FIRST ANNUAL BALL

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21221, 18 September 1940, Page 3

FIRST ANNUAL BALL

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE DIVISION The officers and members of the Hamilton and Frankton St. John Ambulance Divisions combined last night to hold their first annual ball in the Frankton Town Hall, which was taxed to its utmost capacity to accommodate the very large attendance. Visitors were present from all the surrounding districts and a very festive spirit prevailed throughout the function, which was most successful in every way. Excellent music was supplied by Clayton’s orchestra, and the introduction of many novelty dances added to the gaiety of the evening. A delicious buffet supper was served, the tables being gay with spring flowers. The committee were as follows: —Messrs A. H. Oldridge, W. R. Bottomley, W. Gibson. R. W. McDonagh, G. V. T. Friend. M. C. Rogers, C. A. Whiting and R. D. Quinn. The duties of masters of ceremonies were capably carried out by Messrs G. V. T. Friend and M. C. Rogers. Taffeta Frocks Popular Those present were:—Mesdames E. L. Hunt, black soie; E. Harding, ivory lace; A. H. Oldridge, old rose moire taffeta; M. Jackson, pink horizont-ally-striped georgette; H. McKenzie (Horotiu), emerald green taffeta; C. O. Lucas, black marocain; I. Baillie, pink spotted net; Howard Lucas, white satin; V. Barakat, pink satin; Macaulay, navy blue taffeta; W. Matangi, gypsy-striped taffeta; Q. Fraser, Gloucester green net; F. Martin, misty blue figured taffeta; C. A. Whiting, lagoon blue taffeta; I. McKinnon, black craquelle; McEwan, hydrangea blue taffeta; T. Parker, midnight blue velvet and silver and blue coat; F. M. Cannell, royal purple taffeta; C. M. Rogers, turquoise georgette; T. McDell, black satin beaute; A. Smith, gold and purple embossed crepe; G. Lowish, autumn floral taffeta; L. H. Cooke, powder blue taffeta; S. Simpson (Cambridge), spring green; W. Gibson, black georgette and lace; F. Mitchell, periwinkle blue cloque; C. Jackson, floral satin; C. Linkman, blush rose taffeta: C. B. Carson, spinney green georgette; P. Thomson, petunia taffeta; J. G. Chibnall, violet taffeta: W. Davys, duchess blue figured crepe; C. Sykes, flesh pink net; M. Clarke, black taffeta. Misses D. Metcalf, black sheer; A. Pearcey, emerald taffeta; N. Lingshaw, harmony pink lace and satin; I. Choat, spring green taffeta; I. Thomson, powder blue cloque; M. Bain, shell pink satin; E. McKenzie, Marina blue crepe Glamis; B. Gagen, ivory taffeta; Rita Collins, black crepe Vendome; W. Maughan, white georgette; V. Vernall, Marina blue georgette; Noeleen Murray, lotus pink net; Barbara Mayer, leaf green taffeta; N. Dalbeth, black georgette; O. Willis, floral taffeta; M. Betridge. multi-coloured taffeta; P. Gerand, flame taffeta; Muriel Foster, black satin; Nancy Wing, rancho rose ripple chiffon; G. Gallichan, reseda green shot taffeta; J. Stuart, black crepe soie; B. Mitchell, white figured taffeta; M. Collins, schooner blue ripple chiffon; Z. Forkert, white georgette; D. Samson, robin red taffeta; R. Patterson, pastel sprigged crepe soie; M. Morris, emerald shaded taffeta; A. Hughes, cerise shot taffeta and net; Molly Smith, white georgette. Many Charming Gowns Misses Rae Melrose, Erin green crepe Glamis; Rae Signal, ivory net and scarlet applique; Leona McLaughlan, white dimity; N. Page, salmon pink corded taffeta; S. McLoughlan, buttercup georgette; L. Sturgeon, lemon figured taffeta; E. Hills, white georgette; M. Stone, Buckingham lilac taffeta; Peggy McCracken, white georgette blouse and black taffeta skirt; Mavis Wallace, ivory moire satin-striped taffeta; M. Evans, black marquisette; M. Gill, black souple satin; P. Matheson, foxglove pink georgette; B. Alexander, briar rose taffeta; D. Lemmer, buttercup crepe madyns; L. Lemmer (Auckland), white georgette appliqued in cerise; E. M. Schieb, turquoise blue taffeta; D. Grylls, blaajc satin-striped taffeta; B. Page, honey beige lace over green; K. Rice, flame tinsel threaded cloque; L. Hawkins, cerise taffeta; E. Lee, Wallis blue net; Hazel Searle, Windsor blue taffeta; Maisie Peterson, petunia georgette; I. Hall, floral pastel georgette; I. Clarke, moonlight blue lace; P. Jerome, black taffeta. Misses J. Hunter, fondant pink chiffon; Z. McGruer, eau-de-nil net and ruching; Monnie Menzies, cyclamen chiffon; E. McFlynn, lilac georgette; J. Campbell, black velvet; E. Hutchens, cameo pink lace; Vera Holi (Te Awamutu), petunia marquisette; Betti Dobbie (Te Awamutu), emerald green georgette; O. Bluett, petunia taffeta; J. Gower, almond green shot taffeta; C. Crook, tomato georgette; E. Cogswell, Windsor blue georgette; Nola Wright, petunia taffeta; Betty j Thorpe, glade green ripple chiffon; M. Miller, blue ripple georgette; Doreen Uren, hydrangea taffeta: M.

Clow, black self-spot taffeta; E. Clow, clover taffeta; L. Devitt, cameo pink ripple georgette; D. Foote, dahlia taffeta; Verna Radford, wine shot taffeta; Amelia Radford, lime green taffeta; E. Brook, chartreuse green georgette; M. Stobie, petunia georgette; N. Bertling, fuchsia georgette; S. Manson (Rotorua), lemon pique voile: C. McFarlane (Cambridge), white georgette; J. McFarlane (Cambridge), coin-spot satin; V. Cranch (Cambridge), jubilee blue satin.