NINTH ANNUAL BALL

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 65, 3 August 1938, Page 3

NINTH ANNUAL BALL

A BRILLIANT SUCCESS ART I STIC DECOB ATKINS MANY BEAFTIFFL FROCKS The Lyric Hall was the scene of great revelry on -Monday night, the occasion being the ninth annual hall of the O.D.H.S. Old Pupils’ Association. As the result of the work of a special committee in charge of _tho decorations, the hall was conipletly transformed, and presented an attractive setting for the many beautiful Crocks worn by the ladies. Nikau palms completely covered the walls, howls of cherry blossom being interspersed on stands between the scats. A stately nikau palm, which stoo.d in the centre ol the hall, was covered with dainty fairy lights which also interspersed the greenery about the walls. Streamers in various colours covered the ceiling from which baskets of beautiful Hewers were suspended. At the entrance, a huge umbrella covered with chrysanthemums hung from the ceiling. Colourful balloons, bung in flusters, added to

tlu- fairylike scene. Large replicas of the Old Pupils’ badge and the school motto were placed at intervals abonit the walls, and' a special feature of the decorations .was the caricatures ol the officers and members of the committee. which hung on the walls, of the ante-room and caused considerable amusemeut, so realistic were they. The Melody Masters’ Orchestra, which wits in attendance, played from the balcony which was also attractively arranged. Always largely attended, the function this year surpassed those ol previous years. r J hose in attendance included many visiters and dancers from all parts of the surrounding district. The energetic hand of workers which comprise committee must ha\c IT It amply rewarded for its efforts, not only from a financial point of view, but by the social success of the Junction, which achieves one of the aims of the association in servjng as a reunion of old pupils, together with the happy association of their inunj friends. During the supper interval, a popular item of the programme was the anpearanee of the* new Elcetiotouc Orchestra, which played a programme <>l bright dunce numbers. 'i he or-i-hestra d</ui|>rised i : 'hd Airs ’*• Alai.nix and 'Mr Mitchell, ‘ whose selections met with the favourable comment of all present. Gentlemen of the committee acted as AL.CV

A delicious supper was served at jhe Wattle Tearooms, where the tables were attractively arranged. At the request of the- dancers, dancing was continued until much later than the set time, this, alone giving evidence cl the outstanding .success of the hall which is recognised as one of the most popular social events of the year. The Grand March, which took place r at 0 p.m., presented a spectacular scene. It was led by the Association’s president. Air A. S. tie Alon- / talk and -Mrs tie Mon talk, who was * attractively frocked in floral angelskin satin. Then followed officers and members of the committee, the ehaiiman. Mir T. Hickey, the secretary, Miss Joy Kelly, wearing cherry gcorg- • , ette and taffetas. Misses K. .Jephsop, *. assistant secretary in floral tinsel deque, P. Mansell in clover green * chenille velvet. Norrice Davies, floral satin, M. Day. powder blue chantilly

lace, D. Davies, black taffetas and Oriental crepe de chine, Kay Anderson, deep cyclamen georgette and coral velvet, .Violet Burton, black tinsel georgette, relieved with gold. Mrs G. A. Dawson, pastel tinted deque; Mrs G. N. Vanstcne, jade green crepe • romauie embroidered in sequin; Airs W. M. Smith, ivory hand-painted satin; All's M. J• Baigent. scarlet ring velvet and diamante ; Airs A. H. Hilford, hunter’s green ring velvet; All's H. S. Holmes,

black ring velvet, trimmed with diamante; Airs L. IX Duff, geld chevron clothe; Airs JX W. Auld, black ring velvet; Airs J. Rons, floral taffetas; Airs E. Wells; oyster satin taffetas and jade velvet; Airs J. Mannix, ivory chevron cloc|ue, relieved with deep- apricot; Airs L. Sinclair, black taffetas; All's G. N. Gordon, apple green pin-spot net- over embossed satin ; Mil's H. J. Afail, gold embossed satin and tailored coatee; -Mrs fe. Gordon, black ring velvet; All's G. Lysaght, coral moiro taffetas; Mrs A. Jephson. floral French crepe de chine; Airs J. Larmer ( Tanoatua), black georgette; Airs J. D. Clark, black satin and chiffon; All's H. S. Hill, black taffetas and net; Airs AL Lovell, gold embossed satin relieved with green; Airs F. J. Bennett, black satin-backed taffetas appliqued in white.

-Misses I*l Murray, scarlet moiro taffetas: J. Aforice, gold and bronze satin; 1L Maxwell, brown satin; May Bcrrie. scarlet satin; 1. Walker, floral French satin; M. Lowe, apple green crepe do chine; -H. Alorice, white organdie, relieved with blue; AL Parkinson, floral taffetas; S. Scott, deep pink lace; P. Grantham (Alatawai). apple green moire satin;.Margot Anderson, salmon pink stiffened net ; H. Tew. white taffetas relieved with red; A. Scott, floral georgette; G. Wolfe, navy blue taffotas; P. Shaw, ivory emobssed satin; E. AleNee, apricot organdie; D. Patterson, black georgette; U. White, flame chiffon velvet; IX Norrie, black, and white French satin; AL Hcwitson, emerald green tree-bark satin, relieved with scarlet; V. Hutt. silver lame relieved with parma violet; Hazel Simpson (Dunedin), black and white cocktail suit; J .Ross, powder blue taffetas and silver lame; Cynthia Wright- (Wairoa). cerise taffetas shot with gold; Al. Anderson, gold lame; Jessie Hemingway lAkaroa), geranium pin 1-3 silk voile; B. Walker, wine satin and silver lame; I. Crompton, power blue georgette; B. Crapp, dove grey suede crepe relieved " ith scarlet ; B. Abbot-. white hail-stono muslin.

At. Abbot, black satin-hacked crepe, and gold lame; Nora "Reid (Toatoa), floral georgette; If. Haskell (loatoa). ivory angel-skin lace; A. Harrison (Wairoa). black chiffon velvet; E. Debreceny. pink georgette over satin; M. Stausburv (Waimana). pink metal threaded georgette; L>. Jiurrett, coffee lace; G. Barrett, Chinese cmiiossed satin ; B. Carruthers, blue pebble-stone satin; L. Aloud. floral taffetas ; 11. Tucker (I’aueatua). floral taffetas; H. Ha son, black satin; L. Sewell (Aiatainatn), amber moire taffetas; Al. Doran (Waimana), zinnia pink Persian lamb satin and gold lame; Al. Woolfield (Waimana). flora! taffetas; A. Wilson, floral taffetas; C. Armstrong, apricot floral taffetas; D. Andersen, gold ripple satin; AT. Hughes (Waimana). lemon, silverthreaded georgette; B. Bell (Waimana), poach silk velvet; L. Caves, black satin; R. Hughes (AVaimana). blue cellophane georgette; N. Hughes (Waimana), pink cellophane georgette; Al. Du Pontet,. bronze satin with Oriental girdle ; B. Du Pontet, sea green chenille spot suedette; P. Holloway. rose appliqued satin.

B. 'J’yrie. powder blue embroidered georgette; 1). Young, black satin relieved with diamante; P. Dain, gold satin ;. LmAbbot,, coral .lace and satin ; P. Goodall, green floral satin taffetas; 1) Aloddvv 'black -'taffetas' and Oriental silk; V. M’errie, azure blue stiffened net and r taffetas ; N. Hawkins, cyclamen mar(|iiisette; P. Joblin,

pale pink taffetas and green, .net; J. McGregor, wine ring velvet;, J. Salt, cyclamen satin; It. Bridge, coral georgette; , T. Clarke, moss green chenille' velvet; ■P. Bryant, floral georgette ; Al. Evans (Tauranga), pale green net-; I>. Cairns, wine metal threaded crepe relieved with gold; N. Hickey, black georgette and lacquered lace; X. Tyrie, ivory taffetas with spray of orchids; A. Lingmun, white satin relieved with scarlet; J. AleAlalion, deep blue ring velvet and lacquered lace; K. Henriessy, • deep pink satin; O. C’bllins, flame satin; O. Shalloon, orange taffetas; K. "Walton .(Christchurch), pink lace; D. Burton, silver satin and parma violet; K. Caves, blue floral- taffetas: E. Johnston. bihek satin.