NORTHCOTE EX-SERVICEMEN

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1076, 13 September 1930, Page 20

NORTHCOTE EX-SERVICEMEN

SUCCESSFUL DANCE FOR ASSOCIATION’S FUNDS Organised for the purpose of obtaining funds for the recently-formed Northcote Ex-servicemen’s Association, a dance was held in the Palais Theatre, Northcote, on Thursday evening. The stage was attractively decorated with tubs of ferns and bunting. The Merrymakers’ Orchestra provided bright music. During the evening Mr. M. Walsh, junr., vice-patron of the association, briefly addressed those present on the objects of the association and paid a generous tribute to the women’s committee for its efforts, which had been greatly appreciated by ex-servicemen. The committee members present were: Mrs. F. W. Wilkes, who wore black georgette; Mrs. P. Townshend. nattier blue and gold lace frock; Mrs. J. Anthony, red georgette with crystal trimming; Mrs. C. Cx. Isbister, sunset red lace with pearl trimming; Mrs. J. Potter, floral georgette; Mrs. A. ,T. Lennon, black georgette and gold lame frock; Mrs. P. Williams, delphinium blue taffeta and silver trimmings; IVJrs. W. Fullbrook. navy blue crepe de chine frock; Mrs. W. Rackett, black lace; Mrs. J. R. Bethwaite, navy beaded frock; Mrs. Rowles, black embossed velvet; Nurse Hand, red lace and georgette frock. Among others present were:— Mrs. W. Llewellyn, in plum taffeta with silver shawl; Mrs. W. Watson, peach crepe de chine; Mrs. E. Mays, delphinium blue beaded georgette; Mrs. Headand. nigger soi de chine and diamente; Mrs. A. 12. Harding, black and green embossed georgette; Mrs. J. Anthony, red georgette and crystals; Mrs. C. Hunter, black lace and diamente trimming; Mrs. F. Fielder, rose moire silk with georgette frills; Mrs. G. Swinbank, briar rose glace silk, with lace; Mrs. A. J. Martin, frock of white georgette and satin; Mrs. Eades. blackvelvet; Mrs. Bailey, black satin beaute; Mrs. A. J. Grant, lemon satin; Mrs. Brennan. pink silk; Mrs. B. Herrick. gold moire; Mrs. Frank Wilson, pink moire; Mrs. M. S. James. Spanish lace and georgette; Mrs. W. F. Ward, blue georgette and bridge coat; Mrs. Fred Maxwell, flame velvet; Mrs. D. V. Piper, saxe blue crepe de chine and lace; Mrs. A. Campbell, figured moire; Mrs. J. W. Davidson, mauve crepe de chine and silver trimmings; Mrs. W. Martin, black marocain: Mrs. B. Wells, floral chiffon; Mrs. Stock-holm-Davis, mist blue taffeta and silver lace; Mrs. Powell, black satin; Mrs. F. Lees, ankle-length frock of white satin and georgette; Mrs. Black, black sntjn beaute; Mrs. J. Gilfoyle, rose taffeta; Mrs. G. W. Simpson, green taffeta; Mrs. F. W. Mitchell, black satin beaute; Mrs. W. P. Roberts, geranium satin; Mrs. A. Boswell, white satin beaute; Mrs. L. Blackman, bois de rose lame frock. Mrs. P. Murray, who wore green lace with satin; Mrs. F. Johnson, orange satin beaute; Mrs. D. Blair, fawn crepe de chine; Mrs. E. Pearce, floral ninon; Mrs. D. Munro, delphinium blue lace frock; Mrs. P. Minns, black charmeuse with jade reliefs; Miss Alice Isbister. heliotrope crepe de chine; Miss Isbister. silver grey crepe de chine; Miss May Chipperfield, yellow chiffon velvet and silver bridge coat; Miss F. McKenzie, powder blue satin; Miss Marye McKenzie, figured crepe de chine; Miss Winnie Black, white satin and red floral georgette with diamente trimming; Miss Zoe Mentzer. cameo pink satin with ankle-length skirt of net frills; Miss Sybil Mentzer, seagreen velvet: Miss Jna Wilson, red embossed georgette; Miss B. Stayte. shell pink georgette and silver trimmings; Miss H. Elsly, green lace; Miss E. Sweeney, green georgette; Miss A. V. Tyer. delphinium satin; Miss M. Harrison, nile

green georgette; Miss Thelma Caudrey. , mauve floral organdie: Miss M. Healey. ; powder blue taffeta; Miss Rowles, cherry moire velvet; Miss E. Bennett. anklelength pink georgette and cerise velvet ' wrap; Miss N. Woodward, green chenille and ninon; Miss A. McFetridge, yellow lace and georgette; Miss N. Stokes, cycla- \ men beaded georgette; Miss E. Roberts, pompadour blue ninon embossed in primrose; Miss A. Fullbrook, lime green georgette, Miss M. Newman, blue ring velvet; Miss M. Dodd, salmon pink moire; Miss Joyce Minns, turquoise blue velvet and georgette; Miss J. Dodd, black satin; Miss E. Hewitt, apricot floral satin ‘beaute; Miss Rene Mackie, ankle-length frock of floral pink georgette; Miss Lulla Taylor, frock of gold lace over sea green satin beaute.