MOST SUCCESSFUL

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 51, Issue 3156, 12 August 1942, Page 7

MOST SUCCESSFUL

BACK TO CHILDHOOD BALL COROMANDEL FUNCTION ODDFELLOWS’ LODGE FUNDS A most successful back to childhood ball was held in St. George’s Hall, Coromandel, on Friday, August 7. Organised and run by the Oddfellows’ Lodge, the event proved popular and enjoyable. The. hall was tastefully decorated by l lodge members and presented a festive appearance.

Although many people were on the sick list, there was a good attendance, with a fair percentage in fancy costumes which lent an air of fun and frolic to the occasion., An unusual and novel grand march took place at 9 o’clock when the competitors for the prizes paraded the hall in fits and starts. Pushcarts, trolleys and would-be small children took part; ipTams upset, trolleys skidded and games of marbles took place in the middle of it all —causing screams of laughter from the onlookers. Judging the contest proved no easy task but popular decisions were duly announced and were as follows: The prize for best fancy costume and behaviour of the wearer was won by Mrs Barker, who., dressed a& a young girl, was pushing Mrs Compton dressed as a baby, feeding bottle and all, round, the hall in a pushcart which upset quite often. Sre carried out her part in a most realistic manner.

The prize for the best men’s costume and general behaviour was won by Mr Tony Hart in ragged shorts and shirt and bare feet, and acting the part of a noisy, marble-playing schoolboy; very well carried out. A special prize was won by Miss Zillah Anderson as a very prim and proper young girl of the early 1900’s. Dressed in a frilly dress with large ribbon sash and lacy straw hat, she acted her part in accordance with the idea she represented.

A spot waltz was won by Miss Pat Hart and Mr Ivan McCall. There were two Monte Carlo waltzes, the first of which was won by Mrs T. Lillis and Miss M. Jane and the second by Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Dobbs.

The lucky door number prize was won by Mr Compton. The usual papular music was supplied by Mrs E. Lucas (.piano), Mr V. Powley (violin) and Master L. Perfect (drums). A very enjoyable supper was served and enjoyed by all.

During the evening Miss June Notman, secretary of the Lodge Social Committee, made a presentation from the Lodge members to each of the musicians, as a mark of appreciation for their services in supplying the music for Lodge functions.

Dancing continued: till the early hours when the National Anthem brought the function to a close. The proceeds of this dance were in aid of the Lodge Benevolent Fund, which is being built up in readiness to give any assistance that may be needed to members after their discharge from the Army, Navy and Air Force. In the absence of the N.G., Sister Fisher, who is. on the sick list, the secretary, Sister E. M. Lucas, tended sincere thanks on behalf of the N.G. to all those who gave donations and worked in various ways towards making the evening such a success.