MILITARY BALI

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21229, 27 September 1940, Page 4

MILITARY BALI

FAREWELL TO REGIMENT MOST SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION I To the pessimists who gloomily predict failure for balls held during wartime, the Military Ball 'organised by the Waikato Regimental and Hamilton Municipal Band to farewell the Waikato Regiment on its departure to camp, must have proved a distinct surprise, as success attended this function in every way. It is seldom that the capacity of the Regent Ballroom is as severely taxed as it was last night by the very large attendance of enthusiastic dancers, prominent among whom were the men in khaki and those in the colourful red coats of the bandsmen. In keeping with the times and the nature of the function, the decorations had been confined solely ito festoons of flags and pennants while on the supper balcony the I tables were gay with spring flowers, i which had been cleverly arranged to form the colours, red, white and blue. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs E. M. Mackersey, the duties of host and hostess were carried out by Captain J. M. McWhannel and Mrs McWhannel. The latter, who was wearing a charming gown of midnight blue mousseline, was presented on her arrival with a lovely bouquet by Mrs A. E. Savage, who was in a gown of black georgette and lace. Excellent dance music was provided by the Regent Dance Band assisted by the Regimental Band’s old-time dance orchestra, the almost continuous music being much appreciated by the dancers. Many Charming Gowns The following ladies’ committee are to be complimented on the delicious supper provided, and the efficient organisation of the supper arrangements:— Mrs A. E. Savage, black georgette and lace. Mrs A. Redman, black lacquered taffeta. Mrs A. McLachlan, black georgette and autumn tinsel coatee. Mrs R. Adams, blue figured velvet. Mrs H. E. Pet is, black embossed cloque. Mrs E. Worth, black chiffon velvet. Mrs J. Ashman, pearl georgette. Mrs G. Eunson, wine sheer. Mrs I. Carlisle, white crepe soie. Mrs A. Waterson, black georgette. Mrs J. Paley, duck egg blue craquelle. Mrs J. Elvey, black ripple chiffon. Miss G. Redman, green gold-em-bossed faille. Miss M. Piercy, cyclamen geor- | gette. | Miss Y. McLachlan, fuchsia satin J striped taffeta. I Miss D. Radford, ebony georgette. | Among those present were:—Mesdames E. E. Murray, oyster lace; Malcolm Thomas, sun gold satin; W. G. Jones (Eureka), black lace; S. W. Tallis, ebony chiffon velvet; C. Callagher, ivory taffeta; H. Fitzgerald, fuchsia taffeta; P. Rowe, shell pink net; R. Gifford, black crepe Madyns; E. M. Rouse, peach needlerun lace; E. M. Lindsay, black georgette and orange velvet coatie; A. ! Baker (Cambridge), Wallis blue | figured satin; M. Cower, black Chantilly lace; E. Mangnall, navy crepe soie; E. Morris, blue shot taffeta and lace coatie. Taffeta Frocks Popular Mesdames J. Asplin (Rukuhia), cerise embossed crepe; R. Clarke, black taffeta; W. Russell. Erin green crepe faille; L. Mangnall, cameo pink satin beaute; D. Bell, ivory tinsel georgette; A. Whalan (Rotowaro), ivory embossed cloque; O. A. Lee (Wellington), ivory georgette; Lan Powell, cerise slipper satin; F. E. Haughey, lagoon blue taffeta; E. Dunn, red, white and blue dimity: I. Mackinnon (Cambridge), emerald green taffeta; D. Cook, black ponyskin taffeta; G. Cooper, black crepe faille.

Misses M. Garland, jubilee blue land checked taffeta; Cecelia Mcj Lachlan, petunia georgette; E. Hill, wisteria satin striped faille; Ruth Thomson, peacock blue satin; Joan 'Thomson, vieux rose satin; E. MarI tin, cyclamen and petunia satin- | striped taffeta; Jean Adams, leaf 1 green taffeta; Peggy Adams, powder blue cloque; Helen Adams, cyclamen taffeta; Betty Kurth, ivory chiffon and black velvet; B. Fraser, black tulip taffeta; Joan Webster, old gold net over satin; Patricia Hall, ivory lace over taffeta; Joyce Kuhtz, black embossed taffeta; Kath Reidy, leaf green souple satin; M. McOnie, blue and gold striped taffeta. Misses I- Brightwell, Buckingham' lilac rhiffon: E. Scott, black moire taffeta; Doreen Bishop, blue flowered taffeta; Francy Grankvist, rose pink organza; Freda Grankvist, black Viennese lace; Dulcie Alexander, ivory marquisette banded in scarlet; Kathleen Hazel, green sprigged

I dimity; Muriel Whittaker, rose and j gold flowered crepe Glamis; Ethel ; Casey, periwinkle blue chiffon; T. ; Woolford, hyacinth blue net over j taffeta: Muriel Paley, black net and i taffeta: Joan Vane, periwinkle blue .‘taffeta; Dorothy Robertson, wisteria | georgette; Elsie Jones (Eureka), j robin red chiffon and sequins. Misses Joyce Grinnvood, black crepe soie and sequins: Nan Foster, white sprigged organdi; T. Mitchell, fondant pink satin; Pat Cubitt, ivory georgette; Olive Waugh, parchment satin; Bernice Armstrong, lagoon blue taffeta; Rennie Gifford, apricot taffeta; Shirley Silvester, duck egg blue taffeta; Nancy Trevv, turquoise blue taffeta; Gwen Steele (Rukuhia), Romany striped organza; R. Haddrell, blue floral lace; Barbara Bennett, wineberry shot taffeta; E. Murphy, parchment organza; B. Fitzgerald, blush pink net and satin; E. Clow, cyclamen taffeta; M. Clow, emerald green stencilled net; Doreen Kemp, red and black taffeta. Misses June Lovell (Taupiri), black taffeta; G. Burke, black chiffon velvet; S. Reid, emerald ripple chiffon; I. Andrews, flowered taffeta; E. Medwin, pastel blue sprigged marquisette; Mary Fryer, black georgette; R. Gould, rose shot taffeta; O. Hiider, lilac ripple chiffon; M. Hilder, larkspur blue silk net; N. Christian, Jubilee blue craquelle; IVI. Thomson, ivory net and, satin: Grace Tuck, wisteria georgette; D Griffen, cameo pink lace; Jean Sutherland, spring green embossed velvet; Bernice Choat, ivory taffeta; Gwen Morris, Windsor blue shot taffeta; Barbara Hill, Romany striped organza; Peta Deery, petunia taffeta; E. Short, fuchsia shot taffeta; R. Dando, periwinkle blue taffeta. Colourful Frocking Misses Beryl Lymburn, gipsy striped satin; Alice Billington, rancho rose taffeta; M. Richardson, hydrangea blue embossed faille; E. Donaghy, spinney green taffeta; Shirley Gubb, flowered sheer; M. Kuhtz. black lacquered taffeta; Jean Webster, pastel pink patterned angelskin; June Lymburn, autumn patterned coat and lemon skirt; B. Dwyer, Buckingham lilac taffeta; Merle Wilkens, green French lace; Pat Aulin, green waterwave taffeta; Esther McGrail, hydrangea blue net over taffeta; Mavis Wouldes, cerise taffeta; Barbara Mayer, eau de nile green satin; Ursula Renolff, cyclamen taffeta; J. Nye, fuchsia taffeta; B. Barrett, black embroidered velvet. Misses Mavis Taylor, lilac organza and taffeta; Grace Casey, lettuce green tinsel chiffon; Joyce Walton, ivory gold-sprinkled satin; B. McPhee (Te Aroha), black and gold sprinkled satin; Shirley Waters, green and gold spotted chiffon; E. Brooke, pale green chiffon; D. Kelly, black lace and duck egg blue taffeta; I. Andrews, black tulip taffeta; Dot Trew, desert gold shot taffeta; Marie Walker, hyacinth blue taffeta; I. Tuck, hydrangea blue spotted georgette; Mons Shiels, ivory embroidered anglaise; Jean Stewart, cornflower blue net over satin; W. Bolton, silver lame; Joy Cook, peach pink lace; Maureen O’Halloran, lagoon blue taffeta; E. O’Halloran, fuchsia taffeta.

Misses Doreen Wright, leaf green lace; Betty Gifford (Morrinsville), ivory satin; Muriel Lee, rose and black striped taffeta; Loma Perham, rose satin beaute; J. Williamson, midnight blue taffeta; M. Cranstoun, black tulip taffeta; Olive Goodall, spring green net over taffeta; Dolly poster, fuchsia taffeta; B. Jones (Eureka), fuchsia crepe Glamis; I. Signal, pastel blue taffeta; F. Rowley, spring green georgette; Eve Seeley, primrose chiffon; Naumai Mackay, ivory stiffened net and lace; Kath Caldwell (Huntly), rose, blue and gold flowered print. Misses Joan Cornthwaite, periwinkle blue cobweb lace; Gwen Lewis, black georgette embroidered in scarlet and white; Grace Whiteman, lilac flowered taffeta; Marjorie Gerrand, wisteria georgette; Arini Sergei, blue tinsel taffeta; Lorna Clarke, peacock blue georgette; Mavis Pedlow, fuchsia chiffon. Theresa Hill, cornflower blue taffeta; Joan Hill, sunset gold taffeta; Amy Fitzgerald, cyclamen taffeta; Ruby Grant, floral crepe soie; Phyllis Gerrand, ivory georgette; Winnie Adams, daffodil gold cobweb lace over satin; Joan Dumper, spring green taffeta; Thelma Fleming, cameo pink French lace; J. Beere, sovereign gold satin; R. Beere, daffodil (stripe organza; J. O’Halloran, Erin green taffeta.