African Wr.r Yeterans' Association, and Mrs Baird, whose gown of blossom matalasse had a cluster of matching fiowers at the neck. Mrs G. H. Roach, gold shimmer satin with a shoulder spray of purply shaded fiowers. Mrs L. J. B. Hammond, black panne velvet gown with an inset of ivory satin at the neck. Mrs S. I. Jones, black taffeta with skirt composed of tiny frills and having fiared epaulettes. Mrs F. H. Goldfinnh, black florai georgette with a sash of pale rose. jMrs F. R.' Field, fcurquoise blue mariette with a cluster of pink fiowers at the neck. Mrs L. J. Mackersey, black georgette with red roses worn at the neck. Mrs Selwyn Chambers, black chantiliv lace gown with a circular brilliant corsage clasp. Mrs Wilkie, black mariette i gown with brilliant clasps at the neck. Mrs B. M. Kessell, black panne velvet with a, tie eft'ect at the back. Mrs T. A. Hill, black gown worn with a coatee of black embossed velvet. Mrs F. J. Hull, flame satin with applique trimming and a lame coatee. • Mrs Guerin, brown mariette with gold embroidery trimming. Mrs Rush Munro, wine cloque gownwith a matehing coatee. M»-s >V. Veresinith, gown of deep prune lace mounted on palest pink , satin. Mrs T. O'Dowd, black taffeta frock and coatee with white corsage flowers. Mrs R. D. Brown, frock of spring green souple satin with cape sleeves. Mrs Guthrie, green cloque worn with a green velvet coatee. Mrs Bryant, Kenya red mariette with cape" sleeves.' ■ Mrs R. Warrington, black lace gown with lame trimming. Mrs D. H. Doak, black stiffened net with trimming of narrow eatin bands. Mrs J. R. Hunter, rust shaded cloque with gold lame trimming. . Mrs J. Vanee, white satin with shirred corsage and sleeves. Mrs J. Langley, black souple satin with long sleeves of fine lace. Mrs H. Lovell fcfmith, black panne velvet with silver lame trimming. Mrs D. W. Hursthouse, gown and coatee of anemone red cloque with custer of anemones at the neck. Mrs Yortt, black velvet with ivory lined corsage fiowers. Mrs C. Hammond, blue flowered chiffon, with brilliant corsage clasps. Mrs A. Engebretsen, rose water- ' marked taffeta having a fiared basque. Mrs L. A. Miller, cherry silver threaded cloque and black coatee. Mrs W. Staniland, green lace with insets of georgette. Mrs A. Berkahn, blue taffeta with a wide silver belt. Mrs C. Arthur, deepest green velvet with draped corsage. Mrs N. Doreen, florai silk frock worn with a red taffeta; coatee. Mrs A. V. Johnson, wine matalasse with a gold spray. Mrs Gwyn Jones, black net gown, the corsage and hem spotted with gold. Mrs W. H. Lee, turquoise blue silk with a silver Bequin collar. Mrs N. J. Robson, rose iafce with green shoulder fiowers. Mrs H. McKenzie, pink florai chiffon with full puffed sleeves. Mrs C. McCutcheon, primrose geori gette with insets of lace. Mrs S. Waymouth, ocean blue taffeta and a black coatee. Mrs R. Parkhill, oyster tinted satin with brilliant clasps at the neck. Mrs C. Foster, deepest grape shaded taffeta with traincd skirt. Mrs M. Spence, flame diagoiially striped cotelle witli a silver girdle. Mrs J. McCue, florai chiffon in green shades with a silver girdle. Mrs F. ' Evans, black needlerun lace frock and coatee. Mrs W. H. Bant, deep blue velvet frock with silver corsage fiowers. Mrs R. Whitehead, white cloque with kilted trimming. Mrs Colin Crichton, bl&ck panne velvet, with fiared basque. Mrs R. Sherwood, iilac georgette with puffed sleeves. Mrs R. Ellis, pink embroidered organdie trimmed witb silver. Mrs F. Heaps, red brocaded. satin, having puffed sleeves. Mrs G. Fanning, black lace worn over red satin. Mrs K. Spotswood, cherry suede crepe, having a sash of velvet. - Mrs A. Stott, ivory souple satin witlt- kilted trimming. Mrs C. Duelcmanton, florai georgette gown and a shoulclcr spray of daphne. iMiss S. Lincoln, pale pink taffeta with wine velvet trimming. Miss L. Baird, florai satin in pastel shades with cowled necldine. Miss E. Roach, ivory satin with hand-niade corsage fiowers. Miss B. Gilray, leaf green lace with deep green fiowers at tho neck. Miss M. Shaw, black net over florai taffeta witli puffed sleeves. Miss P. Morrin, white taffeta with frilled skirt. Miss J. llobinson, green cloque gown cut 011 princess lines. Miss M. Willett, bluo silk with tiny gold spots and a gold girdle. Miss J. Syinotids, turquoise bluo panue velvet with liigh cowled necklln§f

Miss M. Lockhead. black georgette with a, brilliant studd^d belt. Miss T. Hackett, tirack georgette frock and coatee. Miss A. Sanderson, black satin gown with veiy full skirt. Miss J. Ross, blue velvet with. silver lame trimming and silver girdle. Miss M. Joseph, black chiffon gown beantifully beaded. ' Miss M. Burgess, parma violet satin with silver lam"e fiowers at the neck. Miss J. Burgess, green satin witli a wide silver kid belt. Miss 1). Johansson, white florai starched chiffon gown. Miss N. Ryan, black taffeta frock worn with a white coatee. Miss D. Petersen, white florai chiffon over green. Miss d • Darvell, petal pink lace trimmed with fuchsia velvet. Miss R. Holland, black panne velvet having red fiowers at the neck. Miss B. King, flame cire taffeta, with puffed sleeves. Miss A. Walker, lioral taffeta, the neck outlined with a ruched frill. Miss P. Warren, burgundy velvet the sleeves being shirred at the shouldera. Miss E. Taylor, fuchsia taffeta with white corsage posy. Miss P. Taylor, Coronation red satiu .wom with a v.nite fur coatee. Miss M. Taylor, blue taffeta with waterfall skirt. frills. Miss M. Robertson, \yhite georgette and a silver lame coatee. Miss T. Young, turquoise blue velvet with a high cowled neckline. Miss R. Loomes, Buckingham lilae satin witli puffed sieeves. Miss E. Treneman, florai chiffon evening blouse witfi a black skirt. Miss V. Sutton, white taffeta with a thread check in gold. Miss 1. Bone, primrose' drawn thread voile and a taffeta coatee. Miss M. McAnulty, lemon flowered chiffon and a blue coatee. Miss G. Mills, black velvet gown with brilliant trimming. Miss M. Craig, petal pink velvet with silver trimming. Miss J. Dobson, blue satin with full puffed sleeves. Miss A. Russell, cherry satin royale with silver corsage fiowers. Miss I. Peters, pink figured .chiffon with a velvet sash. Miss C. Fleming, vieux rose taffeta with pink corsqge fiowers. Miss 0. Hutchison, black georgette with red corsage spray. Miss N. Scott, palest pink stiffened net with puffed sleeves. Miss M. Johnson, white organdie, the skirt prettily embroidered. Miss G. Mci'herson (Southland), gireen crepe suede gown and a black coatee. Miss J. Robson, white flowered chiffon with a green velvet coatee. ' Miss D. Mitchell, black velvet with silver lined epaulettes. Mliss J. yiauen, lotus bud pink satin frock and a white fur coatee. Miss J. Hennah, black fincly figured stiffened net Miss J. Urquhart, rcd, white and black plaid taffeta gown. Miss K. Urquhart, blue angelskin silk with silver trimming. Miss G. Jenkins, blue lioral chiffon with shirred corsage. Miss N. Hill, lime florai chiffon frock ' and ft short-fur coatee. Miss M. Marshail, pink water-mark-ed taffeta with puffed sleeves. Miss L. Marsh, red stiffened net with mother of pearl sequin trimming. Miss N. Guthrie, blue crepe suede with a, clasp of brilliant-s at the neck. Miss G. Giles, gireen paxme velvet gown and a, white coatee. Miss II. Singleton-Srhith, white matalasse with trimming of briliiants. Miss M. Liley, green cloque with tiny button trimming. Miss P. Buck, green florai chiffon with a gold lame coat. Miss M. Dean, primrose chiffon with a frilled cape. Miss E. Dawes, royal blue satifi with shirred corsage. Miss M. Paget, blue suede crepe with shirred sleeves. Miss M. Satchell, white satin with red sash and shoulder spray. ' Miss P. Walker, blue silver threaded cloque and white coatee. - Miss M. Wolffram, white silk organdie tulle with circle of frills at the hem. Miss P. Simmons, cherry satin .with kilted trimming). Miss D. Simmons, green satin with red fiowers at the neck. Miss M. Russell, ivory satin with quilted hem and white tunic coat, Miss J. Kininmont. green net over satin with appliqued fiowers. Miss G.. Baker, blue taffeta gown and a silver lame coatee. Miss M. Downing, flame velvet frock with a black girdle. Miss J. Lee, blue chiffon and a red corsage spray. Miss lt. Renouf, frock and coatee of black cire taffeta, Miss A. Joseph, flame chiffon trimmed with gold sequins. Miss B. Sanderson, mushroom pink needlerun lace gown. Miss U: ltosvall, white evening blouse worn with a black skirt. Miss M. Slater, white georgette with a rose and violet sash. Miss M. Collins, flame mariette gown with a brown velvet coatee. Miss J. Reynolds, pale green cloque with pink corsage fiowers. Miss J. White, flame blistered cloque worla with a black coatee. Miss N. Carroll, rose cotelle with silver lame corsage fiowers. Miss N. Watson, apricot self spotted crepelene with a plait sash. Miss M. Fearn, green cloque with a red velvet belt. Miss G. Brausch, blue matalasse with .hangiing scarf eftect. Miss B. Young, white flowered chiffon with a freesia and daphne spray. Miss P. Morris, daffodii velvet with corsage of needlerun lace. Miss M. Edgecombe, florai Swiss muslin with green frills at the neck. Miss R. Florance, petal pink satin with a velvet cape.