BRILLIANT SCENE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 August 1939, Page 10

BRILLIANT SCENE

WAIRARAPA CHARITY BALL

PRESENTATION OF DEBUTANTES TO ARCHBISHOP O’SHEA. EXCELLENT DECORATIVE SCHEME Honoured by the presence of his Grace Archbishop O’Shea, the annual Wairarapa Charity Ball, which is always recognised as one of the outstanding events in the social calendar fully lived up to the high standard of its predecessors, and last evening the Municipal Hall, Masterton, was filled with dancers from ‘every part of the province.

The most attractive feature of the evening was the presentation of the debutantes to his Grace. Carried out with all due pomp and ceremony the presentation was a brilliant spectacle and will no doubt leave a vivid impression on the minds of those young ladies who are just on the threshold of society. The marshals for the procession were Messrs J. Sievers' and J. Hamill.

Many attempts have been made at balls this year to strike an original note in regard to the decorations, and there is po doubt that Mr L. Robinson succeeded admirably. The entire ballroom was suggestive of spring. The walls were covered with several different shades of Japonica. At the back of the stage a window overlooking a river had been formed. On the opposite side of the river were castles and the moon shining over them on to the river presented an unforgettable sight. This painting was the work of Mr Tapp. "On his arrival at the hall his Grace was met by the following reception committee: Messrs F. Corry, J. Jameson, J. Card, E. E. Whyte, D. E. Curry, J. Savage, L. Robinson and T. Jordan. On behalf of the people of the district, the Mayor of Masterton, Mr T. Jordan, extended a welcome to Archbishop O’Shea and took the opportunity of welcoming him back to the Dominion from his trip abroad. Mr Jordan expressed the thanks of the organisers of the charity ball for his kindness in being present for the occasion.

In reply, Archbishop O'Shea thanked Mr Jordan for his kind remarks and said that it was indeed a pleasure to take part in- such a brilliant and worthy gathering. His Grace also congratulated the debutantes on making their entry into society. The debutantes then made their bow and afterwards danced a special waltz.

The debutantes were: —Miss Eileen Rutherford, Pahiatua, white lace; Miss Norma Miller, Ohingaiti, whiter lace over satin; Miss Uioda McLeod, Featherston, ivory satin; Miss Gwendoline Saba, Featherston, embossed satin; Miss Florence Saba, Featherston, white embossed satin; Miss Norma Cole, Featherston, white net over satin; Miss Mary Greenlees, white embossed taffeta; Miss Nola Clarke, Masterton, white georgette and taffeta; Miss Mary Doyle, Masterton, white net and velvet over taffeta; Miss Isabelle Stilburn, Masterton, white taffeta; Miss Joan Gleeson, Masterton, white net over taffeta; Miss Margaret Carrig, white taffeta; Miss Moira Brady, pleated white satin. Excellent music was supplied by Udy’s Orchestra and Barnes Rhythm Boys, while Messrs B. Iveson, J. J. Hunter, W. C. Orange and J. Bradbury capably carried out the duties of M’s.C. The Matrons of Honour were Mrs D. H. S. Riddiford (Longwood, Featherston), Mrs T. Jordan (Masterton), and Mrs C. N. Stilburn (Masterton).

The supper arrangements were as usual an outstanding feature of the ball and the members of the ladies’ committee are deserving of the highest possible praise for their fine work. The committee was as follows: —Mesdames M. Syron, J. Dwyer, D. E. Curry, Carrie, Herbert, D. Hogan, Thompson, Moore, Gaynor, McPhailc, E. J. Eastwood. Mitchell, E. K. Eastwood, P. Hamill. Ryan, Connors, Brady, Miss Buckley. There is no doubt that the outstanding success of the ball was due to the organising work of the hard working secretary, Miss M. Diggins, who spared no pains to ensure the enjoyment of those present. That her work should be so ably crowned was indeed a fitting reward.

Members of the official party included: —Mrs Riddiford, ciel blue and gold; Mrs Jordan, black and floral coat; Mrs Stilburn, black and silver; Miss H. Card, prune velvet; Mrs E. C. Whyte, black; Mrs Jameson, floral; Mrs D. B. Curry, midnight blue; Mrs F. Corry, black velvet; Miss Esme Card, ivory card.

Among those present were:—Miss Mabel Walker, white georgette; Mrs W. A. Luney, cyclamen ring velvet; Miss Norma O’Regan, blue taffeta; Mrs R. Burne,. ivory satin and lace; Miss Pat Hanley green shot taffeta with violet velvet trimmings; Mrs E. M. Wickens, black taffeta; Mrs J. W. Percy, black figured silk, white coat: Mrs B. Iveson. black lace; Miss Mollie Iveson, black taffeta; Mrs I. Robinson, black silk velvet, white fur coat; Miss A. Picket! (Hunterville), pink crepe and silver; Mrs L. Hill, gold; Miss Young, blue net and taffeta; Mrs P. O'Connor, black velvet; Miss Holmes, black velvet; Mrs Smith, blue crepe de chine; Mrs Bradley, flowered satin: Mrs T R. Thomson, floral georgette; Miss B. Hanley, blue lace; Miss M. Fulton, black taffeta; Miss J. Theobald, lemon floral taffeta: Miss U. Beech, blue taffeta; Miss H. Beech, white organdie; Miss Julie Golder, cyclamen lace: Miss E. Russell, blue sheer and cyclamen; Miss N. Russell, crimson georgette; Miss F. Thomson, blue flowered organdie; Miss L. Hessell, pink net and satin; Miss V. Hessell, green taffeta; Mrs Minifle, floral georgette; Miss Patricia Doherty, lilac taffeta; Miss E. Robinson, blue lace; Miss O. Linton, floral georgette; Miss N. Thomson, white ori gandie over pink taffeta; Miss E. Robinson, white patterned organdie; Mrs P. J. O’Connor, black velvet gown; Mrs L. Hopkins, floral taffeta; Miss M. Henderson, black cire satin; Miss N. Palamontain, purple velvet; Mrs J. McGregor, black, silver trimmings; Mrs Saba, electric blue; Mrs Gore (Wellington). blue taffeta; Miss Spring, cream lace; Mrs Spring, black lace; Mrs Greenlees, blue georgette: Miss Joan Perry, lavender and gold; Miss K. Wickens. floral satin; Miss M. Bannister, green and lavender taffeta; Miss C. Maylen, cyclamen taffeta; Mrs J. J.

Evans, cherry lace; Mrs N. P. Williams, midnight blue; Miss M. Stewart, floral crepe; Miss J. Graig, cream satin; Mrs Leadley, richleau organdie; Mrs B. Hurley, cyclamen ninon; Miss G. Hibbard, sheer velvet: Miss M. Dolan, black taffeta; Miss Molly Scanlon, white tinsel georgette; Miss J. Arnold (Nelson), yellow spotted net; Miss M. Hamill, blue net; Miss T. Edge (Carterton), blue satin; Miss E. Curtain, silver lame; Miss M. Robinson, pink taffeta and silver lame; Mrs H. G. Rutherford, blue sheer; Mrs Syron, black georgette and silver; Mrs F. White (Featherston), black lace; MissJP. Hogan, black sheer, turquoise taffeta; Miss J. Swanson, helio georgette; Mrs Iva Wilkinson, apricot velvet; Mrs W. P. O’Brien, black georgette; Miss E. O'Conner, white lace and georgette; Mrs J. Scott, striped sheer; Mrs B. Kjestrup, black sheer; Miss Jean MacKay. floral sheer with gold surface; Mrs G. L. Challis, white satin; Miss R. Percy, cyclamen taffeta; Miss R. Kilmister, red georgette; Miss J. Andrews, green and red floral; Mrs T. O Connor, orange and gold satin; Miss B. McCord, silver lame; Mrs O. O’Connor, green ring velvet; Miss Audrey Kiezenberg. rainbow lace; Miss Beth Tilyard, black with pink; Mrs Gordon Jones, pink georgette; Miss Reenie Jones, black with floral coatee; Miss Mabel Jensen, blue taffeta; Miss M. Taylor, black velvet; Miss Joan Prentice, silver and green; Mrs A. E. Prentice, rose pink; Miss Helen Cruickshank, rainbow organdie; Miss Maureen Eastwood, blue sprigged organdie; Miss Ellen Dickason. shot taffeta; Mrs J. A. Card, black lace: Miss C. Hamilton, cyclamen taffeta; Mrs W. Orange, red georgette and lace; Miss E. Wickens, black sirie satin; Mrs S. Herbert, black embossed satin; Mrs N. Carrie, pink taffeta and black coatee: Miss M. Mackay, white silk chiffon; Mrs Carrig, floral;' Mrs C. K. Long, cyclamen taffeta; Miss C. Fricker. cyclamen with marked taffeta; Mrs M. Harkness, flame velvet: Mrs’ Owen Keith, chiffon velvet; Miss M. Downes, mauve and silver; Miss K. Cairns, cream lace; Miss P. Miller, green georgette and cape; Miss D. Doney. clover taffeta; Mrs J. D. Baybutt. floral crepe; Miss IVT. Dwyer, black lace; Miss T. Condon, serece taffeta; Miss M. Kenny, embossed ninon; Miss C. Cummins, pink lace; Miss N. Benboe, green georgette; Miss M. Lewis (Featherston), cyclamen taffeta; Miss J. Cross, green taffeta; Miss K. Ruano, green and blue velvet; Miss June Taylor, clover taffeta; Miss M. Turner, black taffeta; Miss Madge Miller, gold taffeta; Mrs Cross, rust lace: Miss O. Wellington, poult taffeta: Miss N. Wickens. blue and cyclamen shot taffeta.