FANCY DRESS DANCE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 87, 3 December 1931, Page 7

FANCY DRESS DANCE

A highly successful plain and f ancy dress dance, organised by the St. Luke's Girls' Club, was held in St. Luke's Hall on Monday night. The hall was decorated with all the freshness and gaiety that characterises the club dances, * the predominating flowers being brown and gold marigolds. The music was supplied by Messrs. ' E. Munson and C. Castleton, and their contribution towards the success of the evening was certainly well appreciated. The committee in charge of the arrangements comprised Mrs. G. Nelson, Miss Mactier, Miss E. Hitchen, Miss N. Allen, Miss G. Dillon, Miss G. Pakes, Miss E. Sharpe, Miss R. Campny, Miss C. Kelly. Miss Iles and Miss Harty acted as judges, and finally awarded prizes as follow: — Most original costume, Miss G. Dillon, as Gay Bird; prettiest costume, Miss C. Kelly, as Spanish Lady; best couple, Miss J. Cottrell and Miss O. Dalgleish, as Bell Boy and Girl; best men's costume, Mr. R. Brain. The winners of the Monte Carlo dance were Miss S. Wilson and Mr. R. Brain. During the evening extras were played by Miss Mary Weal. Among those present were: — Mrs. G. Nelson, black satin beaute; Mrs. M. Bailey, Tennis Boy; Miss Mactier, Queen of the Night; Miss E. Hitchen, as Sunshine; Miss N. Allen, as Pierrotte; Miss G. Dillon, as Gay Bird; Miss G. Pakes, sunset ninon; Miss E. Sharpe, as Period Lady; Miss R. Campny, cherry panne velvet; Miss C. Kelly, as Spanish Lady; Miss R. Owens, as Spanish Lady; Miss Iles, spotted crepe de chine-; Miss Harty, vieux rose georgette; Miss J. Winslade, as Lido Lady; Miss M. Jones, as Beach Girl; Miss E. Jones, as Pierotte; Miss S. Wilson, as Scarlet Lady; Miss C. Wilson, Japanese Lady; Miss O. Schultz, as Beach Girl; Miss M. Williamson, as Daughter of the Guards; Miss R. Harron, as Sailor Boy; Miss J. Clark, as Sailor Girl; Miss O. Beamish, as Persian Fantasy; Miss E. Price, as Crinoline; Miss T. West, as Domino; Miss A. Woolliams, as Early Victorian; Miss B. Wilson, as Spanish Peasant; Miss J. Hodgson, gold panne velvet; Miss M. Lasenby, as Gipsy Girl; Miss J. Cottrell, as Bell Girl; Miss R. Cannell, flowered crepe de chine; Miss S. Manson, jade green georgette; Miss D. Harron, blue floral taffetas; Miss E. Pilkington, as Beach Girl; Miss I. Wright, as Betty Nuthall; Miss D. Jones, as Rompers; Miss J. Worrall, sea green soft silk; Miss Vuglar, as Early Victorian; Miss L. Lewis, Madame Suzanne Lenglen; Miss V. Menteith, as Black and White Pierette; Miss O. Dalgleish, as Bell Boy; Miss N. Worrall, pale green spotted satin; Miss C. Cronin, pink floral ninon; Miss M. Weal, blue floral ninon; Miss Longworth, as Freneh Courtier; Miss G. Montgomery, cream crepe de chine; Miss D. Montgomery, cream satin beaute; Miss D. Stallard, blue floral georgette ; Miss M. Barnes, cream silk; Miss V. Johnstone, cream marocain; Miss R. Malcolm, ivory satin; Miss D. Vernal, as Teniiis Girl.