LEAP YEAR BALL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 563, 3 September 1920, Page 2

LEAP YEAR BALL

NOTE OF ORIGINALITY

A SINGULAR SUCCESS,

A beautiful colour scheme, a riot of gossamer pink, verdant green, and mingled with the whitish gold of the electric lights, • beamed a glad welcome on the patrons of th« Leap Year ball held in the Premier Hall last night. The decorations bore the inimitable hall-mark of feminine artistry, the pink streamers and peach blossoms, the nikau palms and lacapndium making a fascinating display. There was also a touch of quaint ness in the, form of pictures of black tats tanged at regular intervals around the wall, each bearing the name of some well-known local mere man. Some said tjiese pussies were a retort to males who alluded to ladies as being "cits," but the real reason was to convey good luck to the gentlemen who had given assistance, the black feline being the ancient and honourable symbol of good luck in the eyes of the ladies. The body of the hall was decorated by Miss Nelsie Hawke, assisted by a willing band of helpers, whye the stage effects were carried out by Mrs. Ivan A. Motion An outstanding feuture of the decorations was the trcllis-work which was found decorating the operating box of the theatre. This was a fine piece of work, and was carried out by Mesdames Hawke, Lee, \V. T. Jones, and Misses Vera Oldham and Nelsie Hawke.

The production of the "black cats" was entrusted to Miss Nelsie Hawke, and for these she deserves special mention.

The decorations made the hall look as it had never looked before, and the gorgeous frocks worn by the fair sex appeared to blend beautifully with the greenery, and on the whole a unique spectacle was presented. The floor was in fairly good order, and about 100 couples tripped the light fantastic to excellent music supplied by an orchestra comprised of Mrs. Harriman (piano), Messrs. J. Harriman, C. Deed (violins), Ramsay (cornet), and Hear (double bass), while extras were played by Misses Zinzan, Ivv Duncan, E. Gerrand and Mr. K. Canned!. The duties of mistresses of ceremonies were tlhciently discharged by Mesdames Bayly, Zinzan, Misses V. Oldham. 1.. Perkins and Ivy Duncan. A most delicious and appetising supper, consisting of trifles, salads, sandwiches, cakes, etc., and tea and coffee, was handed round and duly appreciated by all. That the function was a brilliant success there is not the shadow of a doubt, but whether the effort will | be wound up on the correct side of the ledger is another aspect. The expenses were heavy, in spite of determined efforts to run the function as economically as possible. The success of the ball, the first of its kind in Pukekohe, was due mainly to the work of tbi secretaries, Misses Nelsie Hawke and Ivy Duncan, and an energetic committee of ladies which worked assiduously and which left no stone unturned to make the function the brilliant success achieved. Owing to pressure on our apace a list of the dresses worn by the ladies will not be published,