"ON WITH THE DANCE"
"BLACK" GIRLS MADE "WHITE."
A rather amusing: incident - lias occurred at Walcha, Hew South Waje. Soma months ago a' girls' clu, was formed. It' 'flourished, and helped the Win-tUe-War Party in their vigorous crusade of appeals. It was reported, however, that the members had stated their intention of refusing to dance with any young men eligible for the war who had not donned the King's uniform. This report wad resented by members of the football club, who promptly declared the girls' club "black." Here was a dilemma. The members of the football club considered that they had sent all their cligibles, and were inclined to demand an apology. When the young ladies looked into matters carefully, and had several friendly "conversations" with the opposite sex the outlook became brighter and the clouds of distrust and gloom vanished. The footballers decided to get up a dance and raise funds to erect a roll of honour. The girls showed sympathy and attended. Both clubs have now been declared "white," and the footballers, with that spirit of chivalry which only requires the magic feminine touch to spring into life, are now arranging a social for the benefit of the girls' club. Perfect harmony now prevails!
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 48, 20 November 1917, Page 8
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