MILITARY BALL.

Patea Mail, Volume LIII, 22 April 1932, Page 3

MILITARY BALL.

KAKARAMLA

AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS. The third annual military ball of the Queen Alexandra 2nd (West Coast Mounted Rifles was held in the Kalcaramca Hall on Tuesday last, and proved an unqualified success from every viewpoint. About 150 couples were present, the sum of £25 being taken at the door. The hall was gaily desecrated with streamers, and novelty dances added to the enjoyment. Monte Carlo waltzes were won by Mrs. S. T. Herbert and Lieut. Henry, N.Z.S.C., of Hawera, and Miss N. Robins and partner of Alton. The ball opened with the grand march, led off by His Worship the Mayor of Patea (Mr. F. Rainsbottom, and his daughter (Miss R. Ramsbottom). Among those present were:— Mayoress, Mrs. Ramsbottom, black lace and satin; Mesdames Ilamblyn, black crepe do chine relieved with white; Hardakcr, blue satin; •Sutherland, black lace; McLeod, green brocade; Evans (Hawera), floral georgette; Smart (Hawera), white georgette and silver lace; Henry (Hawera), black georgette; Herbert (Hawera) navy blue floral georgette; Master.black lace; W. ZiTumcrman, black luce; Harris, pale blue satin; Tong, navy blue ensemble; Oakley, pale green taffeta; McDonald, black georgette; Granl (Waverloy), blue georgette; Goilc (Waverley), mauve georgette; Misses R, Ramsbottom, vieux rose lace and coatee; L. Campbell, white taffeta and coatee; J. Campbell, pink broctuh satin; .0. Boyle, black net- and lace coatee; M. Tunnicliffe (Marion), grcei satin and black coatee; S. Horridgo, lemon georgette and silver lace; M Hotter, green satin; E. Robins, red satin; E. Bond, white satin and net; Watcrland, royal-blue satin; H. Sutherland, orange Taffeta and white coatee; C. McDonald, pink satin and coatee: Sutherland, pink taffeta V and greei coatee; G. Hall, orange satin; A. Hall blue satin; M. Hardakcr, pink satin; A. Huston, blue velvet and coatee; M. Hamerton,. mauve silk net; R Chamberlain, green ninon; M. Hamlin green floral net; M. Dwyer, red satin; S. Dwyer, blue lace; Dwyer, floral georgette; Fowler, lemon satin; L. Laing black lace and coatee; M, Spooner, apricot ring velvet and coatee; M. Nansott, red lace; E. Nansett, royal blue satin; F. Finlayson, white satin; G. Masters, blue net; B. Hills, white taffeta; C. Davidson, floral ninon; M. Wards, floral georgette; M. Richards, blue satin; E. Tong, blue georgette; N. Davidson, black lace; K. Spavin (Hawera), black lace; B. Scavcr, black and white frock; Duffy, white satin: P. Osborne, black lace; E. Zimmerman, red crcpc de chine; L. Fitzwatcr, apricot crepe dc chine; S. Adams, green brocade; Scown, blue satin; J. Allen, bluo crepe de chine; M. Warner, pale blue luce; L. Minton, black lace; H. Foster (Hawera), blue taffeta; M. Boyle, pale blue lacc; A. Gibbs, rod satin; R. Prcsland, green satin; J. Paterson, green organdie; F. Hamblyn, black frilled net; E. Powell (Kohi), pink crepe dc chine; Powell (Kohi), pink satin; 11. Lund, orange taffeta; A. Lund, green satin; W. Wills, navy blue ensemble; L. Tong, red satin; W. Hird, green crcpc de chine; W. Watcrland, pink satin; E. Hillier, pink and blue; Dale, royal blue satin; N. Robins, lemon taffeta; E. Robins, floral gcor gettc; A Wards, pale pink georgette; J. Ferguson (Hawera), red lacc. Excellent music was provided * by Guy’s 1932 Dance Baud, Hawera.

Extras were rendered by Miss M. Bpooner, : Mr. Holland (violin), and a? item of yodelling was given by Mr. McGlusky. •