INTERESTING FUNCTION.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20256, 27 July 1937, Page 5

INTERESTING FUNCTION.

BALL FOR SPRINGBOKS. VERY WIDELY ATTENDED. I A function which captured public interest to an unusual degree and attracted a large and widely representative attendance was the ball held In the Frankton Town Hall last evening by the Waikato Rugby Union in honour of the Springboks, who arrived in Hamilton yesterday. The visitors were accorded a very warm welcome, and the function was from all points : of view a very great success. The hall had been transformed by i artistic finger* and presented a charming and colourful scene, which was enhanced by the gay frocks of the dancers. A canopy of swaying stream- ! ers was overhead and small clusters of bright balloons hung in rows across the hall, a row of small flags dominating the centre of the hall. Huge clusters of golden mimosa covered the spectators’ balcony and were massed on either side of the hall with other greenery and fern fronds. Clumps of greenery were arranged about the walls and looked cool and charming, and had transformed' the stage. Potted palms and punga i fronds were arranged about the stage, while along the front were strings of bunting with punga fronds underneath which threw their brightness In sharp relief.

The colours of the two teams, Springboks and Waikato-King Coun-try-Thames Valley, black, gold and scarlet, and green and gold

L. „ had been cunningly introduced throughout the entire decorative scheme, streamers in these shades being artistically arranged on either side of the hall in the centre, and in diamond shape on the trellis work of the stage. The supper-room boasted a canopy of streamers in the teams' colours overhead, flags, bunting and punga fronds about the walls and a charming clump of fine bamboo and mimosa about the central pillar with the colours entwined in the greenery. The table decorations were charmingly carried out in green and gold, with vivid golden Iceland poppies and small potted palms set along the long tables.

A large marquee had been arranged as a lounge for sitting out, which was much appreciated, and was arranged with potted palms, clusters of mimosa blossom and green and gold streamers. Music played by the Blind Institute Orchestra, from Auckland, added greatly to the gay spirit of the evening, and novelty dances were warmly enjoyed. The evening opened with tlie Springboks’ song, played by the orchestra. Mr C. G. Hunt was M.C. A large and energetic committee had worked untiringly for the success of the function and are to be greatly congratulated. The president of the Waikato Rugby Union, Mr A. E. Gibbons, and Mrs Gibbons were the host and hostess, Mrs Gibbons wearing a frock of silver ripple lame with relief of lacquer red tulle. The members of the ladles’ committee present were:— Mrs F. D. Pinfold, wearing lilac tulip taffetas. Mrs A. Buckingham, beige Chantilly lace and green flowers. Mrs .1. S. Lynch, blue and black cire satin Russian suit. Mrs D. Bricknell, flowered georgette with soarlet velvet sash. Mrs R. Jones, parma violet Verona orepe and gold relief. Mrs R. Hooper, cherry ring velvet and while erminette coat. Mrs H. R. Croskery, cherry satin beaute and diamante clips. Mrs S. Paget, maroon crepe suede and gold slipper satin relief. Mrs M. Timms, black cire taffeta and white erminette coatee. Miss Mavis Henderson, hollyhock pink cobweb Jace.

Miss Phyllis Woolford, delphinium blue cire taffeta.

Among the many present were:— Mesdames A. ,St C. Belcher, wearing black Viennese lace; J. Mills, forest green crushed velvet; E. J. L. Whiting, black crepe faille; J. Richardson, black chiffon velvet; M. H. Smith, brown and green flowered ninon; J. F. Grinin, ivory pearl satin and pastel pink flowered tunic; S. J. Taylor, Wallis blue embossed charmeuse; P. riiomson, mist blue ripple satin; E. J Fox, black panne velvet and gold flower; If. McVeigh, black self-em- \ bossed satin; I. Duncan, black cioque matalasse; J. c. Johnston, ivory georgot.to and iacc; F. Ladd, hydrangea) blue cire taffeta; R. Hawker (Gam-! bridge), cherry panne velvet; E. W. I R. Dodd (Te Awamutu), bottle green; chiffon velvet; Smillie, marina green I embossed satin; J. Salmon, black panne ! velvet and gold lame coatee; V. Leaf- ' hart, ivory charmeuse mesh lace; N. j Kirby, leaf green French georgette;’ W. Baylv, hollyhock pink souple satin; i B. Peart, pastel blue cire satin and diamante; R. Pearson, black panne j velvet; R. Batten, midnight blue self- 1 embossed taffeta and cherry velvet coatee; W. Wethered (Wellington),! black chiffon velvet and silver spray; L. F. Casey, fuchsia charmeuse satin; M. Galvin, sovereign gold shimmer I satin; D. Riddell (Gordonton), black I crepe cioque.

Misses Phyllis • Parker, briar rose moire satin; Kathleen Green, black' crushed velvet and. gold lame; S. Grogan, lavender organza; M. Grogan] Margaret Rose crepe matalasse; Joan Whiting, leaf green crepe maroe; Dot Clegg, gentian blue tulip taffeta; F. Cooper. Coronation red charmeuse satin; E. Brooke, ivory crepe cioque; C. Gordon, deep violet chiffon velvet and gold relief; Joyce Bawden, black chiffon velvet and silver relief; Belle Evans, black and ivory coin-spotted taffeta cocktail suit; T. Woolford, smoke blue moire; J. Salisbury, tango tulip taffeta; Eva Clarkin (Eureka). Idaek cobweb lace; Enid O’Neill, hydrangea blue flowered taffeta tunic frock; Marie Taylor (Gordonton' forest green shimmer satin; G. Galliehan, daffodil dowered French georgette: K. Ahern, leaf green crepe maroe; Phyllis Tail. Delft blue charmeuse satin-' G Wood, lacquer red crepe maroe- Joan Cox, wall dower brown waterwavo taffeta and gold dowers: Norali Purkis, rose pink pearl satin and violet spray. Misses Pat Jenkinson, black and rose dowered French ninon; Cora Dixon, black chiffon velvet; Celia Roach, hydrangea blue tinsel cioque; Hona Wheatley. Burgundy satin and beige luce coat : Mavis Petersen, smoke blue French georgette; Billie Wheatley. claret souple satin; I>. Connell, bottle green allot taffeta;; L. Freni’,

black crepe faille with gold headed relief’ E Burns-Smith, Marina blue matalasse; Dolly Duxfleld (Horotiu), black gold. embossed cioque; 1. Wood, pastel flowered suede satin; E. Neil, sunset crepe Leger; Joan Peters, primrose suede moire; Irene Wood, Coronation blue taffeta cioque; Beryl Cubis (Cambridge), chestnut brown suede lace; A. Agnew (Cambridge), pillar box red crepe faille; Alma Cole, black chiffon velvet; Ailsa McKenze, cream chiffon velvet; J. Williams, black cire satin; 0. Moody. Delft blue charmeuse satin; Noel oavail. gold mesh over sovereign gold taffeta; M. Reekie, midnight blue cioque matalasse ; Doreen Simpson (Christchurch), phlox pink waterwavo taffeta. Misses E. Semple, ivory tinsel ninon; Roma Joyce, dame tulip taffeta; Rhyl llowlelt, black ehilTon velvet and gold relief; Eileen Wilehell, wedgewood blue cioque; Maud McKcrnan, geranium red eoinspotteu moire; t*;. unmtn, black Chantilly lace: Audrey llowe. sovereign gold shimmer satin; F. Gridin, midnight blue chiffon velvet; jovoe Edwards, Buckingham lilac suede saliu ; V. O’Keefe. wallllovver brown cire satin; p. Ryan (Taumarunui), coral crepe matalasse; F. Bremncr, tango souple satin; Eileen Sullivan, black and rose pink souple sutiu tunic frock; B. Stokes (Wan-

ganui), leaf green tulip taffeta; B. Spurdle (Wanganui), black cire satin and ivory taffeta coatee; Ailsa Docherty, violet net and gold lace; Roie Docherty, ivory net and satin; M. O'Brien (Rotorua). leaf green frilled net; B. Miller, Gloucester green crepe maroe; D. Lily (Whangarei), old rose chiffon: E. Wright (Whangarei), claret chiffon velvet; Mons Sliiels, ivory pleated satin and lace redingote; Gwen Faville, Marina green dowered jewel crepe; Nancy Hunter. Buckingham lilac cortelle satin; Dorothy Hunter, ivory tinsel cioque; M. Benner, apple green moire; F. Davies, shell pink souple satin: .T. Davies, black charmeuse satin and gold lame; Melda Lcrko, hvneinth blue suede lace; Kalb Redwood, clierrv cire taffeta; S. MeQuigg. black crepe radio and ivory taffeta coatee; A. Lindgeranium red cobweb lacc.