NGARUAWAHIA news

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21374, 19 March 1941, Page 3

NGARUAWAHIA news

ROWING CLUB DANCE A jolly dance organised by the members of the Ngaruawahia Rowing Club was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening. There was a large number of dancers present, music being supplied by Mrs > Connolly’s orchestra. Mr T. Stubbing was master of ceremonies. Novelty waltzes were won by Miss Betty Allen and partner, and Miss Little and partner. Among those present were:—MesH. Snowden, Pratt, Hardman, H. Green, J. Cryer, W. Rennie, R. McGreal, Jackson, S. Goodwin (Hamilton), F. Nicholson, E. Gee, Mclntosh, T. Wallbank, F. Jew. Misses G. Stubbing, E. Stubbing, E. Mcßurney, Brunton (Matamata), B. Pcarse (Auckland), May McDowell (Auckland), Nancy McDowell (Auckland), L. Davies (Hamilton), Wottingham (Hamilton), P. Smith (Auckland), C. Carmody (Auckland), J. Kneebone (Horotiu), W. Wilson, W. Bradley (Te Awamutu), Huddlestone, A. O’Conner (Taupiri), Charles (Pukekohe), Little, N. Jesty, C. Kelm, D. Flyger, D. Wegns, F. Hutt, M. Hutt, T. Birs, Sybil Lane (Auckland), P. Heaton. MUNICIPAL BAND FUNCTION Always a popular function the annual dance, organised by members of the Ngaruawahia Band and held 1 in the Town Hall recently, proved l to be no exception. The hall was I very attractively arranged with streamers of blue and gold, large fronds of nikau palms forming an attractive background. The supper tables were very dainty with bowls and vases of autumn flowers. Music was supplied by Matangi’s orchestra and the master of ceremonies was Mr A. Menzies. Novelty waltzes were won by Miss J. Phililps and Mr Morris, and extras were supplied by Miss Bernice Sampson and Mrs P. Connolly. A euchre tournament run in conjunction with the dance was won by Mrs Barber and Mr Zimmerman. Among those present were:—Mes-* dames W. Forrest, wearing black embossed georgette; A. Lambert, floral romaine; Miller, silver grey georgette; R. Adams, floral romaine; H. Donald, ivory charmeuse; A. Menzies, black and gold romaine; Handman, violet taffeta; Luckstedt, striped georgette; P. Hey wood (Auckland), green velvet; Pratt, green romaine; J. O. Wells, ivory patterned velvet; A. Kobinsorr, black and gold satin; J. Robinson, navy taffeta; W. Matangi, rose taffeta; P. Connolly, ivory velvet; J. Pedley (Wanganui), flowered georgette; M. TotJy, (Wanganui), silver satin; A. W. Speirs, blue romaine; Wilson, black velvet; F. Mills, floral taffeta; W. Ambler, gold patterned georgette. Many Charming Frocks

Misses Mary Forrest, blue silk taffeta; Noreen Moffatt, delpninium blue taffeta; Roma Wapp, black georgette; Mary Oliver, pmK taffeta; Madge Dooley, black lace; Ngaire Jesty, blue embroidered marocain; Phyllis Muller, pink net and lace; Kathleen Little, green net over taffeta; E. Ranby, ivory georgette; Bernice Sampson, clover panne velvet; R. Deadman, petunia flowered taffeta; Betty Sampson, cream lace and taffeta; Janet Graham, silver satin; T. Birss (Auckland), petunia satin; Pat Ogilvie (Cambridge), clover taffeta. Misses Val Rowe, eau de ceil green embossed taffeta; Rose Baker, green sprigged organdi; Doreen Skewes, blue taffeta; Mclntosh (Glen Massey), green coin spot net; L. Clarke (Te Awamutu), scarlet and beige lace; I. Peoples, ivory taffeta; K. Wilson, ivory checked organdi; June Lovell (Taupiri), multi checked taffeta; Ngaire Wilson, blue and silver georgette; Dulcie Bromwich, panne violet taffeta; Muriel Knight, black silk velvet; Betty Allen, floral georgette; Jessie Buchanan, pink chiffon; Nancy Wright, petunia quilted taffeta; M. Clow (Te Kowhai), emerald green and gold embossed taffeta; R. McMahon, blue silk velvet; M. Ashby (Christchurch), pink broderie anglaise; L. Martin (Hamilton), floral romaine; Frances Phillips, grey satin; L. Wilson, green crepon; C. Berry (Huntly), violet taffeta.