FIRST ANNUAL DANCE.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20276, 19 August 1937, Page 3

FIRST ANNUAL DANCE.

ELLIS AND BURNAND LIMITED. MOST SUCCESSFUL EVENING. Auguring well for succeeding functions, the first annual dance of the staff of Ellis and Burnand Limited, held last evening in the Regent Ballroom, was an unqualified success and attracted a very large attendance. A earnivai spirit prevailed, and the evening was a very happy one and greatly enjoyed. Strongly reminiscent of the bush, effective use bad been made of feathery trails of lycopodium, and a silver circular saw with “Ellis and Burnand'’ inscribed on it, occupied pride of place on the background of the stage. Blue and gold made a charming colour scheme, a canopy of blue and gold streamers hanging from a high central cord to the lower edge of the supper balcony, which was transformed with lycopodium. Blue and gold streamers were entwined most artistically about the pillars of the ballroom with lycopodium, and streamers and lycopodium hid the archways and trellis work on either side of the stage, which was outlined in blue and gold lights. Lycopodium was massed about the bottom of the stage, up the sides and across the top, and lovely bowls of mimosa blossom were arranged across the stage. A profusion of bowls of daffodils, jonquils, Iceland poppies and marigolds in shades of gold was arranged here and there about the hall and supper balcony, and lent, a spring-like note that toned delightfully with the gold of the decorative scheme. Overhead a huge cluster of balloons lent a further gay note. The supper balcony, where a delicious supper was served during the evening, was arranged with toning streamers, the tables looking very charming with vases of Iceland poppies, daffodils and greenery. Excellent music was played by the Regent Dance Band, and novelty dances added a further note of gaiety to the evening. Messrs J. Gray and G. Hyde were the M’s.C. The hostesses were:— Mrs A. B. Collier, wearing old gold taffeta. Mrs A. E. McCracken, mulberry cobweb lace with toning velvet cape. The ladies of the -committee were: Miss Irene Collier, wearing floral matalasse.

I Miss Enid O’Neill, blue and red floral tunic frock. Miss Joan Ross, ivory hailstone net. Miss Feme Cooper-Smith, fuchsia moire taffeta. Miss Madge Cave, shell pink frilled silk net. Miss Joan Mulcock, phlox pink taffeta and gold mesh relief. Miss Esme Oldham, peach chiffon. Among the many present were : Mesdames L. Burnand (Manunui), navyblue georgette and lace; L- Gray, Mack georgette; FI. G. Coombs, black chiffon velvet; B. Cooper-Smith, mulberry Venetian lace; D. Wilson, primrose moire taffeta; J. Walton (!Kakepuku), magnolia souple satin; L. Thompson, beech brown gold spotted taffeta; R- W. Kemp, black cloque; R. Clough, mulberry chiffon velvet;; A. C. Watkins, black chiffon velvet; J. Manson. parma violet slipper satin; R. Barnett, black shimmer satin; A. Henderson, black crepe sole; J. F. Stuart, ivory shimmer satin; W. R- Kemp, Ivory satin bcaute; J. L. Brown, black crepe Maroc; S. Humm, Ivory slipper satin; W. Bayly, cameo pink lace; K. L. Robinson, tango crepe sole; A. Mc-Dell, olive green moire taffeta; L. Denz, cameo pink flowered crepe Maroc; K. P. Eade, black chiffon velvet. Misses Dolly Burnand (Manunui), turquoise blue crepe Glamis; Biddy Ellis, primrose organdie; Margaret (Te Awamutu), ivory souple 6atin; Val Everiss, tango taffeta; Judith Redmond, Ivory net redingote over taffeta; Betty Randrup, salmon pink satin beaute; M. Molr (Ongarue), mulberry chiffon velvet and sliver lame tunlo frock; G. Galllchan, primrose flowered georgette; Beryl Waters, marina blue crepe Maroc; May Nlsbet, primrose crepe Maroc and lace redingote; Jean Laurenson (Morrlnsvllle), saracen red crepe Maroc; Joan Walker (Te Kulti), olive green souple satin; Audrey Seddon, ivory net redingote oxer taffetas; Doris Downes, chartreuse green flowered ninon; E. Snowdon, blossom pink georgette; P. McLachlan, black taffeta; L. Pardington, cameo pink crepe sole; M. Carter, Ivory self-spotted cortelle satin; J. Mclntosh, saracen red lacquered satin; Rita Cairns, Ivory crepe Maroc; Lucy Devitt, periwinkle blue moire taffeta; Merle Wells, hyacinth blue crepe soie.

Misses Phyllis Robson, apple green crepe Glamis; Joan Lees, black and tango taffeta tunic frock: Ruth Henderson, Wallis blue satin jbeaute; Mavis Wallace (Tamahere), primrose crepe Maroc; F. Trebcs, sovereign gold slipper satin; Betty Wills, scarlet velvet and ivory flowered taffeta tunic frock; E. Morgan (Cambridge), mulberry ring velvet; L. Cruickshank (Te Awamutu), floral georgette; Jean Petersen, moonlight blue slipper satin; Thelma Petersen, Ivory shimmer satin; Audrey Savory, hyacinth blue taffeta; Joan Hardy (Cambridge), periwinkle blue check organdie; Norah Purkls, cameo pink souple satin; Rae McCracken (Olorohanga), apple green flowered georgette; M. White (CamI bridge), petal pink net. over taffeta; JE. Fuszard, black ring velvet and j steel lame: Pat Jenkinson. black and .rose flowered crepe Maroc; Nancy j Jenkinson, flowered georgette; Betty , Gibson, parma violet chiffon velvet"; ; i Olga Moreland, gold black-brocaded lame; Eileen Wright (Ohatipo), cameo j pink silver threaded crepe Maroc; Ann | Whatu. honey beige French lace: L. Langwell (Ongarue), ivory flowered cotelle.