RETURNED SOLDIERS’ ASSOCIATION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16495, 4 August 1921, Page 9

RETURNED SOLDIERS’ ASSOCIATION.

FANCY DRESS BALL. The Art Gallery presented a fray and animated scene, the occasion being the annual fancy dress hall held by the Returned Soldiers’ Association. Each year the wide dissimilitude of costumes grows greater, and last night one could see represented many very original ana unique characters. The hall opened with a grand inarch in which ill-assort-ed couples marched together, hi some instances causing much merriment. Miss Macdonald's orchestra was exceptionally good, and the music completely in accord with the spirit of the daucc. The,members of the committee were Messrs E. Burnside, Ilobertsnn, M. C. "Watson, J. Hanna, Manhire, Campbell and Penl ugton, the last-named being the honorary secretary. They were assisted by Mrs Tomlinson and Miss AT‘Arthur. Amongst those present were .Mrs It. It. Smith, Airs H. Holland, Mrs -1. S. Kelly, all of whom wore evening Those iu fancy dress included Mrs Orchard (Carmen), Airs Beanland (Pierrette), Mrs Web ley (Ragtime), Mrs Penlmgton (Feathered Fancy). Mrs Fxton (Winter), r . Mrs' Edmonds (Airs John Bull), Miss R Wcodtield (French Peasant), Miss 1,. Manhire (Night), Aliss D. Whitfield (Poppy). Miss R. Aloir (Pierrette), Alies Q- Scott (Early Victorian), Miss F llavner (Topsv), Aliss M. Hooker (Cowboy), Miss M. Scriiugeour (Indian. Squaw), "Alias E. Thomson (Rainbow), Aliss E. Churchill (Jazz), Aliss C. Richards (C-hu Chiu Chow), Aliss Al. Ale How (Chu Chin Chow), Aliss A. Pearce (America), Aliss E. Arrow (Good Luck), Aliss G. Slocombe (Night), Aliss T. Edmonds (E'gy pti an Lad v), Aliss G. Bradv> el 1 (Jester), Aliss Al. Ferguson (Harem Lady), Aliss I. Wood (Russian Peasant), Aliss E. Beaumont (Dorothy Perkins Rambler), Aliss AV. At. Smith (Daffodil); Alessrs A. H. Campbell (Jester), Air A. J. AFDowel) (Cardinal), Afr R. Henderson (Naval Officer), Air H. Boundy (Tennis player), Afr Penlington (Pierrot), and manv others.