THE SOCIAL ROUND

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 280, 23 August 1934, Page 6

THE SOCIAL ROUND

Seatoun R.S.A. Dance Memories of wartime days were recalled to those present at a dance held at Seatoun on Tuesday night by the Seatoun Auxiliary 1 ' Returned Soldiers’ Association. For the occasion the Ventnor Street schoolroom,bad been transformed into “his Majesty’s New Zealand Transport, No. 21,” complete with portholes, mast, rigging and promenade deck. On the bridge, past which could be seen .the funnel, the captain (Mr. R. B. Powell) paced to and fro, issuing occasional orders. Faintly the throb of the engines could be heard in the background, and, at intervals, the crackle of Morse as messages were exchanged with other ships. . t In short, the effect produced was most realistic and the time between the “Embarkation Quickstep” and the making of . port seemed to pass so quickly that the happy voyage was over far too soon. The posting of a submarine guard and the resultant false alarm provided an amusing interlude. . ' The decorations were the work of Mr. F. Alexander and Mr. U. A. Perry was .responsible for the sound and lighting effects. During the evening Mrs. J. E. Ramsey, wife of the patron, on behalf of the wives and mothers of soldiers in the district, presented the auxiliary with a handsome silk New Zealand Ensign, on the staff of which was an appropriate inscription. Mrs. Ramsey said that, prompted by admiration for the years .of self-sacrifice and courage and in loving membry of those of their comrades who'had fallen in battle, the wives and mothers of those who served 1914-1918 presented the emblem of New Zealand, crowned with the honourable badge of the Returned Soldiers’ Association* to the auxiliary. Mr. G. B. Mann, the chairman of the auxiliary, accepted the Hag and returned grateful thanks,’saying that the gift was -the result of a spontaneous and unsolicited effort. Mr. F. Illsted then sang the New Zealand anthem. “God Defend New Zealand.”, Later in. the evening LieutenantColonel MacQuarrie spoke briefly. Supper was marked on the programme as the “first mess aft,” and the supper-room had flag-draped walls and vases' of Iceland poppies upon the tables. The committee comprised Mr. F. Tait (convener), Mr. G. B. Mann (chairman of the auxiliary), Mr. R. H. Bell (secretary), Mr. 11. A. Fanselow, Mr. G/ Kellaway, Mr. F. Alexander, Hr., J. Forbes, Mr. C. A. Perry, Mr. A. F. Fitchett, Mr, H, McFarlane, Mr. ID. Wilson', and Mr. A. Wixon. The ladies’ committee included Mrs. G. B. Mann, who wore black lace; Mrs. F. Tait, black lace; Mrs. R. 11. Bell, black inarlette; Mrs. H. A. Fanselow, vintage crepe; Mrs. G. Kellaway, petal pink satin; Mrs. J. Forbes, wine satin; Mrs. C. A. Perry, maize lace; Mrs. A. F., Fitchett, blue embroidered georgette ; Mrs H. McFarlane, black crepe; Mrs. A. Wixon, red crepe with lace yoke; Mrs. M. F. Keir, black georgette; Mrs. Barr, black lace; Miss J. Barker, black lace; Mrs. F. W. Collins, iloral crepe-de-chine; Mrs. J. P. McAnally Among others present were; Lieut.Colonel and 1 Mrs. MacQuarrie, Captain and Mrs. Spence, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. liamsey, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. w. J. McKeon, Mr and Mrs Illsted, Mr. and Mrs. Climo. Mr. and Mrs. McDowell, Dr. Maisie Gow, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. Murie, Mr. and Mrs. Collie, Mr. and. Mrs. S. V. McEwen, Mr. and Mrs.- Trimm, Mrs. Mason, Misses Ramsey (2), G. Andrews, Philpott, Fraser, Dobson and Burnett.