MIRANUI’S ANNUAL BALL.

Shannon News, 19 August 1924, Page 3

MIRANUI’S ANNUAL BALL.

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION, The annual bail held in the Druids’ Hall on Friday evening by .the staff of the A. and L- Seiiert Flaxdressing Co., Ltd., was a most brilliant iunction, the hall being packed with visitors, every township in the neighbourhood having it® quota of representatives present. On entering il.e hull one .was struck with the splendid decorations, which, together with the many coloured frocks of the ladies, presented a most picturesque appearance. The central item in the decorations took the form of a huge bell in the middle of the hall, the green and yellow streamers from which w.ere suspendedi in such a way as to appear as a portion of the bell, while at each window the glass Was covered with dressed fibre, with green flax nicely arranged at each end Of the walls.' j The stage, which wajs also decorated, was allotted to the orchestra, Oh the one side, while on the other a stall had been erected where claret cup was dispensed and which proved most popular. The floor had been specially prepared and was in splendid order and together with the excellent music supplied by Smith’s Orchestra, made dancing more enjoyable. Messrs M. Ghristiensen, £. Gaddy and O. Hannifin officiated as Mastens of Ceremonies in a most efficient manner. A sit-down supper was provided and the caterers, Messrs Walls Bros., of Foxton, are to be complimented bn the excellence of the supper. During the evening steel guitar selections were played by Messrs Francis Bros, and dance extras which had been specially arranged for were played by Mr and Miss Wall, of Foxton. The Miranui Ball has now become one .of the most popular in the district and the committee are to be congratulated on the excellent arrangements made and carried out. They had put in a lot of hard work, and the splendid result achieved must be very gratifying to them. A word of praise is also due to the secretary, Mr Pedder, who was responsible for a good deal of the organisation which was carried out so capably.

The following are a few of the frocks worn, but owing to the large number present, it would be quite impossible to get particulars of all Mrs A. Seifert, yieux rose velvet; Mrs Johnston, blue Jnarooain; Mrs B. Seifert, pale lavender with georgette overdress and ribbon streamers; Mrs Dinnie, brocaded silk taffeta and silver radium lace; Mrs Grylls, blue carded taffeta; Mrs Melles, gold.tissue with panels scarlet radium lace; Mrs H. Greedy, black velvet; Mrs McGregor, brown marocain; Mrs Freeman, shell pink marocain; Mrs Bovis, green velvet and gold lace, Mrs 'Christiansen, black .velvet; Mis Cairns, blue satin; Mrs Reinke, scarlet. taffeta; Mrs Kirkland (Foxton), black and white marocain ; Mrs Austin (Foxton), green brocaded crepe de chine; Mrs Beard, flame satin; Mrs Blackwood, royal blue satin; Miss !’■ Seifert;' cream ' jersey silk with florin scarf; Miss Austin (Foxton), shell pink marocain embroidered in silk and beads;. Miss Brydon (Palmersto North), salmon pink silk with lace overdress; Miss G. Seifert, heliotrope satin,,. with roses at waist; Miss E. Seifert, pale pink georgette; . Miss Rose, violet crepe, de chine; Miss Gunning, .cherry taffeta; Miss A. Brown, shell pink marocain; Miss Kirkland (Foxton), pink Silk with spangled overdress; Miss Gordon vin, almond green marocain wj

georgette sleeves; Miss Broadbelt (Levin), nigger brown with overdress of radium lace; Miss Cameron, em-1 bossed demon crepe de chine; Miss , Aim, blue satin with radium lace panels; Miss Pickett (Waipawa), almond green velvet; Miss Osborne, pink silk with flounce of silver lace; Miss Hewitt (Feilding), salmon pink marocain with silver tissue bodice; Miss Upton (Palmerston North), pint marocain; Miss Cameron (Levin), pink moire velour with georgetter front panel and limestone trimming; Miss Bulford (Palmerston North), pink taffeta silk; Miss Manley North), black velvet with, silver; Miss Greedy, black crepe de chine; Miss Sinclair shot silk and gold lace; Miss Curran, green crepe de chine, with floral panels; Miss Malcolm, scarlet taffeta; Miss A. Brown, pink ana silver marocain; Miss Ryder (Levin), yieux rose crepe de chine with silvei

trimming; Miss ,S. Br-own, black velvet; Miss Brown, crocodile blue marc cain; Miss Roach, pink embosst. crepe de cbine and georgette panti Miss Wattenston, blue taffeta and silver trimming; Miss Cole, shot blue taffeta; Miss King, soft blue silk; and many others.