VICE-VERSA BALL

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21189, 12 August 1940, Page 4

VICE-VERSA BALL

RED CROSS FUNDS BENEFIT MORRINSVILLE FUNCTION The staff of Gummer’s Limited held a most successful and unique dance in the Physical Culture Hall recently, and as a result the Red Cross funds benefited very considerably. It took the form of a viceversa ball and many dancers entered thoroughly into the spirit of it and caused great amusement. The hall was decorated with multi-coloured streamers, balloons and palms. Music for dancing was supplied by a Thames orchestra, the extras being played by Messrs. S. Watts, T. Laye, and P. Hall. The duties of master of ceremonies were ably carried out by Mr Evan Gummer. Among those present in vice-versa costumes were: “ Misses ” R. Williams, tartan taffeta; E. Gummer, sovereign gold crepe suede; C. Marr, green floral georgette; S. Ferguson, pink chiffon; C. Bluett, black skirt, floral coatee; C. Bolton, black satin; B. Keatinge, cyclamen satin; A. Gubb, violet taffeta; E. Watson (Auckland), beige chiffon; T. Ducy, floral georgette; R. Meharry, sunset satin; D. Randrup, black lace and georgette; A. Soanes, black and gold taffeta; H. Peters, midnight blue satin; V. J. Inness, rose pink craquelle; D. Fahey, ice blue lace; R. Somers, tan crepe; P. Brodie, maroon satin; D. Hobbs, Erin green satin; K. Pearson, black skirt, floral coatee. “ Messrs ” M. Soanes, J. Patterson, O. Kelsall, J. Scott, G. Eynon, A. Ducy, K. Baker, P. Clotworthy, S. Ryan, (Matamata), V. J. Innis, H. Hirst (Matamata), P. Milburn, B. Wilson, D. Munro, D. Anderson, P. Bolton, L. Evetts, J. Evetts, N. Corbett, J. Keatinge, N. Moore, C. Williams (Matamata), M. Smith, S. Everitt, D. Butler, E. Bloomfield, R. McKay, N. Vesey, J. M. Fadzian (Auckland), G. Drabble, B. Bloomfield, T. Bates.

Others present were:—Mesdames C. M. Gummer, navy blue Ascot lace; O. Soanes, black velvet; J. Peach, rust ripple craquelle; S. Brewis, teal spot sheer; M. Lithgow, black georgette; G. Harbottle, black lace; H. Boyce, apricot crepe suede; H. Cranston, black and silver net; M. Ellery, Matamata, azure blue sheer; W. Irwin, gold and black crepe; M. Holland, pink lace; J. Simons, pirate red craquelle; D. Alexander, black taffeta; G. Lee, mulberry cloque; R. S. Bryant, black and red net; Fields, rose pink satin; J. Woods, black taffeta; G. Nicholson, gold taffeta; A. J. Aitken, check taffeta; N. Dawson, rust velvet; J. Vallance, green georgette; O. McKay, blue crepe suede; Cooney, gaiety rose satin. Pastel Shades Popular Misses P. Young, white chiffon; W. Timperley, tangerine cloque; M. Drabble, saracen red velvet; H. Klaus, midnight blue taffeta; A. Munro, red and black spot taffeta; J. Casey, mauve net; B. Hornsey, green slipper satin; G. Young, sea green embossed satin; J. Evetts, blue taffeta; J. Wylie, mauve sheer; N. Arndt, cascade blue ripple sheer; C. Mclntyre (Matamata), black velvet; V. Hetherington, ivory appliqued net; M. Cumberland, cascade blue georgette; N. Pennell (Matamata), purple georgette; L. Williams, black taffeta; P. Bluett, mauve taffeta; J. Wilson, clover silk velvet; I). Pappo, black velvet; M. Marshall, mauve taffeta; M. Wilson, white net; B. Welch, ivory cloque; M. Shaw, pink georgette; G. Phillips, clover sheer; T. Quinn, black georgette; F>. Welch, Pacific green cloque; M. Milburn, check organdi; I’. Mueller, wine taffeta; D. Arndt, muted blue taffeta; P. Allison, pastel pink georgette; M. Yard ley, mauve taffeta. Misses Thelma Ford, white sheer; J. Fussey, rose crepe-de-chine; A. Brighouse, corn gold taffeta; J. Glasscock, lagoon blue taffeta; L. Darragh, dahlia taffeta; P. Jones, white cloque; G. Glasscock, sprigged organdi; C. Anderton, black taffeta;

| D. Reason, foxglove taffeta; J. Stan- | ley, black taffeta; M. Latham, white ! georgette; L. Lovelock, navy crepe i romaine; N. Curtain, green and tan ! crepe; Jean Evetts, white net and ! silver lame; E. Howie, floral geor- { gette; K. Curtain, pink georgette; N. I Dalbeth (Hamilton), black velvet; j O. Spence, mauve velvet; W. Stuart, pink slipper satin; P. Walsh, clover taffeta; F. Dalbeth (Hamilton), black taffeta; E. Stuart, white satin: T. Rogers, striped taffeta; J. Howie, striped sheer; M. Were (Matamata), cyclamen taffeta; T. Hall, black taf- ! feta; E. Arndt, dahlia ripple taffeta; ] V. Nola, white cloque.