LAST OF THE SERIES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 241, 22 November 1940, Page 5

LAST OF THE SERIES

WHAKATANE'S POPULAR DANCES GOOD ATTENDANCE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT There was a good attendance at the Winter Show Hall ori Wednesday night when the last of the very popular series, of patriotic dances was held. Mr G., Walker, Master of Ceremony for the season, expressed the committee's thanks for the patronage accorded the series, which had been instrumental in materially assisting the local patriotic effort. Music was provided by Mrs K. Armstrong's orchestra and the home--made supper was in the care of the very capable ladies responsible for such outstanding service during the season. Good work was done by Misses Roberts and J. Baker, who conducted a competition during the evening. The winner was Mr J. W. Kinley. Humorous items were presented by Mr C, Walker.

Those present included: Mrs T. Smith,, cream cloque; Mrs Roger Corcoran (Gisborne) midnight blue lace and mink coat; Mrs E. M. Ball, Green sprig taffeta; Mrs F,. Benseraan, blue pleated sheer; Mrs R. Delahunty, blue tinsel crepe; Mrs Harry Armstrong (T'auranga) floral satin; Mrs J. Cutler (Auckland) cyclamen net; Mrs A. Dunstan (Taneatua) green and Avliitc taffeta; Mrs. W. Han coclc (Wellington) iloral taffeta; Mrs G. Gordon (Wairoa) black brocade velvet; Mrs G. Brown, pink silk frock, navy trimmings; Mrs I. Marks, blue tulle over taffeta; Mrs Fletcher Cole, red moire taffeta with white daisy corsage; Mrs A. O. Marx? shot taffeta; Mrs G. Revel 1, mauve georgetee; Mrs T. Bell, Iloral crepe: Mrs C. Walker, black and red lacquered taffeta and red coatee.

Misses I . Crompton, printed crepe; B; Farrelly, green taffeta; M. Carter, midnight blue cloque with clover spray; M. Griffin (Ghristchurch) magenta cloque; I. Cox, blue taffeta; E. Sileen, silk purple velvet: R. Tubb (Te Puke), tartcn dress

and white fur coat; A. Dent, white taffeta; M. Frankland (Taneatua), black moize taffeta; J. Lyon, striped sheer with organdie blouse; B. Dunstan, crinkled georgette; Y>. McColl (Taneatua) tropical blue taileta; H. Dunstan (Taneatua) salmon pink satin and lace; B. T'odman, turquoise cloque; M. Thatcher, floral georgette; W. Thatcher, white chiffon and navy bolero; J. Macfarlane, black waterwave taffeta; I. Ratliff.. cyclamen taffeta; A. Nankivell (Taneatua) cyclamen spangled net; E. Cain,- blue and cyclamen taffeta; M. Graham, white and violet net; V, Mullon, wine silk velvet; J. Laloli, floral silk; J. Benbrook (Wailii) striped silk; M. Righton,, white embossed velvet; N. Jacombs, deep clover taffeta; M. Reardon, lilac taffeta: J. Aldrich, black ring velvet: I. Moore, blue taffeta; K. Walton (Waimana) egg shell blue taffeta: J. Arrcs, cyclamen taffeta; J. Latham blue taffeta; J. Pepperell, blue silk velvet; N". Barro.vman, floral satin; M. Dodd, blue taffeta; I. Stewart, green organdie; B. Baxter, pink organdie: S. .Toll (Taneatua),' silk georgette; S. Grover, pink organdie.