STAFF DANCE

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22429, 16 June 1938, Page 2

STAFF DANCE

CHRISTCHURCH GAS COMPANY

Each year, for many years in succession, • with only one short interval, the staff of the Christchurch Gas Company, Ltd., has held an annual dance. This year the function took place last evening at the Mayfair Lounge, and proved as deservedly popular as its predecessors. There was that pleasant air of friendliness about it that marks the truly successful staff dance. Credit for this must go to the committee, which included Misses J. Potter, R. Woodfield, E. Williamson, and O. Greenaway, Messrs H. Dickinson (honorary secretary), A. Cade, G. P. Orchard, and R. McKenzie. Guests of honour were Mr and Mrs F. W. J. Belton and Mr and Mrs F. Gallon.

Mrs Belton, who was presented with a bouquet by members of the staff, wore a frock of floral matalasse in white and briar rose shadings. Her shoulder cape was of rose silk net. Mrs Gallon, who also received a shoulder spray, was in deep wine ponyskin satin, with bands of the material at the neckline. Miss Ruth Woodfield wore a flame coloured slipper satin frock; Miss Joan Potter, floral crepe, with gold metallic thread, and blue and deep beige chiffon sash; Miss Ena Williamson, white cire taffeta, with belt of the same material finished with a gold buckle; Miss Olive Greenaway, cornflower blue slipper satin, finished with tiny ruchings of silk net.

During the evening Miss Loma Brown gave a tap dance. Music was supplied by Fritz Seymour’s orchestra. Among those present were Mesdames G. R. Stout, I. Stock, W. Brewer, J. E. Smart, Gerald Mottram, H. E. Williams, H. S. Beaumont, G. Tindall, H. Chaplin, F. C. Ball, C. Chapman, G. F. Tamplin, W. Timms, J. Boswell, E. Ball, L. Shore, G. Greenwood, S. Norclifle, F. Thrower, F. Hanham, A. Oakes, Bernard Banks, C. B. Hancock, Misses Mavis Lightfoot, Rhondda Coveney, Joan Lowery, Mardie Thompson, Mavis Campbell, D, Cole, Kathleen Campbell, Nathalie Hamilton, Nola Doyle, Jean Dykes, Dallas Summers, Gladys Hadley, Rhona Mills, Joan Syme, Joan Perrott, Agnes Kerr, Maude Steer, Clarice Faber, Betty Dean, Betty Lawrence, Pearl McClure, Lesley Potter, Stella Needham, Patricia Ellison, G. Nixon, Gene ColUns, Joyce Collins, Joyce Hutson, M. Sterling, and Phyllis Dickinson. ANNUAL CATHOLIC BALL MANY VISITORS ATTEND The anuual ball of the Catholic parishioners was held in the Town Hall, Amberley, on Tuesday, and its success was due to the organising committee, Messrs Les. Croft. N. Kelcher, and J. South. Messrs Les. Croft and N. Kelcher were -masters of ceremonies, and Mrs J. C. Croft was in charge of the'supper arrangements. Colin Campbell’s dance band played the music. Mrs McKay, Mr T. McKay, and Mr Lawlor played extras. Winners of novelty dances were Mr and Mrs J. C. Croft, Mr H. Adlington and Mrs Gilbert Belcher. Amongst those present were Rev. Father P. Madden, Mesdames W. Jamieson, Pointon, C. A. Wornall. Kotlowski, Crossen (Waikari). H. F. P. Haughley Gilbert Belcher, E. Rickerby, G. W. Rhodes, Shelley (Hawarden), G. Anderson (Christchurch). W. Potton, Sibbald, J. Belcher, A. M. Feathery, R. Sloper, J. Wilson (Sefton), Boustead (Pernside), Fitzgibbon, W. Candy, E. Wilson. Lawson (Hawarden), Dwan, Kidd, E. Topp, Stanley. G. Wornall, King, Hopkins (Hurunui), R. Lambie, D. Smith (Papanui), D. McKay (Hurunui), Eric Shaw (Christchurch), R. J. Leadsham, Misses K. Kiltie, M, Boyce, N. Judson, I. Rowney, N. Pool. Alice Yates (Orari Gorge), A. Leary (Hawarden), M. Shelley (Hawarded), A. Dwyer (Hawarden), A. G. McLean, P. Boyce, Betty Morrlsh, M, Seed, Rouse (Methven), Alice Dalzell, N. Wornall, M. Sarich, E. Topp, M. Johnson, K. Smith (Christchurch). R. Thomas. J. Lambie, M. Holton, N. Kidd, D. Kidd, B. Sarich, J. Fitzgibbon, Ga'ffahey (TimarO), Marjorie Gainsford (Hawarden), K. Sarich, G. Fitzgibbon, K. Kelchqr, Molly and Joan Croft, Betty, Margaret, and June Palmer, Grace Dalzell (Hawarden), Monica McKay (Hawarden), A. Winter, K. Wright (Christchurch), J. Jamieson, H. C. Smith, T. Binnie, Irene Brownlie, E. Allan (Christchurch), Clark (Hurunui), Daphne Case (Christchurch), F. Dron, P. Moulin (Christchurch), Nora Lagan (Christchurch), Jaan v Murphy (Christchurch). Rose Hughes (Christchurch), Janice Paterson, M. James, N. Belcher. BALL AT WAIAU The annual ball of the Waiau branch of the Plunket Society was held in the Waiau Hall and many guests danced to the music of the Waiau Band. The hall was effectively decorated for the occasion by the ladies. During the evening the rival candidates in the queen carnival contest were introduced. Messrs R. Chaffey and C. Hosking were masters of ceremonies. Among those present were Mesdames P. R. Dearden, G. Reid, J. L. Macfarlane, D. C. Macfarlane, A- A. Macfarlane, Bernard Savill, L. H. Davison, R,. Chaffey, C. Hosking, R. Gardiner, G. Edgar-Jones. Todd,. E. A. Bradshaw, John Gale, A. Robinson, E. A. Robson, A. McClelland, B. Harrison, H. Roxborough, F. Cole, G. Powis, D. Parsons, M. McDonald, G. Gibson, R, Barker, L. G. Forbes, L, Stove, H. Stove, R. E. Grant. Misses E. Atkinson, S. Daippier-Crossley, G. Bohm, L. Hill, J. Scaife, J. Mcßride, P, Forbes. B. Stove. F. Mockett, D. McGowan, M. N. and D. Casserley, M. Smale, M. and K, Mannion. M. Foster, E. and M. Cole, A. Davies, D. More, A. Derrett, N. Bell, M. Buchanan, A. Derrett, E. and J. Fitzgerald, D. Clark, D. McClelland, A Douglas, N. White (West Queen candidate).,®. Powis (East Queen candidate). WELCOME HOME PARTY A welcome home party was given to honour Mr and Mrs L. F. Gough in the sports pavilion, Greendale, by the members Of the-Haldon Rifle Club and Greendale friends. The evening was spent in games, competitions, and dancing, and community singing. Miss Athene Early was accompanist. Mr Hall (Hororata). who was master of ceremonies, on behalf of the rifle club, presented Mr and Mrs Gough with an electric reading lamp. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Hall (Hororata), Mr and Mrs T. Clucas (Hororata), Mr and Mrs L. F. Gough (Greendale), Mr and Mrs K. Wilkins. Mr and Mrs C. W. Russell, Mr and Mrs .T, Gough. Mesdames E. P. ; Adams, H.- W. ; J. Adams,*-E..’Frew, Misses T. Frew. Jean Hockridge, Ivy Hockridge, Phyllis Dean, N. Pemberton, J. Stevenson. I. Bennett, Jean Wells, Athene Early, Phyllis Early, Qladya ClarksoA, ancLM. ESshem.