WIND-UP DANCE.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 24, 6 November 1930, Page 6

WIND-UP DANCE.

Even the weather on. Saturday lasit— a night of moonlit calmr—<secaned to eomibine to add to the success of the Association Football Clufo 's Wind-up Dance, fox? success indeed it was. Hundreds were present, the King George Hall being filled to capacity. The atmosphere throughout the entire evening was one of joy and gladness, and' for all the hours 'fcwixt & and .12 passed all too quickly. Though planned as a plain and fancy dress dance, plain dress was certainly the more in evidence. Quite a numbea* of ladies attended in -costume, but the young menwere shy it seemed. Several geiiits had brought fancy costumes yet lacked the eouTage(?) to don them.

Prior to supper those in costume, •with paf'thers, took part in a .grand march, after which fche winners were khnivunced as the blisses P. Bird and C. €ktes6,ijpth of Lower Hutt. ' Mjiss JBird in the native dfess of a Bata Ydngan certainly filled the tolo to perfection, her whole' get-up beintg most uiiiisxial and at once arresting the attention. Miss Gkxsse as a lamp-shade l was most elective and a splendid poster' representation Jor the firm of Scoullar's-: JUtd. Her dress, a very true replica of a lampshade, was most elaiboorate and ■ attractive. To Miss Bird went a very hia-ndsome fruit stand of rich desigin, while Miss Gosse was the recipient of a splendid leather case.

The judges of the fancy dress were Mesdames Rumgay, Skippage and Jones —three ladies entirely unconnected with the CStilb-r-and their decision proved a popular one xriitti all present. Others who attended in fancy ebstfcSne Ineifuded Mrs. Bird, representing "<3%P.<3"; Mrs. Mcl)ougaU,''ir No Mdrfe Strikes/ Mrs. Brawn "Gipsy," Miss N. Blair, "Gipsy"; Miss M. MeLellan "'Parcel. Post"; Miss I. Adam, "Ace of Hearts' 7; Miss B. Partridge "Early Victorian"; Miss I. Robinson, "Spanish Lady"; Miss E. Robinson, "Jazz Pemot"; Miss C. Grlesson "Ard'ath Cigarettes"; Mise J. Porter "Buy New Zealand Goods"; Miss E. Corlis '^ripsy'

The winners of the Monte Carlo dance were Miss I. Gardner, Petorie, and Mi*. V. .Sanimons, Lower Hutt, both, of whom, received very acceptable prizes. Later on novelties were handed round amongst the dancers', these creating more mea"rim'ent.

No matter how great the endeavours of tthe committee, no dan'eo can, be a complete success ~where the orchestra just plays in. a lackadaisical fashion; On. the mtisie much depends and when the players pat verve and heart into their playing it makes a world of difference. The crowd becomes more enthusiastic and so in return repays the band for its efforts, for it is far easier to play to an appreciative crowd thaaa to one which shows signs of ■being bored. On the occasion of this Windup Dance, therefore, complimentary mention is dale to Pascoe's. Graiety Orchestra f qv the spirit they put into their work, as the bright melodies contributed in good measure to the pleasure of Hie dance.

In the course of the evening Mr. Logan, the M.C., conveyed the thanks of the Association &u/b to all present for their patronage throughout the season. He also made reference to the work -which, the holding of dances entails on the ladies committee and asked the dancers to show their appreciation of the hearty suppers provided, by giving three cheers for the ladies. Eight warmly was this given, the frail resounding with the " Hip-Bays!" And

finally, and perhaps the most important of all, nmist meaiition be made o£ the happy ending to this Wind-up Bance. Near the stroke, of midnight the orchestra struck up "A-uld Lang Syiae" and around the hall a large eirele was foi-ined—two and three deep ew«rywhere—all present clasping hani&s and joining in t&e singing. Looking dmra from a slightly elevated position, as was the writer of these lines, it was goodi to see these hundreds, of br:;

£aces all expressive of the^ happiness which this grand wind-u.p dance had brought to them that night.