A Gay Night At Awanui

Northland Age, Volume 1, Issue 5, 6 November 1931, Page 4

A Gay Night At Awanui

The Football Club Dance About forty-five couples, some from as far as Houhora, foregathered in the beautifully decorated Awanui hall on Thursday, 29th, on the occasion of the Awanui Football Club’s Annual Ball. The floor was in perfect condition for dancing, and the music by the Versatile Orchestra, Miss E. Christensen (piano), Mr. J. Feeney (violin), Mr. A. G. Carlquist (saxophone), and Mr. J. Hillman (banjo-ukelele), was lively and spirited. Mr. A. Hutley proved himself an efficient Master of Ceremonies. The streamer and moonlight dances proved very popular. In the competitions the Far North visitors held their own, the hat dance being won by Miss D. Mclntosh (Pukenui), and Mr. R. Mills, and the Monte Carlo by Miss Mary Evans and Mr. Fred Evans, both of Houhora. Ample justice was done to the excellent supper served by the Awanui ladies, and the social committee is to be congratulated on the very enjoyable programme. Following are the dresses worn by the ladies present: Mrs. E. Buckley—Rose satin, ankle length Mrs. H. Gunson —Pink satin beaute and georgette inlet Mrs. Jenkins—Black chiffon velvet Mrs. Kindberg—Blue crepe-de-chine Mrs. A. Maria-Navy crepe-de-chine Mrs. Richardson —Floral silk voile Mrs. A. Watson —Mauve floral georgette, with uneven hemline Mrs. L. West—Green crepe-de-chine and silver lace Miss T. Agnew Pink georgette, ankle length Miss N. Beazley Blue crepe-de-

chine, with black velvet coatee Miss E. Christensen Flounced mauve georgette and tinsel bridge coat Miss N. Elliott Red frilled net, ankle length Miss T. Elliott—Pink frilled taffeta Miss D. Evans White georgette with frilled peaks in skirt, and navy embossed coatee Miss Mary Evans Rose tinsel bodice, and georgette skirt with dip at back Miss Vera Evans Geranium pink crepe-de-chine with hem and yoke of fische net Miss Viv. Evans—Rose tinsel bodice and georgette skirt with dip at back Miss M. Feeley White georgette and lace, ankle length Miss N. Feeley—Ankle length red toscha lace, and black velvet bridge coat Miss M. Ford—Lemon satin beaute and georgette coatee Miss E. Frost—Ankle length black georgette, and pink lace coatee Miss E. Imeson—Floral georgette, ankle length, with coatee Miss E. Kunicich—Green georgette with pale pink georgette coatee Miss F. Kunicich—Lemon satin with black lace coatee. Miss D. Maria—Salmon pink crepe-de-chine, with coatee Miss Merle Maria—Ankle-length salmon pink lace and coatee Miss V. Matthews—Azure blue chenille georgette bodice and georgette skirt with uneven hem Miss E. Matthews—Sapphire blue crepe-de-chine, with diamante buckle and applique trimming Miss D. Mclntosh—Azure blue georgette, ankle-length and black morocain jacket Miss E. McKeown—Azure blue taffeta, ankle-length Miss N. McLeod—Frilled apricot taffeta on cream ecru lace Miss M. Morey—Jade green satin beaute with floral coatee Miss T. B. Mueller—Pink and blue taffeta frills and silver lace Miss M. Rae —Ankle-length pink ray-de-chine, with hip yoke Miss Irene Reed—Nil green taffeta and tulle inlet Miss L. Robinson—Lemon satin, ankle-length Miss Shiet—Black net over satin Miss J. Smith—Blue crepe-de-chine and silver lace Miss S. Smith—Lemon satin, uneven hemline Miss A. Urlich—Flame taffeta, and blue bridge coat Miss M. Urlich—Black taffeta and lace, ankle-length Miss E. M. Walker—Green embossed voile with balero jacket Miss M. Wattridge—Lemon taffeta Miss K. Yates—Pink floral georgette, ankle-length, with coatee Stopping the Sand Drift An inspection of 40 acres of sand drift country planted in marram grass by the Hobson County Council by the Public Works district engineer showed that 90 percent of the plants had struck and the sand drift was stopped. The work was done by unemployed labour at a total cost of £4O for wages and settlers’ time. Later lupins are to be sown among the marram grass.