RUGBY QUEEN CROWNED AT COLOURFUL WAIPUKURAU BALL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 5, 29 September 1937, Page 11

RUGBY QUEEN CROWNED AT COLOURFUL WAIPUKURAU BALL

The Municipal Theatre, Waipukurau, presented a magnificent sight on Monday nigiht, when the Central Hawke's Bay Rugby Sub-TJnion Carnival was brouglit to a close and "the winning candidate in the Queen carnival was crowned queen. The gallery was com*-. pletely filled with onlookers, and i-r floor of the hall there was very little room. Soon after 9 o'clock the stage curtain was drawn back to reveal a throne in the centre of the stage, a trumpet blast by the herald, Mr E. Erwin, sigjnified that the event was about to commence. Two smail heralds, Trevor Grant and Forbes McKenzie, clad in suits of cream satin, then appeared leading the procession from the back of the hall on to the stage. Then followed the five maids-in-waiting eacli with her small retinue, The maids-in-waiting were : Miss Leoni Roach, who was gowned in cream and red floral French crepe, Miss Lorna Edgecombe} gjraceful in daffodil chiffon ; Miss Shirley Clay, dainty in pink lloral taffeta ; Miss Myrtle Baker, jiale pink and silver threaded cotelle prettily shirred; and Miss Mary McHardy, in pale blue self-pat-terned cloque with roses on corsage. I The small attendance, who were all wear Juliet frocks of cream satin, with silver girdles, were Norma Wilson, Margaret Smith, Mania Phillip, Joan Larsen, Joyce White, Valda Cassidy, Ngaire Williams, Pat Frederickson, Ngaire Hill, Louis Brownina, Yalerie Coughlan, Thelma Spotswood, Beveriey Dowrick, Isobel Ledgewood, Beryl Gay, Beveriey Gardner. They took their places on the stage grpuped at each side of the throne, and then the queen, Miss Jacquelilxe Ormond entered irnid excitement. She was regal in white satin with her robe of scarle.t velvet edged with ermine. Her attendant was hrances Hope, who wore a Juliet frock of white, satin with a silver girdie and her page boys Thomas and Jeremy Hope, were attired in cream satin suits with capes of scarlet satin. Her herald, Alex Pearce, wore a suit of blue and cream satin and- a cap with a sweeping feather. On her arrival at the throne, the queen was proceeded by her Lord Chancellor, Mr C. M. Williamson, attired aecording to his high office.- Onher arrival at the throne the Oueen was present'A with her vestments oi office, and the chancellor, with due ceremony, placed the crown on her head, naming her Queen of the Land oi Rugby. Each maid' in waiting then paid homage to their queen and curtsied before the throne. The chancellor called out the names of several people who had helped with the carnival and in turn they were presented "to the queen and honoured with titles. After numerous floral bouquets had been presented to the queen and maids of honour, Mr A. McCormick, chairman of the Central Hawke's Bay Rugby. Sub-Union, thanked most heartily those who had acted as queen candidates, not forgetting their supporters. !'We, would not like the carnival to end without these young ladies having some token of remembrance," he said. "I , will ask them to accept a small present." Presentations oi ctystal boudoir sets were thereupon made by Mrs McCormick to the six candidates. For his energetic services Mr "S. Peterkin was presented with a silver cigarette case. Tq Mrs R. O. Bousfield, who deserved credit for the present function, a presentation of a : beautiful bouquet was made. Mr Alex Kirkpatrick, of Hastings, the sub-union's representative on tlie Hawke's, Bay Rugby Union, was then introduced by Mr McCormick, and expressed the union' s congratulations, calling for cheers for the queen. The dance which followed was a very jolly one, excellent dance music being played by Les. Henry's orcbestra. The dance hall was appropriately decorated with red, white and blue streamers, siinilar decorations being used in the supper room intemingled with bowls of spring flowers. The excellent organisations were carried out by Mrs R. 0. Bousfield, who was assisted by Mesdames H. Peacock, J. A. McLeari, V. Bradley. Misses S. McLauchlan, J. Ormond, D. Bousfield, A. Wilder, Messrs S G. Peterkins, C. M. William-. son, A. L McCormick, S. Southerwood, VV. G. Gaston, R. Inglis. The coronation ceremony was produced by Mrs W. G. McKenzie, to whom great credit is due. Prior to the dance Mr and Mrs A. L. McCormick entertained representatives of the Rugby Union and their wives to dinner, Other hostesses at dinner parties were Mrs J. D. Ormond and Mrs P. F. Wall. Some of those dancing were : — Mr and Mrs A. Kirkpatrick (Hastings), the latter gowned in cherry velvet with a cluster of violets on the neekline and a white fur wrap. . Mr and Mrs A. L. McCormiek, the latter wearing black chitt'on velvet, with diamante elasp on each side of the rounded neekline. Mr and Mrs 0. M. Williamson, the latter chose a frock of parchment satin royal, figured in blue and red. and a blue velvet coatee, Mrs R, O. Bousfield, model gown ui black self-spotted satin backed crepe the pointed corsage finisbed with folds of gold lame and gold buckles at the waistliiie, worn with a white ermine stole. Mrs S. Peterkin, wearing a black cire satin skirt with a tunio of black net painted with blue, pink and silver flowers. , Mrs J- A. ftlcLean, black matelasse, having grcen velvet flowers on the neekline. and a stone marten fur. Mrs H. Peacock, black ring velvet with i'ull elbow length sleeves.

Mrs J. D. Ormond, beige eeorgjette and lace, the coatee banded with brown fur. Mrs A. H. Hope, deep blue chiffon uowered in rose pink and matchifig coatee. Mrs J. D. Todd, frock in black net, hand painfced in royal blue, pink and silver, having a high ruched neekline. Mrs I. W. N. Maclcie, deep prune velvet gown worn with a wide gjold beit and gold shoes. Mrs V. Bradley, black ninon pat-. terned in red and blue and belt of deep blue velvet. Mrs Bob Ricketts, gold lace mounted on satin with a matching velvet belt and a corsage spray of tangerine flowers. Mrs F. A. G. Dunn, black georgette gown with narrow frills on the Irirt and a shoulder posy of shaded flowers. Mrs John Williams, burgundy embossed velvet, having long sleeves. Mrs J. Kendall, black ring velvet, the matching coatee having full puffed sleeves. Mrs P. F. .Wall, trained gown in black sheer chiffon, hand-painted with big red and silver flowers. Mrs W. B. Fisher, slimly fashioned gown in black georgette with a diamante buckle on waistline. Mrs J. W. Harding, black satin frock worn with a tunic of black net banded in satin and corsage spray of scarlet anemones. Mrs G. Giblin, gold lame having long lactk sleeves with mauve shaded flowers on waistilne. Mrs E. Elliott, black crepe de chine patterned with clusters of cherry and green flowers. Mrs McKenzie (Havelock), chose white satin backed crepe, the off-shoul-der corsage finished with a frill and narrow diamante shoulder strap. Mrs J. R. Byrne, black chantilly lace, having a cherry taffeta sash and matching corsage spray. Mrs N. Tate, apricot mirror velvet with full sleeves and pink corsage posy. Mrs F. de Stacpoole, black satin royal with softly folded corsage. Mrs E. B. Todd was wearing black net appliqued with clusters of scarlet flowers, mounted on black satin. Mrs. G. R. Cook, pale greensilk Jace, the cowl back lined with gold lame. Mrs. W. G. McKenzie, brown satin frock with bands of cream satin in corsage. Mrs. E. T. Haldane, saxe-blue wool lace, having narrow frills on the skirt. Mrs. McKenzie Forbes (Palmerston), black satin frock with a red corsage spray. Mrs. B. Boys, ice-'blue chiffon with a sunray pleated skirt and a clasp of brilliants at -the waistline. Mrs. H. Parsons, brown satin frock, the coatee having stitched lapels and a big red rose in corsage. Mrs. H. Cottreli, palest pink ninon tiowered in pale blue. Mrs. J. Windle, ink-blue lace, with a long taffeta sash. Mrs. F. V. Ward, dark green lace frock worn with a matching coatee. Mrs. Gerald Wilson, model gown in black tulle with narrow frills on the hemline and a panel back of black sequins. Mrs. V. Parsons, black blocked tulle mounted over emerald green satin. Mrs. !). Clark was wearing a moulded gown i.n gold lame. Mrs. G. Edgcombe, .trained gown in lvory satin, . having long sleeves and softiy folded corsage. Mrs. W. Pattison chose silver lame embossed chiffon slimly fashioned. Mrs. W. J. Buchanan, mulberry cloque, with a big pink rose at the neekline, the skirt slightly. trained: Mrs. S. Train was wearing a black skirt with a smart tailored tunic of gold lame. Miss N. Williams, apricot embossed chenille with a corsage spray oi shaded pink roses. Miss Prue Wilder, georgette frock of cherry with scarlet ruched taffeta frills in corsage and hemline. Miss. Gill Williams (Gisborne), silver embossed lame frock with a colourful posy at waistline. Miss Hillowhead, bejge crepe, patterned in red, black velvet coatee. Miss Tiny Wilder, attractive lrock in dark green satin, with a cluster of mauve flowers at waist and neekline. Miss J. Edgar, black satin with a bow at the back, lined with silver lamo. Miss L. • Parsons., ivory net with ruched taffeta frills over ivory taffeta. Miss Yal Harding, soft satin frock in peach blossom pink with hanging shoulder drapings. Miss Tiny Groome, ice-blue stiffened taffeta, the big bow at back waistline and hemline edged with white. Miss M. Pattison, maroon french crepe, the folded corsage finished with a natural spray. Miss Judy Bommerville, floral georgettes in nut brown and deep cream, iiaving a shirred corsage. Miss Clara Flemingt flame and silver striped cotelle, with butterfly sleeves. Miss Betty Bryce chose crepe-de-chene flowered in red roses, with a red belt. Miss Mary Fleming, scarlet satin worn with a belt of silver. Miss Mary Wall, kenya-red lacquer taffeta having a full skirt and squaro neekline. 'Miss B. Mitchell, midniglit bluo ribbed crepe, with a matching coatee. Miss Bensen, froclc in black cloque, having folds of gold lame on the corsage. Miss M. Urquhart, floral frock worn with a black velvot coateo. Miss Jean Hunter, bronze taffeta frock, with a folded tie sash. Miss Janet Orbell, sea-green silk ribbed crepe, with a pink eamelia csn the neekline. Miss D. Hunter, dark brown net hand-paintcd in green, with a green sash tiod at tho back Miss Ray Fleming, ivory and silver thrcpoed matelasse prt terned in big red popp'.e;1, Miss F. Pattison black ninon with a big floral design in green and beigt.

Miss Elaine Ross, picture frock in seagreen chiffon, with ruffled frill on skirt and neekline. Miss H.- Hunter> olive green taffeta having puffed sleevels. Miss Molly Jamieson, black and green floral ninon with black velvet shoulder strap. Miss Eileen Hobson, wearing . black velvet, the frills on skirt lined with saxe blue. Miss .Joy Faithful, black georgette and lace, Telieved with scarlet. Miss Jean Fowler, black satin frock, having gold sequin sleeves. Miss J. Harker, libertv floral silk frock.. having a scarlet corded silk sash. Miss Sheila McLauchlan, red, black and cream plaid taffeta with a shoulder spray of natural flowers. Miss Christine Williams was attraotivcly gowned in black taffeta. Miss Molly Polhill, pale blue and pink plaid taffeta, with a swathed sash. Miss G. Major, palest blue taffeta, flowered in saxe-blue and lemon. Miss Amner, sealing wax red satin having full sleeves. Miss Sylvia Monckton, lemon georgette, flowered with clusters of pink roses. Miss E. Paget, slimly fashioned gown in bottle-green ring velvet. Miss Margaret Robinson, scarlet georgette .frock with.a spray of white roses on front neekline. Miss Honey Cuthbert,-blue georgette, with waterfall frills on skirt. Miss G. Coughlan, apricot and pink flowered crepe georgette, shirred on hip. Miss Frances Atkins, pale green suede crepe, with a pleated fish-tail tunic frill. Miss June Hewitt, black satin royal, patterned in cream and red roses. Miss M. Goodeve was wearing a multi-coloured striped tunic, with a black velvet skirt. Miss Nancy Reidy, pale blue lace, tho matching coatee having a high medici collar. ' Miss Yal, Ross, deep mauve crepe frock4 worn with a gold lame tunic, Miss U. Herrick, flame chiffon frock, having a softly folded corsage and very full skirt. Miss E. Wall was "wearing black satin patterned in big pink' and pale blue poppies. Miss M. Ellingham, graceful white taffeta gown patterned in ' ehades of violet. Miss Janet Priee, black velvet having petal sleevelets. jHiss Jean Wilson, deep blue crepe, rclieved with pink. . Miss Joan Matthews, coronation-blue satin4 with lapels of gold lame at back of corsage. Miss Bud Wilson, pale blue selfspottcd taffeta, sashed in pink. Miss L. Allhusion, floral .marocain ln pastel shades, worn with a smoke grey ful cape. Miss Ida Sharpin, pale pink floral ninon, mounted on rose pink satin. Miss Mary Nation 4 scarlet and silver threaded matelasse, having a collar of silver lame.