A. & P. BALL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 July 1940, Page 8

A. & P. BALL

A BRILLIANT SUCCESS GATHERING IN MASTERTON LAST NIGHT. PRESENTATION OF DEBUTANTES

Huge red, white and blue lampshades cast a warm hue on the brilliant scene in the Municipal Hall last night when the Masterton A. & P. Association held irs annual ball, in aid of local patriotic funds. A large Union Jack worked in streamers formed the . centre piece of the decorations, with masses of bamboo, flags and bunting arranged effectively around the hall. The stage, which was set out as a lounge was decorated with bowls of wattle, spring bulbs and bamboo, and trailing palms, with a plaque of Britannia dominating the background. The hall was throng-I ed with guests from all parts of the Wairarapa. Bowls of iris, spring bulbs, Iceland poppies and native birch were artistically arranged to create a charming effect for the tables in the supper room, the patriotic note struck in the main decorations being continued in the strings of bunting strung across the ceiling. Included in the official party were Mrs R. E. Gordon Lee, wife of the president of the association, wearing red and silver lame; the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs T. Jordan, who were present as the guests of the association. Mrs Jordan wearing a charming gown of midnight blue and- black; Mesdames T. A. Brown (white), and Laird Meredith (black and silver). There were three debutantes, who in a brief but impressive ceremony were presented to Mrs Gordon Lee, Mr P. F. Fagan announcing their arrival, as follows: Miss Shirley McLachlan, gowned in white pin spot rucked net over white satin with dainty touches of delicate pink flowers and carrying a posy of daphne (escorted by Mr D. McLachlan); Miss Margaret Wrigley, wearing a flaring gown of white georgette mounted on white taffeta with glistening gold sequins, and a posy of violets and iris (escorted by Mr G. Blatchford); and Miss Freda Wrigley, who chose a graceful gown of white taffeta cut on classical lines with a corsage spray of white roses and a posy of daphne (escorted by Mr lan Shaw). A bright programme was admirably handled by the M’s.C., Messrs P. F. Fagan, J. M. James, J. E. Broad and L. Connolly to music supplied by Tom Udy’s Orchestra and Pool's Blue River Dance Band. Dancing was continued until the early hours of this morning, when the singing of “Auld Lang Syne" and the National Anthem brought to a close one of the most outstanding social functions ever held in Masterton. Mesdames Percy Welch (black silk net trimmed diamente and bead motifs), Eric Shaw (gold lame, with a shoulder spray of autumn tinted flowers), G. F. Candy (blue silver sheer - and crystal beaded coatee), Francis Shaw (dahlia lame), J. E. Broad (floral taffeta), S. H. Cotter (black taffeta and velvet coat), P. F. Fagan (black floral ninon), W. F. McLaren (black lace), W. James (black georgette), J. M. James (floral ninon), Hylton Brisco. N. ' Blatchford, A. H. Falloon, W. G. Laing, . J. Gray and P. D. McLachlan compris- : ed the ladies ball committee, assisted ; by Mesdames L. Blatchford (gold lace), ; D. McKenzie (black lace), G. Beecroft ] (black georgette), J. B. McLean (clo- ] ver lace), P. C. McLaren (floral satin), < W. Marchbanks (flame), J. Ogilvy < (white ( floral taffeta), R. H. Williams ; (black lace over fuschia taffeta), V. ] Burridge (floral taffeta), R. R. Bur- i ridge, D. Falloon, F. M. Whyte, Alan j Keir, T. Falloon, W. Taylor, G. Ruston, ’j G. C. Dickel. G. Sellar, Misses N. Wrig- r ley, J. Wrigley (green taffeta), Robie- L son, Joan Wilton (Burgundy velvet and net), Elaine Prior (red and silver georgette), Audrey Burling (white floral taffeta) and Cameron. Mesdames J. E. Broad and Barton were responsible for the decoration of s

I, the supper room, and the hall decorak- tions were in charge of Mrs Eric Shaw. assisted by Mesdames P. Welch, F. Candy, J. M. James and Messrs Jenkins, E. Shaw and G. F. Candy. The provision of palms and Iceland poppies by Mr H. L. Esau was a much appreciated gesture. At a suitable interval a presentation was made to Mr and Mrs Gordon Lee by members of the committee as a mark of appreciation of their services during the past year. Among those present were Mesdames J. Stuart, Marton, blue velvet; O. Percy, blue georgette; Guy Wagg, green georgette and lace; G. L. Challis, •" red embossed georgette; J. C. Mitchell, ls gold taffeta; G. B. Young, petrel blue / satin, striped ninon; G. Claris, cerise ’■ georgette and gold lame; G. R. Ready, /' cream angel skin lace and tulle pleating; R. E. Brook, Christchurch, rust; 11 Wainscott, green cerise; P. Smith, blue l ’ cerise; J. Irving, floral wine; J. W. ‘ McKenzie, shot taffeta; J. G. Scott, ■ black sheer; FI. Myers, clover and 11 voile; A. T. Maitland (Burgundy vel- . vet and lavender chiffon; D. J. Fal- ' loon, blue taffeta; E. M. Wrigley, black ’ velvet; L. Connolly, black lace; E. Henderson, floral silk; Eric Jones, gold lame; W. Dale, black floral georgette; I C. Beard; W. H. Percy, scarlet I ’ lame; B. Kjestrup, apple green chiffon I , and taffeta; Paterson, black lace; H. | 1 M. A. Major, Burgundy velvet; E. W. . O’Connor, turquoise blue organdie; R. Liverton. black lace; F. Wrigley, Paisley satin; J. R. Nicholls, black satin; R. McGovern, black lace; E. S. White. , white with red embroidery; P. Udy, red embossed sheer; C. Malmo, blue , embossed satin and gold; F. C. Davey, lavender taffeta; Forbes, clover floral; j Candy, blue and cherry; Biggs, black | velvet: Taylor, blue and silver lame; H Hughes, black and floral; Moroney, pink | chiffon; W. H. Snowsill, model frock | of black silk velvet; MacCullay, clov- ! er; D. Duncan, floral taffeta; Donald I Thompson, navy blue; Terence Fal- | loon, green and silver; E. Wrigley, | black velvet; Douglas Falloon, blue I taffeta. Misses Larson, gold embossed satin; | D. McKenzie, blue georgette; Sheila I Meredith, green floral georgette; Kathleen Baird, black dew drop net; Twyford. French en talle satin; M. Reid, blue georgette; R. Bates, black and lilac taffeta; B Turner, black taffeta; Jean Cameron, blue Marietta; Amelia Chambers, white organdie; V. Russell. | pink marquisette; M. Lawrence, pink | chiffon over taffeta; Burney, black floral taffeta; Freer, cream satin; Anne Liverton. pink and blue lace; M. Innes, lemon taffeta; Erina Meredith, white taffeta; C. Austin, Pahiatua. black velvet; A. Ireland, cream satin; H. MacGiHivray, blue georgette and sequins; J. Austin, Pahiatua, black velvet; C. Lambert, salmon lace; Morag MacGillivray, gold taffeta; V. Beegar, silver tinsel net; Y. Stilburn, white taffeta; M. Hart, black taffeta and silver; R. Hopkins, sea green taffeta; M. a

Rutherford, flame crinkle sheer; J. Henderson, pink taffeta; E. McKenzie, cornflour blue georgette over coral pink satin; K. Crozier, coral pink georgette; Horner, blue chiffon; J. Linton, red floral cerise; M. Boustead, lavender embossed sheer; B. Judd, green net trimmed with lavender; H. Russell, striped taffeta; L. Hibbs, floral georgette; H. Beech, cherry velvet; W. Davis, black georgette; G. Thomas, pink satin;-P. Bennett, blue floral; M. McCurdy, Feilding, lavender lace; A. Eton, sky blue taffeta with salmon pink, gold and cyclamen bands;; M. Turley, dusky pink net; S. Dunbar, gold taffeta with purple facings; Sheila Bennett, blue lace; J. Andrew, black georgette with rainbow bands; B. Tilyard, black taffeta with clover trimmings; N. Corlett, blue satin with blue velvet trimmings; B. Howell, blue lace; M. Herrick, white and gold brocade; A. McLean, white taffeta and lace; R. Percy, green lace and georgette; J. Stewart, Marina blue taffeta; | J. McGovern, cornflour blue georgette over pink satin; E. Trotter, gold lame; V. McGladdery, shot taffeta; E. Manger, black lace; Hunter, cherry velvet; E. Henderson, floral silk; D. McMillan, blue taffeta; L. Goodall, navy and white taffeta; M. Heckler, white ripple ninon; Mary James, floral taffeta; V. Corlett, black taffeta; J. McKay, brocade marquisette; V. Keith, pink organdie; N. Brown, blue net; Marjorie Mackay, rainbow marquisette; Pat Hanley, white stiffened net over taffeta; M. Illingworth, green taffeta; Hazel Bergh, black taffeta; Erina Russell, cyclamen moire taffeta; Valerie Rishworth, organdie; N. Crozier, green sheer; Sheila Pinkerton, rust [lace; M. Dolan, shot taffeta; E. Bennett, salmon pink ripple georgette; G. Anderson, floral silk.