COLOURFUL SCENE AT HUNT BALL AT WAIPAWA

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 179, 16 August 1937, Page 14

COLOURFUL SCENE AT HUNT BALL AT WAIPAWA

Large Crowd of Hunting Enthusiasts

Cocktail parties and gay buffet dinner parties arranged by Waipawa hostesses paved the way for the very successful Hunt Club ball organised by Waipawa members of the Hawke's Bay Hunt Club, which was lield on Friday evening in the Waipawa Municipal Theatre, such an auspieious occasiou, attraeting the hunting enthusiasts and their friends from all parts of Hawko ;s Bay, all being determined to make the evening distiuguished for its happiness and gaiety. The danee hall was bedecked with streamers of brackon, and both big anil small coloured balloons hung from a centre decoration of massed balloons and bracken out to each corner of -the hall, while appropriate hunting postens wero arranged at intervals round the walls. Mrs D. Holden and helpers wero responsible for these eifective decorations. The floral decorations on the stago. arranged by Miss Kuapp and helpers, were charming. Across the front of the stage was erected a low fencs, eomposed of palest pink camellias and japoniea, and trailing up the trellis at each side of the stage were coloured leaves and camellias, tho base of tho trellis being massed with white jonquils. The low iloral f euce was backed with a low table topped with a kugo basket of beautifui japonica, with camellias trailing over the sides. The archway at the back of the stage was filled in with native fiax and similar flowers. In the supper-room, Mrs Bill Harris and helpers gave ample evidence tliat spring had arrived, the long tables being decorated with crystal and silver bowls, filled with gay golden daffodils, and smaller bowls massed with fragrant violets. A delicious supper, with poultry, sandwiches and a variety of savouries, was set out and much appreciated by the dancers. From the stage Wi Duncan's orchestra played bright and sparkling music, and the hunting spirit was very evident .throughout the programme 10 the final "gallop" to the tuae VDu Ye "Ken John Peel." • The success of the ball was due largely to the untiring efforts of the joint secrotaries, Misses K. Butler and J. Pattison. and Mesdames H. Rathbone (organiser), C. Gibliu, Pat. White, L. Ford, D. Holden, Bill Harris; Misses N. Butler, M. Pattison, R. Monckton, M. Nation, D. Knapp, J. Ormond, Prue Wilder, B. Tod, J. Price, E. White. V. Harding, Eay Fleming, Jean. Hunter, L. Parsons, and Addis. Rome members of the htmt sported wTTTTe lapels, and their womenfolk and guests honoured the occasion with gay and lovely frocks, Among those present were: — Mr and Mrs Thornley Sherratt, the latter gowned in bronzo velvet, tbe draped corsage caugbt with a round amber broock, worn with a long matching cape. Mr and Mrs Harry Rathbone, the latter wearing a becoming frock in scarlet wind-swept satin, the folded corsage tinished with a big gold rose. Mrs C. Giblm, graceful gown in black chantilly lace, having a vestee of finely tucked flesh-coloured georgette. Mrs Pat "White, white satin striped chiffon, the square-cut neckline finished with a narrow ruch. Mrs Lowry Ford, Marina green and grey striped marocain gown cut diagonally. Mrs D. Holden, exquisito gown in pastel shaded chiffon, the low cut corsage finished with a full narrow frill.

and a band of coral pink ribbon velvet. Mrs Bill Harris, ciel blue satin striped crepe worn with a tailored coatee Mrs Eric Nelson, tete de negre lace gown with insets of finely tucked ninon on skirt and elongated lace frills. Mrs J. Cbambers, emerald green cotelle with long sleeves and a high gathered neckline. Mrs D. Moorhead, black georgette, having wide sboulder frills of black lace, and pink corsage spray. Mrs Nation, geranium red silverstriped marocain, having a corsage bow lined with silver lame. Mrs Trevor Black, cyclaman georgette having long sleeves, and a matchmg sboulder spray. Mrs .Dudley Newbigin, Freiich ivory thffeta patterned with deep purple clematis and blue, fashioned with a liared tunic, and rolled purple velvet shoulder straps. Mrs Bob Stead, deepest blue cotellb, fashioned with a high front neckline, the flared sboulder epaulettes finished at back with a dianiante buckJe. Mrs E. W. Ormond, gowned in blackberry cloque, the liont neckline finished with a spray of velvet pansies. Mrs F. Logan, deep prune chiffon velvet frock, having a draped corsage. Mrs T. 8. Norris, ivory chilion liowered in pink, having a pleated shoulder cape and sash of clierry taffeta. Mrs J. Kendall, prinoess frock in silver grey satin, the short shoulder cape faced with royal purple satin. Mrs F. C. Daniels, orchid mauve, stiffened taffeta, having folded shoulder frills and full skirt. Mrs Guy Gaddum (Gisborne), black chenille stamped velvet, with a deep flared hemline of black satin. Mrs Peter Plummer, mulberry georgette, the shoulder frills edged with satin, and narrow satin frills on skirt. Mrs Jim Lowry, black chantilly lace frock, worn with a handsome fox fur. Mrs F. Hansen, frock in fiaine cloque striped in silver, having a corsage bow lined with silver iame. Mrs A. Rathbone, slim-fashioned frock in biack crepe, having short puffed spangled silver sleeves. Mrs Rood, black satin frock, worn with a silver corsage spray.

Mrs D. Douglas, parma violet georgette frock, the long sash lined with silver lame. Mrs Douglas, pastel blue cotelle, having a wide folded silver belt. Mrs Douglas Lane, royal purple crepe frock. finished with a silver lame belt. Mrs Katranski was wearing a white satin frock patterned in black. Mrs W. Couper, silver metal lace over cyclamen georgette and croam Ohinese shawl. [ Miss Nora Butler, wearing deep rubj red chiffon velvet, fashined with short [ puffed sleeves. Miss Jocelyn Pattison, pastel blut cloque, the long tie sash lined witl rust red. 1 Miss Iticka Monckton, black Jacc frock, having a spray of white shel > flowers in neckline and in waist at back.

Miss E. White, sea-green suver ! threaded faille, with a pink rose on the , toided corsage. Miss Mary Nation, scarlet cloque . with a narrow turned down collar and wide belt of silver lame. Miss .D. Knapp, burgundy stamped velvet, having long sleeves. Miss Jacqueiine Ormond, trained frock in blue and silver brocaded lame, the deep cowl back finished with bands of silver lame. Miss Barbara Tod, sky blue wool lace, having folds over the shoulders and pink rose on neckline. Miss Jean Huntei, black satin royal, baving crystal shoulder strap and a scarlet corsage spray. Miss Ray Fleming, cream and silver threaded ripple faiiie, patterned in scarlet poppies, fashioned with a tunic effect. Miss Val. Harding, pale creaiii French silk organdi, the handkerchief sleeves and slurt trimmed with very narrow ruchod ccru lace. Miss Margaret Pallison, deep red crepe, havmg a square cut neckline, and ekoice matching shoulder spray. Miss Prue Wilder, cream taifeta flowored in pink and long tie sash 01 clierry taffeta. Miss L. ParsOas, white and pink floyvored chiffon, with handkerchief lapels at back, finished with tiny buttons. Miss Addis, primrose crepo frock, m worn with a tie sash iu red taffeta and inatchiug spray. Misb .lanet fri'ce, blue georgette, the full skirt himhed with narrow ruchings of taffeta. Miss Betty McKenzie, white satin patterned in coronation coloqrs, the skirt closely shirred at back. Miss Audrey Hobson, in biack georgette worn with a tailored coatee baving a deep cowl liried with gold liime, and big scarlet, rose. Miss K. Butler, apricol georgette, having a narrow pleated turned down collar and full skirt. Miss J. Coop, navy blue taffeta with ruchings on the full hemline and ueck. Miss Laura Allhusion, pastel greea silk flowercd in jiastel shades. Miss Betty Goiland, sea green rippls k | crepe fashioned ou slirn lmes,

Miss Audrey McLeod, maize coloured cloque, having a trained skirt, with handsome f uschia-coloured flowers over one shoulder. Miss M. Wills, ivory needlerun lace, with black velvet ruchings on hemline and neek. Miss Susie White^ deep amythet georgette, the flared shoulder drapings fastened at back with a dianiante clasp. Miss Shena White, ivory shimmer satin, patterned in black and palest blue, fashioned with a flared tunic. Miss Jessie Rathbone, prune lace gown, worn with a matching velvet coatee, and a posy of pink briar roses. Miss J ean Marshall, daffodil-coloured crepe, the corsage shirred into a band outlining the neck. Miss S. Neilson, picture frock in daffodil sand crepe, the skirt made with verv narrow frills from waist, to hemline. Miss Helen Coleman, silver brocaded lame, the tailored coat having short puffed sleeves. Miss Ngaire Staines,. palest green cotille, the corsage shirred into a square neckband. Miss Janet Groome, white French organdi, hand-painted in gold, red, black and green, with these colours edging the full skirt and large bow finishing the waist at the back. Miss Joan Hartland, ocean blue taffeta, with a pink rose On the high front neckline and strap at the back. Miss Ivewpie White, black and gold brocade, having a black velvet sasli. Miss Bunty McHardy, shell pink and silver stamped cloque, the halter neekline finished with a narrow collar. Miss Mary McHardy, ice blue figured cloque, with a big blue and silver toso oii corsage. Miss ivLeg Armstrong, pale blue stiffened taffeta, having short puffod sleeves and lapels of silver lame. Miss Joan Harrison, rose j»ink sand crepe, finished with a pale blue sash. Miss Moily Jameson, pai'e green siik net over a green satin foundaion. Miss Joan Board, rose pink and silver ngureil taffeta, Jiaving a very full skirt. Miss Fitzgerald, liberty patterend satin, worn with a pale blue coatee. Miss J. Orbell (Timaru), biack lace frock, with a dianiante clasp each side of the square-cut net and scarlet satin sash. Miss E.' Hansen, flanie satin,' with a plaited girdle and * uiatching corsage *. spray. « Miss Norma Stewart, wearing -a gold lame tunic witii slaslieil" sleeves, with a black veivet skirv. Miss Joan Harker, graceful gown m black georgette reiieved with jade green. , Miss, T. Pohio, .pale blue lace frock, finished with a pink shoulder spray. Miss R. Bimmons, black taffeta figured iu gold and red, worn with a uiatching coatee. Miss Y. Pottit, ink blue taffeta, fashioned with a flared tunic lined with sax blue, Miss Marie .Davis, black satin patterned in big pale cream and pink poppies. Miss Pat von Dadelszen, dark green cclelle, havmg pale blue and piink plaited shoulder strap. Miss 0. Jefferd, deep midnight blue ninon finished with frills on the skirt and low cut corsage. Miss Moira" Clark, white satin, patterned with posies of red- brown wallflowers. Miss Betty Ford, orchid mauve ninon, finely shirred at the waistline. Miss Mary Bibby, rust and blue shot taffeta, finished with a ruch oi blue satin on the hip. Miss Henman, rose pink self spotted taffeta. Miss Roma King, moss green; chiffoD velvet frock worn with a coatee oi RilvAr la.ee.

Miss Tui Morrin, pastel-shaded multicoloured floral suede satin smartly fashioned. Miss C. HaTtigall (Dannevirke), pale apricot suede taffeta, having waterfall frills at the back of skirt and a big bow finishing the waistline at the back. * Miss Pat McNicol (New Plymouth), gold lame frock fashioned with long sleeves and wide ■ folded belt. ■ Miss C. Shields,- floral chiffon in autumn colours, having a brqnze velvet sash. Miss Freda White, black georgette frock, fashioned with lace .shoulder frills. -