BRILLIANT FUNCTION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 182, 3 July 1937, Page 13

BRILLIANT FUNCTION.

WOODFORD HOUSE BALL. LARGE NUMBER ATTENDS. A brilliant social function, the annual hall of the Manawatu branch of the Woodford House Old Girls’ Association. which was held in the A. and P. entertainment hall, last night, drew visitors from far and near. The ballroom presented a striking scene with the beautiful decorations and the many lovely frocks of the , ladies. Early in the evening two debutantes were presented to the president of the Manawatu branch, Mrs H. W. Petre, and Mr Petre.

Mrs Petre was wearing a distinctive frock of Alice blue and silver lame, with a sapphire velvet sash, and she had pinned a spray of orchids on her shoulder. She also wore a cape of pale pink ostrich feathers. Associated with Mrs Petre was the lion, secretary, Mrs A. C. Armstrong (Palmerston North), who had chosen a model frock of black satin with pink flowers giving a touch of colour at the neck-line in front.

Other members of the committee present were: Mrs M. C. Femvicke (Marton), who wore pink boucle and silver lame; Mi's H. H. Geisen (Feilding), rose pink ruched taffeta ; Mrs D. Guy (Koputaroa), black velvet and silver lame; Mi's P. Redma.yne (Halcomhc), navy blue taffeta with cherry contrast; Mrs C. 0. Walker (Pahiatua); Mrs L. B. Wall (Kairanga), wine satin b-eaute, brilliant and sapphire buckles; Miss M. Beckett (Marton) ; Miss H. Collinson (Palmerston North), black oloque relieved with midnight blue; Miss L. Ireland (Palmerston North), black satin and white; Miss P. Levin (Feilding), tomato red matalasse with silver tinsel thread, coatee to match; Miss B. Miller (Palmerston North), violet georgette, neck-line studded with diamante; Miss M. Nathan (Palmerston North), pink crepe with diamante clips. Miss D. Fitzherlrert (Palmerston North), who lent valuable assistance with the decorations, wore black and white chiffon. These ladies deserve to be congratulated on the complete success of the hall. The Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs A. E. Mansford) were present, the latter wearing a smart frock of flame slipper satin.

LAVISH DECORATIONS. The hall was decorated in shades of pale blue, silver, and red and white (the latter two being the Woodford House colours), the end of it having been converted into a lounge which was separated from the ballroom by a trellis of greenery, with marigolds, camellias, narcissi and pink and blue flowers lending colour. At the lounge end of the hall silver stars gleamed in a wide band of blue sky, and a huge silver glitter disc with the letters “W.H.” super-embossed in maroon stood out effectively, a similar disc glistening at the other end' of the ballroom. An original effect was achieved by the four large windows outlined with trellises of bracken fern with scarlet berries under the sills. Through the windows could he seen an effect of starlit sky, the branches of a tree growing across it giving a realistic touch. Large silver pylons were arranged at intervals around the hall, and multi-coloured balloons clustered around silver discs. The red, white and blue decorations used for the Coronation Ball added splendour to the scene, and above the sound shell for the orchestra was the school coat-of-arms.

The lounge was comfortably arranged with easy chairs, and lovely bowls of canielhas, yellow chrysanthemums, hydrangeas, and foliage were set about with artistic effect.

Leading to the ballroom was a walk with brack-eli fern growing over trellis and bamboo at the entrance.

The supper tables were gav with vases of narcissi, marigolds, Iceland poppies, fluffy clematis and copper beech. THE DEBUTANTES. Two debutantes were presented to Mr and Mrs Betre early in the evening. Miss Joan Wilson, daughter of Air W. E. Wilson, of Alanapouri Crescent, and the late Airs Wilson, looked graceful in a frock of off-white taffeta and net. The bodice was worn off the' shoulders, and bad rose pink velvet shoulder straps edged with a narrow net frill, a net trill finishing the neck-line, with pink flowers in front. A taffeta belt, with a bow at the back encircled the waist, the skirt being lull with a wide net frill at the hem and pink velvet ribbon, Aliss Wilson also wore pink shoes and carried a pink posy of primroses, hyacinths, and freesias. Aliss Janet Aliller, daughter of Air J. Aliller, F.R.C.S.E., and Airs Aliller. of Broadway Avenue, wore a frock of white blistered satin over pink made with charming simplicity. A shoulder spray of flowers was worn, the bodice having tiny puffed sleeves and fitting into the waist, irom where the skirt flared fully, with buttons at the back. Pink shoes were worn, and pink flowers in her hair, and she carried a pink posy. The chaperones were Airs E. Coombs (for Aliss Wilson), who wore black maroeain with gold and red sequin trimming, and a spray of red and pink roses, and Airs Aliller, whose frock was of silver and pink shot taffeta with a spray of petunias giving a touch ot colour.

the dresses. Among those present were: Mestlames JM. Triggs, who wore a frock of violet velvet, made in early Victorian style with a bustle at the back and puffed sleeves, and a pale mauve spray; B. Keiller, cream lacquered -satin ; Miss B. pink ring velvet; Mesdames A. Guy, violet satin, ping and rod flowers; H. 33. Johnston (Fetlding), blue floral satin beaute; Misses r! Gillies, pale pink chiffon over taffeta; N. Pratt, green and gold; Beth Parkes. silver satin and spray of orchids; Mrs G. Nicol (Halcombe), dusty pink cloque; Miss R. Burrell (FeiicTing), white and violet cloque; Mrs D. MeGibbon (Dannevirke), bottle green velvet and gold; Misses 0. Pete'rs (Dannevirke). gold shimmer satin and red; N. Mitchell (Dannevirke), pale gold floral taffeta; Mrs E. Drew, bottle green satin and silver; Misses Marea Bailey (Feikling), gold lame and tulle, blue spray; Lorna King, shell pink crinkled taffeta ; Dr. D. Gillies, coral pink satin; Mrs G. H. Lusk, flowered ninon; Miss Elaine Hall, pale pink tulle over taffeta; Mrs I. T. Webster (Bulls), green and silver; Misses V. Pearce (Waitnna West), floral marocain, cherry accessories; J. Horrocks (Auckland), primrose crinkled chiffon ; Mesdames G. Halse, black printed crepe-de-chine; P. Mawhinney (Feikling). brown lace and amber velvet; Russel Chisholm. green satin; C. G. Moore, black crinkled crepe; Bailey. amethyst satin; R. E. Stevenson, black crepe Bnd red; W. S. McLean, royal blue dull crepe and gold; B C. Dickson, pink and silver: C. S. M illiams. black floral moire taffeta; B. J. Jacobs, black novelty crepe, steel trimmings, cyclamen flower; J. Grant, blue tafEarlier details appear on page 8. feta shot with pink; Miss J. Gaisford, apple green satin ; Mesdames A. Fitr.Herbert, moonlight blue chiffon,

and diamante trimmings; A. A. Langley, black ckitfon with silver thread, pink Mower; B. Fitz Herbert (Tailiape), silver grey serge, with parma violets; Misses B. j? itzHerbert (Tailiape), flesh pink; Shirley Fannin, wnne matakisse, turquoise blue and mauve cliifion drupmgs; Ruth Biilens, white inatalasse; Beryl Oakley ice blue slipper satin ; L. Mann (Cliristcliurcu), pink taffeta, blue trimmings; Mesdames H. Knight, sequmed lacquered satin; J. S. Munro, pale blue spider lace; I. Johnston, printed crepe-de-cliine; Misses B. Alcuonald, blue and pink floral georgette; A. Roberts (Dannevirke), green net over taffeta; Y. Raplev, black lace studded with diamante; B. Eraser (Gisborne), dusty pink satin back; Mesdames J. Perry (Sanson), ivory georgette; It. Hooper, black and white taffeta, cherry accessories; Misses Myra Ayson, gold ripple satin; N. Welch (Wellington), pink taffeta ; K. Anion (Bulls), ivory net; M. Illston (Hunterville), Coronation blue chenille, pink Mowers; P. Lewer, ivory blistered taffeta; Ada Cope, red satin cloqpe; P. Gow, ivory chiffon over silver lame; Mesdames S. T. Bristow, trained frock of gold brocaded lame, Oriental poppies; A. J. Phillipps. black and silver tunic frock; Miss M. Matthews, pink satin and net; Mrs R. V. Redmayne (Feilding), navy spotted taffeta, cherry velvet sash; Misses J. Bristow, ivory taffeta; J. Matthews, powder blue taffeta; C. Ongley, flame crepe embossed with silver; Mesdames J. W. Ashwell, orange net with brown trimmings; E. Blundell (Wellington), oyster satin ; W. Riddet, daffodil flowered crepe-de-chine; A. E. R. Jol> lin, black taffeta, rose corsage; Misses Jean Beedie (Dannevirke), pink taffeta plisse; A Caldwell (Feild’ng), rose pink taffeta ; Mesdames G. Lewis (Alfredton), black chiffon studded with silver diamante; H. L. Tancred (Ireland), blue aiul silver embossed satin ; W. Sutherland, black lacquered lace, cherry flowers; Miss R. Lees, blue spotted taffeta; Mrs P. Burrell (Feilding). gold taffeta; Miss P. Price (Bulls), pink georgette; Mrs S. Orr, marine blue oloque; Misses M. Grigor, flame maroeain tunic of cafe-au-lait lace; A. Bristow! navy taffeta: B. Matthews, floral satin with overdress of black net; M McKenzie (Timaru), black satin and cherry; H. Williams, pale green taffeta, silver tinsel check; P. Abraham, flame shot taffeta ; R. Penman, blue floral satin : M. Stubbs, green brocaded taffeta: Mesdames J. W. Perrv (Feilding), white georgette, blue velvet sash; I. B. Fraser (Gisborne), duskv pink crepe and silver; M isses ,T. Harper (Feilding), apple green velvet ; E. Thomson, blue taffeta shot with pink; Mrs K. Clayton. Coronation purple and silver lame; Misses P. Harman, floral chiffon; V. Berryman, pink floral georgette; Mavis Mortland. bine and red shot taffeta, cherry velvet trimmings; B. Collins, cream spotted tulle; P. Wyde (Auckland), champagne lace; D. Berryman, beige lace: M. Runnicles, green crepe, mauve posy; Mrs E. W. Barnett (Tokirangi). sapphire blue velvet; Misses J. Akers, peach net, rosebud trimmings; A. Hannay, mauve satin; Marie Moffat, flowered chiffon, green velvet sash; Mesdames Gow, black cire lace; E. G. Major, beige lace; W. H. Hall, black lace, cire satin sash; B. Davidson, gold lame; A. M. Palmer, gold lame; G. M. Mo Caskill. oyster cloque. spray of orchid ; Miss M. Akers, black and white; Mesdames C. 11. Handley, black chit-1 foil velvet; C. Akers, black and sil-. ver; Ivebbel (Ashhurst), pink satin; Cvril King, black ottoman corded silk and cherry velvet; Misses J. Burnett, green diagonal crinkled taffeta; and M. Rodgers, turquoise blue pheasant’s eye taffeta.