Ashhurst

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 184, 6 August 1938, Page 3

Ashhurst

From Our Own Correspondent, Anglican Annual Dance.

The Ashhurst Town Hall was the scene of much gaiety on Wednesday evening, when the Anglican Church annual function was held, there being a good attendance from all tne surrounding districts Novelty dances were a feature of the evening, and the twilight dances with the coloured spotlight created a prettv effect with the bright dresses of the ladies. Suspended from the ceiling were multicoloured balloons which, when released were eagerxy sought as trophies of the evening. Confetti and coloured streamers added to the lun. The winners of novelty dances were as follow: Miss K. Brewei and Air J. Borrett (Monte Carlo); Miss r itzherbert and Hr F. Mclvor (Gay Gordons) Miss Marjory Groves and Mr J Kowbotham Jnr. (lucky spot). The sup per arrangements were in the hands oi a ladies’ committee, and Messrs C. W Turner, C. Jones and A. Chesire shareu the duties of M’s.C. and announcers Among those present were Alesdames 1. Grammer, wearing lemon satin beaute; J. Smith, wine marocain; H. Smart, brown veivet; G. Grove, white organdie. W. Gay, blue floral georgette; E. Alorris, blue floral silk; O. Kerrigan, brown Spot silk; Meisaac, green satin; W. Brewer, navy lace; C. Thompson, black georgette, Earned, black lace; R. A. Jones, pTna crepe; E. Hewitt, fcfiack iace; J. Rowbotnam, blac,t figured satin; Brice, pinu floral georgette; Suirmer, bmek georgette. H. Bristow, blacK georgette; J. Walker, navy floral; —j-c Carty, navy floral georgette; G. Siddeis, Muldrock, Burnard axisses F. feumner, wnite floral moire taxfeta; AI. Brisuow, green angeisain lace; G Eaton, red satin; S. Read, mauve cobweo crepe; AI. Yome, lemon 'iace; N. Alclsoao Pina irost crepe; L. Mcisaac, floral Hungarian; L. Warner, mauve smmmcr satin B. .liiiar, lemon taffeta; l. Tremewan, white pin-spot net; ivl. Grove, whue organdie; K. Brewer, white floral crepe dt chine; V. Muldrock, biue figured taffeta, AI. Ridd, blue taffeca; Brown, green net: D. Romiey, white georgette; Fitznerbert, pina georgette; Brown, floral silk; H Burnard, Dlue satin; Hall, black net; E Tnorne pink floral ninon. a professional orenescra played brignt music for the dancing and extras were piayed by AlesUames O. rterrigan and E. irxewitt. School Committee. The mommy meeting of the Ashhurst senooi committee was neid on Tuesday evening, iur u. n. bumner presiding. Ocners present we*e Messrs J. B. Seane, T. Tumiicmie, G. fatory, k. a. aones, K. L>. flavis and tne neauinasle* (.ur r lndiay. mr sumner tendered the committee s sympamy to the neaumaster. Mr nndiay, in nis recent bereavement, memoers standing in suence as a mark oi respect to tne iatc Mrs x'moiay. The headmaster reported luo pupils on tne roll with an average attendance of 91. On recent days at least 25 per cent of the pupils nave been absent through colds and sickness. One case of measies had been reported and the family isolated. Vvaupaper pattern books had been received irom Messrs Alexander Clark, Palmerston *sortn, and were very useful for the primer classes. The donor had been thanked tor the donation. Entries lor the Calf Club competition are to be solicited by the committee on benalf of the pupils. With the inclusion of new entrants, the dental clinic roil now stands at 64. A wattle tree and some shrubs were in hand for Arbor Day planting. The first inspection of the year was conducted by Messrs Boden and Alerrington, who expressed their satisfaction with the school work. The fancy dress ball arrangements are well in hand, and the children are making good progress in their training under the supervision of the teachers and Mrs R. D Davis. The ball is to oe held on Friday, August 19.