SPRINGBOKS ENTERTAINED AT SUCCESSFUL BALL HELD IN NAPIER

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 206, 16 September 1937, Page 10

SPRINGBOKS ENTERTAINED AT SUCCESSFUL BALL HELD IN NAPIER

There was a spirit of gaiety evident last evening at the Foresters' Hall, Napier, when as« a fitting fmish to an eventful day, the Napier High School Old Boys' Faotball Cluh, held a Springbok Ball, members of the visiting Springbok team being the guests of the evening. The hall looked very ' colourful with its deep blue lamp ehades shedding a soi't glow on the many dancers, showing to advantage the multi-col-oured frocks worn. Gordon Rcdward's orchestra supplied melodious music, and an excellent supper was laid in the upstkifs hall. The ball was a great success, due in no small measure to the followiug committee which was responsible for the arrangements Messrs G. I. Bickerstaff and W. Y. Clothier (joint secretaries) , R. B. Hawkins and R.. W. Ennor. Misses V, Clothier, J. Gilberd and F. Newton, Those present were: — Miss V, Clothier, fitting frock of taffeta checked in orange and black with short-fitting sle^ves and Peter 'Pan collar. Miss J. Gilberd frock of sky-blue taffeta with coatee of de,ep saxe-blue silk velvet, Miss M. Newton's frock was of black taffeta patterned in red and white with matching coatee. Miss L. Gilberd, frock of midnightblue panne velvet with coatee of silver lame. Miss E Boldt, frock of silver windswept satiu with tunic of purplo triplo georgette and silver sash. Miss B. Bickerstaff, georgette frock of coral with silver lame collar and corsage flower. o Miss M. Kerswill, frock of white crepe do chine with shoulder drapings of white georgette. Miss A. Kerswill, eau de nil cire taffefa frock, with matching coatee effectively trimmed with blaek taffeta. Miss M. Jarues, frock of ice-blue moire taffeta with cerise corsage spray. Miss Crawley, taffeta frock of sky blue, with quilted collar and puffed sleeves. Miss 'G. Anderson white georgette frock patterned in scarlet with scarlet waist band. Miss D. Stevens, frock of tangerine bird's eyo taffeta, with frilled neckline and cape of white jacguard plush. Miss B. Young, silk velvet frock of crushed roso with. diamante' neck clasp. Miss Joygo Kni-ght, lavender stiffened net worn over parma violet satin, sash of parma violet velvet and corsage spray of violets. Miss M. Dwight, fitting frock of cerise matelasse finished with pleated corsage front. Miss Alderson, frock of French ca'epe patterned in pink and hiege, coatee of white crushed plush. Miss T. Carroll, fitting frock of black silk crepe patterned in white and cerise coatee of black ring velvet. Miss Z. Mager, rose-pink frock of satin taffeta with shirred corsage. Miss B. Magcr, nile-grecn satin frock with coatee of black satin. Miss P. Svensen, fitting frock of white French crepe, whit-e georgette frilled panels trimming skirt, coateo of salmon pink satin. Miss G. Howe, frock of sky-blue satin wiith shirred yoke and diamante shoulder clasps. Miss D. Cooper (Wairoa), daffodil georgette striped in gold, blue corsage spray. Miss y. Morrisey, scarlefe satin frock with silver lame corsage trimming. Miss V. Rowbottom white spotted net over satin skirt trimmed with frills. Miss M. Owen, frock of mist-blue stiffened net worn over satin, with diamante buckle finishing the belt, Miss M. Hodder, frock of eoronation blue French crepe, with ,girdle of white and short puffed sleeves. Miss E. Mahony, frock of white organdie patterned with tiny llowers. Jlliss N. llayment, ppld moire taffeta i'rock with capo sleeves, and corsage spray of violets. Miss P. Sigglekow, frock of black embroidery Anglais worn over cerise satin, diamante clasps finishing the' neckline, Miss L. Momssey, frock of mistblue bubblo crepe, tiny tucks finishing the corsage and matching coatee. Miss T. Hawkins (Waipukurau) royal-blue taffeta frock patterned in silver, short white fur coat, Miss H, Cotterill, cerise taffeta frock with silver sequins trimming the neckline. Miss E, Murphy, frock of blushpink satin, with puffed sleeves and belt stitched in silver. Miss D,«Tyne, satin frock of almond green, shirred corsage and. belt of silver lamo. Miss R. Brqwne, pheasant's eye taffeta Iroek of mist blue wiih puff sleevqs and silver corsage flower. Miss S. Fitzgibbons, frock of petrel blue embossed crepe with silver buckle and oorsage flower. Miss M. Fitzgibbons, ' fitting frock of black tFiple georgette with corsage flower of pate pink. Miss S. Snaddon daffodil satin frock with beJt and shoulder bands of brown velvet. Miss P. Allen, nile-green frock of self-sti'iped cloque with cerise belt and shoulder flower. Miss J. Berry, fitting frock of parma violet velvet, short puffed sleeves and corsage spray of pansins. Miss L. Christie, peach-pink frock of mntalasso wiih pleated sleeves and iiile-gieeii corsage spray. Miss .M Moss. 1 afi'eta frock of lavender satin- wit-h a belt of cerise vc»!- \ et. Miss M- Anderson, white moire tftf- .

feta patterned in red and green with red sash. Miss B. Gray, gold taffeta frock with draped collar effect and spray of natural flowers. Miss B. Harrison (Christchurch), mist-blue frock of stiffened net worn Over satin. Miss R. Tockcr frock of white taffeta patterned in field flowers. Miss II. Gifford, frock of gold lamo with shoulder straps of orange flowers. Miss 11. Day, satin frock of deep scarlet with diamante clasp at neckline. Miss L. Fulford, frock of white self-striped French crepe, with silver girdle and short puffed sleeves. Miss L. McNee, frock of blossom pink hird's-cyo taffeta, short puffed sleeves and stitched belt. Miss P. Jiggins frock of scarlet krinkle crope shirred sleeves and white corsage spray. Miss M. Simpkin (Waipukiu'au), frock of gold checked silk voile witli frills trimming the full hemline and belt of sky-blue velvet. Miss U. Moronoy, frock of brown silk taffeta, checked in beige, largie puffed sleeves and sash of seif material. Miss K. Green, sky-blue crepe frock striped in silver, long sash of self material. Miss M. Alexander, salmon-pink 1 frock of French crepe .with embossed velvet coatee. Miss M. Franklin (Dannevirke), frock pf parma violet triple georgette with shirred corsage and matching cape. Miss E. Itobert-s (Dannevirke) lavender satin taffeta with violet corsage spray and sprays of violets trimmed the bouffant skirt. Miss II. Franklin, frock of black stiffenej. net over tafleta with short I white fur coat. Miss A. Russell, frock of burgundy silk velvet with gold satin shoulder drapings and sash. Miss J. Harria satin i'rock of nilegreen with stitched collar. Miss A. Ilarris, frock of cerise triple georgette with silver lame corsage trimmings. Miss Lowry, tartan frock of satin taffeta with stitched belt of scarlet and cape of black silk velvet. Miss B. Stack, trained frock of navy taffeta, pin-striped in gold, large spray of natural flowers. Miss Toistonson, isatin frock of blossom pink, accordeon pleated corsage and gold lame shoulder bands. Mrs Cecil Freedmau, black satin taffeta patterned in green and gold, corsagje spray of gold roses. Miss Ansley, frock of black Iacquered satin patterned in green and blossom pink coateo effectively trimmed with black revers. . Mrs C. Hassali, frock of black silk velvet with tunic of stiffened black silk net, outlined with biack satin. Mrs J. Dineen, frock of _flesh-pink satin with spray of natural flowers. Miss D. Norman's frock of was black triplo georgette with green corsago spray and coateo of white crushed velvet. Miss M. Dampuey, frock of peack'piiik chantilly laco with coatco of black silk velvet. Miss Y. Pulford, frock of black satin backed crepe with corsage of red and blue floral matalasse with short puffed sleeves.