Masonic Ball at Ngaruawahia

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 438, 21 August 1928, Page 4

Masonic Ball at Ngaruawahia

Many Visitors From Other Districts BRIGHT FUNCTION On Friday evening Lodge Te Manama, of Ngaruawahia, gave a most enjoyable ball. Streamers and flags transformed the hall, and the stage, decked in the white and blue Masonic colours, and ferns, was arranged as a drawing room. Good music was supplied by Clayton’s Orchestra. W.M., W. Bro. R. B. Gerring and Mrs. Gerring, S.W., Bro. G. E. Hall, and Mrs. Hall received the many guests, who came from all parts of the district. Among those present were:— Mrs. It. 13. Gerring was in pink beaded georgette and ermine stole. Mrs. G. E. Hall, who wore a frock of black georgette. Mrs. 1-1. D. Sampson, in cameo pink georgette. Mrs. 1-1. J. Sampson, in a silver lace over deep rose frock. Mrs. Mead, Hamilton, wearing a black georgette frock. Mrs. McGruer, wistaria georgette with diamante ornaments. Mrs. Sutherland, beaded scarlet georgette. Mrs. J. T. Graham, Hamilton, shaded pink georgette. Mrs. E. J. Rogers, beaded black satin gown. Mrs. White, flame crepe de chine and gold. Mrs. J. Cavanagh, black satin and gold relief Mrs. Carlton. Huntly, deep gold brocade. Mrs. Isdale, hand-painted beige georgette. Mrs. T. A. Clayton, duchesse blue witn diamante. Mrs. Lynch, Ohinewai, black beaded frock with silver shawl. Mrs. Jew, bronze shot taffeta frock. Mrs. Foster, ciel blue georgette and silver frock. Mrs. Brockett, champagne frock of georgette. Mrs. Wright, burgundy red satin. Mrs. T. Mitchell, carnation pink georgette. Mrs. A. Paterson, floral georgette with 1 ivory embroidered shawl. Mrs. Waddington, apple green beaded georgette. Mrs. Feeney, frock of tomato coloured georgette. Mrs. Bridgeman, black crepe de chln«» frock embroidered in shaded beads. Mrs. G. Peach (Gordonton), crystal beaded georgette with hand-painted black shawl. Mrs. Hancock, jade green georgette frock. Mrs. Murray, silver lace over shell pink satin. Mrs. Payne, almond green beaded georgette. Mrs. Leggatt, ivory Chantilly lace frock. Mrs. Fordyce, duchess blue and gold lace. Mrs. Beyley, cyclamen satin and parchment lace. Mrs. Waring, deep coral georgette and silver. Mi's. Blewden, cyclamen nlnon, with hand-painted shawl. Mrs. Griffiths, lacquer red frock of georgette. Mrs. J. L. Johnston, sunset pink georgette. Mrs. Tuck, draped black georgette frock. Mi's. McCowan, black georgette and ring velvet. Mrs. Brewer, peach pink lace frock. Mrs. Woollams, soft black satin crepe. Mrs. Moon, ivory satin with, black shawl. Mrs. H. Morris, iris mauve georgette frock. Mrs. Fraser, black satin with gold tisMrs. Cheer, shell pink georgette with silver. Mrs. Bull, briar rose pink beaded georgette with lace shawl. Mrs. Powell, crystal beaded ivory georgette. Miss Holmes. cameo pink embossed georgette. Miss Saulbrey, black ring velvet frock. Miss McCormack, turquoise taffeta with gold. Miss Procter, hydrangea blue crepe de chine with silver lace. Miss Hinton, mignonette green taffeta. Miss Seavill, cherry red taffeta frock. Miss O’Sullivan, shell pink crepe de chine. Miss Barrow, apricot frock of georgette. Miss Bowen, electric blue shot taffeta. Miss Keaney, cameo pink beaded georgette. Miss Hill, black velvet and silver relief. Miss Jackson, deep rose velvet and silver lace. Miss Brockett, delphinium blue taffeta and silver. Miss B. Selling, shell pink taffeta frock. TEACHER HONOURED FAREWELL FUNCTION Before her departure to a position at the Lower Ilutt Manual Training Centre, Miss Z. E. Wild, who has been attached to the staff of the Pukekohe Technical High School for the past two and a-half years, was met on Friciay by her colleagues and presented ZV T C n case by the principal, jui. vv. I. j. Munro. From the pupils Miss Wild received a silver manicure set and a silvermounted powder bowl, the presentation being made by the head girl, Miss Marcella Dromgool. Expressions of regret at her departure, and best wishes for her future were made by the head boy, Mastcr G. Zmzan. ST. CLASS „A. Ca £ acity house greeted the efforts at fT ®eorge’s Bible-class, Papatoetoe, at the Town Hall, Papatoetoe, on Friday evening- when a very enjoyable programme of musical items dances and sketches was presented. The funds are to be devoted to St. George’s Sunclay School Kindergarten. The isation of the function was in the capable hands of Mrs. F. 11. Leonard and Miss I loss Trimble. After the opening chorus, “Home to the Fair,” had been given by tVie members of the class, the following programme was contributed: Nelson Morey, violin solo; Miss Nancj' Hoy, and Miss K. Edwards, elocutionary items; Ralph and Jessie TVyman. song and dialogue: Misses Valda and Ngaire Burrill Highland Fling; Miss Floss Trimble, song; Miss K. Wakelin, pianoforte solo; Misses B. Wyman, E. Trimble, T. Morey and Z. Richards, The Seasons; Gladys McCauley, solo dance; Misses I. Barton, V. Burrill, G. Fitness, T. Richards, and G. Brice, humorous selections.