IONA COLLEGE OLD GIRLS HOLD SUCCESSFUL BALL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 24, 21 October 1937, Page 11

IONA COLLEGE OLD GIRLS HOLD SUCCESSFUL BALL

Effective Decorations Arranged in Hastings Assembly Hall

Vivid flame, orange and yellow paper poppies intermingled with tall sprays of bamboo in jardinieres and hanging wall baskets formed the very attractive decorations on the Hastings Assembly Hall, last evening for the annual ball of the Hawke's Bay braneh of the Iona Old Girls ' Association. The decorations throughout were most colourful and it was evident that no trouble had been spared to make them both artistic and unusual and the results were most effective. In between the jardinieres of brigfit poppies and foliage were hung th*e school hOuse banners. All along the front of the stage was a riot of lovely colour achieved with masses of orange and yellow Iceland poppxes intermingled with damty greenery. Those responsible for the hall decorations wero, Miss Mary van Asch and Miss Lassie Baird who were assisted by the Misses Helen Bush, Nancy vaa Asch, Betty fiilray and Jean Smali. In the suppor room, too, the flowers on the long tables were most artistically ajrranged and were the work of Mrs W. K. Stead and Miss Connie Symes. Crystal bowls were arranged in Ifrenck fashlon with a variety of -flowers and colours, the predominating flowers being lilac, ranunculus, tulips, rosebuds and lily of the valley arranged with maidenhair fern. A very delicious supper was set;here and was enjoyed by everyone. Many of the old girls of the school worked untiringly to make the ball one of the njost succesfcful of the season and their efforts were well rewarded for a large number of dancers from far and near were presdnt and the evening was oue of much jollity a^d pleasure. The- dance secretary, Miss Connie Byaies, deserye? much of the credit for the suceess of the evening. An excellent programme of dance music was played by Lew Munro's orchestra. Aftiong those present were: Miss McNeill, the, principal of Iona College, who wore a gown of deep blue Silk flowered in white and a black velvet evening coat, Mrs J. B. Gampbell, black panne velvet gown worp with a long evening coat of burgundy vel vet. -Miss McNeill and Mrs Campbell "were both presented with lovely natural sprays. Miss Connie Symes, deep violet chiffon with a clasp of brilliants at the neck and long draped scarf lined with lilac.' Mrs A. G. Stead, gown of floral georg.ette with cowied neckline and rose and black sash; Mrs W. B. Stead, deep blackberry mirror velvet with tucked corsage hav« ing a high neckline. Mrs J. B. Hunter, Kenya red matalasse with gold lame trimming. ' Mrs Percy Hunter, sea green embOssed cloque gown with trained skirt. Mrs Antony Eeeve, ivory souple satin with long slashed sleeves. Mjrs Jasper Herrick, black vdlvet with hand-made velvet flowers over oiie shoulder. Mrs Eric ' Lambe, sky blue ehiffon dotted with rhinestones. Mrs lan Bunny (Masterton), vivid blue ehiffon with high neckline and red shoulder spray. Mrs Jtm" Nelson, gown of black chiffon flowered with green and having a halter neckline. Mrs 13. Ormond, gown of blackberry shaded blistered cloque. M,rs Brian Williams, palest floral chiffoa trimmed with. old iaee. Mrs M. Connell (Gisborne) gown of taffeta in black and white stripes. Mrs Guy (Palmerston North), white 1 inatalasse cut with a halter neckline. Miss Betty Griffiths, .black panne velvet with gold belt clasp. . Miss Mary van Asch, blue, red and white plain taffeta with puffed sleeves. Miss Jean Lyons, blackberry shot taffeta gown with heart-shaped neckline. Miss Lassie Baird, magnolia matalasse with floral design in blue attd rose. Miss Alix llochfort, tete de negre chiffon with long hanging scarves of flajiie chiffon. Miss Antomette Wilder, lemon chiffon with corsage spray of lily of the , valley. Miss- Elizabeth Plumnj,er, black taffeta with slashed puffi sleeves and white catnellias at the neck. .Miss Margaret Maclean, floral chiffon in shades of salmon pink and grey with pink velvet trimming. Miss Betty Gilray, spring green angelskin lace with waterfall f rills on the skirt. Miss Sonia Watson, ice blue souple satin with shoulder spray of cherry velvet flowers. Miss Helen Coleman, floral chiffon gown with scarf draperies and diamante corsage clasp. Miss Janet Groorae, magnolia brocade with a corsage spray of natural flowers. Miss Kosemary Williams, blue taffeta with diamante clasp at the square neckline. Miss Fanny Pattison, blue flowered satin with shoulder straps of ruby red velvet. Miss Marjorie Gillies, ' lilac taffeta with frilled skirt and violet velvet trimming. Miss Marae Mitchell. black panne veli vet gown with long sleeves. Miss Marie Davies, trained gown of liovvered satin with plaited shoulder straps. Miss !ean Hallett, tunic frock of white angelskin lace with corsage spray of red tulips. ? Miss Joyce Nojan (Wairoa), flame taffeta with quilted hem and handmade corsage flowers. Miss Bhena White, niushroom pink cloque with red anempues at the nedk. Miss Bheila Nillson, deep primrose flojal chiffon. threaded with. gold. %

Miss Betty Sheild, black stiffened net with a wreath of flowers at the high neck. Miss Diana Hunter, black panne velvet gown with scarf lined with scarlet satin. ' Miss Andrey McLeod, marina blue cloque diagonally striped with silver. Miss Mary Campbell, Yiennese gown of navy stiffened organza, embioidered with white. Miss Jean Hunter, palest pink French taffeta hand-painted with gold. Miss Betty Simons, black lacquered cloque gown and coatee. Miss Jean Ebbett, green flowered taffeta trimmed with deeper green velvet. Miss Helen Eush, deep periwinkle blue frock with brilliant shoulder clasps. Miss Lucy Cassin, white flowered matalasse with pink and blue flowers at the neck. Miss Mary Wall, pink and black diagonally striped organza. » Miss UUa Herrick, white silver threaded cloque-* with slashed corsage. Miss Gertrude Wynyard, delpliiuium blue chiffon with softly draped corsage. Miss Margaret Glenny, ocean blue cloque with plaited shoulder straps. Miss Nancy van Asch, midnight blue matalasse with cowied neckline and jewelled belt. Miss' Bosalie Sainsbury (Wairoa) deepest ocean blue velvet with a wide silver sash. « Miss Pat Wood, black satin flowered in blue. and having blue flowers at the neck Miss Joan Parker, white chiffon with frills trimming the skirt. Miss Nan Hildretk, deep primrose cotelle with* flowers at the high neck. Miss Joan Watters, pastel pink satin shoer with accordeon pleated skirt. Miss Nancy Crompton Smith, tunic frock of rose needierun lace over taifeta. Miss Jocelyn Pattison, lemon flowered georgette with a brilliant clasp at the neck. • Mias Bhona Bain, periwinkle blue flowered georgette with olasp of brilliants at the neck. Miss Cynthia Sheild, green flowered silk with short puffed sleeves. Miss Beverley Vallance (Masterton), green and bronze shot satin with bronze clasp at the neck. Miss Joyce (Joop, blue taffeta witb ruched hem and black coatee. Miss Betty Johnson, deep ocean-blue matalasse with finely pleated shoulder straps. . Miss Bright Gresson (Christchurch), deepest burgundy cloqile with silver plaited Shoulder straps. Miss Peace Preston-Tliomas, pale sea green chiffon with hanging scarf and gold corsage flower. Miss Judy Bmith, cherry chiffon with a diamante clasp at the neck. Miss Cecily Hobertson, fharina blue cloque with epaulettes of silver lame. Miss Jacqueline Ormond, deepest blue diagonally striped chiffon with brilliant olasps at the neck. Miss ' Gladys Hardy, black taffeta hand-embroidered with tiny pink sprays. Miss Joan White, geranium red chiffon with brilliant corsage clasp. Miss Mary Murphy (Gisborne), silver lame gown with ffowers at the neck. Miss Vera Hammond (Marton) trained gown of sea green satin sheer. Miss Gwynneth Holmes (Christchurch), black chiffon with sliirred frills at the hem and diamante straps. Miss Yvonne Rapley (Palmerston North), black matalasse exquisitely embroidered with diamante. Miss Joan Hunter (Auckland), ivory organza net over 'deep blue satin. Miss Pat von Dadelszen, black and white chiffon with a ruby red belt. Miss Diana Wilson, deep parchment, needierun lace with red corsage spray. Misa_ Dorothy Wilson, deepest blue satin with hand-made flowers at the shirred - corsage. Miss Cynthia Broad, white organza mounted on deep blue satin. Miss Helen Steele, lime green angelskin silk with sleeve draperies. Miss Gay Knight (Dannevirke), redingoli of black taffeta worn over vink satin. Miss Gwen Frver, lemon chiffon with a flowered coatee. Miss June Beamisli, palest sky blue chiffon, the hem edged with ruby red. . Miss Tui Morrin, deepest purple Satin with a gold corsage flower. MisB Joan Harrison, black chiffon with a cire satin sash. ■ Miss Christina Williams, deepest blue chiffon with beautifully beaded circular motifs over one -shoulder. Miss Mary Macfarlane, flowered organza witli large puffed sleeves. Miss Norma Stewart, flowered chiffon with shirred corsage. Miss Joan Dobson, hxne green cloque with gold Jineu epaulettes. Miss Noeline Harding, lemon flowered taffeta with high slashed neckline. Miss Patti Morrin. frock of taffeta in biue and white stripes. Miss Beth Smith, geranium red chiffon with a posy at the neck. Miss Enid Cotteriil, trained gown oi olack cloque with brilliant clasps at c-ach side oi the neck. Miss Rosemary Miller, hlossom pink chiffon, the hem edged with a blue and black band. Miss Ailie Baird, white cloque with u cluster of pink flowers at the neck. Miss Pliyllis Jefferd, deepest blue lacquered satin witli puffed sleeves. Miss Bunty McHardy, blue flowered oatua .with goid satiu jbrimuiingsi.