MANAIA BAND

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 25 July 1935, Page 9

MANAIA BAND

First Annual Ball

The first annual ball of the Alanaia Municipal Band, held in the Alanaia Town Hall last night, was a brilliant success in spite of the inclement weather. The dance floors in the hall proper and on the stage were filled to capacity and the decorations were most elaborate. Arranged by Mr C. Abbott, the scheme eclipsed any previous effort of its kind. The -stage was beautifully decorated with pungas and poppies and a full set of silver band instruments was set off to advantage by coloured lights. The interior of the hall was decorated with blue and gold streamers which extended from the dress circle to the stage and also from a dome in the centre of the hall. A raised orchestral pavilion was most elaborately decorated in blue and gold and entwined with festoons of miniature coloured lights. The walls were massively decorated with pungas and mirrors and coloured lights, the whole giving a fairyland effect. A lounge also was comfortably furnished. These decorations were in the hands of the band social committee, comprising Alessrs Abbott (chairman). F. Dick (secretary), M« Walker. J. Lloyd, C. Sproull, AV, Edwards. N Davis and C. Davis. The supper room featured streamers of mauve, green aud gold and the tables decorations in poppies and maiden hair fern was the work of Afesdames L. Simmons, V. F. AYinter and C. Abboft. Supper was served by a ladies’ committee, comprising Afesdames AT. Davis (convener). L. Simmons, Nurse Aferrie, Jas. Young, G. Calder, A. H. Yarrow, B. Paul, J. Hayter. AI. Rowe, T. Sutherland, J. Borrie, D. Dick, C. Abbott. Excellent music was supplied iby Bolton’s Orchestra and extras were played by Aliss N. Hornby, Messrs M. Whalen, K. Davis and A r . Tatrell. The masters’ of ceremonies were Alessrs Abbott, Lloyd and AValker. A Monte Carlo one-step was won by Air G. AleGregor and Miss M. AA heeler, a parade by' Air A. Davis and Aliss K. Brown, a Afonte Carlo schottische by Mr K. Davis and Aliss H. AA T ilson. and a chain waltz by Mr J. Payne and Aliss H. AVills During the evening, Air A. H. Yarrow, president of the band, thanked the ladies’ committee and all who had assisted to make the function a success. He also spoke of the splendid work of Air Abbott as organiser and designer, and the band social committee, which so ably supported him. Other assistants also were thanked. Mr Abbott thanked donors of cash and supper and extended a welcome to Conductor McGrath and members of the (Patea Alunicipal Band. During the evening competitions were won by Air A. 11. Brown (hamper) and Airs -Stamp (fancy basket of sweets).

Among the many ladies present were the following: Alesdarnes C. Abbott, black velvet; D. Dick, salmon georgette; J. Riley (Wanganui), black georgette; Afisses J. Alourie, black satin’ and white velvet coatee; AI. Franklin, blue ring velvet and silver lame coatee; AI. AVilson, Alarina blue arrgel skin aud gold lame coatee; Afis Simmons, amber velvet; Alisses H. -Schicker, rose pink velvet; C. Arden, scarlet' satin; Airs Alouat, parchment satin and lace; Alisses G. Duncan blue silk marocain; P. Hickey, white needlerun lace; J- Oliver (Hawera), black georgette and silver lame; J. Bakers, blue floral voile; K. Betts, pink sand crepe; N. Hornby, sea green marocain; E. Tulloch, black georgette and Spanish shawl; A . Reardon, scarlet marocain; AI.. Cosgrove, mgroon pebblo crepe; Airs AVinter, red Him velvet; Mrs Spooner, black velvet, gold coatee; Alisses AI. Arden, powder blue georgette; E. Hitchcock, tartan taffetas ; J. Stockwell, maroon windswept satin; F. AValker, powder blue velvet and silver lace; C. Duncan, shell pink silk velvet; E. Harrison, chocolate lace; A r . Alourie, floral taffetas; S. Gopperth, black georgette and lace; J. Alouat, lemon sand crepe; R. Taylor (Hawera), saxo blue georgete; M. Barkla, apricot sand crepe; K. Brown, red figured taffetas; E. Lyndon (Auroa), salmon angel skin lace; ,L. Marsh (Stratford), tartan taffetas ; McGregor, white matalasse; Wheeler, apricot sand crepe; J. Burrell, Nile green crepe de chene; N. Christie, bla,cK sand crepe; R. Duggan, flame ring velvet; B; Young, tomato red needlerun lace; J. Yarrow, sky ottoman silk; N. Garvey (Hawera), maize silk velvet, >\ Gopperth, flame silk velvet and georgette; E. Hitchcock, tartan taffetas; F. Sutton, blue floral voile; Mrs M. Rowe, wliito -pineapple velvet; Alisses AVheeler, green corded velvet; J. Hansen, henna georgette; K. Hickey (Normanby), shell pink georgette; U. Smith, powder blue silk; N. Burton (Hawera), black velvet; H. AA ilson, red windswept satin;. M. Bennett, blue I check taffetas; Glengarry, black velvet; A. Dick, black and floral geor- [ gette •P. Borrie, black lace; Airs 1 Baker, black lace; Airs J. Borrie, Lido ! blue georgette; Alisses R. Walker. I blue satin; E. Sutton, black lace; Hughes (Hawera), wine marocain; B. Yarrow Nile green ottoman silk; L. Haughton (Hawera), duck egg blue silk velvet; G. Adlain, blue georgette; N. Bennett, henna silk voile.