ROWING DANCE

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20504, 21 May 1938, Page 19 (Supplement)

ROWING DANCE

NQARUAWAHIA CLUB SUCCESSFUL EVENING PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES A popular and enjoyable dance was held in the Town Hall, Ngaruawahia, or. Thursday evening by the members of the Rowing Club. A feature of the dance was the novel scheme of decoration carried out In the hall and supper room. Large wheels of blue and white streamers, the club colours, were suspended overhead with festoons of ooloured balloons. In the' centre of the hall an electric model lighthouse was lit with coloured lights, while the stage was banked with ferns, green foliage and streamers, smaller model lighthouse's being placed each side. Crossed oars with N.R.C. in large silver block letters stood in the centre of the stage. The supper tables looked attractive with streamers of blue and white and vase's of white chrysanthemums. Phil Campell’s Orchestra, Hamilton, supplied greatly-appreciated music. Mr H. Stow was M.C. During the evening opportunity was taken to present trophies won during the season to the following:—

Opening day Trial Fours: N. McBurnew, L. Stubbing, W. Tarplatt, E. P. Mcßurney, F. Snowden (cox) ; Trial fours, \Y. Taylor, W. Morse, L. Bell, H. Stubbings, W. Johnson, cox ; cox with most points during season, F. Snowden, junior crew, with 3 wins and a second, heavy maiden crew, winners of Tui Cup. Mr W. Wilson, on behalf of the Rowing Club, spoke in appreciative terms of the assistance which the regatta association had given the club. Mr D. R. Welch, president of the association, replied and Mr H. D. Sampson the trophies and complimented the club upon the successful season.

A euchre tournament run In conjunction with the dance, was won by Mrs Powell and Mr Rennie.

The ladies of the committee' present were:—

Mrs G. Mcßurney, wearing nut brown floral cloque. Mrs L. Sewell, black georgette and lace. Miss E. Stow, duchess blue satin with navy lace.

Miss E. Mcßurney, blue moire taffeta.

Miss I. Mcßurney, black silk lace over blue satin.

Among tho.«p present were:—Mesdames A. Menzies wearing black silk velvet: 'Rennie. black Chantilly lacp; J. Crier, black georgette; F. Chaney, black silk lace; Smith, black marocaln; \V. MeGruer. Burgundy velvet: H. Stow. London tan craquelle; W. Wilson, navy georgette; N. MnfTatt, navv patterned cloque; McFarlane, black silk faille: Henshilwood. maroon velvet; Dwen. blue lace and scarlet relief; A. Sutherland. floral georgette; O’Kane (Hamilton), ivory pleated georgette; J. Robson, navy silk; J. Wallbank. flora satin; Clarke, black georgette; rowel. floral etlk marocaln: D. Biddlck. black vejvet and sequir : F. Weatherlev (Te Kowhai). peacock blue ring velvet and sequins; Dea iman, pale green silk net over taffeta; Littlejohn iTlmaru), black satin; Bull (Ttmaru). Ivory velvet; W. Taylor, bla'i; silk net over pink satin; S. Bleakley, black velvet; J. Albert, navy satin beaute. Misses v. Payne, black taffeta and gold lame; E. Chapman, pale violet net over deeper toned satin: I. Fitne«s (Ota’inhu'. Ivory and green floral cloque: ,1. Harrison (Matahura-. black velvet; .T. Campbell -Auckland), silver grey and scarlet floral suede crepe; J. Wilson, leal green sunray pleated georgette: J. Gough (Hamilton), salmon pink net and satin: V Hyde (Hamilton'. lemon taffeta: R. Robertson, pink floral tunic suit: M. Ralph -Huntly*. greon frilled net.- a. Ralph (Huntly. violet satin; D. Haines <Hamilton), green and gold georgette; g. Hockey (Auckland', black sequinned not; W. Bradley < Auckland', grepn net and taffeta; L. Valet, salmon pink cloque; p. Brown, black panne velvet; G. Mills, black ring velvet and diamante;

.1. Malcolm, Ivory spotted suede organdie; Hush, blue, satin; N. Parkcs. pink moire taffeta; R. Thompson (Hamilton), midnight blue moire tall eta: J. Thompson (Hamilton', duchess blue silk taffeta; \V. Bolton (Hamilton . green embossed taffeta; P. Thompson (Auckland), pink taffeta and silver lame; M. Geach, ivory silk cloque; C. Slack (Kaikoura), black panne velvet; (». Fox (Hamilton 1 , floral satin bepgallne; M. Booth (Hamilton), rose spotted net over taffeta; R. McAllister (Hamilton), black crepe satin. Misses F. Llpsey (Hamilton), tangerine satin romaine; R. Gondalla (Hamilton), floral georgette; M. Shine, black silk velvet; N. Pardlngton (Hamilton), Ivory lace and georgette; A. Wright, duchess blue French velvet; D. Sampson, pale green georgette; B. Jackson, black silk georgette; M. McGruer, black silk organdie over floral satin; M. Gerring, tartan velvet; M. Murray (Hamilton), black uncrushable velvet; E. Smith (Hamilton), Ivory lace; P. Hatton, sky blue georgette; K. Karl, green embsssed velvet; M. Rodgers, floral satin beaute; P. Jew, maize taffeta; E. Carroll (Te Awamutu), black velvet and white fur; R. >Sampson, blush pink satin; L. Davies, black gold-spotted velvet; P. Miller, green and black silk tunic; R. McAllister (Hamilton), midnight blue velvet; G. Wallbank, Ivory georgette and gold girdle.