SUCCESSFUL MATIERE DANCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1935, Page 15

SUCCESSFUL MATIERE DANCE.

RETURNED SOLDIERS’ EVENT.

A successful dance was organised in the Matiere hall on Labour Day night by the Matiere branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association. An energetic committee ynder the leadership of Mr. T. Kelly, president, and Mr. C. Barry, secretary, was responsible for an enjoyable time for the large number present. A

women’s committee was in charge of supper arrangements. Music for the dancing was played by McMinn’s Melody Boys from Taumarunui while Mrs. R. Owen and Mr. ‘A. Margan played extras. Mr. J. Crozier was master of ceremonies, A Monte Carlo walfz was won by Miss J. C. Fauchelle and Mr. H. Fauchelle, while a statue log cabin was won by Miss I. Hill and Mr. W. Baker. A competition held by the returned soldiers in aid of their cemetery plot was decided, Mr. J. McGovern being the winner.

Among those present were: Mesdames E. Rankin (old gold pebble crepe), H. Stoddart (red lace with coatee to match), A. V. Lodder (green and black floral ninon), A. Taylor-Cossoc (blue crepe marocain), J. Crozier (beige angelskin lace and brown satin beaute), S. Stevenson, Niho Niho (black and white marocain), L. S. Fauchelle, Otangiwai (brown floral pebble crepe), E. Blackwell, Waikaka (bottle green >de lustre crepe), W. Taylor (navy blue lace), J. McDonogh (apricot taffetas), W. Kelly (maroon velvet and gold lace), B. Harris (red and white silk embroidered net), W. Gray (black silk net). E. Persson, Niho Niho (yed crepe suede), R. Etherington, Waikaka (cherry georgette), G. Baker (brown angelskin), H. Turner (maroon pebble crepe)* R. Owen (floral mustrevor), McAllum (black floral crepe de chine and georgette), G. Crozier (amethyst panne velvet), W. Dunn (white satin with red rose trimming), McAllum (navy blue serge), G. Etherington (blue and white figured crepe de chine), C. Grant, Tuhua (black marocain), C. Ralph, Niho Niho (black crepe de chine), Misses R. Martindale, Niho Niho (pale pink crepe suede), I. Hill (orange silk velvet), J. Andrew (black georgette), J. Barry (red spotted voile), N. Bowman (emerald green lace and georgette), A. Owen (ivory crepe de chine), P. Baker (cherry suede elaine), E. Gray (shell pink georgette), N. Etherington (scarlet taffetas), D. Alanson (black lace and rose trimming), K. Bak-r (white taffetas and rosebud - trimming), B. Rutherford, Ohura (black marocain), J. C. Fauchelle, Taumarunui (floral parchment taffetas)’ K. Stevenson, Niho Niho (brown figured crepe suede), B. Binns (shell pink angelskin lace), K. Goldfinch, Turoto (green and white organdie), M. Owen (bottle green panne velvet), B. Byrne, Taumarunui (red crepe suede), E. Owen (ivory crepe de chine), P. Etherington (black lace), V. Dodunski (green taffetas), P. Turner, Taumarunui (nil green windswept satin), M. McClure, Otangiwai (coral pink georgette), M. Beaton, Waikaka, V. Lodder (black and pink crepe de chine), E. Boult (red taffetas), G. Mack, Otangiwai (green and white silk taffetas), D. Richardson, Waikaka.