FAREWELL DANCE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 280, 7 March 1941, Page 5

FAREWELL DANCE

TROOPS ENTERTAINED LARGE CKOWD AT WINTER' SHOW HALL The whole cf the Whakatane district was well represented on Tuesday evening when the Whakatane Ladies' Patriotic Committee had organised a dance at which to entertain and farewell men now on leave from camp. Soldiers and their partners were the guests of the committee and during the evening presentations were made to the men in khaki of the Borough by Mrs W. Sullivan. Private H. L. Heatley replied on . behalf of the troops extending thanks to the committee and extending best wishes to all.

Those members of the Army present were: G. Moran, J. Carr, D. Wilson, I. Woolliams, R. Stewart, Lt D. Stewart, P. Henry, A. Henry B. Norman, J. Dent,, J. Hall, V. Timbs, G. Fife, J. Clougher, H. Thorburn, R. Row son, M. Armstrong, R. Gattsche, R. Wetlierall D. James, L«. Cannell, H. Crapp, M. Carter, D. Hogg, Dave Hogg, R. A. McKen/.ie, M. Shaw, G. Thomas, A. R. Tippctt, V. Lambert, F. Hutchms, H. L. Heatley. Among those present:— Mrs H. L. Heatley (Auckland),floral taffeta; Mrs Moran;; Mrs F. R. Snelling,, geranium taffeta; Mrs E. Ball, gold satin; Mrs T. Brown, blue serge and white organdie; Mrs L. Bridger, cyclamen georgette; Mrs S., N. Armstrong, ivory

chenile cloque; Mrs S. Shapley, Avine lace;, Mrs J. Gattsche, white angle skin lace: Mi;s Norman, black lace; Mrs D. Wilson, black floral satin; Mrs A. Hayter, maroon and silver matalasse; Mrs R. Buttimore check taffeta; Mrs F. Dallas,, floral ninon; Mrs Boswell, black taffeta and cyclamen; Mrs H. Warburton, silver lame find black flowers;, Mrs C. S. Armstrong; Mrs V. Timbs, lime georgette; Mrs F. Hollis, green suede crepe; Mrs C. W. Clark, black georgette and lace.

Misses H. Campbell, ice blue taffeta; J. Williams* black crepe taffeta; W. Merne (Taneatua), khaki chiffon over interlock; Marjory Thatcher, black taffeta; Betty Todman, tvirquoise doque; M. Harris, mauve taffeta; E. Moore, pink taffeta; R. Williams, cyclamen taffeta; O* Thompson, cream taffeta; S. Tippett f black lace; A. O'Brien (Auckland) black satin: A. Nowland, primrose organdie; N*. Jacombs, navy taffeta; S. Grover, pink net and black; T. Moore, cherry trespun; M. Grover, floral romaine; K. Walton, white embroidered organdie; S. Wilson, navy and white frock; G. Wilson, mauve floral crepe de chine; P. F. Cottrell, lavender taffeta with black trimmings?; E. Roulston, patriotic blue dress; J. Bridger, white georgette; M. Reardon, black embossed taffeta; N*. Tyerman, blue taffeta; A. L<. Clark, rose pink organdie; D. Waldergrave, black taffeta and green net; G. Norris, floral taffeta; E. Sisam, magenta crepe de cliine; M. Righton, black taffeta; V. Woolliams, wine velvet; M. Farquhar, pink silk lace; L. Luxton; E. Fife, blue taffeta; E. Carling, red taffeta; A. Carling, mauye georgette; B. Farrelly, green taffeta; N. Hall, blue taffeta; B. E. Finn, striped satin skirt and georgette blouse; E. Hollister, watermarked blue taffeta; E. Hollister, blue taffeta; J. White, white figured silk with red sash; K. Ngamann. blue floral with black net coat.