DEBUTANTES’ BALL

Hokitika Guardian, 29 June 1933, Page 2

DEBUTANTES’ BALL

A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE.

BRIGHT FUNCTION LAST EVENING

The Soldiers’ Hall last night held .'the largest and (most representative gathering that has ever gathered in it, when the Westland Racing Club’s benefit ball took place. There were visitors present from all parts of the Coast. ' (Irevmouth being well represented and all round the country sent their quota. The hall had been brightly decorated with greenery' and coloured streamers, while lines of coloured, electric lamps round the hall added considerably to the gay appearance. A number ot typical racing pictures graced the walls. The floor was in capital order, but the assemblage was such a large one, over three hundred couples being present, ' that dancing room was at a premium, the onlookers encroaching 'more than two deep also round the room. Mr. W. ] A!. Jamieson was in charge of the floor and dancers had nothing to complain about in regard to delay, there being almost continuous dancing throughout the evening. Bright and tuneful music wag supplied, the first half being ■ mrmlied by the Black Hand Orchestra, ' t while the second half was provided by the Happiness Boys’ Orchestra. From eight o'clock onwards patrons . streamed into tlie hall and at 8.30 there was a record crowd, which continued to swell the assemblage rapidly. At. 9 o’clock promptly the Mayoress (Mi’s G. Perry) made her appearance, being escorted to the platform erected at the head of th'c hall by the President of the Racing Club (Mr J. J. Mclntosh), The Matrons of Honour (Mes dames If. Thompson and A. W. Yarrall) escorted ; by Mr F. McGregor, came next, followed by Mrs Stave ley, who was escorted by Mr T. Stuart. A presentation of a. handsome bouquet was then made to the Mayoress by Miss Alva. M c I n tosh. Then followed the debutantes, thirty, five in number, who walked in, lining the 'centre of the ball and making a graceful picture. Then followed their presentation to the Mayoress, each pve. senting her card to the Master of Ceremonies (Mr W. A. Jamieson) who made the announcement, following which the debutante made tier curtsey to the Mayoress, u'ho shook' hands and spoke a few' words to each, the young ladies receiving a hearty reception from the I pleased audience.

At the conclusion of the 'presentation M r J. J., Mclntosh 'on behalf of the Westland Racing Club, took the opportunity to express thanks to the Mayoress for the able and efficient manner in which she had received 1 the large Bevy of debutantes. They were the flowbr of Westland, and it spoke well for the district : when such a fine body of young womanhood could be gathered together. He congratulated the young ladies who had made their deh tit on their general appearance, which was .a most pleasing one and again thanked Mrs Perry for so graciously presiding over the pleasing .function. A flashlight photograph of semblage .and one of the debutantes and officials was then taken, following which the debutantes npd their escorts marched round the hall, a waltz in which they took part following.

Mrs G. A. Perry (the Mayoress) wore a dress of handsome wine burgundy lace over georgette. Mrs H. Thompson, the matron of honour, wore black satin with insets of cream lace, and a black georgette wrap.

Mr s A. W. Yarrall (chaperon) was attired in a black lace frock and coat and wine embossed velvet' georgette

Mrs W. Staveley, of Coromandel, who organised the presentation; Black chiffon velvet and ohantilly lace dress, end tiny velvet coat. Mies Alv.a Mclntosh, daugher of the president of the Club, who presented a dainty bouquet lo the Mayoress, wore black elephant crepe, with a silver sequin cape. THE DEBUTANTES The debutantes present were as follow : Mis s Greba Conning (Totara): Oyster satin frock, with cape trimmed with fur to match. Miss A. Growcott (Havelock North): White crepe-de-chine frock. White pony seal cape. Miss M. Cropper (Koiterangi) ; Lemo n and mauve crepe-de-chine frock with white pony seal coat. Miss Rona O’Donnell (Ros«): Blue georgette with long fitting bodice, inset with lace, and georgette cape attached,, fully flared skirt. Blue shoes 'and stockings, lemon mittens, and a lemon :P°syMiss F. Wells: Paste] green organdie. Miss Eileen Moore: White satin gored skirt with white lace, bodice. The bottom of the skirt and the neck were trimmed with white tulle. White lace mittens. White bouquet. Miss Olive Hurren : ,White crepe-dc-chine frock. Three frilled flounces form epaulette «!eevos. The gored skirt falling to the ankles from the high tight fitting bodice was relieved at the hem with tiny frills. AL pale n green chiffon velvet ccatcc completed, the ensemble. Miss Eileen Collett; A nalepmk organdie frock with a tight fitting bodice. finished with a tiny frill at nock and very .full, puff sleeves. The fully flared skirt had frilled godets. The waistline was finished with a sash and bow. A three frilled capo completed the outfit. Miss E. Denniston (Awatuna) : Cyclamen organdie frock made with a tight fitting bodice with flared skirt and tiny frills. A black velvet cape completer] the ensemble.

‘Miss J. Spiers (Kumar a) ; Pale pink crinkled crepe frock. Frilled coatee. Mis s Amelia Sherriff (Kokatnfii) : •Simple white georgette 'frock, daintily rucked, ‘with white embossed velvet coat. Miss Joyce Bavin (Araliura); White satin georgette, tight fitting, and trimmed with gold tri nun jugs. A georgette cape edged with white fur and gold velvet shoes to match. White lace

mittens and .a posy. Miss Elsie 0 :, oke: Pale pink georgette cut Oil classical lines trimmed with frills and draped gash tying in bow at back. Sleeves slightly puffed and gouged at top. Cape of same material. Posy blue, pink and white. Miss Estelle Randall: Pale pink frock of crepe satin, made on fitting

lines, with trimmings of pale green Carrying a pale pink ostrich fan.

■Miss Annie Orr (Gveynw>uth) : Ivory ■crepe-de-chine frock with flares of silk lace, tight fitted into the bodice. Finished off with white tulle cape, shoes to tone, also posy and gloves. Miss Mary Shaw; Victorian frock ol powder blue organdie with a frilled bertha, finished in front with a dainty posy of pink, lemon and blue flowers. A fully flared iskirt finished with fril-s on hem.

Miss Nancy Yarrall: Flat white crepe frock made on long close fitting lines, and finished with a tiny shoulder cape edged with a -dainty scalloped frill.

Miss Phylli s , Andrews: White fro-ck of silk ilace over white silk, with small yoke -and puff sleeve s of fine net, finished with diamante ornament. Mittens and posy. 'f-% g , Miss Elva Breeze: Pink silk face'“mi'-' ed to the waist with georgette cape to tone. Sash of satin ribbon, with shoes and posy to match.

Miss'lrene Shand : Wearing a. simple frock, of midnight blue georgette. The bodice extending below the hips had frilled epaulette sle° veS . The fluted iskirt in four snugly fitting panels was hemstitched to the bodice and falls fully around the ankles. A pretty c apo of lemon velvet" lined with blue georgette, and ■'bine satin shoes to tone completes this ensemble. Carried a lemon and blue posy of artificial flowers. Miss Annie Thomson; Pink organdie, daintily frilled, Mis s Terry' -Sumner; , Ivory• crepe-de-ichin© frock,' made on long-, fitting lines, ■flaring.: out- ' fully just .ahbve the , knees, j To complete, the ensembl|^h;,smart ivetfy. chiffon’ velvet 'cape’ - : aiicf "labe mittens.; Bouquet of pastel flowers k .prrangeu with' gp'd: tinsel. ; Mi«s Mary N eown: A. cyclamen organdie’ frock 'with tight,fitting bodice -and frills 'ground armhole, with a flared skirt inlet with frilled gedets. Miss Ella Groufsky; White georgette ■frock with tight fitting '-.bodice inset with lace, and a cape collar edged with scalloped lace. The skirt wa,s fully flared with lace gathered .at the waist-

line to form a full panel down the front. It was finished off with pink and white flowers and lily of the valley.- i ■ Miss I. Godfrey (Koiterangi) : '• celaincsc- frock..Vdlv^t : ci<pel' “ \ Miss Jessie',Thoi^soii White organdie, daintily. : si'l.vcr-^jssu© Miss . Joyce...Parkhf ll : .Frock of -white silk tulle moiti'fdhd' to dhe figure and falling in ,a the knees. The .frock wa s 'trirpifle'd ■ with' white georgette- and-" ~ embroidered in silver. She carried a - posy - of freezing and violets. 5 " Mis s Beth JohnSoh : A, graceful ankJ e frock of ivory delusj|cdd, ci’epe with original band /arranged at back; with loops and bow -finished at should-, , erg jwifch similar. bb.w.'b ; :and Wjorn with this was’ a chic shoulder cape of satin.;, .A A £ 1 Miss Dorothy ijjiwood (Wflodstock) : Frock of magnolih dice scalloped on to skirt,/, closely fitted at hip fully flared ; at'\ bottom. Very smart matching ■ .cape with flared fril] finished with a- phsy A on shoulder. ■■■^■yvn-y; ■ Mies Lily Sherman ; - White organdje frock with fitting linesV to the r.iiee« where the skirt .isMuMy fl-afed ana pintucked evenly to the hem. T&e were pintucked to fit ta littl© way daw® from the shoulder where it gtood outP like a ruffle. Finished with sash and bustle bow, and a rolled puff finished j the neckline. BouqUet of white paseiori. 1 flowers. j Miss T. Denniston (Awatuna); Frock of blue crepe^e/chine, made with a flared skirt an& with a shoulder cape of black '‘ Miss Thora taffeta, c ut on simple, linos with frigl|jwa<ist and fiaah. j-'ll/odipe ? rucked:' ixf- -Jront k&*|id V neck. Shell pmk wrap and posy '-tyiged with frilled white tulle. ' \.. Miss Florrie Hall; PPwder'.'jbJue crepe-de-chine, fitted lines', goders of finy frills* 1 velvet cape to match, < white/, mittens, 1 and posy to tone. Alisg Valerie Nightingale : Apple green organdie cut .'on dainty lines 1 with godets of. inpb.-ifi’iFis. let in' round the skirt, neck a.nd sleeves corresponding. •Miss Gwen Robinson : . Pple green crep-de-chine frock. . ; - , .

The ‘ eupp’lr' - by tile ladies’ yomp^te||i^efb:!^firy. oomplcte," and, tke Targe ifumberTbf patrons present' were. with promptitude.- ;-^^to|^^hha , fi“ls;.. , a i hd- their .escorts; T v srei jifffsfc*..- served,,...; the - |-;dieß being,, png-aged bill well ibefo.r'd * their ' labours >ve>r ej- finisfied. tras were supplied,-.:.by ar - c :dancing was continued with aMul-1 . floor of dancers until after..‘2.3o a..m. The ball'wag.-an unaopbt^^Ss''from., everyi. point }of credit] is due to. the organiser., Part^f and hjhe - many . jor very, : complete arrangements made- fo r the; gathering. , .