R.S.A. BALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1920, Page 5

R.S.A. BALL.

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION; A RECORD GATHERING./, :.J| On the occasion of the New Returned Soldiers' Ball last events'thl'lfi Coronation Hall was the rendezvous osJm| a very large gathering, in country districts and various parti 4Um the province were well representor- ■ f^m Bunting and were JaWfrfjfl effectively in the decorative ■ waft,&J§Oi§ the lights ironi the colored elfl<rt3» UPISraM produced a radiant glow,'' Bt£|gt( wlm Hugs were carried overhead, ana ftfengifflj the walla the arrangement of ftfnj shrubs was surmounted by lanterns, with pretty- efject. I midway in the hail a festoon of suspended from the ceiling was taeetktWHll from which hung colored lights, and the whole Mjn«a'ot.l| coloring produced a brilliant piotutt, '"•yB In these bright surroundings tae»vl was a very large number of dancers, 4ufl'J| the color effects were enhanesd ,by _tkCp many fancy costumes. Of thjte tip was a wide range; in fact, 'st' k&4 night's ball more interest centred, ■.Otfl the costumes than on any previosi ''djmt?. Bion, and when the mustered prior to the eating ensemble resulted, <AJ tins entrants in the original olHiJ'lwiS atcd a deal of amusement, '■ " ''sjp The opening ceremony for. the ball W&'fij carried out by Mrs. C. H. Btwgew, #to:M switched on the illumination*; Mtt&ll was supplied by a soldiers' oxctatmiJij under the direction of Mr. pf' and dancing was in full swing tkroagltot**S the evening, patronß spending'ijiJrijSSJa enjoyable time. The amount paration the floor had contributing factor to the eUCCMI 'ffirSai ball. The supper room wan 'VlJl&'llipffl control of a committee of by Mrs. McDiarmid .(wife* of fie "JRtip;-S dent of the New Plymouth R.€a.J, 'M4(sj the large crowd was splendidly 'eaitSdP'a for. TheM.C.'s wore Home, Messrs A. Roberts, W. R. Bennoch, while the genetal'|b)Bt|Sß|(i|l ment was in the hands of Cftp|atfcl«|ifl Diarmid (president), Messrs Gt?JsdJ|k9 (chairman of the ball committee) a&Sa V. ft. Went (secretary). frraSß In the arduous task the preliminary arrangement the? ImTCI the assistance of a large numwllilH helpers, and the smooth running ffi'ffijiffl function' was a tribute to hearted efforts made by all coneerneffi«BH connection with the illuminationg iliffiM committee is specially indebted t0,38p1l K. Hisrgs and his assistant, Mr. S. IMjiEnHJ for the time devoted to thus brancjpflH tlic decorations. ; *W£k The 192fl function eclipses that of Vious years from every aspect. cash takings at the door totalled giMaH and as there were about 600 tickets ?tio3 it will be seen that a very hearty pfctjonlll age was accorded the event. ' ' ■ -jfl THE PRIZE-WINNERS. j. -38 The prizewinners wtro:— '* . "^"M National.—Ladles: Miss M. Knight (iiiatitfM 1; Mrs T. Richards (Persian Lady) i. men: J. It. Penn (Bedouin) I; Mr. WtUuußrf 'M sun (Scotland, Campbell's Order) S. ' im Fancy.—Ladles: .Misa I. Jims (Aladdin,)' IAS Miss G. Koper (French ArtlJt) 2. ' ,<1 Poster.—Miss E. Miller, lUglaWOd {YMh* M ions For All) 1; Miss 1,. Wither* (VUMIr '4 Oatmeal) 2. - • ~ Original.-Ladies: Miss K. Wallach. (Golll» ! <1 wog) 1; Miss i'.issaa, Stratford (Totallmtn) -fl 2. Gentlemen: Messis. H. Tristranv ttfd C. ;j Smart (Stratford) (Baby Boy and Girl) II •3 and 2: special, Mr. L Bradley. -'vl Best Dressed.—Mrs, Richards (PmlM 1 Lady) 1. }■ THE FANCY COSTUMES. | Amongst the dancers In fanoy cMtOtMf'l were:— , > ■ ' S Mr. Penu, Bedouin. ?J Mr. Williamson, Kiltie. ' 1! Mr. It. Page, Pierrot, bla»k and white. /■& Miss D. Roper, Pierrette, black and whit*. > f *% .Miss M. Roper, Crreapondence, ootered la",! envelopes, carrying huge pen. " j Miss (1 ltnper, French Artist; khaki blHki^jS hows, currying palette and paint broth '.-'8 Miss Bowers, Moonstruck. ' '- >% Miss Wnllaeh, Golliwog. -TS Miss D. Watklns, Chintz. •■■l Miss Rouler, Dutch.girl, yellow and b'.aok. .if Miss Crossan, Totallsator. ' f'i Mr. Enufs, Jockey. is 'I Jllss Itullot, Scotch lassie' S Sirs. Stephens, Harem lady. ■'-$ Miss Coomhe, Harem lady i Miss Falwasser, Tambourine Olrl, '3 Miss Ronionds, Bluo and Pink Folly ' ' '$ Miss K. Penn, Dutch boy; green anA bronu, i 5 Miss Slella, Italy. A. :fj Miss Sorenson, Belgium. •. ,S Miss 0. Palmer, Spanish Dancer. . twi Miss U, Jordan, Pierrette, black and trbtttj VB Mlsb MacDonnld, Glpay, M Mrs. T. Richards, Persian Lady. I \«j Miss P. Ludera, Dutch Girl. «j Miss McKoy, Green and Black Folly. .'I'M , Miss K. McCleland. Tally-ho. . i . * M Miss K. Miller (Inglenood), Fashlpni F« ,fg All. , ;M Jllss Jean Senbrigbt, La Bohemia. , ; '-f Miss Katie Goodwin, Fortune Teller; ..-| Miss Mary Potch, Good Luck. "' ."J Miss Thelnia Land, Colleen Bawn. "'3 Miss I. Goodwin, Night. '< Miss Mabel Faitvasser, Cook Island tterJW -4 Maiden. . . \cl Miss Evelyn Knight, Mexican. ■ '$ Miss M. Smith, Pierrette, black and r«L ,S Miss I. E. Smith. Jazz Pierrette '• Miss 1. Smith. Alladin. J Miss M. Smith, Maori Olrl. '. • ,; Miss T. Monteath, Indian Squaw. £ Miss M. Priest. Erin. ■ .', ;* Miss D. Crudis, France. 'A Mr. N. Burns, Dutch lmy. Messrs. Tristram and Smart, Baby Girl «nil< "j Baby Boy. . r'j£ Messrs. Tristram and Phillips, Mr. and Mr», J Oh) Bogo. ■ " : ffl Mr. L. Bradley, Sundowner. 'Jsl Miss L. Withers, Thistle. Brand Oatmeal. \ «f Miss Cook, Indian Squaw. <fl