NGARUAWAHIA FUNCTION

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21224, 21 September 1940, Page 6

NGARUAWAHIA FUNCTION

RED CROSS DANCE A very successful and enjoyable dance was held in the Town Hall, j Ngaruawahia, on Thursday evening, j the proceeds being to augment the funds of the local branch of the Red Cross. There was a large attend- | ance of dancers, music being supplied by Mrs F. Tarplett’s orchestra, with extras by members of the Maori Reinforcement. The masters of ceremonies were Messrs K. M. Wright and A. Menzies. The hall and supper-rooms were artistically arranged with ferns, rhododendrons, and sprays of japonica. A bridge tournament run in conjunction with the dance was held in the Red Cross rooms, the winners being Mrs R. B. McLaren and Mrs G. B. Isdale. Among those present were:—Mesdames K. Duxfield, royal blue lace; F. Tarplett, black chiffon velvet; C. E. Wilson, black georgette patterned in silver; W. M. Paterson, duchess blue lace; E. Fuller, black silk velvet; G. Marriott, silver satin: J. D. Joy, tangerine lace over satin: F. Small, floral matalasse; F. Hall, blace lace; J. Henshilwood, blue silk velvet; R. B. McLaren, Parma violet romaine; Griffin, black lace over taffeta; H. Dell, black georgette; V. Muller, black panne velvet and gold lame; E. J. Hunter, Paisley patterned satin; H. B. Fraser, navy velvet patterned in gold; F. Jackson, j black cobweb lace; Mayfield, floral j satin; A. Robinson, black ring velvet; | W. Matangi, rose taffeta; A. G. Weld, j black taffeta and petunia taffeta j coatee; J. T. Holt, helio slipper satin; j C. Quintal, black georgette and lace; j E. Sorensen, pastel pink lace; Clarke j (Huntly), navy velvet; J. D. Jackson, j floral georgette. Many Charming Gowns Misses C. J. Mullins, ivory chif- j fon; E. Ensor, black silk velvet; J. j Thompson (Hamilton), Marina green velvet; O. Goodall (Hamilton), helio stiffened lace; L. Heron (Hamilton), j petunia taffeta; M. Brennan, floral j taffeta; J. Buchanan, floral and black ; silk mouseline; N. Wright, petunia quilted taffeta and net; J. Hunter, black moire taffeta; J. Graham, black marocain with satin stripe; V. Hall (Horotiu), ivory tace; N. Graham, black net; D. Bromwich, ivory net over satin; I. Mcßurney, ivory satin patterned in rose; Z. McGruer, gold taffeta; P. Muller, black velvet; T. Katavich, Marina green taffeta shot with gold; C. Harris, black velvet; G. Wallbank, gold lame; M. Dooley, tangerine lace; R. Abbott, helio taf- . feta. Misses A. Clow, dusty pink net j over taffeta; Bernice Sampson, ivory j satin; E. Stubbing, rose taffeta; M. ; Starnes, green taffeta; B. Sampson, i pink floral georgette; M. Forrest, ! ivory georgette; E. Mcßurney, rose lace and satin; A. Douglas (Auckland), ivory georgette; V. Payne, helio taffeta; J. Wilson, black taffeta patterned in violet; P. Cubitt (Hamilton), green georgette: E. Paterson, ivory lace; J. Harrison, pastel green net over taffeta; O. Waugh (Hamilton), black velvet and sequins; W. Bolton, pale rose velvet; J. Lovell (Taupiri), black taffeta and ivory spray; E. Scott (Taupiri), black tan eta; i. Thompson, gold moire taffeta; D. Tuck, silver dewdrop tulle; E. Scott (Hamilton), black moire taffeta; E. Donaghy j (Hamilton), green silk taffeta. j