JOLLY DANCE GIVEN BY WAIPUKURAU NURSES

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 68, 13 December 1937, Page 5

JOLLY DANCE GIVEN BY WAIPUKURAU NURSES

Beautiful summer flowers decorated the spacious lounge room in the Nurses' Home at the Waipukurau Public Hospital on Friday evening for the dance given by the nursing staff in honour of Ihe three candidates, Misses J. Cottrell, N. PoAver and J. L. Lloyd, who had sat for their final examinations earlier in the week. Crystal vases, in which were arranged tall sprays of deep biue delphiniums and in others iceland poppies, adorned the high mantle shelves, while along the wide window shelves and on the small tables placed in the alcoves wero bowls of roses, sweetpeas and other summer blooms. The Oriental window drapings making an artistic background for the colourful decorations. Redward's orchestra provided a delightful programme of dance music for the jolly crowd who were present. A delicious supper of fruit salad, trifles, iee creams and a variety of savouries and cakes, was served on the wide verandah. The hostesses for the evening were: Miss Hinman, who was wearing a dainty frock of pale pink suede coin spotted satin, having a very full skirt; Miss Ralph, who looked smart in a black matalasse gown slimly fashioned, with sliort puffed sleeves and full hemline; Miss J. Mackay, Avho Avas gOAvned in liberty -oral satin, the skirt closely gauged at the uack and off shoulder frills. The three hostesses extended a aa'arm Avelcome to the guests. On arrival, the three guests of honour a\rero presented aa-ith dainty bouquets to tone Avith their gOAvns. The medical superintendent, Dr. W. B. Eisher, aecompanieck by Mrs Fisher, Avere present during the evening. Mrs

Fisher aaTas Avearing black georgette neckline, and a matching coatee aa'ith full open sleeves. Others present Avere: — Matron Turnbull, in a model gOAvn fashioned in blackberry georgette inset Avitli lace, Avith a cluster of pink carnations on the neckline. Miss J. Cottrell, red and Avhite check taffeta Avith frilled neckline sashed in black and carrying a posy of pink shaded rosebuds and sAveetpeas. Miss Jessie Lloyd, t/ained gOAvn in apricot satm having sliort puffed sleeves and small satin buttons on back of corsage. Her presentation posy was composed of pom-pom dahlias in pastel shades. Miss N. Power, white and red check frock, the corsage smocked in red, with a red and Avhite belt, and she carried a dainty posy of pink SAveetpeas. Miss B. Mitchell, black georgette, tho skirt inset with laee and a red corsage posy. Miss Amner, frock in flame cloque, having flared sleevelets and silver ornament on the neckline. Miss B. DeAves, pale pink figured cloque, having very full sleeves. Miss L. Lovell-Smith, pale green ripple organdi, Avith narroAv double frills on the neckline and a tie sash of cherry velvet. Miss Freiize, pale green taffeta Avith a sash cojning from the sides and tied at the back. Miss M. Neilson, maroon satin, having full sleeves and a silver ornament on corsage. Mists T? ti!i1a crrep.n ereTm

o r - frock, aa'ith a narroAv frill on the hemline, and pink handmade flowers at the neck. Miss Fitzgerald, fioral frock in cream, blue and tangerine tonings, with a coavI neck and a deep blue soft suede belt. Miss A. HoAvard, tunic frock in royal blue taffeta, Avith silver metal leaves on the neckline. Miss M. Officer, floral gown in bronze crepe de chene, floAvered with big pin^ roses and dasies, the skirt trained. Miss D. Miller, black chiffon velvet, Avith a silver girdle. t Miss M. Leyland, black mairette, the split back fastened at the neck, the short sleeves puffed. Miss Simpkins, smart gown in black satin, figured in Avhite with a black boAV at back of Avaistline, and a big pink rose on the shoulder. Miss Bolton, meadow-green crepe Avith folds of gold lame on the Y neck, aud a pink rose. Miss M. Grant, floral satin frock in pastel tonings, Avith a Avide sash of black satin lined Avith tangerine. Miss Z. Mitchell, blue floral frock, Avitli flared shoulder frill and a blue sash. Miss Hansen, black satin patterned aa'ith clusters of pink roses, the skirt frilled. Messrs J. G. HeAA'itt, L. Beachen, H. Nairn, T. Smith, M. Pettit, R. Smart, W. England, R. Blair, Marfell, N. Bird, Knobloeh, Monteith, Kedgley, Miller, Bibby, Dr. J. O'Dea, J. Neilson, Haldane, P. EdAvards, Conner, Hopkins, C. Barnes, Keiliug, Jensen, Mandino, Robertsou, C. Grant.