SETTLERS’ BALL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 July 1939, Page 10

SETTLERS’ BALL

SUCCESSFUL GATHERING

GAY NIGHT AT KOPUARANGA.

LIST OF LADIES’ DRESSES.

(“Timss-Age” Special.)

The Kopuaranga Hall presented a gay scene on Tuesday night, the occasion being the fifth annual Settlers’ Ball. The hall was decorated with greenery, and a canopy of coloured streamers and silver stars. Confetti and streamer dances added to the gaiety of the scene.

Excellent music was supplied by the Blue River Dance Band and the duties of M.C’s. were capably carried out by Messrs C. P. Jarrett and M. Clarke. The success of the gathering was largely due to the organisation and untiring efforts of the secretary, Mrs S. J. Clarke, who wore a frock of black georgette. Other members of the committee were: Mrs A. B. Cottle, salmon pink crepe; Mrs C. P. Jarrett, green crinkle crepe; Mrs R. Kenny, blue floral crepe de chene; Mrs E. J. Wright, black panne velvet; Mrs E. C. Cottle ,black moire silk; Mrs Reside, floral georgette; Mrs W. J. Cottle, black; Miss G. Hibbard, floral sheer velvet; Miss M. Wright, cyclamen ring velvet; Messrs S. J. Clarke, C. P. Jarrett. W. Reside, R. Cottle, H. A. Evans, M. Clarke.

Special thanks are due to Mesdames E. J. Wright and C. P. Jarrett and Mr H. Evans for their generous help. Visitors were present from various parts of the Wairarapa and Bush. Dancing was continued until a late hour.

Among those present were: Miss J. Wilton, gold satin; Miss M. Clarke, pink floral taffeta; Mrs L. Wilton, black satin; Miss W. Westhead, pink lace over taffeta; Miss N. Westhead, white silk lace; Miss R. Cusack, blue crepe and lace; Mrs E. Mortensen, blue organdie; Miss E. Jarrett, pink net over taffeta; Miss L. Westhead, green floral satin; Mrs O. B. O’Connor, green crepe; Miss F. Duncan, brown lace; Mrs A. McMillan, green taffeta; Miss J. Larsen, pink embroidered organdie; Miss M. Lee, pink morocain; Miss C. Irving, pink taffeta; Mrs L. Smithson, blue satin; Miss J. Neilson, red satin; Miss M. Williams, floral taffeta; Miss M. Larsen, pink organdie; Mrs K. Buick, parma violet mariette; Miss B. Bradbury, apricot georgette; Miss Allison, lilac velvet; Mrs N. Leadley, blue satin; Mrs B. Hurley, cyclamen ninon; Mrs Gilliland, blue crepe satin; Miss J. Greig, cream satin; Miss M. Hach (Carterton), ring velvet; Miss Edge (Carterton), white panne velvet; -Miss N. Wickens, violet shot taffeta; Miss M. Wilton, pink net; Miss J. Theobald, blue taffeta; Miss D. Stevens, blue satin; Miss J. Sticknen, spotted taffeta; Mrs T. O’Connor, pink floral georgette; Mrs Hartman, blue taffeta; Mrs Minifie, floral georgette; Mrs R. Burne, ivory satin and lace; Mrs K. Suisted, turquoise taffeta; Mrs A. Donald, black floral georgette; Miss M. Kenny, pink embossed ninon; Miss D. Kenny, blue silk crepe; Mrs K. Schlierike, floral georgette; Miss Schlierike (Palmerston North), pink and silver; Mrs A. Campbell (Eketahuna), maize floral crepe de chene; Miss Jones, lavender taffeta; Miss E. Morris (Palmerston North), floral georgette; Mrs H. Evans, blue floral taffeta; Mrs Swainson (Wellington), black floral; Miss M. West, blue lace. 1