RED CROSS SOCIETY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 151, 24 April 1940, Page 5

RED CROSS SOCIETY

SUCCESSFUL DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT'S ATTENDANCE The Whakatane Branch of the Red Cross Society held the second of » series of dances on Saturday night, when a large attendance, drawn from the town and surrounding districts, proved, the popularity ot these functions which have an ?n----ercascd appeal as the proceeds aSre for the benefit of the sick and wounded. Old-time and modern dance music was played by an orchestra comprising Miss Tut Hainbly,, Mr Ken Jar-* rett and Mr Wally Lysaght, and by* the Wliakatane Caledonian Society's Pipe Band. Extras were played by Mrs K. Armstrong and delightful vocal solos were rendered by Miss Marjone Thatcher. Novelty dances were won by Mr Dunning and Mrs Walker, and Mr Doust and Miss Tipping. During the evening a donation of £t was received from the Whakatane Star Football Club and a fur* ther donation of 5s from the orch-r estra. Competitions held resulted: Gift Set, Mr I>. Wflson; Hotwater Bottle, H.L.H.,- Not\e, K.S. A dainty supper was served by a will ing' ladies committee the personnel being as under: Mesdamies A. Hayter, E. Armstrong, L. Rangij-JL Moricc, H. Armstrong, D. Pearse, D. Wilson, and' Misses U. Roberts, J. Baker, S. Baker and B. Quigtey-j

Messrs Atkinson, R. Ferry and G» Walker controlled the function cap-* ably as: M.C.'s . It was announced that the Society intends to hold the dances our the third Saturday of each month, and this will be welcomed by thfr dancing public. The following ladies were present! Mrs K. Eggers. orange taffeta; Mrs A. Boswcll, cloth of silver; Mrs B+ Sharp, clover taffeta; Mrs W. Smyth pink satin;- Mrs R. S. Bifttcrmore. check taffeta; Mrs- W. Rixon, black floral taffeta; Mrs K. Armstrong,, bottle green satin, Mrs R. W. Dunning,, ash pink lace~ Mrs Cyril Walker, mauve gorgette; Mrs W. Chrfep, red and silver brocaded jacket; Mrs D. S. Wilson, blue ninon* Mrs Armstrong, floral sfipper satin: Mrs D. E. Pearse, black figured satin; Mrs Vitali, floral ninon; Mrs I. Kelly,, rainbow satin;

Misses D. Boon, ivory sprigged organdie; Ruth Gordon, Levin, black, frock covered with sequins and white fur coatr W. Hi'ggins, apricot lace and lame; B. Tod man, salimoa pink moire taffeta; Marjory Thatcher, figured georgette; Marie McKenzie, pale green with pink rose to match; Dorothiie Waldegrave, black taffeta and cyclaman net; Kath Wal* ton, black remaine;- Mavis Graham* pink lace; G. Norris, paisley silk; Vene Mullon, "Mary*''' blue georgette; Natalie Jacombs. b\tte and jwhite cheeked, organdie; W'. Merrie* grey georgette with mauve coatee; W. Thatcher, black taffeta and silver lame; C. Dally, Matata* maize taffeta; Helen Dally, green chiffon; Jeanne Girvin, air force blue marocain; B. Roulston, pink taffeta; M, Roulston, floral taffeta; T'ui Hambly, blue shot taffeta; A. Nowland, white organdie; . Woolliams, gold chiffon; Bna Cartings rose romaine; Inez Moore, navy; M. Gallagher, saxe blue taffeta; Grace Rand, cyclamen taffeta; Betty Quig* ley, cyclamen taffeta; Joan Baker, black georgette; Una Roberts, eerisa chiffon, Shirley Baker, primrose taffeta; N. Rigliton, blue and white checked organdie; Myrtle Righton, black taffeta; Ailsa L. Clark, white broderie anglaise over blue taffeta; D. M. Hodder, black velvet and pink net; Joy Bridger, mauve taffeta; Jean Hunter, navy satin; P. Wasted blue and pink taffeta; Moana Dere* court, blue lace and taffeta; June Haultain, white taffeta; M. Lamb, Gisborne, blue lace with pink posy; Molly Armer, floral muslin; Maaf jorie Reardon, black satin. The net result of the dance was at least £25, which will go towards the Red Gross Fund.