R. S. A. BALL

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

R. S. A. BALL

Funtion at Patea

The Patea Returned Soldiers’ Association annual ball, held in the Patea Town Hall on Tuesday night, proved an outstanding success and there was a large attendance from all parts of the district and the proceeds were in aid of the Distressed Soldiers’ Relief Fund. In the main body of the hall fern fronds and coloured lights was the motif of decorations and on the front of the dress circle was hung a large photograph of King George. The stage was cleverly arranged to represent a section of a trench out of which appeared a Lewis gun and above the trench was hung a large replica of the R.ts.A. badge and the Union Jack. The supper room walls were decorated with fern fronds and autumn-tinted flowers, and Iceland poppies, jonquils, buttercup arcasia, fresh greenery and amber streamers making dainty table decorations, arranged by Mesdames Herbert and Petersen. From early in the morning a band of ladies, under Mrs W. T. Simmons, had worked hard to prepare and set out the supper, and they were heartily congratulated on the success of their efforts, the delicious savouries, sandwiches and cakes, with hot saveloys, being greatly appreciated by the dancers. Vinsen’s Ambassadors Dance Band helped in no small way to complete the evening’s enjoyment. Exhibition dances were given by the Misses E. and I- Matthews (Wanganui) and during the evening Dr AV. T. Simmons, on behalf of; the Returned Soldiers’ Association, thanked all for their attendance and explained that the reason for the ball was to obtain funds to help soldiers in distress. He also thanked all who had contributed towards the supper and those who had prepared it. Major Conway, N.Z.S.O. (NeW Plymouth) presented to Lieut. R. . AY . Haddow a medal for 16 years’ service and to Mr F. McKenna and Mr L Locker medals for 12 years’ service. Captain Comvay thanked the Ii.S.A. for the assistance given to the younger men of to-day to do their job. Among those present were Mesdames W T. Simmons, who wore black marocain ; McDonald, black crepe; E. Rogers, black satin; Davidson, green satin; B. Waterland, green lace and organdie; Cay to. black Chantilly lace and pale pink georgette; Carlton Pollard, black panne velvet and black satin; O’Reilly, wine embossed velvet; \y F. Sheild, floral georgette; <C. Beauchamp, old gold windswept satin; Roohford, black frock; Barclay, blue xnarocain and black velvet coatee; Peachio. apricot satin; Bull, novelty voile; E. A. Smith, pink georgette; C V Herbert, black satin and lace; Petersen, black wnet; I- Jones, flame

ninon; T. Scott, gold satin; Archibald, scarlet Carlton crepe; Madden, black lace; E. ’ Coleman, black satin; G. Harris, black -satin; C. Harris. black taffeta; Taylor, Burgundy velvet; Quiekenden, wine velvet; F. Locker, black chiffon velvet; Hamel, black lacc; F. Bourke, black velvet; L. Honey field, -black frock; Afatthews (AVanganui), black satin; Cave (AVanganui), white crinkled crepe; Pettigrew, brown velvet; Ooad, carnation marocain; Alaxwell. -black crepe and sequin cape; Leigh, black windswept satin; I. Honeyfiekl, wine velvet; Bourke, black lace •- R. Hughes, black crepe; Graves (AVaverley), black frock; .Martin, tomato red georgette; Currie, lemon crepe; C. Hill, green satin; E- Pearce, black frock; Clince, red crepe; Aladam Elsa Stralia, black crepe marocain and beaded cape; Misses R. Amon, floral taffeta; AI. Anion, pale pink satin; J. Barnes, pale pink georgette; J. Clark, white taffeta and red cape; N. Fowler, plaid taffeta; N. Barclay, tangerine velvet and black coatee; L. Wainwright, rose pink taffeta; A. Hall, powder blue crepe; A. Ivettles, -black crinkled crepe; Af. Hamiblyn, black and silver lace- E Fowler, red chiffon; B. AlcDmnild,"plaid taffeta : A'. Adlam, flora! georgette; F. Hamerton, white satin, M. Hardaere, black lace; G. AfcKenna. Alarina green crepe; N. Coleman, floral georgette; D. Suter, green lace’ AI. Ryan, lemon silk net. Misses Lethbridge (AVaitotara), black and pale pink silk crepe; AlcGonagle (AA' averley), pink marocain, Ar. Clarkson, brown lace; V Sheild, lindon green crepe; E. Bond, white satin; I. AUncent (Masterton), floral taffeta; D. Luxsted, apple green georgette; E. AVillis, white windswept satin; AI. Luxsted, mauve satin; J. Cowie, white silk crepe and green cape; E. Hill, white taffeta; A. GraJiam ’ (AA’averley), rose georgette; N. Davidson. black crinkled crepe; R. Nansett, pale pink crepe; J. Nansett, black crepe; H. Hair (Alanaia). sold windswept marocain ; L. Bourke, black and pink crepe; Alann (Wanganui), wbite embossed lace and taffeta; Gody, floral organdie: L. Kirkman. white taffeta and red net; F. Hamblyn, Alarina blue crepe; D. Leach (Ha-v.-cra). blue satin; R. Robins (Hawera), scarlet windswept satin; A T . Gilmour, Marina °tcgii georgette aiid lace; . Campbell, black suede satin; G. court (Eltham), cherry organdie; 1. Gibson (Eltham), black georgette; R. Barber (Maxwell), powder blue lacc; .1) Roberts, rose wool lace; J. Spurdle, rust georgette; F. Hemingway, peach frock and white fur coatee; M. Patterson (AVaverley), white and blackvelvet; J. Brown (AVaverley), royal blue velvet; AI. Christensen (AAaverley), apple green velvet; AI. Ilaherty i\Y averley), black ring velvet; O. Brewer, pink crepe; R. Presknd, black frock: Coomb, black taffeta; 1. Flaherty (AVaverley), gold cli iff on velvet • N Carev, lemon organdie; Zimmerman, pink iac-e; R. Findlay (Upper Mutt), royal blue marocain; E. Hat-

thews (Wanganui), white and gold threaded frock; I. Matthews (Wanganui), blue velvet; L. Fitzwater, black satin and red cape; B. Petersen, black Kresko crepe ; Clark, shell pink crepe; E. Waterland, blue crepo; Bourke, blue crepe; D. C-hadwiek (Hawera), scarlet velvet; Beal, apricot taffeta; AI. Gibibings, gold satin; S. Waterland, blush pink crepe; H. Simmons, black crepeT