CARNIVAL BALL

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 501, 2 November 1928, Page 4

CARNIVAL BALL

CARD TOURNAMENT The Carnival Poster Ball and “500” tournament was held in the Peerless Hall at Kotorua on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance. i;,o couples being present. The ”K” Boys’ Jazz Orchestra supplied excellent dance music. The Ladies’ Committee consisted of Mesdames E). Steele. 1) Wil liams. T. Kelly. W. McLean and 1: Owen. The poster prizes were awarded to Miss M. Downey representing Coleman’s Drapery, and Miss Clam' Knowles (Minties). For the ladies’ best fancy dress. Miss Brownie Wihau (Hula Girl) received first prize, and Mr. L». Sharp (Pierrot) was the winner of the men’s prize. The winners of the “500” were: Mrs. A. Carnachan and Mrs. J. Sanders. The booby prizes were won bv Mrs. A. Smith and Mrs. R. Weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. Saratv were the winners of the Monte Carlo. Among those present were: Miss Rene Berge. shell pink grenadine frock; Miss Phyllis Finalow, black georgette, uneven hem: Miss W. Apps, sapphire blue georgette: Miss Spencer, a frock of orange georgette: Miss X. Gallagher, apricot crepe de chine: Miss V. Steele, black velvet and Spanish shawl; Miss E. Xuttal. black velvet frock: Miss Mavis Snell, peacock blue satin frock and shawl: Miss Rose Downey, black satin frock and shawl: Mis* E. Dixon, apricot crepe de chine; Miss Higgins, saxe blue georgette: Miss X. Hawkins, powder blue satin; Miss I'. Hawkins, apricot taffeta: Mrs. G. French, black velvet frock: Miss K. Carnachan. geranium crepe de chine frock: Mrs. T. Kelly, a frock of grey satin: Mrs. A. Saraty, cyclamen taffeta and apricot Spanish shawl; Miss A. French, pink crepe de chine and lace; Mrs Bexlev. ivory brocaded satin; Miss T Weeks, ' powder blue crepe de chine and lace; Miss J. Tyson, cyclamen taffeta and georgette trimmings: Mrs. Duncan Steele, black frock and blue Spanish shawl: Miss D. Birch, violet taffeta; Miss P. Hawkins, ivory georgette. OTAHUHU METHODISTS GIRLS’ GYMNASIUM DISPLAY The Methodist Memorial Hall, 6tahuhu, was filled to capacity last evening, when the members o£ the Methodist Girls’ Gymnasium Club held a demonstration night, as a finale lor the 192 S season. The Rev. F. Greenwood presided over tlie large gathering of friends and supporters of the club. Much credit is due for the very high standard attained by the members to Mrs. Edelsten. who has acted as instructress. Exhibitions of swarming, vaulting and Roman rings were given by the combined class, while the junior members gave displays of floor drill and scarf drill. The senior girls gave very creditable displays of flag drill and maze, Swedish drill, and tug-of-war. Novelty races were held for both sections of the club. The display finished with a very picturesque march, -The Lantern Maze,” by the full club. Miss H. Johnson was accompanist. Interspersed with the drill displays were a number of musical items rendered by Misses Hill and Johnson, pianoforte duet; Miss O. Tucker, Miss H. Johnson, and Miss E. Shepherd, vocal solos.