RED CROSS DANCE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 190, 24 July 1940, Page 5

RED CROSS DANCE

PACKED TO THE DOORS PARADE OF THE 'CHAIN GANG ? The Red Cross dance held last Saturday as a Avind-up to the successful drive for funds over the week-end attracted a capacity crowd to the Winter Slioav Hall where the linal announcement regarding the amount raised by the 'ladies' and 'men's' committee Avas greeted Avith prolonged applause. The agreement that the Joosers be led round the liall in chains Avas literally and ruthlessly carried out, and the 'shocked' onlookers had the pleasure ,of witnessing the red-cap-ed pay the extreme' This they did Avith a good raid there Avas at least one was so moved that he wished he iiad himself made up th*; difference and effected a chivilrous? rescue. - Mrs Armstrong's splendid neAV orchestra supplied the music for the dancing which left nothing to be desired. / The ladies committee responsible for supper Avere Mesdames -A. Halter, L, Littlejohn, H. Armstrong, D. Pearse, Norman, Rixon, Misses Thompson and Tippett. A Monte Carlo held during the evening was Avon by Mr atid Mrs Allan Smith Avhile an enjoyable waltzing, competition judged by Mesdames Lux ton and Norman, akid Messrs Atkinson and Donaldson Avas won after a keen contest by Mrs Smythe and Mr Gibbons. Competition result's held during the cA T ening Avere announced as under: —Fruit Kni\ r es: Miss Pat McConneW; Turkey-: Mr Joe Taylor; Luncheon Cloth: Mr Coutts; Doll, Mrs A. J. Parry; Erg-Battery: Nev Harris. Enjoyable extras Avere played by Mr Tony Fleming (piano accordeon) and Master Len Broadmore (cornet) Mr C. Walker made a very capable M.C. Among those present Avere: — Mrs Cockburn, cream lace; Mrs Moran, oyster satin; Mrs S. P. Arm strong, embossed green georgette; Mrs J. Morice, black taffeta. Mrs Fletcher Cole, ceil blue crepe; Mrs Bi Sharp, black and clover claque; Mrs Cyril Walker, Avhite taffeta; Mrs R. Ross, black chiffon velvet; Mrs Cairns, apricot georgette; Mrs H. B. Wollett, turquoise taffeta; Mrs F. Marks, blue taffeta; Mrs S. B. Carter (Opotiki), green taffeta and clover; Mrs G. M. Priest, black chiffon,' gold accessories; Mrs E. W. Tennant, black velvet skirt and cyclamen lieasant blouse; Mrs J. Young, cyclamen taffeta; Mrs G. G. Mitten (Tauranga) magnolia satin; Mrs W. R. Chrisp, green velvet frock; Mrs A. Smith, angel skin lace; Mrs Shirley, ivor y French crepe; Mrs Benseman, blue pleated sheer; Mrs Jas Jamieson (Edgecumbe), black taffeta, Mrs Kelly, striped satin; Mrs Eric Lloyd Montague (Opotiki), ' scarlet . embossed chenille; Mrs Owen Hale (Auckland), petunia taffeta: Mrs Eric Chamberlain, cuba rose taffeta; Mrs S. Hintoon, rust atlantic crepe; Mrs L. A. Partridge, ivory lace; Misses D. M. Hodder,. bfack velvet and pink net; M. G. Goldsmith black velvet; J. McGregor (Auckland) black net and taffeta; Woolliams, ■ cascade shot taffeta; Molly Harrigan, black taffeta Avith silver trimmings; Kathleen Flaherty, gold shot taffeta; M. Whiteside, vcr de mer taffeta and fur cape; Molly O'Brien, midnight blue marquisette; Gwen Ranby, deep rose satin Marjoric Reardon, black embossed taffeta; A. Burcli,, black novelty crepe; M. Harris, cyclamen taffeta; H. Wood (Palmerston North) blue sheer; J. Goile, cyclamen net oA-cr taffeta; Lois Luxton (Hamilton) pink lace; Jean Doduiv ski, green frilled georgette; Helen Morrcll, black taffeta; Jean Martyn tartan taffeta; Shcather, blue organdie; I. Black, black taffeta; PI. lis Waite, black moire taffeta; Ails a Clark, rose pink stiffened marqir\> ette; Margaret HoAvat, blue taffeta'. Barbara Howat, floral silk; E. Mikkelsen (ManaAvalie); Miss S. Mikkelsen (ManaAvahc); Jean Black, white lloAvered taffeta; Eleanor Baskett, mauve HoAvcrcd taffeta; Beth Waldegrave (Te Ivuiti) pink and cyclamen georgette and Avliite fur cape; D. Reardon, cyclamen taffeta; Gwen Caldwell (Te Puke), pink ehantilly lace; Joan Luxton (Waitoa) green taffeta; C. Broadmore, rose georgette; Joy Peppereli, fusehia taffeta; Enid Daisley, striped ninon: Betty Baxter, cerise taffeta; Z. Dines, black taffeta; M. Rightou, I black taffeta; M. Kilby blue ninon: (Continued at foot of rievs column]

P. Philpott, black georgette;; M'., Luke, pink net; W. Thatcher, white chiffon with rose brocade jacket; . Jean Dunstan (Gisbo.rne) pink georgette; Mae Frankland (Taneatua), - white crinkled georgette; Natalie Jacombs, tartan taffeta; Vene Mullon, burgundy silk velvet; Ella Parkinson, jewel blue marquisette: Mavis Graham, blue hailstone net; G. Norris, floral taffeta; A. Bent, blue georgette; Mary Campbell " (Wellington), green taffeta; E. Tipe > ping, blue taffeta; J. G. Lainey ■' (Masterton) cherry red velvet; T. 1 and L. Moore, white peasant eye ; taffeta; A. Carling, blue riof- ■> B. Farrelly, green taffe hfl wS# I. cyclamen s~.ray; E, C nnplly, 0r s ee?i 0 taffeta.