SERGEANTS’ DANCE

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 184, 2 May 1941, Page 4

SERGEANTS’ DANCE

2nd Mounted Rifle Brigade

In Foxton

As a gesture of their appreciation of the hospitality accorded them during their term in the military camp at Foxton, tlie sergeants of the 2nd Mounted Rille Brigade entertained a large number of friends at a very enjoyable dance in Foxton this week. The dance was attended by the officer commanding the camp, and visitors were present from Palmerston North, Levin and Shannon.

Black and white sf reamers, the colours of the Wellington East. Coast, Mounted Rilles, and streamers of black and gold, the Colours of Ihe Queen Alexandra's Own Mounted Rilles (West Coast) festooned the hall, and the emblems of live two regiments, with their flags ami the flag of I lie Veterinary Corps were displayed in a prominent position at the end of the hall.

.Music was played by a military orchestra and Sergeant-Major J. Blttmsky was M.C.

New Zealander Sings For Soldiers. Miss Christine Young, a former Wellington vocalist, had, when the last mail left, accepted an engagement from the Government-backed organization which supplies entertainment to the military vamps of England to sing m concerts witbin the United Kingdom for IO weeks. Miss Young began her tour at Aidershot, lu a letter to a Wellington friend she stressed the relief it. was. to be out of London.