PRESENTATION DANCE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 74, 13 October 1939, Page 5

PRESENTATION DANCE

WIND-UP. OF QUEEN CARNIVAL

LAjRGE CROWD ATTENDS

FOPULARITY OF CANDIDATES

The special 'presentation' dance •organised by the central executive •of the Sports Queen Carnival for the purpose of presenting the Queens "with suitable gifts to serve as mementos of their association with the campaign, found popular response from the (lancing public. Approximately four hundred assembled in the Winter Show Hall and took part in one of the most enjoyable dances the town has experienced for a considerable time. I

, Neatly decorated the interior made si fitting background for the dancing included modern and old timbers, not forgetting the novelty dance so popular in England at present 'Boomps-a-daisy.' The evening was notable for the excellent playing of Ted Hayden's orchestra, which was equally at home with the earlier, as with the later melody hits, and the number of enjoyable novelties, which included balloon and streamer waltzes, and the indispensible Monte UGarlo. Applause for Queens. "Prior ta an enjoyable supper served by a willing band of ladies, the •queens and their escorts were piped to the stage by two members of the local pipe band, and received with hearty applause.

The Mayor, Mr B. S. Barry, formally welcomed them, and in an address to the crowd, said that one ■ and all regretted the necessity to terminate the carnival, which bade fair to raise the sum in view for improving the sports grounds, namely £800. Actually there was approximately £230 in view and that sum had been placed in the hands of a trust which would hold it on behalf •of the combined sports bodies. Although all connected with the carnival had worked well, and were to be warmly congratulated, the success of the campaign had been due in great measure to the efforts of the young ladies themselves, and it was by way of recognising this that it had been decided to present them, "with some token. He understood that ; in the event of the carnival being "continued at a later date that all Would be ready to stand again and bring it to a successful conclusion. «.( Applause).

Presentations Made,

"He then presented Miss M. Howat '(Cricket and Hockey) with a crystal dressing table set, Miss G. Kent (Basketball and Tennis) with an Old English toilet set, and Miss J,I. Carter (Football and Athletic) with ■a brown fur necklet. All present joined in the musical ihonours which were rendered.

Mr H. Warren then briefly expressed the appreciation of the recipients rand also thanked all those present for the manner in which they had : supported the carnival

Supper and Conclusion,

The supper arrangements were in the capable hands of Mrs Marsh, the two young ladies who acted as conveners Misses M. and D. Reardon and a band of willing helpers. The 'three sittings were disposed of in a "manner which reflected nothing hut the greptest credit on those concerned. Mr D. V. Saunders carried out the • duties of M.C. in a mariner which left nothing to be desired. Among those present were:—Mrs • G. Hartley, peacock blue taffeta and .pink trimmings; Mrs F. R. Brown, *pearl angel skin lace over satin; Mrs A. Wiggins, white lace over satin; Mrs C. Kingsley-Smith, pink emboss- ■ ed silk and lace; Mrs R. Shaw, black flat crepe and lace; Mrs Armer, navy satin; Mrs G. Kent, scarlet and gold threaded crepe; Mrs H. B. Woollett (Lake Rotoma), turquoise taffeta; Mrs Vere Sharp, flame taffeta; Mrs Otley, blue floral georgette; Mrs Norman Carter (Taneatua), midnight blue, gold trimmings; Mrs Cucksov, blue crepe de chine with gold trimmings; Mrs Benseman, white lace? Mrs D. Pearse, brown movie taffeta; Mrs N. Corcoran, black velvet; Mrs C. Armstrong, navy and clover net; Mrs D. Saunders, black georgette and lace: Mrs L. A. Partridge, ivory shadow lace: Mrs 11. C. Bruce, npricot organdie: 3lrs G. Jackson, pin]-: satin, embossed.

Misses G. Kent, blue domic: Marie Carter, apple green taffein; M. Hosval

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