Purua Coming-of-Age Dance

Northern Advocate, 30 July 1938, Page 2

Purua Coming-of-Age Dance

The Purua Hall was at its gayest on Friday of last week, when Mr and Mrs R. A. Drake, of Aponga, brought together a large number of friends to celebrate the coming-of-age of thendaughter Ellen Florence, Among the guests was Mrs P. Rowley, of Mill Road, Whangarei, the guest of honour’s grandmother. Under the guidance of the M.C., Mr A. Frood, dancing was indulged in to music supplied by Mrs E. M. Clark, and Messrs. W. Thomassen and A. Thomassen. Mrs C. A. Reed and Mrs L. Drake played extras, while Mrs Reed rendered solos. Misses Gladys and Lilian Drake entertained with pianoforte duets. The Monte Carlo was won by Mrs E. R. Finlayson and Mr R. D. Finlayson. The guest of honour was the recipient of numerous beautiful gifts. Among those present were Mesdames R. A, Drake, apricot satin; F. Rowley, brown frock, relieved with fawn; F. ilteias&ft, light grey costume; Car Heed, black and tangerine taffeta suit; E. J.' Drake, rose pink tree bark, silver trimming; R. M. Clarke, navy blue, floral trimming; W. Drake (Tangovvahinc), white velvet, pink coatee, silver buttons; A. T. Frood. black cloque frock, Oriental trimming; Lovell, black and gold hammered satin; T. W. Mankelow, green afghalaino frock; Alison, black marocain; J. King, brown ensemble: G. Clarich. blue crepe tie' chine; A. Wright, Oriental georgete and black coatee; A L, Thomassen, scarlet windswept velvet, with sequin cape and coronet; D. J. Alison, mauve lace; Brown, black lace and sequin coatee; Thomas, navy cloque; Carrington, jade green georgette: ITec-

tor Fhyn. black satin and lace; O, Finlaysrn, cherry velvet and black coatee; Ellis Finlays on. bottle green velvet; B. Bowers, ivory-coloured an* gclskin lace; Coates, black frock; Vining, pillarbox satin, floral trimmings; R J. Yearbury, pink georgette; R. D. Finlayson, black silk velvet; R. H, Dyer, bottle green deque; Misses Ellen Drake, embossed taffeta; W. Drake, powder blue satin; Gladys Drake, midnight blue jubilee satin; L. Drake, pale green taffeta; Marie Carrington, floral silk georgette; W. Hodge, navy blue with white to tone; Dorrio Drake, sky blue velvet; Dulcie Johnson, pink pebble crepe; Doreen Hodge, angelskin lace, ermine coat; Audrey Vining. black costume;