POSTER BALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1111, 19 June 1913, Page 3

POSTER BALL.

• Mrs Johnston gave a very enjoyable “poster” ball in the Masonic Hall op Tuesday night l&t. Some ot the dresses were both novel and pretty. Mrs : Healey received the popular verdict for her representation of the ‘ * gas works’ ’ and Mr Ken. Furrie, “ Mr Pips ” for lady’s and gentleman’s prizes respectively. Two dresses, which call for special mention, however, were those worn by Mrs Teviotdale as “The Rope Works,” a very cleverly executed work ot art, and Miss Hilda Cook as .the Manawatu Herald. The.following is a list of posters: Mrs Johnston, K jam, (very effective); Miss B. Fraser, Frimley; Miss N. Fraser, Black Swan Butter ; Miss I. Austin, Royal Blue; Miss Burgess, Burgess’ Implement Works; Mrs C. Robinson, Shoe Shine; C. E. Baughen, Cooper's Seeds; M. Mullens, Fluenzol; W. Powell, Three Castles Cigarettes; Miss IThynne, Bell Tea; G. Edwards, A. W. Playle ; Mrs John Robinson, Louis Velveteen ; G. White, Stephens’ Ink; W. Edwards, Rickett’s Blue ; Mrs Woodward, Fry’s Chocolate ; Mrs Boyes, Panther Tea ; S. Broughton, Kola Nip; Miss F. Edwards, Cycle and Motor Works ; Miss F. Cook, Walker and Furrie; Mrs Clemett, Nyal’s Remedies, (good colour scheme); Mr Boyes, Bournyille Cocoa; Mrs Gower, Willis’ Cards (this costume was runner up); Miss Jenks, Colder and Sons; Miss M, Wanklyn, Manawatu Standard; Miss E. Wanklyn, Royal Pictures ; Miss D. Signal, Southern Cross Biscuit Co.; Miss McHardie, Quaker Oats (very good); Miss Speirs, Universal Supply Stores ; Miss K. Barber, Cadbury’s; Miss B. Speirs, R. N. Speirs’ timber merchant; Miss A. Neylon, Dominion Tea; Mrs Petrie, Sports Depot; Mrs C. Collins, Crescent Tea; Mrs Kellow, Gibbons’ Seeds; C. Simmons, Red I Indian Motor Cycles (very good) ; I Reg. Barber, Kaiapoi; P. G. Jacki®. sou, Highlander Milk; Mrs Jackson, Swiss Milk; S. B. Collins, * Wolsey Underwear (very striking) '; C. H. Collins, Woods’ Peppermint Cure ; H. Hamer, Royal ‘.ictures, (very effective); Mrs . uillips, Colgate’s Toilet Powder; Mrs Adams, C. M. Ross and Co. ; P. Easton, Bryant and Mays P®Matches; Mr P. Easton, Auckland H O/eekly; Dr. Adams, Collinson tid Cunninghame ; Mr Shortt, >v > iyte and Mackay Whisky ; Mr '‘•'.low, Ushers Whisky ; Miss N. -Neylon, Bennington’s Irish Moss ; Miss L- Signal, R- Martin Ltd; Mr Alf. Fraser officiated as M.C., and the catering was supervised by Mr Perreau. Messrs Berthold and Son supplied the music.