RACING CLUB BALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3653, 18 June 1927, Page 2

RACING CLUB BALL.

SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL FUNCTION.

The annual Racing Club Ball was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening and despite the inclement weather, which precluded many from attending, was a decided social success. Upwards of ninety couples occupied the floor, representative of all parts of the district. The artistic decorations previously referred to, combined with the van-coloured dresses of the fair sex, presented a charming scene. The music and catering left nothing to be desired. A special word of praise is due to the committee and secretary (Mr. Ogilvy) for the excellent arrangements made. The entering was in the hands of Mr. J. Walls and staff and mention must be made of the ehalrming settling of the shipperroom. xi-mong those present were the following:— Mrs. W. E. Barber, black beaded georgette over blue crepe-de-ehene; Mrs. W. T. Jewell, silk embroidered net over saxe blue erepe-de-ohene; Mrs. Ogilvy, black velvet, gold tissue and black laeej Miss Austin, charming frock of soft green taffeta and gold lace; Mrs. B. AustinJohnston, handsome frock of ivory georgette, heavily embroidered in silver; Mrs. Crowley (Levin), figured crepe-de-ehene; Mrs .Cornfoot (Halcombe), black georgette, ori- • ental trimming; Mrs. 'S. Austin, black beaded georgette, roses embroidered in cerise; Mrs. F. A. Mason, shell pink georgette and lace; Mrs. P. Easton, pink beaded georgette; Mrs. J. Duthie (Ohau), ivory georgette, ehrystall trimming; Mrs. A. Cornfoot, black and gold lace frock; Mrs. Brook-Taylor, black georgette; Mrs. Smith (Wanganui), black georgette and lace; Mrs. Tremewan (Bulls), cream chiffon velvet; Mrs. Maru Maru (Bulls), cyclamen beaded crepe-de-ehene; Miss Price (Wanganui), apricot taffeta and silver lace; Miss Bradley (Patea), white satin, silver lace overdress; Mrs. C. Price (Bulls), black beaded georgette; Miss Penny (Sanson), silver tissue, white georgette overdress; Mrs. E. M. Wyllie, black taffeta; Miss Brook-Taylor, dainty green georgette; Miss L. Robinson, lavender taffeta; Miss M. Linklater, shell pink floral faffeta; Miss N. Woods, flounced white ninon, rosebud trimming; Mrs. Norris (Feilding), heliotrophe georgette and silver lace; Mrs. F. C. Hay, red georgette, black and gold trimmings; Mrs. Andrews (Feilding), pink beaded georgette; Mrs. W. Kirkland, black taffeta; Miss N. Robinson, lemon taffeta; Mrs. G. F. Smith, powder blue beaded georgette; Mrs. I. Corn, blue spangled georgette; Mrs. L. C. Bryant, pink beaded frock; Mrs. Cecil Robinson, black and gold lace frock; Mrs. Saltare (Auckland), salmon pink georgette; Mrs. R. Bryant, black silk sequin overdress; Mrs. R. Owen, black silk and georgette; Mrs. S. Mattar, lenioii (beaded Mrs. J. Newtoii, pale blue silk; Mrs G. Rough, blue erepe-de-ehene, sequin overdress; Mrs. C, Edwards, embossed marocain; Mrs. Roore, • apricot erepe-de-ehene and gold lace; Mrs. Cowley, dainty multicoloured frock; Miss Roore, flame georgette.