MILITARY BALL

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3283, 2 July 1943, Page 2

MILITARY BALL

OVER 400 PATRONS ATTEND SUCCESSFUL EVENING MUSIC A SPECIAL FEATURE Over 400 patrons attended the Military Ball held in the Regent Ballroom. Paeroa. on Wednesday night, Che function being organised by the Paeroa All Services Chib. Music supplied by Neddo and his Swing Kings of Auckland was greatly appreciated, enthusiasts keeping the orchestra at their task until the early hours of the morning. The programme was opened with a grand march led by Col. T. R. Dawe and Miss N. McFarlane. Monte Carlos were won by Miss B. Ansell and Sgt. Nicholls and Miss R. Fisher and Mr Fred Hopping. Bath spot dances were won by the same couple, Mr and Mrs A. Storey of Puriri.

During the evening Miss E. Royall entertained with vocal items accompanied by the orchestra and Corp. G. Hale (W.A.A.C.), and Mr R. Dalton supplied extra. A special feature of the evening was a novelty Hawaiian number, ‘‘Mauwee Chimes” played by the orchestra.

Messrs P. Caisley and W. Townley made very efficient M’s.C. An efficient buffet supper was served all agreeing the function was among the best held for some time. Among those present were:—

Mesdames J. Pickford, green ring velvet; C. A. Blackwood, cinnamon crepe; G. A. Gamble, black satin; J. Sullivan, white crepe; * B. Aitken, mauve shot taffeta; E. Hunt, gold lame; M. J. Capill (Rotorua), embossed organdie; J. Owens (Tauranga). green taffeta; A. Ripley, black net; P. Downie, green taffeta; P. Hopping (Hikutaia), white organdie; (’. W. Lewis, black and diamante; G. Bethum*, floral silk; P. Caisley, red and black; J. McAnally, blue taffeta; N. Harold, black satin; L. Morgan, green satin beaute; J. Trembath, mauve velvet; J. Ganley, flame satin; Misses N. McFarlane, cyclamen and mauve georgette; D. Day, black and white velvet; T. McClinchy. mauve velvet; E. Barrett, mauve organdie; A. Handley, white velvet and net; M. Day. figured organdie; P. Crosby check gingham; P. Simons, rose velvet and net; D. Kelcher (Te Aioha), pink lace and organdie; B. Smith, pink taffeta; V. Paul, turquoise taffeta; R. Alexander, gold net over cream satin; J. Coldicutt, black taffeta; B. Ansell (Te Aroha), ice blue taffeta; P. Murphy, black and striped taffeta; B. Coldicutt, white taffeta: J. Elvidge, red and white satin; P. Townley, black satin; D. Ransfield (Rotorua), pink lame; R. Lanfear (Rotorua) ivory embossed satin; A. Capill, pink chiffon; M. McFlinn, black crepe; P. Sinnett, cyclamen taffeta; N. Gibson, floral silk; M. O’Neill, sky blue taffeta; N. Roberts, b'ue taffeta; 0. Ardern, green lace and taffeta; B. Pirie, apple green velvet and net; M. Barnett, blue striped frock; D. Fisher, green net over taffeta; W. Charlesworth, white and silver embossed cloque; F. Hollinshead, vieux rose taffeta; O. Hollinshead, green sheer; D. Johnson, pink net over taffeta; D. Simons, blue net and taffeta; D. Eden, black sheer; E. Royal, red net; B. Taylor, tangerine net over taffeta; J. Thuell, black taffeta and white lace. Misses M. Richmond, green taffeta; E. Laurent, -pink lace; M. Handley, white velvet and taffeta; A. Lowry, champagne organdie; C. Bramley, pink taffeta; M. Fitzgerald (Te Aroha) black taffeta and green sheer; R. McClinchy, mauve net over taffeta; J. Fowler, pink lace; F. Hopping;, black and white taffeta; M. Bishop, mauve satin; M. Hopping, blue satin; M. Winder, mauve net over taffeta; L. Goodfellow, white crepe; T. Hopping, floral sheer; IL Taylor, green taffeta; L. Carter, mauve taffeta; R. Briggs, blue lace; R. Landman, pink net over taffeta; S. Silcock, biue taffeta; M. Thomas,, green taffeta; G. Schuler pale blue georgette; R. Bain, black crepe, cyclamen velvet trimmings; G. Hale, rose chiffon; C. Fitzgerald (Te Aroha), black taffeta and green sheer;

A. Smeath, pink sheer; A. Royal, mauve satin; B. Smith (Thames), lemon floral; M. Briggs, white sheer and black velvet; R. Fisher, ravy taffeta; A. Vincent, flora! silk; S. Fisher, red net; E. Davie, mauve taffeta and lemon net; D. Douglas (Ngatea), cyclamen taffeta; S. Turner, green taffeta; P. McNeil, pink taffeta.