Benefit Ball Draws Huge Crowd

Northern Advocate, 23 July 1938, Page 3

Benefit Ball Draws Huge Crowd

In vivid contrast to the night outside. where pavements ran with water and the sky was filled with storm, the Town Hall presented a gay scene on Wednesday evening last for the occasion of the Bargain Store Benefit Ball. Flags and bunting hung from the ceiling and potted shrubs added to the decorations. Little ladies in the daintiest of gowns braved the elements, escorted, of course, by their menfolk who complained not at all. Before the function had long commenced, a crowd of more than 800 thronged the ballroom. As it was, the record for the hall was almost broken, and had the weather been fine, doubtless many more would have graced the Town Hall with their presence. But the ball was a success. Takings £IOO. From the financial point of view alone it was a sterling effort, and the Kupe Club’s Orphanage' Building Fund will benefit to the extent of approximately £IOO. The Bargain Stores Social Club originated the idea, but the lion’s share of the work fell to the lot of Mr J. S. T. Tudehope and Mr R. Johnston, who, as organisers, merit the greatest praise. It was, however, in no small sense, a community effort, Whangarei business people co-operating in the fullest extent to make the ball such an outstanding success. In particular must be mentioned the Women’s Institutes, which, under the leadership of Mrs C. E. Hirtzel, attended to supper arrangements. With thei'r huge task of catering for the crowd, workers received much help from Mr McKinnon and the staff of the Marble Bar. Six Orchestras Play. From another aspect, too, the night was a grand one. Not one, but six of Whangarei’s orchestras combined to give dancers all that could he desired in the way of music. Cunningham’s Orchestra, the Melody Makers, Pomery Bros,, Dickinson’s Band, Scylla Calkin’s Band, and Ces Wn'ght’s Band, all played—and they “played” well—their part, whilst Ray Goodison’s Orchestra, unfortunately unable to participate, showed their goodwill by sending along a donation. Dancing included many novelties. The Dionne Quints, ft was announced, just might be the first occupants of the -Orphanage, and the thought was an inspiration for a novelty dancing competition which was won by Miss Lacey and Mr Barber. . ' Occasional items brought to light outstanding talent, adding in no small measure to the entertainment of patrons, and giving dancers a breathing space. Pennies In the Ring. When the Warrington Sisters’ Ballet, clad in stage tatters, gave a ballroom rendering of “Won’t You Buy My Pretty Flowers?” it was the occasion for coin-throwing, and 14/9 was collected in this way. “Pop-Eye” Gribble and his Ranch Boys were tremendously popular, their rendering of “Western” song hits being in perfect harmony with the high spirits of the dancers. Mr L%o Jackson, Whangarei’s Larry Addler, was another great success with his mouthorgan/playing many a special request number. The Whangaruru Entertainers were a distinct find. Not only could they perform hakas with true Maori zeal, but their musical ability was outstanding., Their items spoke in glowfng terms of the training given the party by their leader, Mr Walter Martin. Many Lend Their Aid. Among the many who assisted were Wilkinson’s and Whangarei Bakeries, the Balmoral Home Cookery, Hellaby’s, the Nikau Bacon Factory, Aulsebrooke’s, Nestles, Mr C. L. Innes, the Women’s Institutes, Hansen’s Ra-

dio. Mr N. W. Stevens, Mr J. R. Rutland. Sothorn’s, Whangarei. and Flicker's Dairies, Bindon's Auto-Elec-tric Service, the Military Ball Committee, Peters Ice-cream Company, the Baigent Printery, Gribble Bros., Mr A. C. Hawthorn, Mr Leo Jackson, Messrs. Brookes. W. Maurer. Ray Dempster. F. Walder, Ken Wright. Edgar Woods, F. Holman, the manager of the Plaza Picture Theatre, and the Northern Publishing Company. During the evening. Mr W. Jones, Mayor of Whangarei, briefly thanked all who helped to make the function such an outstanding success. It was for a worthy cause, he said, and it was gratifying to see the town make such a generous response. Among those present were:— Mesdames W. Jones, black silk velvet; R. T. Tudehope, black velvet; H. H. Smith (Hikurangi), navy and fawn, lace trimming; A. Cadman, powder blue, cerise accessories; L. Marshall, royal blue and gold figured satin; B. Nesbitt, gold hammered satin; C. A. Massey, floral pique velvet: J. L. Copeland, black georgette; Trigg; black silk velvet, gold trimmings; H. Clarke, imidnight blue crepe, velvet trimmings; L. Mclntyre, sky blue net over satin; E. G. Simons, cream and silver lace, over cream satin; J. R. Edwards, sky blue satin; Frank Lester, black satin, white fur coatee; K. Stoakes. floral georgette; J. Wilson, emerald green silk velvet; T. Foley (Auckland), embossed georgette; Frethey. black silk velvet, rose trimmings; Fricker. flame suede crepe; F. Tapper, magnolia satin; D. Wickham (Dargaville), black and silver floral taffeta; Cyril Martin (Otonga), floral moire taffeta, with net trimmings; D. Henry (Otonga), midnight blue satin, with net redingote; F. C. L. Edwards, black cloque; E. Hay, floral georgette; J. D, Robison (Hamilton), old rose taffeta; O. E. Bindon, cornflower blue lace;' R. W. Cleary, black satin-backed taffeta: R. J. Robinson, black velvet, white fur coat; M. Matthews, red satin beaute and silver; J. McLelland, electric blue taffeta; E. Powell, floral georgette; W. Marr, black crepe de chine; G. Keene, pink shadow ninon; C. Hamilton, electric blue net; Ken, Williams, midnight blue cloque; E. Woledge sky blue satin, white fur coat; Woodhams, rose pink tree-bark; Windram, green lace over gold satin; L. A. Dent, gold satin; S. Wickens, magnolia crepe satin, embossed petunia flowers; J. Price, black satin beaute, white jacket; Hoey, rose-flowered taffeta; Thomas Tunstall, royal purple satin beaute; A. W. Clarke, ivory all-over lace over moire satin; W.'Davis, wine ring velvet, gold trimmings; W. Print, ivory Mexicalie crepe, with silver accessories; N. Boyd, dove grey georgette, lavender tonings; W. Forsyth, green lace; J. Makinson, old gold cloque; L. Swinbourn, white and gold lacquered satin; R. Massey, wine velvet; J. Neale, cyclamen moire taffeta; A. Maunsell, bronze velvet, gold trimmings; H. Bayley, wine satin beaute; P. Campbell, pink taffeta; G. C. Andrews, black silk lace; |Stuart Drever, black taffeta ensemble, pink spray; Ray Goodison, bottle green tunic frock, trimmed with siver; M. Purves, gold taffeta, green trimmings; H. Fei--guson, deep red ring velvet; M. Alach, black lace; M. Davies, black and floral marocain; D. Yern, apricot broche crepe; R. Hamilton, chiffon velvet; H. H. Horner, black satin, with red spray; T. Walder, navy blue embossed taffeta; J. Robinson, blue cloque, with coatee to tone; A. Johnson, brown taffeta, red posy; L. Sirl, black crepe and lace; silk velvet coatee; R. Lawrence, salmon cloque and silver, white fur coat; J. Purchase, navy silk and lace, navy fur coat; R. W. Whitehead, black georgette, lace coatee;. Jack Webb, black taffeta; G. Lornie, black and-sil-ver frock; E. G. Hegley, green ring velvet; D. it. Hopkins, black, sheer model frock.

Misses Anne Mcllroy, sunset pink lace; Inez Aldred, black net over gold; Estelle Thompson, white brocade satin; Kath Griffin, black georgette; M. Pearson, blue marocain, silver accessories; J. A. Collyer, black satin beaute, red trimmings; M. M. Collyer, salmon pink figured satin; Evelyn Collier, jade green taffeta, silver accessories; Gladys Bulley, green taffeta; V. Smeal, skyblue taffeta; Daphne ]Alach (Auckland), green taffeta, with black trimmings; K. Brown. gold hammered satin; F. Lacey, navy cellophane georgette, silver trimmings; E. Wood, blue georgette, silver trimmings; M. Grant (Auckland), pink georgette and sequins; Belle Legarth. blue net and taffeta; E. Brown, salmon pink georgette; A. Robertson, orange taffeta; J. McConnell, blue taffeta, sequin trimmings; Meryl Haynes, black velvet, white fur coat; R. Purcell, pink j tulle, silver trimmings; Joyce Skullan, I magnolia satin beaute, fur coat; P. j Dysart, maize windswept satin, silver j trimmings: R. Deeming, pale blue j crepe, navy taffeta coatee; J. Croot, I pale pink satin, black sequin cape; ! Brown, floral georgette; Leah Ansell, green taffeta; B. Brown, blue floral crepe; E. Gee, while tulle, curacul j coatee; Z. Churstain, oyster satin; V. Bush, cyclamen lace, pale pink acces- . series; Gwen Jones, white corded taffeta, silver accessories; L. Garton, I powder blue net, over cyclamen; Jean j Reed, green net, mauve trimmings; R. 1 Snelgar, pink crepe de chine, mauve j trimmings; Gwen Dickson, white lace; M. McDonald, lemon taffeta; M. Haggett (Hastings), lime green taffeta; D. Boag, white treebark, silver trimming; S. Davis, ecru lace, rose trimmings; I. Alach, powder blue georgette over taffeta; Aileen Pryce, ice blue gossamer lace redingote; A. Wilson, white georgette, lame trimming; A. Trigg, rose pink net. silver trimmings; L. Smith (Whangaroa), bottle-green

crepe, gold trimmings; P. Reed, black net. sequin trimmings; R. Marshall, pale blue cloque. pink coat; P. Jacentho (Kaitaia), black lace and net; Grace King, black velvet; Lorraine Ruddell, black satin, silver lame trimming; P. Bull, sea-blue frock, black velvet coatee; B. Smith, green lace, silver girdle; Myrtle King, blue lace and net; M. J. Temple, green satin beaute; D. Conaghan, blue taffeta, coatee to match; I. McMillan, blue velvet and silver lame; Pat Cotterill, green silk lace; M. Davis, black marocain, red accessories; L. Thomas, gold lacquered crepe; Lily Sarich, blue and yellow floral georgette; Nancy Howie, bottle-green moire taffeta, gold accessories: A. Bennett, coffee lace; Lily Cleoard, black velvet; Claudia Warrington, silver crepe, lavender and green tonings; Merle Irving, brown satin; Thora Warrington, white lace, silver trimmings; Teddy Searle, tangerine georgette, white ermine coat; J. Garry, midnight blue taffeta; L. Gick, midnight blue faille; Mavis Nixey, black taffeta, silver trimmings; Josephine Taylor, pink silk lace over satin; J. C. Taylor, pink taffeta; Pat Coleman, black cire satin, silver beaded coatee; Lesley Murdoch, coral blush stiffened net over taffeta; Narine Swinbourn. prune panne velvet; A. Swinbourn, gold printed taffeta; B. E. Nash, red panne velvet; E. Pattison, pink floral taffeta, silver trimmings; M. • Ley, crimson net and satin; F. Phillips, bottle-green Paisley, diamante trimmings; G. Fullbrobk, blue net over satin, silver trimmings; Jessie Shanklands, navy taffeta; Treeve King, black taffeta; Dorothy Smith, black georgette, with silver accessories; Shirley Maxwell, silver patterned marocain, ermine cape; M. Harmer, black embossed georgette, white coatee; D. Chalcraft, net redingote over pink satin; Elvin Weir, vieux rose figured taffeta; Edith Weir, black moire taffeta, ribbon trimming; Evelyn Wilson, apple-green satin beaute; Ruby Collyer, black marocain, silver trimmings; O. Bishell, pink corded suede silk, white coatee; O. Sykes, gold figured taffeta; Molly Sloane, gold silk net; M. Bowman, green and white floral voile; P. Abbott, ivory lace; T. Adams, daffodil waterwave taffeta, navy trimmings; J. McMinn, powder blue georgette; A. McGregor, cherry taffeta; Dorrie Wardle, white cellophane crepe, red trimmings; D. Brigham, gold taffeta, white coatee; F. Warne, mist-blue shot taffeta; M. Inder, red lacquered moire; Jean Lornie, 1 floral taffeta; Hilda Ford, white net. I appliqued with black flowers; K. M. Gilbey, wine velvet; G. Hope, black silk velvet; N. E. Norris, gold shot taffeta; Lorraine Finlayson, white embroidered organdie; Moyra Nisbet, blue cloque; P. C. Arnold, violet stiffened net over floral taffeta; U. Richards, green brocaded skirt, gold floral jacket:, R. Dyer, reseda green cordalain; B. Walker, petunia moire taffeta; M. Packwood, floral taffeta; L. Hemus, blue silk velvet; O. Ley, black silk lace; O. Trigg, black lace, satin tunic; D. Alexander, gold taffeta; M. Cox. reseda green georgette, flame velvet coatee; Z. Le Vailliant. lime green crepe; K. Andrew (Te Kopuru). mist- j blue cloque, silver flowers; B. Bowers, j black crepe satin; S. Gray, black marocain, white trimmings; A. McMullen, lavender silk taffeta and silver; J. McMullen, red cire satin and gold; C. Mansfield, golden Chinese taffeta; U. Hirtzel, black and white embossed taffeta; Audrey Dent, ivory velvet, white ermine coat; Nancy Redwood, black satin, white fur coat; G. Hedditch, pink taffeta, white coatee; Joy Robison. hand-painted powder blue cire; P. Thew, midnight blue ring velvet; T. Bishcll, scarlet embossed taffeta, white coatee; L. Sanders, Marina blue crepe de chine; G. Hartigan, blue tulle and net; Noreen Kelly, black velvet; Ruth Smith, gold crinkle crepe; P. Parata, pink metalesse and lace; j Yvonne Beere. black taffeta and turI quoise.