MASONIC BALL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 643, 22 September 1933, Page 3

MASONIC BALL

LODGE'S FIRST FUNCTION FOR MANY YEAR3 BRILLIANT SUCCESS. ATTRACTIVE DECORATIONS. A triumph' of splendid organisation and forethought, the Masoriic Ball, whieh was held in the Majestic Ballroom last Wcdnesday evening, proved to be quite one of the most- enjoyiable balls to be held this season. The successful result is largely due to the , capable committce which was respon- , sible for all the hundred and one things a ball of this nature demands. I It is many years since the Rotorua I lodge has held a ball, but Wednesday night's success fully justified the inziovatiozi. The decoratians w. re a special feature of the ball, the niyriad fairy lighting effects giving warmth nd | coloi^r to the more subdued back- \ ground of greenery and tall ferns, the latter formiizg a canopy effect at each i tnd of the ballroom, the ferns being , arranged in stands decorated in mas- ! onic blue. The illuminated Masonic emhlem had a place of prominence , above the orchestral reeess, where the Ritz dance band was in popular deniand throughout the evening. In the supper-room, the decorations were mainly carried out with streameis of light ancl dark blue, with ferns adorning the walls. Crossed streamers had b; en lafd along the tahles, which were ladan with poultry, salads, trifles and other good things. The ladies of the committe present Sv nt were: — Mrs. G. H. French, who wore black crinkle satin and scarlet ccatee; Mrs. D. Jervis, jet satin and chantilly lace; Mrs. A. C. Y/Tatts, salmon pink georgette; Mrs. H. Wilkinson, black taffeta and emerald coatee; Mrs. S. Coiith, green and amber floral taifeta; Mrs. L. Fisher, eggsh 11 blue and pale pink organdie; Mrs. T. LindI say, torquoise blue lace and georgette; Mrs S. C. Brooker, dove grey ring velvet; Mrs. T. Morland, ce'il blue satin. Oth: rs present included: — Mrs. M. H. Jolly (Galatea), who wore niulberry erushed velvet; Mrs. E. J. Carroll, maroon ring velvet; Mrs. E. H. Crawford, old gold erushed velvet; Mrs. J. Watson, cameo pink floral taffeta and organdie; Mrs. F. Stanier, black satin beaute; Mrs. C. Hitchcock, azure blue crinkle crepe; Mrs. S. ■ Wallis, black lace and beige georgette; Mrs. R. II. Reid, powder blue pean d'ange; Mrs. M. Roland, ciel blue crepe georgette and lace cape to tone; Mrs. R. H. Sparkes, jet lace and wine capette; Mrs. L. Plimmer, m.agnola satin beaute and georgette; Mrs. L. Andrew, shell pink satin; Mrs. H. Roach, phlox pink angel skin lace; Mrs. J. Speer, shell pink floral organdie; Mrs. Colson (Auckland), shell pink and gold georgette; Mrs. F. Parlane, sunset ring velvet; Mrs. G. Troughton Clark, oyster georgette; Mrs. C. Young, buttercup taffeta; Mrs. J. Shiels, black lace; Mrs. S. H. Hay, cameo pink erushed velvet; Mrs. I. D. Shearer, pillar-box red satin; Mrs. E. F. Whitthaus, maroon crepe de chine; Mrs. A. WWite, midnight blue crepe satin; Mrs. E. Dean, embossed chenille; Mrs. A. D. Brown, ivory satin and lace; Mrs. W. T. Wiain, electric blue celanese crepe de soie; j Mrs. E. J. Robertson, black coin spot net; Mrs. I. Anderson, diagonal crinkle crepe; Mrs. C. S. King, eau de nil tulle and peau d'ange; Mrs. J. T. Wilson, old gold and azure crinkle crepe ; Mrs. B .Cummings, cinnamon lace; Mrs. F. McCurdy, sen., black satin; Mrs. Perrin, mist grey georgette; Mrs. J. D. Young, eau de nil satin beaute; Mrs. J. Nolan, cameo pink satin; Mrs. Yarney, parma violet satin; Mrs. D. Bryee (Kahiaroa), black and white crepe satin; Mrs. Y. C. Florey (Kaharoa), hand-woven cream _——===== S

satin; _ Mrs. W. Kusabs, 'shell pink georgette; Mrs. M. J. Reidy, cherry crepe satin; Mrs. R. Copeland Smith, cherry iand magnolia embossed georgette; Mrs. W. L. Richards, oyster georgette and chantilly lace; Mrs. H. Hamilton, shell pink floral taffeta; Mrs. C. Goodson, black lace and georgette; Mrs. N. Clay, rose pink la.ee and georgette; Mrs. Goodson, primrose taffeta; Mrs. W. Snell, maroon ring; Mrs. T. Kelly, black lace; Mrs. A. V. P. Ford, floral ninon; Mrs. W. Costello, black lace. Miss K. Hall, black ninon and lace; Miss A. Bnackebush, shell pink peau d'ange lace; Miss V. St. Clair, cherry georgette; Miss M. Kronfeld, navy floral ninon; Miss A. McDonald, flame peau d'ange; Miss C. Moore, cyclhmen angel crepe; Miss D. Powell floral satin; Miss N. Worrall, electric r!UeJ™e ia"d °yster georgette; Miss ' t?' j !', buttercup satin; Miss M. Boyd Jet lace; Miss K. Davies, black crinkle crepe; Miss E. Herrick (In-rZT'S-u' 1V°ry Satin; Miss G. La fi ' miSt bIue and cherry georgette; Miss B. Waite (Te Awam?tu), Iilac panne velvet; Miss L. Varnev [ whzte lace and georgette; Miss L Nicolson, ciel blue satin; Miss G. Montgomery, air force blue crinkle crepe; Mzss B. Newznarch. sunset georgette and net; Miss C. Christophers, pale pink floral taffeta; Miss m' LC\ bIack ^eor^tte and lace; ( Mass M. Bates, black georgette and lace; Mzss T. Johnson, emerald and jet lace; Mzss R. Downey, ivory souple satin; Miss Nicolson, ivoz-y panne velvet; Miss D. Montgomery, black crinkle crepe; Miss T. Parker (Te Awamutu), black coin spotted net; Miss M. Lindsay, lido blue ring velvet' . ^1SS F- Clark (Cambridge), apple green floral georgette; Miss K. Con•stant, ivory georgette and Venetian lace, Miss R. Johnson, lacquer red crepe romaine; Miss R. Berge, floral ninon.