POPULAR DANCE

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 32303, 23 August 1943, Page 2

POPULAR DANCE

HIKUTAIA FUNCTION PATRIOTIC EFFORT COMBINED COMMITTEES’ WORK The Hikutaia Hall was crowded to its capacity on Monday- evening last when the combined Hikutaia Patriotic Committees held a most successful dance and euchre tournament to raise funds for the All-Purposes Appeal. The dance was held under the control of the Hikutaia Social Committee and proved a huge success both socially and financially. The hall was decorated with flags and bunting and this provided a bright background for the many beautiful evening gowns worn by the ladies. The function continued to the small hours of the morning, the dancers never seeming weary of dancing to the delightful music, which was provided by the Auckland orchestra, “Neddo and His Swing Kings” and the following numbers were enthusiastically received by the

throngs of dancers. A last war favourite, “Me and My Gal,” new hits, “ The Casings Go Rolling Along,” “White 'Christmas,” and “Why Don’t We Do This More Often.” Hawaiian novelty numbers were: “Maui Chimes,” and “Maui Girl.” Extras were provided by Mr and Mrs 'Walker and Mr Jennings. Mr G. Flavell acted as M.C.

The spot waltz was won by Mr O’Brien and Mr Chalk. The Monte Carlo waltz by Mr B. Clotworthy and partner and the 'Scotch Monte Carlo by Mr and Mrs A. Morrison. The lucky door prize went to Mr A. Smith while euchre prizes were won by Mesdames J. Miller and G. Geary and Messrs A. W. Alley and W. Wyatt. After a delicious supper had been served Mr G. Avery, chairman of the Combined Patriotic Committees thanked everyone for their attendance and also the social committee for the capable manner in which they conducted the dance. Mr Flavell also thanked Mr and Mrs Walker and Mr , Jennings .for their assistance in supplying the extras for the evening. Among those present were:— Mesdames G. Avery, A. W. Alley, R. Clark, A. Alley, D. Courtney, V. Brown, C. Alley, G. Geary, J. Tompkins, A. Bax, R. Avery, D. Healey, A. Duncan, Miss G. Gibb, Miss M. Corbett. Mesdames G. Flavell, 'wearing black

French crepe; H. Spinks, blue and white figured georgette; N. Harper, scarlet and black satin; A. Stratford, black crepe, white embroidery; M. Morrison, primrose floral taffeta; W. Morrison (Paeroa), apple green taffetas; B. Walker (Thames), midnight blue faille; R. Alp (Hamilton), black French lace over scarlet satin; L. Swift (Walton), ivory and rose floral georgette; E(rnie Clark (Matatoki), black pebble crepe; J. Clarke (Matatoki), .black water wave taffeta; Grey (Wellington), vieux rose satin; G. Trembath, ice blue taffetas; C. Wright, fuchsia floral crepe; Chalk (Omahu), scarlet net over taffeta; Leach (Otahuhu), geranium satin; Dromgool, wine lace over taffeta; J. Miller, ivory figured satin; H. -Smith, black satin skirt, floral coatee; L. Morgan (Paeroa), cyclamen satin beaute; H. Winter (Paeroa), black taffeta, tangerine satin coatee.

Mesdames E. Clark (Matatoki), black ninon, powder rose trimmings; G. Jennings (Paeroa), black crepe and gold lace; Donnelly (Thames), scarlet crepe-de-chine; P. Buff (Thames), black chiffon, ivory lace coatee; Winfield, cyclamen tulle over satin; A. Lowe (Komata), marina green taffeta; W. Lowe, black taffeta; A. Morrison (Komata), blue and clover floral crepe; C. Reid, tartan taffeta, white coatee; B. Duncan, tomato georgette over taffeta; C. Murdock, black striped romaine; McNeil (Omahu), navy crepe; McKinney (Wharepoa), black and white crepe. Misses Scott (Thames), black crepe, trimmed scarlet anti scarlet coatee; J. Donnelly (Thames), sea green chiffon; M. Smith, black and gold crepe; P. Hopping, ivory organdy; D. Sutton, cream satin; Alexander (Paeroa), maize net over satin; L. McGregor (Matatoki), forest green crepe; E. McGregor (Matatoki), black chiffon; Maxwell (Matatoki), dove grey and cherry crepe; Crawford (Kopu), ivory ninon and floral satin; J. Clark (Puriri), black spirt, emerald coatee; D. -Clark (Puriri), nile green ninon; E. Mcßeth (Puriri), blue georgette; A. Mclntyre, black net over satin; C. Goonan, mulberry velvet; Z. Flavell, marigold chiffon; R. O’Hara (Paeroa), ivory organdy; C. Fitzgerald (Te Aroha), Hawaiian gold taffeta; P. Fitzgerald (Te Aroha), Hawaiian gold taffeta; P. Hunter (Puriri), lilac taffeta; G william (Thames), maize georgette; P. Royal (Komata), apricot organdy; Moyle (Puriri), ivory organdy; R. Taylor (Paeroa), love-in-the-mist crepe; A. Lowry (Paeroa), clover floral and black crepe; Q. Duncan (Waihi), marina green ninon over taffeta.

Misses J. Healey, black taffeta skirt, white ninon blouse; Crosby (Paeroa), blush rose organdy; L. Turner (Paeroa), black velvet and lemon crepe-de-chine; M. Durban (Paeroa), black taffeta; Fredricks (Puriri), blue floral crepe; Scanlan (Paeroa), sky blue organdy; H. Percy, apple green and cyclamen taffeta; A. Royal (Komata), lilac satin; E. Royal (Komata), scarlet net over taffeta; S. O’Neil (Omahu), blue crepe; P. Royal (Komata), rose pink taffeta; Gwilliam (Thames), black taffeta; B. Pirie (Paeroa), black taffeta, ruby red coatee; S. McGregor (Thames), black taffeta; D. McGregor (Thames), lilac organdy; W. Corbett, green taffeta; Scdnlon, blue taffeta and gold lace; •Chalk (Puriri), shell pink chiffon; Kay (Omahu), black sequined velvet; Brokenshire (Thames), old rase taffeta, black coatee; M. Homer (Paeroa), black taffeta and white georgette; J. Kally (Puriri), mist blue p.pn ro -ette; C. Winder (Wharepoa), floral crepe. i