BIRTHDAY BALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20264, 5 August 1937, Page 3

BIRTHDAY BALL.

WOOLWORTHS’, LTD., STAFF. FIRST ANNUAL FUNCTION. A -vivid colour scheme o£ red, white and blue, into which had been prominently introduced red and gold, the firm’s Colours, had been artistically carried out In the Regent Ballroom last evening on the occasion of the first annual ball of the Hamilton Branch of Woolworths’, Limited, which took the form of a birthday function. A true birthday spirit prevailed from the outset and made the evening a singularly happy one, which was much appreciated by the large number present. A graceful canopy of red, blue and gold streamers swayed above the dancers, with a huge central cluster of many coloured balloons, and smaller clusters' of balloons were arranged about the ballroom. Massed red streamers hung about the square red lampshades, and the shaded red lights cast a pleasant rosy glow. Cunningly twisted fringed festoons of red, white and blue hung about the supper balcony, along the archways on either side of the stage and along the front of the stage, while three red, white and blue bell* hung along the top of the stage. Shining letters in ied and silver formed “ Woolworths ”

on the red and gold seml-clrtol? outlined in silver that formed the background of the stage, and red and gold streamers covered the trellis work on either side, large massed red and gold cellophane flowers adding an effective finishing note. Red, blue and gold streamers were also entwined about the pillars of the ballroom. The supper balcony boasted a ceiling of artistically twisted streamers in red and blue with small clusters of balloons here and there. The table arrangements were Carried out In red and gold, with gay bowls of goldenshaded Iceland, poppies, and red and gold streamers. Pride of place was occupied by the beautiful birthday cake, decorated in red and gold, with a large red “W ” in the centre, a single red candle, and a model of a Woolworth store on the top. At supper time the cake was : cut, the manager, Mr G._W. Sanderson, making a brief and appropriate speech, after which the first slice was cut by Mrs Sanderson. Excellent music was played by the Regent Dance 'Band, novelty dances being much enjoyed. The distribution of carnival hats and novelties during the evening added even further to the gaiety of the function. A novelty number, which was very warmly appreciated, was a tap dance by Miss R. Docherty, with Miss A. Docherty at the piano. Praise Is due to the committee, whose splendid efforts had assisted so greatly in assuring the success of the function. Mr and Mrs C. W. Sanderson were the host and hostess, Mrs Sanderson wearing a frock of moonlight blue pleated clre taffeta and cherry spray. The ladies of the committee present were:— Miss J. Duncan, wearing powder blue cire satin, cut on diagonal lines. Miss J. Tooley, black moire silk and gold coatee. Among the many present were:— Mesdames O. Walker, wearing lacquer red lace and white ermine coatee: T. Pascoe, nut brown and sovereign gold shimmer satin tunic frock; M. Kills, black lace and matalasse; K. Harris, bottle green Crepe maroc; G. Brown, flame flowered metallic damask; O. Rule (Sydney), pale rose taffeta cloque and floral spray; Ct. Vernall, black cire crepe and lace and crimson relief; R. 0. Lowe, tvorv pearl satin and violet and freezla spray; S. Francis, black chiffon velvet; E. Griffiths, nut brown dowered eharmouse satin with fur relief; L. Groome, black cobweb lace and cire satin tunic frock; W. F. Richards, marina green waterwave taffeta; Norman Grange, black charmeuse satin. Misses L. Swan, cornflower blue taffeta and silver slipper satin coatee: N. Murray, phlox pink cloque and black velvet cape; E. Walsh, ivory cire taffetas; B. Smith, delphinium blue angelskin; K. Walsh, violet selffigured satin; M. Nicholson, blue flowered satin grano; X. Purkls, nut brown waterwave taffetas; N. Butt, blush Pink Maltese crepe with silver reliefB. Davies. Erin green velvet and hla-ck velvet coatee; A. llirrlstone, black satin with relief of sequins- 0 Littlejohn, gold lacc with blue ’relief; B. Thomson, orange tulle over satin with silver relief; J. Manson black velvet and silver lame; W Bolton, black velvet; M. Kelly, name satm be ante; z. Court, black chiffon velvet; L. Medway, black velvet and taffeta; P. Prince, flame crepe matalas.se and black velvet cape. Misses Edna Goldsworthy, ivory charmeuse satin with violet spray; Pat .lerrome. apple green elre taffeta with gold flowers; Connie Marlin, sunset taffeta cloque with toning spray; J. Eastwell, petal pnk eoleUe and crushed velvet coat; Pat While, ivory coinspotted cire taffeta and lace; B. Kitchen, pastel pink cobweb laccLorna Bradley, blue flowered cire crepe; M. Benner, apple green moire !•''ffcla : IK Metlonagle, delphinium blue I reebark malalasse and silver relief; M. Judd, aquamarine tulip satin; t Continued in next

D. Morris (Auckland), gold lace; Mavis Clow, rose pink souple satin; Lorraine Smith, silver lame and scarlet spray; Doreen McWilliams, apple green souple satin; Joan Thomson, hydrangea blue cire taffeta. Misses A. Whitehead, Mack and ivory tulip taffeta tun-to frock; I. Mackte lavender flowered French georgette; P. Woolford. ivory and gold flowered waterwave moire; D. Farrell, silver lame and ivory ninon tunic frock; Dot Keenan, peach crepe mafalasse and Ivory corded velvet coat; Mavis Petersen, claret souple satin and ivory flowers: L. Bankler. phlox pink tinsel Mister cloque and black chiffon velvet coat; Irene Wood, apple green crepe cotelle and silver relief; 'Marlon Young, black- and apple green souple satin tunic frook; Olive Terry, honeygold tulip taffeta; Teddy Stamp, primrose cire taffeta; Role Docherty, ivory net over satin with scarlet relief; Pauline Thompson, japonica pink tulip taffeta and silver lame; Ailsa Docherty, black cire natln with sequlnned relief; Bessie 1 Croall, midnight blue matalasse, re- | lieved with silver; z. Coombes. petal j pink souple satin; T. Aiken, pastel blue printed taire taffeta; M. Pollard. ' pastel pink flowered charmeuse satin; 1 B. Wilson, apple green souple satin 1 and frilled net; P. Flanagan, black! velvet and ivory quilted satin collar. I