ANNUAL DANCE.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20255, 26 July 1937, Page 3

ANNUAL DANCE.

HAMILTON HARRIER CLUB. AMUSING MOCK PRESENTATION. Cool massed greenery and graceful punga fronds artistically arranged about the walls and pillars transformed the State Wlntergarden on Saturday evening on the occasion of the annual danoe of the Hamilton Harrier Club, when the Calliope Club from Auokland were the guests for the evening. ■Clusters of nikau fronds flanked either side of the orchestral dais, and blue and white streamers (the Club colours) hung In graduated rows overhead. A soft warm glow was cast by parchment shaded lamps, and the gay blue coats of the orchestra lent a further colourful note.

Always a highly successful funotlon, this year’s dance was no exception, and from the moment the very large attendance thronged the ballroom an exceptionally happy spirit prevailed. The highlight of the evening was a mock “presentation of debutantes” to a clergyman, all those taking part being members of the Harrier Club. Preceded by flowergirls strewing rose petals, and wearing the most abbreviated costumes of pink taffeta, and escorted by fan-bearers wearing swathed bath towels from the waist, tuhbans In true Eastern fashion, and •carrying bamboo grass-rake “fans,” the Minister walked the length of the ballroom to receive the debutantes. Prior to the presentation he made a ■brief but most amusing speech which was warmly received, after which the debutantes entered singly and we*2 presented. Celery was perhaps the most popular “flower” for posies, and was also used greatly for hair decoration. The frocking was varied, some being truly feminine and others of a decidedly original character, involving draped sheets. The wigs were of a fly-away pattern, the hair seeming unusually coarse, and not a little of the fun for the onlookers was oaused by the highly amusing names chosen for the “debs.” Following the presentation, the debutantes’ dance was held. The announcer was the M.C., Mr Ralph Joyes, and those taking part were Messrs A. Bloore (minister), M. McDonald, J. Armstrong, D. Mountain, A. Oppenheim, R. Livingstone and G. Roberts (debutantes), W. Prisk, A. Gardner (flowergirls), and W. Choat and A. Crabb (fan-bearers). .

Excellent musio was played by Cosgrove’s lOrchestra from Thames, and extras were played by Mr C. Cox on the piano-accordion. Novelty dances were much enjoyed, and during the evening: a delicious supper was served. A tribute Is due to the committee and helpers whose excellent organisation and efforts had early assured the unqualified success of the evening. Among the many present were:— Mesdames Ralph Joyes, wearing vintage red Corona satin; Keith Jones, ivory tulip taffetas; George Jennings (Thames), black cortelle satin and silver lame; R. H. Duggan (Paeroa), Gloucester green slipper satin; C. J. Thompson, black crushed velvet; T. McLaughlin, nut brown charmeuse lace.

Misses K. Luxton, petal pink pheasant’s eye taffetas; Janet Braggins, ecru iace and vintage red tunic frock; K. Powell, Japonlca pink net and flowered taffetas; Feme - Cooper-Smith, black crepe grano; Jean Malcolm, old gold and nut brown slipper satin tunic frock; Nancy Jenkinson, petrol blue waterwave taffetas; Norah Purkis, wallflower brown waterwave taffetas; J. Powell, waterlily green tulip taffetas; Joan Muir, green flowered crepe leger and georgette; D. Taylor, magnolia tulip satin; Rona Wheatley, beige lace and claret satin tunic frock; Margot Wydur, aquamarine checked taffetas; E. Trott (Ohaupo), leaf-green crushed velvet; R. Bennett (Newstead), black crepe marocain and crimson spray; Eileen Witchell, Marina blue crepe matalasse; Thelma Tanner, fuchsia shot cire taffetas; Phyl -Kear, crimson crushed velvet; J. Salisbury, flame cire taffetas; Pal Jerrome, phlox pink flowered taffetas tunio frock; B. Tooman, pastel flowered crepe suede.

Misses Beth Muir, Ivory souple satin and silver lame; Kathleen Green, black chiffon velvet and sequins; Olive Smith, peony pink silver threaded pheasant’s eye taffetas; Freda Graney, bronze shot cire taffetas; Yvonne Katavich (Ngaruawahia), green flowered crepe Leger; M. Purves, applegreen shimmer satin; J. Choat, pastel pink cobweb lace; Gwen Faville, hydrangea blue flowered Jewelled crepe; Dot Hands, black and gold lame iunic frock; Dot Keenan, Margaret Rose tulip taffetas; Lelia Lovelock, Erin green and ivory suede satin iunic frock; T. Wool ford, Wedgewood blue eloque matalasse; Daphne Hebbert, black chiffon velvet; Yal Everiss, lacquer red taffetas eloque and black tunic frock; G. Haynes, leaf green embossed iaffeias; Marion Young, black

and lacquer red satin tunic frock; Gwynnetli Powell, delphinium blue cire taffetas; Poppy McLachlan, black cire laffeias and daffodil lace coatee; Pat Jenkinson, lacquer red waterwave taffetas; Mavis Petersen, ivory tulip taffetas; Dulcie Griffiths, Margaret Rose moire taffetas; Pat Lowlsh, midnight blue flowered matalasse.

Misses Lilias McLean, nut brown and sovereign gold taffetas tunic frock: Dorothy Chilly, silver grey plaid taffetas; Mons Shiels, ciel blue crushed velvet; P. Wool ford, Ivors flowered moire taffetas; J. Johnson

Coronation red crepe fenella; D. Edwards. Coronation blue crepe satin and sequins; L. Cunningham, rust satin grano: E. Russell (Auckland), phlox pink frilled gcorgelte; M. Lindsay (Auckland), smoke blue velvet and georgette; V. Baird (Auckland), aquamarine crepe and silver lame coatee: D. Newland, ivory cobweb lace and crimson spray; Phyllis Johnson, old gold dotted not over satin; Maisie Green, black eloque matalasse and crimson rose; V. Davies, black goldombossed velvet; E. Snowdon, ivory iull|) taffetas and net redingote; Joyce Hawden, black chiffon velvet and silver relief; Ueth Kelly, delphinium blue and ivory shimmer satin tunic cire laffeias and violet flowers ;°Ada Rliss, nut brown self-embossed taffetas; Vera Bliss, black velvet and ivory eloque coal; Florence Griffin, blossom pink flowered georgette; Alisa Grant, leaf-green blister eloque; Jean Irwin, emerald souple satin; Hazel Box, hydrangea blue printed ninon; Sylvia Kraider, black and crimson pleated tunic frock; Blanche Fraider, black crepe Yendotue; Juan

Simcock, black taffetas and Ivory lace redingote.

Misses Esma McFlinn, bronze chiffon velvet;/D. Hine (Auckland), iceiblue tulip taffetas; Dot Trew (Rukuhia), daffodil tulip taffetas; Sylvia Wood, lacquer red lace and Ivory taffetas coatee; Myrtle Goodwin, pastel printed cire taffetas; Frances Fife (Whakatane), sunset pink blisse crepe and silver spray; Eileen Milne, amber rust tulip satin; May Fletcher, moonlight blue tulip taffetas; Lucy Fletcher, petal pink crepe verona; Pat Jarrett, green flowered organdie; J. Davis, Ivory taffetas and powder blue taffetas coatee; P. Ambury, Marina green crepe eloque; O. McFarlane, black cobweb lace and Ivory flowers; Nina Raven, smoke blue crepe grano and cherry relief; Nora Turner, apricot crepe Leger; Elsie Burns, bottlegreen knop crepe and cherry relief; Elsie Smith, rose pink eloque; Inez

Pa ton, silver metallic lame; Lilian Booth, (black chiffon velvet; M. Day, delphinium blue crepe matalasse; E. Bonishae, forest green flowered chiffon; Esme Oldham, leaf green eloque; R. Cairns, ivory crepe maroc.

Misses C. Rennie, del blue net; K. Sheehan, pastel blue tinsel eloque; Joan Lees, hydrangea blue ninon; Gwen Mead, apple green ninon and flowered taffetas coatee; Toss Allen, emerald shimmer satin; Billie Butler, ivory French dimity; J. Walsh, mulberry tulip taffetas; P. Kippin, Ivory crepe maroc; Jessie Thomson, prinlemps green cire. taffetas; Annette Gillies, violet chiffon; T. Tyler, black lace; J. Crozier, Marina blue crepe faille; Ailsa Docherty, black beaded souple satin.