FAREWELL DANCE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 247, 9 December 1940, Page 5

FAREWELL DANCE

FUNCTION AT OTAKIRI

A very enjoyable function, a farewell to district soldiers on final leave, >vas held in the Otakiri Hall, which was tastefully decorated with greenery and red, white and blue decorations. There Avas a large attendance from all parts of the district. Music .was supplied by- the Gaietj'l Boys' Orchestra. A very nice supper was served by members of tljie committee and many willing helpers. Mr Dunning, chairman of the committee, made presentations to Messrs Harold Mexted,, George Revell and Carl Fletcher, after they had been piped into the hall by members of the Whakatane Pipe Band. . ; The Monte Carlo Waltz was won | by Mr F. Butler and Miss J. Ranby. Dancing continued until 1.30 after which all those present rose and joined in singing Auld Lang Syne. ' , Among those present were- members of the committee: Mrs. Lord, blue net; Mrs Tickner, pink crepe; Mrs Speirs, tartan taffeta; Miss Tunnicliffe, pink satin. Mesdames lan Gow, black woollen; L. G. Kelnister, rose crepe; Wm Paul, floral silk evening dress; ,F. W. Tap sell (MaliCtu), brown costume with pink georgette blouse; R. A. Tims Jnr., American silk; G. Revell,. mauve georgette; Max Woodberry, green' floral crepe; Wisnewski, floral chiffon; Dunning, ash pink lace; A... Marx black velvet; C. Wilkins, pink crepe satin; R. Barton, black silk linen; H. G. Short (Auckland); A. Dysart black georgette with lace; L. Bunn (Reporoa), figured linen; R. Leslie, lloral crepe; D. Hambling, black taf-J feta and x lace; G .W. Mexted, floral J silk; H. T. Mexted, black panne velvet; H. S. Mexted, midnight blue velvet; M. Doell, black lace and j satin trim Misses E. Gow, floral white; E. Courtney, blue satin; J. Black (Te j Teko), green georgette; R. Jacombs, navy taffeta; J. Bryant, green linen; V. 'Mullon, lime green lace; D'. Evered, black silk; Iv. M. Campbell green lace; M. M-Goldsmith, striped floral chiffon; M. Myles,, black crepe; M. McCarthy (Rotorua), figured crepe; B. White (Gisborne), green silk and fur cape; B. Wisnewski, daffodil chiffon; D. Mexted. floral frock; M. Terry, gold lace; I. Black (Te Teko), red and black silk; M. Steffert, black with white trimmings; D. Barton, pink taffeta; V. Steenson, summer breeze; Zoe Caulfield, mauve taffeta; Revell, pink satin; J. Le Lievre,- powdered blue georgette; M. Mexted, pink floral crepe marocain; J. M. Tebbutt (Te Teko), black georgette; J. Ranby; K. Simpson, pink georgette; E. Woddberry, figured marocain; I. Woodberry, floral crepe; I. Ratcliffe, -rose crepe; B. Eamey, kingfisher blue with feathers; H. Manahi pink satin; V. Mullins, pink organdie.