WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20328, 29 August 1931, Page 7

WOMEN'S CORNER

i (CONTINUED.) I LEESTON FOOTBALLERS' BALL. The Leeßton Football Club's annual ball, held on Thursday night, drew the largest assemblage that has attended any gathering in the Leeston Town Hall this year. The work and enthusiasm of the members were rewarded by an attendance that exceeded expectations, patrons coming from every part of the EHesmere . Sub-ltnion's district, and some from beyond. The ; liall, decorations, fashioned by, numbers of the club, were an important contribution to the atmosphere of festivity. The red and white colours of Leeston wero intertwined in the form of streamers, and a representation of goal-posts with a football ascending the cross-bar, Btood at the front of the hall. The dance programme was carried through under the direction of Messrs E. H. Ford and T. D. M. Bradley, the Master of Ceremonies, and its enjoyment was heightened by the inttoduction of novelties, The music was provided by Seymour's Orchestra. Two lucky, spot waltzes were .held, the win? ners being Mr G. J. Woodham and Mrs Priddis, and Mr Ij. McCartin and Miss Bohan. Exhibition dances were given by Mr Watts and Miss Love, pupils of Miss Iris Edmonds's School of Dancing. In acknowledgment of her assistance in connexion with the serving of afternoon teas after matches, the president, Mr F. B. Clausen, presented to Mrs P. J l . Kelleher a dressing-table set. Two awards made upon the season's play were also presented. L. Hantz was. the winner of a trophy for the keenest player, given by Mr W. H. Cartwright, and O. Grant, of a jersey for the player scoring the first try, presented by Mr A. Cullen. Among those present wero Mesdames F. B. Clausen, B. O. Priddis, T. D. M. Bradley. P. J. Kelleher, E. J. Templeton, J. H. Mackenzie, H. D. Jones, R. W. Jaclcman, T. J. Free, E. H. Ford, W. H. Joblin, J. Miller, E. J. Gilbert, H. G. Dalley, J. r. Prosser, R. Grant, J. H. Lloyd, W. C. Beamslev, Jury, J. Thompson, A. E. Jones, and J. C. Free; Misses Olive and Miriam Cook, Viva Dyce, Marjorie Hintz, K. Foley, Jean Webster, E. Foley, Olive Hampton, Maisie Shearer, Nellie Beamsley, G. McCartin, Eileen Bell, Hilda Heybourn, Alice Unwin, Josephine and Irene Thompson, Norah Wilson, Elza Miller, Margaret Thompson, Marjorie Langdale, Rosaline Donaldson, Alison Murphy, Doris Fussejl, Gladys Mitchell, Jean Harkerss, J. Stecliman, M. Gwatkin, C. O'Gorman. E. Watts, E. Love, P. Hancock, Eileen Aknen, Kathleen Jury, Margaret Bohan, Eileen Curran, Mona Chisholm, C. Lemon, Daisy and Maud Rickerby, Millie Allen, Edna Burt, M» Allen, J. Shearer, W. Lemon, M. Lambie, Stella Schnell, Euby Stiles, Tilly Mcllraith, Annie Watkins, Mona Cooke, Connie Cooke, Margaret Brizzle, H. Brittenden, Mavis Collins, Margaret Kimber, Jessie Gilbert, M. Campbell, E. Grant, H. P. Rowland, Joyce Sladen, Vola Ward, Mavis Streeter, Noeline Henderson, Muriel Cox, Kathleen Moriarty, Cherry Moriarty, Nancy Ryan, Edna Lightfoot, Metta Free, Agnes Scott, Gladys Lemon. Kathleen Millar, Doris Bennett, Edna Lemon, Elizabeth Boal, Eileen Wheeler, Minnie Tod, Marion and Betsy Woodard, Kaimai Greenall, Edith and Nell Jackman,. Mary Rodgers, Barbara Rookes, Jessie Free, Gladys Lemon, Doris Bennett, Cathleen L. Millar, Liz-

zie Boal, Evelyn Donald, J. Templeton, Nola Ward, J, Gilbert, Muriel Cos, and J. Mackenzie.

CATHOLIC BALL AT RANGIORA.

Hie annual Catholic Ball held ia the Anglican Parish Hall at Bangiora proved to be a very successful gathering, dancers being present from all parts of the district. The hall and lounge were artistically decorated with streamers and evergreens, While the sup-per-tables were decorated with spring flowers. An energetic cojnmittee, witla Mr G, P. Brady as secretary and Mr P. V, Mcßrearty as chairman, had made complete arrangements to ensure the enjoyment of their patrons, and the supSer arrangements were in the hands of [rs G. Brady and Mrs L, Mwan. Excellent music was supplied for the dancing by Mr S. Inns ' orchestra, and extras were played by Misses N. FiW gibbop, E. Miles, and M. Brady. The duties of M.C.'s were carried out by Messrs M. Kennedy, J. Power, and T. Moran. Novelty dances were won by Miss Hilda Gibbs and partner, and Miss Neseie Fowler and partner. Among those present were Mesdames P. Cassidy, A. Smith, Geo. Brady, L. Moran, j£. Fit2gil»bon 'Loburn), M. Gibbs, F. Miles, W. McHugh, F. Hawley, F. Devlin, J, Simmons (Christchurch), D. Laffey, Misses Gertie Kennedy, Ssita LyuaWy, Bita Fitsgibbbn, Etta Brady, Joe Kennedy, Luey Cox, Eoniia Shilton, Mollie Devlin (Christchurch), Laura Devlin, Mollie Lynskey, Vera Power, Alys Power, Nalda Turner, Dorie Lynskey, Nell Power, Annie McGrath, Esther McGrath, Ellie Brady, Nellie Fitzgibbon, Zeita Horniblow 5 Olive Martyn, Mary Meyer, Iris Gibbs. Iris Benjes, Queenie Payne, Eileen McCleland, Hilda Gibbs, Irene Bunting, W. Judson, Bita Hanna, Aileen Archer, Amy Prestney, Mollie Milne, Edna Bowe, Wynne Hills, Dorothy Howe, Jean Hanna, Margarette Brown (Christchurch), Nellie Lynskey, Kathleen Cassidy, Patricia Lynskey, Evelyn Harper, Myra Kearney, Mona Fitzgibbon, Eileen Carroll, Annie Kirwan, Dorothy Brady, Bene O'Donnell (Christchurch), Joyce Forward, Edna Dawson, Jean Young, Maisie Grubb (Christchurch), Buth Clark, Nessie Fowler (Kaiapoi), Gladys Bunting (Kaiapoi), Louie Moody, Margaret Petrie, Winsome Peacock, Marjorie TJrquhart (Wellington), Eileen Miles, Melva Jackson, Gertie Fitzgibbon (Cheviot), Monica Brady, Colleen Debenham (Christchurch), Mollie Fitzgibbon, Norah Fitzgibbon, Mary Moran, Zita McHugh, Bose Costello (Tai Tapu), Doreen Burke (Christchurch), Marjorie Burke (Christchurch), Eileen Burke (Ghristchurch), Eileen Parsons, Maureen Catherwood, Marjorie O'Malley (Christchurch), Molly Croft (Amberley), Joan Fitzgibbon, Leonie Bountree, P. Bobinson, Muriel Shaw, B. Cook, Annie Walsh (Tai Tapu), Mavis Watkins, Marjorie Arnold, Hilda Woods. Bene Dempster, Kathleen Baker, Myrtle JoII, Edna Waites, Valerie Pavelka (West Melton), Joan O'Neill.

SURPRISE PARTY. A surprise party visited the home of Mr and Mrs W. L. Hill to welcome them back to Christchurch. An amusing competition was won by Mrs Hill and Mr Shearman. TJiose comprising the party were Mesdames J. Vale and W. Hill, Misses Jean Houchton, Nfcll Kennedy, Mavis Fright, Myrtle Rivers, Mavis Lucas, Jessie V incept, Mavis Small, Marie Brisley, and Daisy' Laurie, Messrs J. Vale, W. Hill, Shearman, P, Page, K. Hewjcson, J. Broadhead, J. Houghton, S. Chivere, S. Hayden, E. Ayrey, p. Anderson, G. Fright, E. Tqmlm&oß, and L. Cookroftw