OTAKIRI DANCE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 167, 13 October 1941, Page 8

OTAKIRI DANCE

FAREWELL FUNDS BENEFIT

The dance held in the Otakiri Hall on Tuesday last in aid of Farewell Funds proved an outstanding success. There was a very large attendance, visitors being present from all parts of the district. The hall was gaily decorated and popular music was supplied by the Rotorua Rhythm Pirates Band.

Mr O. Lord again proved an efficient M.C. Several novelty dances were a feature of the evening, the winners of these being Mr C. Evans and Miss Massey, Mr W. Lee and Miss Wilson and Mr I. Jenkins and partner. An item by the Whakatane "Gold Diggers" was much appreciated.

Competitions were won by Miss W. Thatcher, Mrs H. Gresswell airl Mr O. Lord., Supper was served by the committee and many willing helpers. Among those present were members of the committee Mrs Speirs, Mrs Cristall, Mrs Tickner, Mrs Lord.

Mrs R. Neithe, fuscliia georgette and coatee to match; Mirs J. Chapman, net over clover taffeta; Mrs H. T. Joll (Taneatua), mauve georgette; Mrs N. Stevenson, black georgette; Mrs P. Gillespie, apricot georgette; Mrs L. Pickles, taffeta; Mrs P. Henry (Te Teko), pink taffeta; Mrs T. Bell morocain green;. Mrs H. Pickles, shot taffeta; Mrs G. Revell, black georgette; Mlrs Jas Jamieson, black taffeta; Mrs L. B. Martin, green crepe de chine; Mrs Allan Marx, silk velvet with floral trimmings; Mrs I. Symons, mauve taffeta and blue.

Misses K. Wood (Tauranga), white floral taffeta; W. Thatcher, midnight blue taffeta; B. T'odman, cyclamen lace; J. Ansell, parma violet velvet; B. Ansell, gold shot taffeta; K. Brady, pink lace; M. Swan, white satin; B. Bramley, palma violet satin; M. Steffert, rose taffeta and lace; J. Swan, red satin; E. O'Brien, red taffeta; A. Gusli, red velvet!, white fur coatee; V. Mullins, black velvet with gold trimmings; J. Anderson, cyclamen satin; P. Dodunski, pi.nk lace black taffeta coatee; R. Shaw, lagoon taffeta; B. Baxter, green taffeta; M. Donald, lagoon taffeta trimmed witlr brown; F. Blattler, floral trimmed With white; P. Dohertv, white taffeta; B. Marx, green organdie; D. Sykes, cyclamen georgette; V. Hannagan, black taffeta; I. Mikkelsen, floral taffeta;, J. Tebbutt, pink taffeta; M. Jensen, navy taffeta; M. Baty, green taffeta; N. Anderson, pale blue with navy skirt; C. Hoist, navy taffeta; M. Kilminster, red taffeta; M. H. Sunkel, oriental ensemble; Mi. Righton, black velvet and sequins; D. Meredith, satin beaute; D. Waldergrave, silk floral skirt and white blouse and laced belt; L. Smith (Taihape), pink organdie with black velvet ribbon; N. Frankland (Taneatua), pink lace; M. C. Watson, green taffeta; M. Thatcher, floral georgette; K. M. Campbell, pijik taffeta, fur cape; J. Massey, green taffeta; R. Wilson (Matata), gold lame;, M. HereAvini, black and white; J. Grozier, floral taffeta; J. Mikkelsen, pink silk; P. Carter, blue silk taffeta; X. L. Black, black velvet with silver sequins; T. Ngamanu, black georgette; P. Mi. Linsell, blue floral taffeta; W. Linsell, black and gold sheer; I. Stewart, blue georgette;, G. Bluett, floral taffeta; I. Putchings, net over black taffeta;