MAORI BALL.

Shannon News, 23 August 1927, Page 2

MAORI BALL.

ENJOYABLE FUNCTION. The Maori Ball which has now become aa annual affair, was held in the Druids' Hall on Friday evening and despite the miserable weather, there was a large attendance, many visitors coming from Levin, Foxton and neighbouring townships. The hall had been specially decorated in colours of blue and reel. In the centre a huge paper •bell was suspended, from which the coloured streamers were carried across the building and this with the fancy shades on the lights and the many coloured electric light globes, presented a gay effect. The duties of Master of Ceremonies was capably carried out by Messrs Poaneke and T. Kohika, the first class music by Larkins' Orchestra adding largely to the pleasure of the dances. An excellent sit-down supper was provided, which was under the supervision of Mesdames Whibley and W. Satherley, who were assisted bv a number of young ladies. Danc- , iiig was kept up until the early hours, one and all agreed that this years' 'ball had been a most enjoyable one. The committee wish to thank the public for their support, also the ladies who rendered such valuable assistance in supervising the supper arrangements. The following are a few of- -the dresses noticed;—Miss Jamiefcon, * cyclamen taffeta and silver lace; Miss Woodmas, .orange taffeta and silver lace; Miss Johnson, black satin; Miss Warman, flame crepe de chene; Miss.E. Satherley, black satin; Mrs Birchall, shellpink morocain satin georgette; Mi?s C. Andrews (Foxton) lemon georgette, brown spangled overdfjes's; Miss N Pigott, green crepe de chene; Miss V. Pigott, black velvet; Miss W: Fitzgerald, black and cyclamen; Miss W. - Spencer, pink taffeta and silver lace; E.Fitzgerald,, cyclamen crepe de chine lace; Mrs C. Hodge, rose pink crepe de chine; MissD. Spencer, flame satin; Mrs J. Arcus (Foxton), electric blue satin; Miss M. Vertongen, cream crepe de chine; Miss Fox (Levin), Apricot crepe de chine; Miss Henderson (Levin), orange taffeta and silver; Miss Whisker (Wellington), black satin embossed georgette and cream-lace; Miss G. Brown, red georgette with silver spangles; Miss A. Brown, frock of pink .georgette trimmed with black lace; Miss M. Brown, seagreen georgette, trimmed with black lace; Miss Hardy, black taffeta; Miss E. Small, shelly pink; Mrs W. Satherley, black satin' trimmed with gold beads;" Mrs Whibley, cream georgette; Miss M. Small, blue crepe de chine; Miss Gill, mau.ve crepe de chine.