NGATEA

Thames Star, Volume LII, Issue 13967, 18 August 1919, Page 1

NGATEA

V (Own Carreispandemifc.) Thursday night was tEe night of nights as far' as social life of Ngatea was concerned, as the /most suc.^etasful amd "enjoyable dance ever held in the hall eventuated. The Ladies' Oo'mmiit'tee, ably assisted by the young; men of the district, spared' neither time noir ; effort in making the dance the giucciess iti undoubtedly was. The hall was tastefully, decorated! with foliage .amd bunting generously lent for the occasion by: the Thames Borough Council. The lighting 1 of the hall wias splendid, and thanks are due to Mr. Banlks for liis 1 generosity in presenting 1 a, strong lamp to the ihall. Silcocks^ orchestra played lovely music, and with the floor in, good trim one could 1 not! refrain from tripping the light * fantastic. The attendbince was (unusually large so much so that tihe object, tihati of erecting a peace memorial in the school grouinds, -will be greatly benefited. The supper Tvas all that couTd be desired. Afte^ supper the prizes "were awarded to- thei Tvinners: Misses Arden and Ross, and Messrs. Birkenhead and R. Shaw, Jjnr. T'hanka were accopdied' Mr. Kerby for pTacing a- launch at the disposial of the committee. The following were the dresses worta.:— < "Mrs. Clarke, "5 O'Oodk Tea,," Mrs. W. Hay ward. "Bridge," Mrs. Jones, "Folly," Mrs.. Ruafc, ■ "Ireland," Misses .Arden. "Peace," BraWie, "Belgium," dark, "Starlight," Dovell, "Yachting Cost.vime," HilloVd; "Grecian. Lady." V. Martin,. "JTiirht," V. McDuff, "Gipsy Fo/tune-teller," M. McDuff. "Pierotte.;" R. .MeDuff, "Mirainehaha," Ross, "Carmen,' T Stewart, "Milkmaid," - Sta.nsell, "Early Victorian," .Messrs. Birkenhead, "Oi-icketer," Martin, "Clown," R. Sha.w, "Nigser," J." Shaw, "Clown."