FANCY DRESS BALL

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3268, 26 May 1943, Page 7

FANCY DRESS BALL

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION

EVENING IN COROMANDEL

SOLDIERS’ PARCEL FUND AIDED

One of the outstanding successes of the year was the fancy dress ball held in St. George’s Hall, Coromandel, on Friday, May 14. There was a record attendance and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by old and young alike. A large number of grown-ups and children took part in the . grand march and paraded the hall while the judges undertook their very hard task ‘of picking out the winners of the various sections. The hall presented a gay scene, and those who attended in fancy dress are to be commended for their very large share in making the evening such a success. Many and varied were the costumes, each and all testifying to the time and trouble nut in by each one in support of the local soldiers’ parcel fund. The function was organised by the Farmers’ Trading Company’s staff.

Popular voluntary music was supplied by Mrs E. M. Lucas and Lee Perfect, who played a varied programme of old-time and modem •music —the latter including the latest hits.

Mrs D. Stewart played extras which also proved popular. Mr Eric Gamble acted as M.C. and proved alert, and on the job. An excellent supper was provided by a committee of ladies.

The winners of the prizes were as follows: —•

Best Lady.—Mrs L. Fisher (Eastern Lady).

Best Man. —Mrs E. Turner (Eastern Gent.).

Best Pair. —Mrs ’S. Fisher (Farmer) and Mrs L. Egan (Milkmaid). Best Boy under 10.—’Colin Martin '(Robin Hood). Best Girl under 10.—-Shirley Strongman (P. and T.). ■Best Boy, 11 to 15.—Jim McLellan (Bell Boy). Best Girl, 11 to Inglis (Hawaiian Girl). A Monte Carlo was won by Mrs F. Strongman and Master Mervyn, while a spot valeta waltz was won by Mrs Fred Denize and Mrs King. On behalf of the Farmers’ Trading Company’s staff, Miss June Notman thanked those present for their support, especially those who had attended in fancy costume. She intimated that approximately £l5 was the result of the evening’s entertainment which was very gratifying and well worth while. She read a letter received from Private R. T. Blithe in which he thanked the people of Coromandel for the parcel he had received as a result of the last dance organised here by the Farmers’ Trading Company’s staff.

Miss Notman concluded her remarks by thanking all those who had assisted in various ways, in the kitchen and cutting the sandwiches, and also to the musicians who had given their services free.

Dancing continued until 1 a.m. when the National Anthem brought' the function to a close.

Among the fancy costumes were: Eastern Lady. Eastern 'Gentleman, Farmer, Milkmaid, Rooster, Black Cat, Adam and Eve, Spanish Lady, Indian Girl. United Nations. Hungarian Dancer, Pirates, Bell Boy, Pierette, Hawaiian Girl, Spanish Dancer, Negress, Little Miss Muffet, Victory (3), Soldier’s Parcel (2), Flower Girl, Bridesmaid, Powder Puff, Robin Hood. Advice has been received that an anonymous donation of £lO has been received towards the Soldiers’ Parcel Fund which brings the total for this effort to £25.