SOLDIERS FAREWELLED

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21191, 14 August 1940, Page 3

SOLDIERS FAREWELLED

FUNCTION AT MATANGI The Matangi Hall was filled to capacity on a recent evening, with relatives and friends of local men who are leaving New Zealand with the third echelon. The decorative scheme was most attractive, the stage being transformed into a lounge, with native ferns and bowls of Iceland poppies, while a profusion of multi-coloured flags was suspended above the dancers, giving the hall a delightful festive appearance. To Mr and Mrs W. J. Bourke, the host and hostess, and 1 the energetic committee, whose efforts contributed greatly to the success of the function, much praise is due. Excellent dance music was supplied by a Regimental Band from Cambridge, with extras by Mrs Forster, Miss E. Casey and Mr Alan Weir. Mr Randal was master of • ceremonies. j During the evening community singing and vocal solos by Miss Elsie Shaw, Mr W. Trubshaw, Mr W. Wright and Mr J. Battersby were much enjoyed. Miss Kath Trubshaw, Miss Mavis Shaw and Mr Battersby played the accompaniments. Before the supper adjournment the guests of the evening, amid much cheering, were piped to the stage by Mr A. Weir. Mr Bourke, in an appropriate address, congratulated the soldiers, Sergeant A. Trubshaw, Gunner Dale, Gunner P. Meade, Gunner Randal, Private A. Buckingham, Private Charmers and Gunner Craig, on their action in enlisting for overseas service, and wished them a speedy and safe return. He then presented them each with a pocket book, containing £2, from the residents of the district. Apologies were received from Privates Annett, Gooding, Rochell, Wild, O’Kane and Stevens. Many Attractive Gowns Those present were:—Mesdames W. J. Bourke, multi-striped sheer; A. McClennan, brown chiffon velvet; G. Russell, black crepe cloque; K. Martin, black tulip taffeta; Randal, black velvet; Trownson, black ripple

satin; Meade (Hamilton), black sylvox satin; E. Brown, orange crepe faille; T. Shaw, turquoise blue matalasse; H. Windsor, black floral crepe Glamis; Jamieson, black taffeta; Trubshaw, black sheer; N. Thompson, black shot taffeta; H. Thompson, fuchsia velvet; J. Wallace, green shot taffeta; A. Pretty, flowered ninon; A. Pretty, junr., black net and taffeta; Wainwright, black lace; Hooper, gold slipper satin; Inwood, black lace; J. Shaw, black ripple ninon; R. Taylor, wisteria crepe cloque; Milne, pink cloque-moire; G. Ranstead, black slipper satin; L. Bourke, cherry silk velvet; C. Scott, petrel blue cotelle; C. Brian, black sheer; J. B. Taylor, claret cotelle; C. L. French, multistriped ninon; Russell, cyclamen satin; McCathy, blue lame; Dobson, black georgette; N. C. Kirk, tartan taffeta; Kernerdy, gentian blue ninon; Lyas, flotilla blue crepe; Jefferies, storm blue lace; R. Richardson, wine chenille velvet; H. Hall, black and white taffeta; Turner, dusky pink ninon; Larsen, black lace; Shilton, black lace and net; Wright, black organza; Hicks, navy georgette; Beach, autumn floral crepe; L. Good, cyclamen ninon; Bayles, petrel pink silk net: Fulton, olive green taffeta; Parks, autumn flowered ninon; Higginson, midnight blue marquisette. Misses M. Banks, tinsel striped lame; K. Trubshaw, ivory marquisette; L. McKendry, multi-striped crepe; B. Cubis (Cambridge), petrel pink net; J. Coutts (Hamilton), black taffeta; E. Wilkinson, ivory georgette; P. Weir, black chiffon velvet; R. Weir, black chiffon velvet; E. Casey (Hamilton), opal blue ninon; A, Lucas, gold slipper satin; P. Hicks, leaf green crepe Glamis; I. Wainwright, valley green lace; E. Lee (Hamilton), Alice blue organdi; M. Henwood (Hamilton), oyster flowered satin; M. Shaw, ice blue satin; E. Shaw, ivory stiffened lace; J. McDowell, dusky pink ninon; L. McKendry, deep clover lace; D. Milne, clover shot taffeta; Andrews, ice blue ninon; J. Parks, buttercup taffeta; I. McClennan, cascade green satin; I. Turner, helio moire; P. Wright, checked taffeta; P. Taylor, clover taffeta: E. Milner, Tyrol blue ninon: Y. Taplin, olive green taffeta; J. Taylor, cyclamen brocade; J. McLaughlin (Hamilton), rainbow chit-