ENJOYABLE BALL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 691, 17 November 1933, Page 2

ENJOYABLE BALL

ROTORUA HOTEL STAFFS HOLD COMBINED FUNCTION. IN RITZ CABARET. 'The first ball of the combined hotel staffs, held in the Ritz Cabaret, on Wednesday night, was undobutedly a marked success and a triumph of organisation. In the ballroomi itself the decorations mainly consisted of multi-col-oured streamers and cherry blossomed itrelliswork, while in the supper room (which was used for the first time) bowls of spring flowers provided adequate floral decoration. fDuring the evening his Whrship the Mayor (Mr. T. Jackson) expressed his appreciation of the generous attitude taken by the staffs of the various hotels in contrihuting taward the success of the function, the proceeds of which are to go toward the Christmas and New Year Carnival. He also praised the committee for the excellent way in 'which they had carried out their various duties. "Unless the co-operation of the public is obtained," continued the Mayor, "the carnival will not be a success, and the proprietors of the hotels are to be thanked for thedr efforts. Prize winners in the 500 tqurnament were: — (Ladies. Mrs. Yates, 1; Mrs. Corbett, 2; Mrs. E. Armer, 3. Gentlemen: Mr. W. Morice, Mr. J. Bimpson, Mrs. W. Fitzgerald. Coinisolation Trophies: M'rs. Spencer and Mrs. Matthews. yM] onte Carlo held during the evening was won by Miss A. Hill and Mr. B. Fairley, and the lucky number supper ticket was won by Mr. Rooke. . A tap dance given by Miss Del Thompson was very much' appreciated by all present. Members of the ladies' committee present were: Mrs. Mercer, who wore black siatin; Miss M'. West (secretary), buttercup organdie; Miss P. Hawkins, black and emerald chiffon velvet; Miss G, Kerr, black and floral

georgette; Miss D; Mitehell, leaf green organdie. Other^ present inclu4edi Mrs. J, H. Greenhead, black silk apoiye and lacf ; Mrs. Gordon, ivory organdie; Mn|. A. HiU, lemon spun silk; Mrs. D. Barltrop (Auckland),, coral embossed georgette; Mrs. Hardie, floral crinkle crepe. Mrs. Edwards, coral satin; Mrs, 1®. Fitzgerqldj niggpr brpwa georgette; Mrs. Matthewis, ^lack lace and .georgette; • -Mrs. R. . Travurza, pqygl .blpe §nd lemon vandyke crepe de chine; Mrs. Parkes, cherry geor-g-ette} Mfs. M. O'HaUoran, flame organdie; Mrs. O. Troughton Clark, black pebble crepe; Mrs. L. D'Arcy (Nelson), sea foam souple satin; Mfs. . A. Millar, Wine crinkle crepe; Mrs. W;. Mathieson, black satin; Mrs. ; Yuill, jet georgette; Mrs. Barrow- • man, floral ninon and orgiandie. Mfs. i T. Bridge, navy blue satin beaute; Mrs. Vernon, vandyke marocain; Mrs. • Eokeri, salmon pink organdie; Mfs. ; : Queeinin, powder blue georgette; Mfs. R. Br-own, floral pique voile; Mfs. ; Spencer, navy blue pebble crepe; Mrs. , M. Millett, red taffeta; Mrs. T. An- ; derson, jet satin; Mfs. B. Brothers, blu© satin; Mrs. Claude, scarlet- crinkle crepe; Miss A. Brackebush, lemon figured' ninon. Miss J. Tucker, lilac prgandie; Miss M. Spencer, ciel blpe velvet; Miss .R. Downey, white souple satin;- Miss. K. Mqrray, ice organdie; Miss B. Dorset, black georgette; Miss i M. Dorset, flame silk net; Miss T. Mitehell, tomatp' satin; Miss K., Black, ciel blue satin beaute; Miss B. Newmarch, betty blue organdie; Miss J. ' Wylie, checked mauve organdie; Miss S. Marcroft, green floral ninon. Miss R. "Stewart, floral souple satin; Miss M. Ross, cherry chiffon velvet; Miss A. Sloane, checked voile; Miss B. Munrp, rose satin beaute; Miss R. "Harron, ivory lace >and' georgette; Miss D. Harron, floral georgette; Miss L. Morton, shell pink taffeta; Miss -T. Hodgson, peach floral organdie; Miss S. McLean, black georgette; Miss M. Hogan, ma.uve crepe de soie; Miiss J. Douglas, military . salmon satiri. M'iss E. Lawrence, goid satin beaute; Miss U. O'Hailoran, emerald net; Miss K. Ellis, black jisehe net; Miss. R. Wlest, wine satin; Miss* D; ! Head, daffodil crushed velvet; Miss M. Christie, black lace; Miss A. Fairley, Venetian blue crushed velvet; Miss Pearson, black silk velvet; Miss J. Henderson (Auckland), black satin; Miss B. Morris, apricot organdie; Miss R. Berge, floral organdie. Miss G. Wilson, black and tangerine flat crepe; Miss T. Pearson, pale. blue qnd pink georgette; Miss- E. Hogan, shamroek green velvet; Miss M. McGonachie, floral ninon; Miss K. Constant, scarlet crinkle crepe; Miss L. Henderson, floral crinkle crepe; Miss L. Downey, ivory frilled tulle; Miss R. Harron, ivory georgette; Miss M. Downey, ivory. chiffon velvet; Miss J. Wleigel, floral georgette; Miss K. Gordon, black georgette and lace; Miss F. Bates, lemon organdie; Miss O. Howard (Christchurch), ivory satin; Miss E. Hardie , cherry georgette; Miss W. Greenhead, daffodil organdie; Miss J. Young, ivory satin; Miss E. fWfhitmore (Whangarei), eream Maltese lace; Miss J. Urquhart, ceil blue organdie; Miss A. Firth, ivory satin; Miss D. Jenson, ivory ninpn; Miss L. -Frandi, ivory chantilly lace; Miss M. Saviage, cameo p.ink satin; Miss R. Gwens, blue floral georgette; Miss J. (Stonehouse (Ta.uranga), flame georgette; Miss M. Yuill, cameo pink georgette; Miss R. Needhiam, jade crepe de chine; Miss R. Lake, black georgette; Miss S._ Manson, air foree blup crinkle crepe; Miss S. Marcroft, black taffeta; Miss M. Trask, maroon satin; Miss Nicholson ,orange siatin; Miss B. iBramall, black fische net; Miss A. Hill, black and white checked organdie; Miss J. Dalgliesh, emerald greep velvet; Miss V. Kirk, leaf green silk net.