Legion of Frontiersmen Ball

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 254, 24 July 1935, Page 4

Legion of Frontiersmen Ball

Hill Street was lined with cars last night, and St. Francis Hall packed with dancers, the occasion lieing the annual ball of the Legion of Frontiersmen. The hall had been specially decorated for the ball, large flags playing an important part in the general scheme. These were hung from corner to corner of the hall, and a large ensign was draped over the edge of the gallery. On the stage was a replica of the legion’s badge, a smaller one being placed in a prominent position iu the supper room. The motto on the badge is "God Guard Thee,” this being the one used by General Gordon of Khartoum, who had it engraved in Chinese characters on his signet ring. The supper-room was gaily decorated with rose pink streamers, while on the long tables, at which a sit-down supper was sowed, were wide streamers of red. which, with the white of the table cloths, formed the legion’s colours. The stairway was lined with draped flags, and the upstairs lounge cosily provided with rattan settees and easy chairs, also carried its quota of flags. The orchestra, a melodious combination of piano, Jianjo, bass, saxophone and violin. rendered modern and old-time tunes which wore greatly appreciated. During the evening novelty dances caused much amusement, and sonie exhibitions of tlie latest; ballroom crazes were loudly applauded. The committee responsible for the arrangements were: Lieutenant G. Spink, Lieutenant C. Hewitt, Troopers Hornig, E. D. Hell, Maxwell, King Kershaw, Rose, Winter, Harvey and Rankin.

Among those present were: Captain and Mrs. Burton. Lieutenant anti Mrs. Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. AV. J. Smith, .Mr. and Airs 11. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Price. Air. and Mrs. J. Dawson, Mrs. S. Stone. Mr. and Mrs. F. Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. .1. Murray, Mrs. P. Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mong, Airs. A. Dawson, Air. and Mrs. T. 15. Morris. Mr. and Airs. J. Osborne, Air. and Airs. Jorgensen. Airs. H. Johnson, Air. and Mrs. Kearney, Air. and Airs. Bodley, Mr. and Airs. Oscar Smith. Airs. J. Bird, Air. and Mrs. W. Stack, Air. and Airs. Stevenson, Mrs. A. Hurmen, Airs. R. E. Deeme, Mr. and Mrs. Parson, Mrs. D. McClintock, Mr. and Airs. L. Laird, Mr. and Mrs. Ainsley, Air. and Airs. L. (1. Reed, Mrs. G. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Sitinau. Mrs. Bllderbeek, Mr. and Mrs. I >. J. Grot hers, Mrs. G. Bolton, Air. and Airs. A. Rosen. Mrs. E. Spiers, Airs. IL Cohen. Misses AV. Bentley, L. Goldsmith, V. Hollis, Muriel Howe, L. Cook, P. Cookson, A. Grant, Al. Harrison, A. AVatson, L. Ham, V. de Camp, E. Palmer, L. McGrath, AV. Wood, G. Blake. 15. Sholders, Al. Rogers, Al. Gilfedder. A. Ginn, Al. Buddle, O. Carroll, R. Alaloney, Blidwortli, llerlihy, Barrell. V. Collinson, AT. Thompson, D. AlcGrath, Murray, Lieutenant Rone, Sergeant-Major Nicholls, Trooper F. AV. Driscoll. Lieutenant J. R. Davies, Trooper AV. J. Smith, Trooper H. Cook, Trooper Thompson, Trooper R. Price, Trooper Cohen, Messrs. AV. Norris, Ted Wright, G. Harris, P. Mills, AV. Mills, C. Baddloy, V. Camp, R. Raxworthy, G. Smith, S. Whiteford, J. Kershaw, A. Alunro, Robertson, Hill, J. Harris, G. Bennett; R. Kirkland. Oxford, P. .1. Bell, J. Duff. R. Alatheson, J. Chlnnoeh, A. Green, J. Keenan, A. Morris, C.

Spalmon, R. Mace, Hunter, G. H. Bur- I ton, B. Seed, Hickel, Gow, Hunter, E. TVare, C. A. Cave, A. Wright, Willis Brown, J. Henderson, J. Cohen, E. J. Fartiey, S, Phillips. Amalgamated Arts Dance With Cinderella aud Prince Charming smiling a welcome from the doorway of the Kelburn Kiosk, the Amalgamated Arts Society dance began with a flourish and proceeded with a swing last night. The host and hostess were Miss Evelyn Goldsmith and Mr. Brian MeCaw. The club colours of blue and silver were introduced into the ballroom decorations, where silver stars gleamed through the ferns against the walls and moons glimmered from the ceiling. The strong element of Spain in the majority of the costumes indicated that Wellington had, at no very distant date, gone distinctly Spanish. Sheiks and crinolines and a gay ballerina here and there provided variety, although a great many of the guests were in conventional evening dress. Madame Blight judged the costumes and the arrangement committee members were Miss Pat Luckie, Miss Carswell, Miss Eileen Fearn, Mr. J. Hollis, Mr. J. Bromley, Mr. K. McGill. Among the dancers were: Mr. and Mrs. Galway, Mr. rind Mrs. Louguet, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Hoare, Mrs. Stuart Burney. Mrs. Webb, Misses Nola Harper, P. Ledez, Diana Goldsmith (Doily Varden), O. Hutchings, E. Rait, D. Seymour (gipsy), M. Thompson (Romany lass). M. Eastwood, B. Page, R. and E. Webster, Mary Ward, B. Downing, V. Phillips, S. Brownley, N. Cale, L Hampton and five members of the Spanish party, M. Atwood, M. Fitzgibbon. F. Denton, N. Dickenson and J. Coker, Messrs C. Fearnley, S. Sandford, Lionel Goldsmith (Russian Cossack), J. Hollis (black friar), R. Woodcock (toreador), W. Moir (French artist), Curtis, R. Green, R. Hoare, Aitkens, Green, Anderson, Tomlinson, B. Drummond. L. Sidey. B. Rutland, C. Lister and the male complement of the Spanish element, K. O'Couuor. B. Ryan, T. Clifford. B. Leyden, R. Martin and A. Christie. Plimnierton Bridge Evening A very enjoyable flag bridge evening was held recently in St.' Mark’s Hall at Plimmerton. the proceeds lieing devoted to rhe funds of the Wellington District Free Ambulance. Prizes, donated by the members of the committee, were won by Mrs. Keates. Mrs. Gibson, Mr. Pickering, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Pickering and Mr. Marsh. Another competition was won by Miss P. Gardner.

During the evening Mr. F. Rolfe, Superintendent of the Wellington Free Ambulance, expressed the thanks of the ambulance board to all present and to the committee for their assistance in organising the party. The committee responsible for the arrangements were Sirs. W. Martin, Mrs. Amon, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Clark, Miss Amoore and Miss P. Gardner.