BALL OF THE SEASON.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4593, 27 August 1923, Page 2

BALL OF THE SEASON.

<j GIVEN BV OHINEMURI CLUB. A NIGHT OF GREAT PLEASURE. The Central Theatre presented a striking scene of beauty and animation on Thursday last,, .when the only function of its kind for the season, the Ohinemuri Club’s annual invitar tion ball, was held. Theie were upwards of two hundred guests present, and the evening was a marked social success. A glance at the decorations at once conveyed the idea that the decorative committee of the club had exerted its efforts fo make the hall attractive. A large centre piece was suspended from the ceiling,, and was decorated with art trellis paper, with a dark background and pink plimiiw roses attached to this, and extended to the walls, stage, and dress-circle were black and pink ribbons and a profusion pf lanterns shaded with pink. This produced a very brilliant and charming effect. The walls were were also papered with beautiful art panel paper with a black background and pink roses, giving the hall a comfortable appearance. The stage was decorated to represent a moonlignt bush scene, and this was very thoroughly carried out. The background was of soltr green, and the dark green foliage of the shrubs and palms formed a pleasing and effective picture. When the first ,waltz tune floated across the ballroom the full effect of the delightful decorations could be appreciated. A recherche supper was served in the . adjoining supper-room, rare dainties in the way of savouries, trifles, salads, and other tempting dishes being much enjoyed. The arrangements made in the dispensing of the supper by members of the club met with warm approval, and were an added enjoyment of the evening. The splendid state of the dancing floor, the music, and the happy atmosphere of the ballroom made one and all feel that the annual fixture was one not to be missed. The hostesses. Mesdames W, J. Towers and W. D. Nicholas; Mr W. J. Towers, president of the Club, and the masters of ceremonies, Messrs R. B. Penlington and I. Towers, proved models of courtesy and consideration, and did all in their power to. make the guests feel “at home.” ( The folio, wing are the descriptions of the dresses, or, at least, of as many of them as were obtainable: — Mesdames W. J. Towers, rose pink chai'meuse ; E. W. Porritt, black silk moracain with sequin trimming; ASteedman, peacock taffetta; Burgess, black .sequin net; W. Marshall, blue beaded frock; G. S. Talboys, black panne velvet; P. Hague-Smith, blue silk, gold ornaments ; J. L. Hanna, cream georgette and lace; Clark, bkek georgette; Peace, cream and gold; W. Smith, black velvet; E. Watson, rust- charmeuse, lace overdress ; C. Poulgrain, ivory satin ; Mrs R. L. Miller, black velvet; Mrs H. Bush, black charmeuse; W. L. Lawrence reseda green crepe de chine ; L. E. Cassrels, black silk; .. F. Hub bard, black frock and oriental lace ; E. P, Fathers, embroidered net over pink satin; N. S- Cassrels, black sequin frpek; W. J. Byrne, blue sequin charmeuse; Smith, blacs net frock ; A. Jones,. white satin ; Bliss, kingfisher blue satin; G. H. T aylor, black and gold lace; H. G. Somervell, black sequin frock: G. P. Lamb, pink satin ; E. Edwards, pink silk, georgette trimming; Black, black sequin frock ; G. P. de Castro,, black and cream georgette frock; C-. Steedman, black beaded frock; E. A. Porritt, bhie and gold brocaded frock ; Hunger, blue georgette, gold trimmings ; Peacock, -heliptrope taffetta, silver lace ; C. Topliss, cream satin with touches of fur; Sinclair Fanthom, beaded tunic over old gold; F. S. Budd, black velvet; P. R. Hubbhrd, black charmeuse; D. Brown, black lace over lemon frock; C. Mettam, black silk frock; James, black sequin dress with blue trimmings ; D. Ryan, black; Moresby, black and cream frock; Bird, black velvet, cream - lace ; W. Little, black lace frock; W, D. Nicholas, mauve chavmeuse with touches of silver. Misses Clayton, silver lace frock ; Poulgrain, almond green silk; Steedman, black lace frock; O’Dowd, vieux-rose taffetta ; Griffin, white satin lace; E. Thorp, rose brocade silk and grey ; OMuir, henna charmeuse beaded frock : Broadhurst, nattier velvet; L. Vincent, ivory charmeuse; Potter, black sequined net over gold tissue; Fleming, white satin ; Hill, white satin", Argali, rose georgette; M. Brown, white charmeuse; M. Moore, tangerine crepe de chine; D. Tierney, apricot satin and lace; Buchanan, lavender satin; Tierney, lavender crepe de chine and pink; Couper, black velvet and bead ornaments C. Taylor, blue satin, radium lace I. Taylor, pale pink charmeuse; Maxted, blue frock; E. Vincent, pale pink, satin; Cassrels, white t.affetta; de Castro, apricot satin; Menzies, flame taffetta; M. Wells, white satin and net; Clark, lemon satin ; Dodd, pink taffetta; Buchanan, blue satin; Hedge, blue charmeuse ; Royal, tomato red knitted silk; Melvin, blue silk frock, red trimmings; A. Milne, lavender taffetta, and silver; G. Johnson, flame taffetta and silver; N. Vuglar, pale blue silk and lace ; L. Thorp, royal blue crepe de chine; Freeman, pale lemon charmeuse; Towers, flame satin, radium lace ; B. Adlam, cream charmeuse satin ; Butler, cream satin, lace trimmings; Walmsley, scarlet crepe de chine ; Bruce, red Ranby, white satin ; Meikle, pink charmeuse; I. Adlam, blue satin; Hedge, blue satin.