ANNUAL BALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20277, 20 August 1937, Page 5

ANNUAL BALL.

NEW ZEALAND DAIRY COMPANY. AX UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS. An intricately twisted -canopy of streamers in light blue and gold, and feathery masses of lycopodium had transformed the Regent Ballroom most attractively last evening, beautiful bowls of colourful spring flowers adding still further to the charm of the effective decorative scheme. Successor to many highly successful balls, last evening's function, the annual ball of the Executive and Staff of t lie New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company Limited was no exception, the evening being marked by a particularly gay and happy spirit, and the ballroom being thronged with dancers. A large cluster of lycopodium marked the centre of the overhead canopy, and blue and gold streamers cascaded qver the lampshades. Lycopodium and streamers encircled the many pil-

lars about 11 ■ s hall, and lycopodium rioted lavishly over the walls and supper balcony. Colourful rhododendrons banked the underneath of the front of the stage, which was gaily outlined with blue and gold lights, lycopodium and blue and gold streamers being again used to mask the trellis work and archways on either side of the stage, and lycopodium transforming the outlines of the stage. Artistically arranged bowls of very beautiful pale and rosy pink camellias and japonica were placed across Hie front of the dais, and bowls of golden jonquils, daffodils and Iceland poppies placed here and there

about the hall and on brackets about the walls lent a harmonious note of spring to the decorative scheme. On the supper balcony, where a delicious supper was served during the evening, the tables were gay with spring daffodils. Iceland poppies, jasmine, pussy willow and greenery, and bright streamers overhead added a festive note. .Music played by Mick Cosgrove’s Melody Makers from Thames added greatly to the brightness and pleasure of the evening, and novelty dances were much appreciated. Warm praise is due to the energetlo committee, whose excellent arrangements had early assured the success and enjoyment of the eveningThe hostesses were: — Mrs C. J. Parlane wearing save blue Viennese lace and grey fur fabric coat. Mrs W. Y. Ivirkman, a model frock of black georgette and lace, and black silk velvet coat. In the unavoidable absence of Mrs G. W. G. Thomson, Mrs A. E. Gronwall acted as one of the hostesses, wearing geranium red eloque with silver thread, and ivory velvet coat. The ladies of the commit lee were: Misses Jean Bunker, wearing foxglove pink floral tinsel georgette. Miss Bilceti Finlay, parma violet embossed satin with mauve relief. Miss Peggy Porch, black chiffon velvet with ivory relief. Miss Veda Sanders, black ring vel-

vet with cherry moire taffeta corsage. Among tlie many present were:— Mesdames \V. G. Booth, wearing ivory pearl satin; \Y- J. Knipe, oyster beige cobweb lace and georgette; J. T. Young (To Awaniutu), black lace and georgette, and velvet coatee; 11. J. Webber (Tc Awaniutu), black sawdust crepe; F. Weatherlcy (Te Kowhai), nut brown satin and gold lame tunic frock; W. Wallace, ivory Chantilly lace; 1). Morrow (Te Aroha), delphinium blue tinsel taffeta claque and silver lame; T. Jury, black charmouse and lacquer -ed souple satin tunic frock; S. G u, viola chiffon velvet and gold relief; W. N. Jonson, ivory ; rose flowered French dimity; L. Cubis, flame suede satin and Muck velvet coatee; If. Hartley (Auckland), blossom pink llowered frilled ninon. Misses Edna Goldsworthy, gentian blue waterwave taffeta; Jean Malcolm, deep brown crushed velvet and old gold shimmer satin tunic frock; Myrtle Goodwin, pastel llowered taffeta; Joyce Clitre, jade green lace and gold eire taffeta coat; Dorothy Cliffe, geranium chiffon velvet and silver relief; Pat Jerrome, marina green tulip taffeta; Belli Kelly, ivory rose sprigged satin taffeta; J. Peters, palest primrose cire crepe; D. Perry, lacquer red charmeuse satin; C. Hutchinson, petal pink crushed velvet; Lorna Waite, printemps green crepe faille; Phyllis Tail, smoke blue tulip taffeta; J. Webber (Te Awaniutu), lobelia blue flowered tulip taffeta; F. Bates, powder blue tinsel taffeta cloque; Ursula Bary, hydrangea blue diagonal self-striped* matalasse. Misses B. Hamilton, hollyhock pink crepe moire; Mind Evans (Auckland . delphinium blue tulip taffeta; E. Gallagher, pastel blue frilled net and pink flowers; M. Uaing (Te ’Kowhai). poppy red crepe faille and silver lame limie frock; B. Glark. cherry chiffon velvet and silver flowers; M. Glark. autumn flowered crepe, sole; Nancy Dorset, moonlight blue eorlelle satin; S. Morgan Gordonton . Wodgewnod blue windswept matalasse: Dot Glegg silver flowers; K. Biddle, apple giver organdie; l>. Edwanls. midnight him charmeuse satin: Sheila Turner. G<>rBaruliy, sage green matalasse and sil ver relief; Joan Muir. Idaek ehiffoi ; velvet; G,. It..well, black pliallloii crepe; N. Bennett, periwinkle ldm cn!.well lace ami sil\er spray; M Booth, orchid pink moire lalTeta am . silver girdle: Yalmai Hill illnr.diu : coral crepe cinque. ! .Misses Mice Porter cpiplroa). Gor onal ion blue self striped Co|e||e • Mireta Porter Pipiroa . o!<| rose crep ' faille; E. Wallis Pipiroa . iv..r • Ilia Violet self embossed sal in graim 1 Ina Hayward, black waterwave taftet ami pink relief, and pink chiffon \r] tulip lalTeta and black spoiled laff-d • coatee; Eva W I. marina green lit : feta; Nila Ghe.'siu in. black applique V foil 'cl \e! ; T Tyler, black co|,uc lace ami clier; y spray . \ Nic..l-..| Mack ami rose V..unv,| salin laff.-la D Mmr Micklami . black rhiffo - \c|\c! ; I*. Gray Micklami . Mac V« All ..ml s: I\l •I* rebel ; M. . ~|,| \m*kla od . lose ami ivory lb.were .1 t .lb-la :N. Marlon \m lJaiid . liydiai; k -'-a blue I.rod. 1-ie aim l.iis,-; E. Hoar V. M'- l't iMd . black lac.picrc,| cl ..p; •' n* I g >!<l r*\ • : . 1.. Mo.ich ~ml loi.luiglil blue chiflou and clieri sw * 1 1 1 •■; \a I Winter, geranium r. c! n ! '*" u \elvel and diamante relief: 'I i I- Keeilall, .|.-|j llllllllm bill.- ci;v talfet. c I.orraine Howe, periwinkle blue eoi J” oil a. satin.