RACING CLUB BALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2751, 28 June 1924, Page 2

RACING CLUB BALL.

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION,

The Eoxton Racing Club’s initial ball, held iir the Town Hall on Thursday night, was a brilliant success from every point of view and the combined committee responsible for the details are to be congratulated upon the success which attended their efforts. The decorative scheme of the ball room consisted of a festoon of blue and white streamers (the club colours), interspersed with balloons, Chinese lanterns, >uul greenery, while the stage was arranged as a drawing-room. The supper-room and table decorations were equally effective. Such a setting for charming gowns worn

~y the ladies presented a brilliant spectacle which eclipsed anything previously seen locally. The music supplied by Smith’s orchestra (Palmerston N.) was all that could be desired in this connection, while the M. Messrs Jewell, W. E. Barber and Litigat'd, did all possible, to cater for the social welfare of the function. The chaperons were Alesdames W. E. Barber, W. Jewell, F. and" C. -Robinson. The officials of the (dab were prominent in their endeavours to cater for the enjoyment of guests. A special word of praise is due to the splendid catering arrangements as carried out by Air .1. Walls and bis capable staff - of assistants and nothing but praise was heard in this connection. An apolngy for absence was received from Mr J. Unklater, ALP., owing to Parliamentary duties. Visitors were present from Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, Wanganui, Palmerston N. and adjoining districts. The following is a list of a number of t hose present. Airs Jewell, charming blue satin moracain and pearls; ATrs W. Burlier, old gold satin, relieved with blue; Mrs F. Robinson, black satin and sequin frock; Airs 0. Robinson black s;ilin georgette overdress; Airs Austin-Johnston, cinnamon georgette embossed with eliinelle; Airs S. Austin, white and blue sequin frock; Miss K. Barber, blue pan velvet draped frock; Airs C. Price (of Saudon), black satin; Airs Dr. Adams' (Wanganui), black moroeain; Aliss Batholomew, blue and silver frock; Aliss Burgess (Wanganui), petunia taffeta. early Victorian; Aliss Upton, pink satin; Aliss I. Robinson, black; Aliss Neylon black taffeta with flounced skirt; Mrs Kirkland, black satin; Aliss .Diamond, orange embossed velvet; Mrs Pa rices, grey brocaded silk; All's Barr, black frock relieved with white; Airs E. Greig (Wellington) black georgette embossed with gold over black moroeain; Miss Logan (Hawke’s Bay) silver tissue and lace; Aliss D. Perritt (Sandon) black beaded crepe de chene, red shoes; Aliss P. Perritt (Sandon) blue; Aliss A. Comfort (Feilding), jade brocaded crepe de chene; Aliss 1. Austin, gold tissue and lace; Mrs Seaburv, black satin; Airs J. Robinson, black satin; Miss Seeker (P.N.) gold velvet draped along side; Aliss B. Pearson, black velvet; Aliss Wyllie, green brocaded crepe do chene, orange sash; Airs A. H. Boycs (Wanganui) handsome blue t.dieta embroidered in gold; Aliss Ritchie, powder blue georgette; Airs Dinnio (Shannon), salmon pink taffeta; Aliss K. Green (Hawke’s Bay) apricot brocaded crepe de chene; Mrs P. Easton, llame taffeta; Aliss Owen, soft lemon frock; Aliss Y. Easton, rose taffeta; Aliss A. Seifert (P.N.) beaded pink georgette; ATiSs Contort (Feilding) white and silver frock; Aliss W. Walls, jade green taffeta, silver bertha; Aliss Edlin, rose taffeta silver, bertha; Aliss .). McDonnell (Levin), flame velvet; Aliss Bevan, pink taffeta; Airs Johnson, black velvet sequin frock; Aliss Vanklyn, black morocain; Aliss R. Barber, green shot taffeta, Aliss Al. Del any, black velvet; Aliss Bowe, black georgette; Airs A. K. Drew (Sanson) black velvet; Mrs A. Balmer (Pohangina), black velvet; Miss Robinson (P.N.) pink channelise; Aliss P. Robinson, pale blue frock; Aliss F. Spring, sapphire blue relieved with scarlet, and many others. Among the gentlemeiit present were Alessrs Bryant (J). Pearson, Smith, Ogilvv, Auslin, Robinson (J), Dr. Adams (Wanganui), A. Balmer (Pohangina), A. Seifert (P.X.), Dr. MacDonald- (of Shannon), A. H. Bayes (Wanganui), Braimvell (Wanganui), Burgess (Wanganui), Dr. Bridgman (P.N.), Dr. Wyllie, Muekie (P.N.).