“SCARLET AND WHITE” DANCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1921, Page 4

“SCARLET AND WHITE” DANCE.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. The “scariet and white” dance, held in Kawaroa Park bungalow last evening in aid of the girls’ hostel funds, was a distinct success, over eighty couples being present. The interior presented a bright and pleasing picture, festoons of scarlet and white, studded with electric lights of the same colors, covering the ceiling, whilst the sides of the building were decorated in a similar color scheme, the whole being particularly effective. "Never saw anything like it before in New Plymouth,” said one visitor, and he was right, for nothing more beautiful or more pleasing could have been devised. Those concerned are to be heartily congratulated upon their success. Mr. T. Petty was in charge of the decorating, and was ably assisted by Mrs. Wallach and a bevy of ladies, the whole function being under the direction of Mr. J. Hoskin, who kept things going merrily throughout the evening. He was helped by Mr. Beal as M.C., and the music was provided by Miss Rita Sole. Before the grand march took place, Mr. T. C. List, on behalf of the ladies’ hostel committee, expressed thanks to Mr. Hoskin and the others who had helped in getting up the function for the benefit of the hostelry. He complimented all concerned upon the great success achieved, and expressed the hope such beautiful decorations would be left so as to grace another similar function. The grand march was directed by Mr. Hoskin, the evolutions described being a striking and pleasing feature of the evening. Refreshments were provided by friends and dispensed by a band of willing ladies. The prizes for the best and most original fancy scarlet and white dresses were awarded by the judges (Mrs. A. E. Walker and Mrs. C. H. Weston) ns fol l ow; —Miss Iris Callaghan 1, Miss Madaline Callaghan 2, Miss Trueman 3. Miss Berridge 4. Mrs. Walker handed the prizes to the winners.