BIRKENHEAD FIREMEN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22525, 16 September 1936, Page 4

BIRKENHEAD FIREMEN

BRIGADE'S ANNUAL BALL ■ Tho sixth anniversary of the Birken- *:■ head Volunteer Fire Brigade was cele- : brated last night by a ball in- the it Foresten t' Hall at Birkenhead. The function was largely attended, and wag most en joyable. The hall was attrii©.' tively di-corated with Chinese lantenm and on I;be supper tables were arranged vases of Iceland poppies, daffodils and- " other spring flowers. The Birkenhead Firo Board was represented by Messrs. A. Hadfield and A. E. Henley, and the Northcole Volunteer Fire Brigade by • the superintendent, Mr. W. P. Roberts. The gathering was welcomed by the M superintendent of the brigade, Mr. fj; V"YVilkins, who was assisted as hostess by Mrs. Wilkins, the latter wearing a frock of ivory satin beaute. The floor arrangements were in tho charge of the deputy-superintendent h Mr. W. Roberts. The music was plajed by an orchestra under Mr. R. Salt,. > - In addition to Blrs. H. Wilkins, the ladies' committee comprised Mrs. W. E. Roberts, whose frock was of piafc f georgette; Mrs. W. Atkins, in Bcarlet chenille velvet, and black coatee; Mrs. R. Harsin, floral ninon; Mrs. R. Cairns, blue satin beaute; Sirs. G. Tilrner, aln: ond green crepe faille and nfl. ver; M;is. H, Stott, Gloucester green crushed velvet; Mrs. H. Eccles, cardinal crepe; Mrs. M. West, navy crape U de chine; Mrs. R. Roberts, apple green ft lace; Mrs. G. Davis, saxe blue crepe de chinu; Mrs. N. Squire, coral lace georgette; Mrs. A. E. Wilkins, black G georgette; and Mrs. C. Rose, figured | marocaiu.

Amoni? others present were;— Mrs. A. Hadlield, Mrs. R. Stott, Mrs. Cliva Messenger. Mrs. A. Couch, Mrg. TV. p. Roberts (Northcote), Mrs. C. Hejtdland, Mrs. F. Utting, Mrs. F. Wilkins, Mrs. C. Nesbitt, Mrs. B. Duiul Mrs. R. Ford, Mrs. T. Barnett, Mrs. R. C. Stirling, Mrs. R. Kelly, Mrs. H. MacKinnon, Mrs. C. Stayte, Mrs. L. Watnon, Mrs. Golding, Mrs. F. Wfl. kins, Wis. A W6st, Mrs. J. Kelly, Mrs. Springthorpe, Mrs. J. Gratia, Mrs. A. E. Wilkins, Mrs. Paltridge, Mrs. A. Burford, Mrs. G. Burns,Jdrs. Spencer, Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Clatide Messenger, Mrs. A. Stott, Mrs. R. &jlt Sirs. R. Bambury, Mrs. F. Hilton, Mrs. G. Golden, Miss B. Stayte, .Miss B. Barrett, Miss D. Phillips, Moss B. Jones, Miss 0. Good, Miss t>. Blaxe, Miss W. Cluett, Miss N. Organ, Digs' P. Blake, Miss J. Walker, Miss L. UshakofF, Miss E. Wilkins, Miss E. Neben, Miss J. Logie, Miss B. Stokes, Miss R. Chetwynd. /Miss G. Pugh, Miss J. Wall is, Miss A. Wilkins, Miss R, Casev, Miss T. Couldrey, Miss N. Chetwynd, Mi® J. Farrington, Miss N. Walker, Miss N. Brennan, Miss %.J. Stewart, Miss A. Mack, Miss F. Chetwynd., Miss J. Atkins, Miss N. Cameron, Miss J. Chiplin, Miss M. Gilbertson, Miss J. Pugh, Miss B. FeEtoit, Miss V- Hart. *