RAILWAY APPRENTICES' BALL.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 9, 24 July 1930, Page 2

RAILWAY APPRENTICES' BALL.

The first annual ball given .by the railway apprentices took place in the new- hall at. the Works on Wednesday, July 16th. Tho railway employees are most fortunate in having such a delightful building in which to gather socially. It was erected about a year ago. A commodious entrance hall leads to the main building in which is a cosy annex for those wishing to play cards. The hall is commodioiis and bright and thie stage is most effectively ornamented with painting which is an imitation of Maori carving. This is the work of Mr. Ru-e Parr, a workshop employee. On Wednesday evening the hall looked very gay with, its streamers, coloured lights and lycopodium, and during one of the dances all were onveloped with streamers and balloons and confetti, causing great fun. During the evening it was announced that t»he committee intend holding these dances fortnightly Proceeds go to the Christmas Tree Fund which, provides a free Christmas Tree .for all the children of workshop employees. Mt. Dv 3Faur was M.C., arid the new orchestra, composed of workshop employees, made their first appearance. are termed the "Shops Harmonic Orchestra," and is composed of the following gentlemen: Messrs J. Bolton, A. Clark, M. Robertson, K. Abel, A. Kaye, F. Hale and R. W. Jones.

The following utc lesponsrble for ar-, ranging these dances:—Messrs H. Dv Faur, C. O JShea,*F. Parr, A. Spurr, J. McGuiro, J. Graham, W. Neil, H. Syerson, H. Leopard and J. Wilson.

. The chaperons wore Mrs McGuire, who was in floral silk; Mrs. Dv Fata-, wearing black geoTgette; and Mrs. O'Shea, in bla?k georgette and taffeta; Miss King in navy blue georgette; and Miss Leopard navy blue mariette. Others present were Mrs Wynard, green velvet; Mrs. Leopard, black georgette; Mrs. Wills, tangerine taffeta; Mrs. Dowse, pink velvet;, Mrs. Lee, floral Tayon; Miss Leopard black georgette; Mrs. Walton, green lace; Mrs Preston, blue georgette and tafEeta; Miss Bobson, apricot lace; Miss Scofield > pale blue net over satin; Miss B. Fisher, apricot georgette; Miss E. Fisher, pale green georgette; Miss. McKindley, pale green georgette; Miss Vreda, apricot satin; Miss McGurk, lemon georgette; Miss MeGurk, black velvet; Miss Forester, lemon georgette; Miss Ward r mauve laee;-Miss Hale, black velvet and tulle; Miss Burridge, white georgette; Miss Mair, yellow chenille velvet and lace; Miss Leopard,.white'taffeta: Miss Armstrong, yellow lace; Miss Cload, pale green lace; Miss Pearce, green taffeta; Miss Williams, black georgette; Miss Fleet, salmon satin; Miss Smith, rose taffeta; Mis? Dumphey gree nlace; Miss Matthews, floral tissue; Miss S. Hill, majenta taffeta; Miss E. Matthews, green georgette; Miss Doran, yellow lace; Miss Bolton, black net; Miss Key, black veleet; Miss Mulhane,flare1 crepe de chine; Miss Stone, rod satin; Miss Stone, black satin; -Miss Eodpath, powder blue satin; Miss Bradwood, sea green crepe de chine; Miss M. Jones, green taffeta and lace; Miss Perry, turquoise taffeta; Miss Drain, blue crepe de chine; Miss M. McGrath, heliotrope georgette and chenille velvet; Miss M. Connolly, gold tissue; Mrs. T. Urban, black georgette; Miss Griffiths, Ted figured georgette; Miss E. McGrath, green georgette; Miss McGurk, black georgette; Miss E. Hollings white georgette; Miss M. Hollings, pink taffeta; Miss Cnnliffe, yellow georgette and silver tissue; Miss- Delves, green georgette; Miss E. Collins, black georgette; and Miss Poinion, salmon taffeta and lace.