MUNICIPAL BALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3571, 4 December 1926, Page 3

MUNICIPAL BALL.

A DECIDED SUCCESS. The Municipal Ball, held iir connection with the opening ceremony of the Town Hall on Wednesday night was a decided success and a fitting wind-up to an important civic function.; The wide expanse of floor space had been specially prepared for dancing and was in excellent order. The stage was artistically furnished and the colour scheme of the main interior, with streamers and electric globes, was most effective. The music was supplied by Larkins orchestra. The Mayor (Mr Perreau) officiated as M.C. Among those present were visitors from Palmerston N., Feilding, Levin, and adjoining districts, while the circle was occupied by the public. The catering arrangements wore in the ' capable hands of Mrs Walls and the supper room lay-out and excellent menu justified the high encomiums passed thereon. After the supper adjournment those present indulged in the carnival spirit and narrow . and vari-coloured streamers were entwined about the dancers. Among those present were— Mrs J. Linklater, attired in blue georgette, with silver lace; Mrs M. E. Perreau, black silk, with Oriental trimmings; Airs J. K. Hornblow, black georgette, beaded with silver; Mrs J. S. Hornblow (Palmerston N) white lace and georgette; Miss R. Saunders (Glen Oroua), shaded cyclamen, with suede trimmings; Mrs W. E. Barber, black charmeuse with Oriental fringe and trimmings; Miss F. Cornfoot (Haleombe), pink beaded frock, Miss Cojrnfoot (Halcombe), bliue beaded georgetffe; Miss Ritchie, pale pink georgette and green shawl; Mrs Duthic (Alanakau) white beaded georgette; Mrs L. C. Bryant, pink georgette, beaded in rose; Mrs W. Trueman, black satin and lace, with flanie posey; Miss I. Robinson, black silk and georgette, bead trimming; Miss Shaw (Levin), black beaded dress with Spanish shawl; Miss McDonald (Levin) sequin frock; Mrs Lowry (Levin)., cherry beaded georgette; Mrs Arcus, black, with silver beaded overdress; Miss O’Leary peach beaded georgette; Miss Doolan, cherry velvet; Miss Walton (Levin), shot taffeta; Miss Pink (Levin) royal blue sequin; Miss Hislop (Levin), apricot taffeta; Miss Hudson (Levin), blue georgette; Miss McFarlane (Levin), emerald green and silver; Airs AlcMurray, black with pink shawl; Airs Woods, green frock trimmed black; Aliss Taylor (Palmerston N.), black and silver; Miss McDonald (Levin) beaded frock in Oriental tones; Aliss Peebles (Woodville), jade green; brocaded marocain; Mrs G. Rough junr., handsome pale green frock with sequin overdress; Airs M. H. Walker, black charmeuse; Airs J. M. Thomson, black velvet, emerald green; Mrs W|. Kirkland, black nilk _ and georgette; Aliss R. Perreau, sea green and silver; Aliss N. Woods, apricot and georgette, with rainbow posey; Aliss Thomas, flame satin, with gold beaded overdress; Mrs S. E. Cowley, lavender, with silver lace trimmings; Mrs Seabury, black ehaymeuse; Miss Y. Easton, flame and silver; Aliss AI. Walker, blue crepe de chcne; Miss E. Heasman, amethyst silk and tulle; Aliss L. Thompson, pink crepe de chene; Miss E. Aloore, maise satin; Aliss N. Spring, flame satin charmeuse; Aliss B. Pearson, black velvet, with deep red and fur trimmings; Aliss Aluir (Palmerston N.) black georgette.