SOUTH ISLAND RE-UNION & DANCE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 195, 3 September 1937, Page 11

SOUTH ISLAND RE-UNION & DANCE

Old-Time Dancing Enjoyed by Old andYoungFolk

Cne of the season's most cagerly anticipated balls and one which cer- i tainly attracts a very large number of dancers, the older folk predominating, was held in the Hastings AssembJy Hall last evening. T'his was the ninth annual South islanl re-union and dance and, if possible, was even moro successful than ever before. A most elaborate decorativo scheme had been planned by Mr J. W. Shaw and the effeet was very eharming. Overhfead were long streamers forming squares, these being coinposed oi lysopodium intermingled with tiny multi-eoloured lights and where eacn 'streamer joincd the next was hung a fern. As the oceasion was a special coronation ball a large crbwn formed of tiny lights was suspended from. the ceiling. Eound the walls at inlervals were fern fronds and high up a wide blue streamer was covered with orangi} and lemon scalloped streamers with a pah: of balloone in these shades in each scallop. , The stage looked particularly beautiful with a background of tall kentia palms and along the.back "Auld Lang Syne" was written. Palms . were arTanged at , each side of the stage and the front was banked with tiers of lovely pot plants. The higher tier was composed of cinararias in every hue, deepest purples, wines, pinks, whites, mauves and shaded varieties, wliile in the lower tier were many shaded cyclamen and 'small f erns. McKay's old-time orchestra. were in attendance and added in no small measure to the enjoyment ^ of the numerous old-time danc.es which comprised the programme. Tlie ball opened. with a grand march which was led by the Mayoress and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs G. A. Maddison. After the .first dance an appropriate item, the Sean Triubhais. was daneed by Aliss Jean Eamsay, accouipamed by Piper E. "Watts. _ . A tempting suppcr was enjoyed by overyone, and in the supper-rorom a gay touch of colour was given by the vases of spring bulbs which decorated the tables. . The conunittee responsible ior the arraugements was: Messrs F. J. Tonkin U'chalrman), G. .MeKay, W. Tindi' 11 L. Johns. L. J. B. Hamniond, G. L. Tayler, J. Truniper, J. Eamsay, H. B. Kmght, E. Henderson and B. Farquhansou. Messrs J. W. Shaw and W. A. AVilliam"son wero joint honorary secrctanes. Among tbose present were Mrs G. A. Maddison, black mirror velvet witli cape sleeves and a scarlet. shoulder spray. ... . , JNlrs A. C. A. Hyde, georgelte with silver fiowers 011 the slioulders and vioiet spray. , ,, Mrs H. Lovell-Smitli), cherry needlerun lace witli insets of georgette. Mrs A. F. Glenny, blick georgette having ilared cape sieeves. Mrs P. J- Priesfc, ocean blue needlerun lace with silver trimmmg. Miss M. Shaw, gown of black flowered taffeta worn with au evening coat of black organdie net Mrs L. J. B. Hammond,' black panne •velvet gown and matcliing coatee. Mrs H. B. Knight, hurgundy cloque gown with cape sleeves. Mrs S. Storer, ocean blue satin lace with piuk corsage spray. Mrs S. L. Cox, cherry needlerun lace

and taii'cta. Mrs J. John, deep brown needlerun lace witli gold clasp afc the neck. Mrs G. Raukin (Wellington), -floral chili'on in shades of brown. Mrs L. Moss, cherry lace with brilliant clasps at tlie neck. Mrs C. Rowe, pink lace with a jet and diamante clip at the neck. Mrs W. Wilson, roso matelasse having cape sleeves. Mrs V. Boyd, blue crepe suede with gold lame collar. • . . Mrs T. Taylor, burgundy cloque trimmed with gold. Mrs R. Warrington, apple green net trimmed with silver. Mrs D. H. JJoak, black stiffened net fcrimmed with narrow satin bands. Mrs Norton, Horal clidtt'on in shades of green and bronze. Mrs C. Hart, black georgette with hand-fagotting at the neck. Mrs C. H. White; deep brown inatel-" asse with gold corsage fiowers. Mrs C. Young, black velvet gown with gold fiowers at the neck. Mrs I. Collins, deepest midnight bluo velvet with long sleeves. Mrs M. Lumsden, black gown worn with a black caracul eoatce. •Mrs R. Stevenson, fioral velvet gown and black coaiee. Mrs :\i. Blyth, red velvet having brilIiaut button triinming. Mrs C. W. . Blyth, hlack georgette witli a cape of plaid taffeta. Mrs C. .G. Knoblock, deepest blue velvet trtmined with silver. Mrs if. Ilarris, green tafl'eta with belt clasp of brilliaiits. .Mrs 10. 3lorgan, black matelasse witli red fiowers at tlio neck. Mrs A. C. bcoon, black georgette with beaded corsage. Mrs N. Davis, black velvet frock and green coatee. . Mrs H. Wall, ruby red velvet having a high cowlecl neckline. Mrs M. F. Young, black stiffcnod net willi lace coatee. Mrs M. Spenee, finme malel.'isso uilli sliort draped sleeves. Mrs F. ^IcMalion, black souple satin worn with a lace tunie. Mrs W. Ryan, cherry silver thrcaded cotello having gold clasps. ! Mrs F. Davey, black velvet with a i brilliant clasp at tlie necli. ' 1 iilra T. Gcenty, vhite chiJl'yii ttewered with piuk.

Mrs F .McGregor, blue lloral georgette threaded with gold. Mrs C. McLachlaa, orange leaf-pat-terned matelasse. Mrs J. Edwards, black velvet with a red rose at the neck. Mrs O. Henry, tangerine taffeta with stitched revers. Mrs G. Bradley, beige flowered silk with kilted trimmings, Mrs E. Kiddell, green velvet gown with a silver girdle. Mrs L. Miller, cherry silver threaded cloque and a black coatee. Mrs W. Staiiiiand, black goWn trimmed with gold. Mrs A. Engebretson, light copper moire taffeta. Mrs O. Davey (Masterton) old rose velvet with collar of lace. Mrs J. G. ■ Rufiet, an exquisite liand faggottcd white coat over a block gown. Mrs M. Flanagan (Wellington), burgundy velvet with a silver spray. Mrs H. E. Simmons, black mirror velvet gown and coatee. Mrs G. Brabant, green lace witb draped sieetfes of -taffeta. Mrs P. S. Fanning, black satin, the corsage embroidered in gold. Mrs C. Hutchinson, black taffeta having flared epaulettes. Mrs "E. , Jowsey, blown figurcd silk with beige relief. Mrs H. Boatter, blue matelasse with pink corsage fiowers. Mrs C. 'Young, deep blue velvet having gold' fiowers at the neck. '• Mrs ' J . N. ■ Giles, burgundy cloque with silver corsage ffowers. Mrs B. Bartlett, • orange, green and black flowered silk. Mrs J. R; Hamilton, black needlerun lace with a gold belt. Mrs P. Johnstone, black cloque with belt clasp of red brilliants. Mrs J. Jolian'sen, black floral silk with net triinming. Airs D. Stewart, deepest blue'satiu with gold button triunning. Mrs \M. P. Simpson, navy, red and white plaid taffeta. Miss F* Campbell, flame silverthreaded cloque gown. Miss M. Howlaud, green .lace tunic over a satin skirt. Miss S. Deans, flame taffeta with black ffowers at the neck. Miss N. Carrell, black taffeta witb boutfant sleeves. /Miss M. Simmons, rose lace with shaded ■corsage fiowers. Miss M. Little, green- sheer taffeta with gold corsage ffowers. Miss N. Coles, gown of golden panne velvet. Miss J. Roil, floral silk with red fiowers afc the neck and waist. Miss M. Thomas (Gore) black frock with a brilliant clasp at the neck. Miss M. Tayles, petal pink laee witli silver corsage ffowers. Miss E. Baird, white marietle, the corsage trimmed witli lace. Miss V. Pimloy, brown cloque with cafe au lait lace corsage. Miss E. Rail, blue shiimner satin gowu and silver-trimmed coatee. Miss B. Cleary, azure blue lace and georgette. Miss E. Roil, blue shimmer satin and a black velvet cape. Miss I. Tagart, floral silk in blue shades with a silver belt.

Miss G. White, lemon floral taffeta trained gown. Miss D. Jackson, black velvet with silver lame trimiuiug. Miss J. Harvey, magnolia satin with cowied neckline. Miss I. MoKiiiley, lemon crinkled silk with black belt. Miss P. Goodbue, pink needlerun lace gown and cape. Miss M. Collins, flame matelasse witb scarves lined with deep brown. Miss J. Symonas, blue organdie net trimmed with tiny ffowers. Miss King, petal pink silver threaded needlerun lace. Miss N. Scott, lotus bud pink stiftened net over taffeta. Miss N. Harrison, blue taffeta with ■pulfed sleeves and square neckline. Miss A. Price, pink floral silk, the hem edged witli pleating. Miss M. Storer, floral chiffon gown witli a deep blue velvet sash. ; Miss P. Pimlev, gown of green, blaek and while plaid taffeta. Miss N. Lumsden, blue matelasse with silver filigree belt. Miss J. Urquhart, black evening tunic ocer a plaid taffeta skirt. Miss P. Graliam, ip,se taffeta gown and black velvet coatee. Miss Z. Murpliy, black beaded frock with xiink corsage. flowers. Miss D. Liddell, coronation blue velvet with a posy at the neck. Miss M. Brittin, deepest green velvet with gold button trimming. Miss M. Brandon, black skivt worn with a gold satin evening blouse. Miss Mona Brandon, green satin gown with a silver girdle. Miss P. Plank, green gown with brilliant clasps on each shoulder. Miss R. Loomes, vioiet satin with silver flowers at the square neck. Miss P. Loomes, petal pink matelasse trimmed with silver. Miss M. Doyle, blue leaf patterned matelasse. Miss M. Wall, vioiet taffeta with velvet trimming in a deeper shade. Miss M. G. Young, apricot georgette trimmed with faterfall frills. Miss M. Cooper, deepest blue. selfspotted satin sheer. Miss M. Greening, pink cloque gown and black velvet cape. Miss D. iSlieehy, blue silver threaded cotelle with brilliant studded belt. Miss J. Stevens, green and whito checked cloque. Miss t). Marshall, azure blue rippled silk liaviug puii'ed sleeves. Miss E. Edwnrd, blue taffeta with pink roses at the neck. Miss I. Brown, deep blue cloque with posy of sweet pcas. . Miss A. Brown, comeo pink chiffon with a lovely parma vioiet spray. Miss K. Bradley, black gown with red corsage flowers. Miss E. Crews, pink matelasse gown and a black coatee. .Miss T. Wall, lime pheasant's cye taffeta having puffed sleeA'es. Mias F. Long, black frock and patterned silk coatee. Miss A. Collins, deepest green needlerun lace with silver lame trimming. | Miss E. Milligan, pink floral taffeta j tunic and black skirt. ! ^Miss N. Pickering, gold souple satin with gold flowers at the neck. Miss N. Hatch, tangerine satin with long shaded georgette sash. Miss V. Codd, red, green and black plaid taffeta. Miss E. Harrison, floral silk tunic worn. with a black skirt. » Miss J. Garrison, bluo floral satin gown and flame coatee. j Miss B. Pierce, blue self-checkecl voile with puifer sleeves. Miss A. Clark, daffodil taffeta, having bouffant sleeves.

I Miss E. Downes, green cotelle, piuk floweis being worn at the neck. Miss G. Adams, primrose matelasse, iho shoulder spray being of blue flowers. Miss D. Wakelin, patterned chiffon in shades if pink. Miss F. Green, lemon cloque with matea! ng velvet flowers. Miss E. M. Edward, primrose cotelle tunic and black skirt. Miss N. Walker, turquoise cotelle with pink satin sash. Miss G. Matheson, sunset pink flowered georgette. Miss M. Lindsay, deepest blue satin with gold lined scarf. Miss I. Stone, ocean blue cloque with draped scarves Miss G. Quin, ruby red velvet mumed with .silver. Miss C. Hares, palest hhie chiffon monnted on silver lame. Miss F. Pierce, pink cotelle witb silver girdle and flowers. Miss C. Edgar, pink tafFeta liaving puffed sleeves. Miss N. Wilson, silver shimmer satin with rose lined scarves. Miss J. Puflett, lemon taffeta with quilled hem and belt. Miss C. Sutherland, black matelasse gown and coatee. Miss M. Watson, deep green lace having a taffeta sash. Miss M. Smith, black iiet over taffeta and a cherry velvet belt. Miss E. Walker, black velvet, the corsage trimmed with silver. Miss M. Wilson, red satin gown and white coatec. Miss J. Mclntyre, floral suede crepe with a black girdle. Miss D. Ivnapp, oporto red velvet with cowied neckline. Miss B. Haycock, bluo crinkled satin with apricot flowers. Miss C. Edgar, pink taffeta having puffed sleeves. Miss J. Brittin, turquoise silver threaded cloque. - Miss E. Fergusson Smith, flowered chiffon in pink, black and white. Miss A. Newton, evening blouse of flowered taffeta with a blaclc skirt. Miss M. Leyland, gowp of satin with corsage and long sleeves of lace. Miss H. Gibb, primrose needlerun lace having a stitched taffet belt. _ Miss, M. Eobson, blue matelasse with silver lame collar. Miss^ M. Bain, palest lemon cobweb lace with. sequin belt. Miss J. Tunmcliffe, pink cloque with a silver corsage spray. Miss L. Marsh, black satin skirt and a white evening blouse. Miss J. Joll, blue lace redingote worn over blue satin. Miss Y. Joll, blue drawn-thread voile having puffed sleeves. Miss L. Lord, green 'silver-threaded cloque gown.