STAFF DANCES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19118, 10 July 1930, Page 10

STAFF DANCES.

Joseph Hollander and Sons. The cold weather last evening tempt-* ed many young people from the staff of Messrs Joseph Hollander and Sons, Ltd. to meet at Dixieland on the occasion of the firm’s annual dance. Novelties, including the ever popular snowballs, caused much, amusement and gave a gala appearance to the hall. The music was supplied by the Floyd-Grummett orchestra. The following committee were responsible for the arrangements:—Misses Pessy Hollander, Eileen Fricker, Pearl Manson, Hazel Gorrie, Gladys Mullins, Molly Boy land, Messrs C. Collie, W. Princep, L. Kirton, N. Cutler (hon secretary). Mr and Mrs S. Hollander, and Mr A. Hollander were the guests of honour, and others present were: Mesdames H. Lodge, O. Oakleigh, C. A. Dixon, E. Billens and H. W. Manihera; Misses P. Gross, Lucy M’Gregor, Enid Horten, Pessy Hollander, A. M’Pherson, Hazel Gorrie, Mary Dale, M. de Lury, A. Hennessy, Ada Jones, Ladina Dixon, Dorothy Woodham, Nell Robertson, L. Jacobs, Eileen Fricker, Gladys Mullins, Rona Weston, Betty Jackson, Shona Clarke, Thelma Neave, Emily Bell, I. Fuller, Ngarie Hall, Irene Pring, M. Palmer, G. Annan, V. Elby, K. Grimes, B. Peddie, Jean Boyland, Dot Bunting, E. Campbell, Edith Bell, Freda Wilson, E. Reynolds, Rita Fuller, Rita Grenfell, Helen Malcolm, Elsie Rowe, E. Robinson, Edna M’Cann, Pearl Manson, Edna Coombes, Florrie Campbell, Jean Ta\ r lor, Olive Scott, Doris Cragg, Irene Hutcheson, Merle Cragg, Helga Flint, K. Pohl, Noreen Rooks, Gertie Rooks, Betty Munro, Jessie Breeze, Hazel and Doris Woodham, Florence Joughin, Mina Weir, Greta Beumelburg, G. Stothers, Jessie Cross, Blanche Ashbj% Thelma Gorrie, Winnie Bolton, M. Wilks, Mollie Boyland, E. M’Pherson, Merle Byrne, and Ruby Carpenter. Armstrong and Co.

The annual staff ball of Messrs T. Arxratrong and Co. was held in the Winter Garden last evening, the BaileyMarston orchestra supplying the music. The attendance was unusually large. The guests, of honour were:—Mrs T. Armstrong, Mr and Mrs A. E. Armstrong, Mr and Mrs Mark Armstrong, Mr and Mrs Fred Armstrong, Mrs Finnerty, Mr and Mrs Maurice Johnston, Mr and Mrs T. Armstrong, jun, Mesdames Ball, Pearce, Cox and Drewett and Misses Nelson and Rogers. The were:—Misses E. M’Donald, A. Rankin, K. Rogers, G. Thomson, Sullivan and D. Hewlett, Messrs H. Beal (chairman), S. Kennedy, V. M’Corkingdale, C. Avery and E. D. O’Connell, with Messrs T. Crombie and W. Wing as joint secretaries. There were present:—Mesdames C. Avery, W. Beale, H. Winnacott, S. Hemming, sen, P. S. Austin, L. F. Williams, R. Webb, H. Britton, 11. Blackler, P. Kelly, G. Cotton, A. M. Dudsell, W. Toy, H. Wales, J. Harrison, A. E. Burns, H. Manning, S. Wales, A. Beecroft, A. Albertson, A. J. Archer, R. J. Cummings, N. O’Donoghue, J. M.- Epps and L. E. Musson, blisses N. Newell, G. Harbut, G. Ashworth, Adrienne Rankin, Kathleen Rogers, Marie Frater, D. Jackson, Enid and Olive Rosser," Dorothy Smith, Lorna Gracie, Lynda Proffitt, Noeline Prettejohns. A- Hadleigh, Monica Scullion, Gwen Byrne,- D. Milner, B Rogers, Rita Newman, Joyce Corbett, W. Woodbury, D. Evans, A. Bastion, Margaret Rattray, Nellie Rich, Margaret Woodham, Jean Thomson, Winifred Jeffries, Florence Haworth, Marjorie Dillamore, Blanche Gower, Aileen Williamson, Betty Jones, G. M. Newman, Nora Healey, Marjory Trevella, Dorothy Chaffey, Agnes Taylor, O. Seymour, Rita Brook, Eva Breitmeyer, Sheila Flannigan, Muriel Cox, ■ Marie Birchfield, Pat O’Connell, Melba Nanson, Gladys O’Connell, N. Harrison, Lila Eldridge, M. Barns, Dorothy Macdonald. Betty Sharplin, Phyllis Davies, Nell Brown, Mavis Watson, Doreen M’Entee, Freda Smart, Olive Houston, Winnie Bust, Lorna de la Cour, Lynda Johnson, Ila Barnett, G. Millar, INlary Wall, J Deane, Nancy Miller, Ray Howard, Audrey Drury, Rita Pegley, Vina Howard, Ray Wells : Kathleen Burns, Mabel Lilburne, Monica M’llroy, Mary Burns, Thelma M’Kenzie, Una Light, Ruby Guy, B. Wright, R. Roberts, Elsie Ward, Rita Mallouk, L. Macbean, A. Well wood, Winifred Cairns. Margaret Beynon, Daisy Armstrong, Lilian Hamer, Dora Bust, Ivy Paget, Eileen Mallouk. Mollie Moloney, Veda Ramsav, Ivy Houston, Pearl Kelland, Irene Gillum, Elsie Morgan, Eileen Raffe} r , Aleithia Bennett, lima Hall. Violet Ray, Mollie M’Allon, Eva, Barter, Sadie "M’Glinchey. Joan Henderson, Ethel Macdonald. Gladys Carter, Isabel Pawson, Alma Stewart, Myrtle Cameron, Irene Round, Jean Hanson, Amy Greig, Thelma Wright. Avis Burgess, Muriel White and N. Bateman. W. D. and H. O. Wills, Ltd.

Tangerine and black streamers, tall palms, variegated shrubs and gaily coloured paper hats brightened the Jellicoe Hall on Monday evening, when the staff of Messrs W. D. and H. O. Wills (New Zealand), Ltd., held their dance. A portion of the hall was furnished as a lounge for those who desired to play bridge, and dotted here and there were small tables with gaily coloured coverings and bowls of holly. Music was supplied by Seymour’s Jazz Orchestra. The supper arrangements were carried out by Mrs Stevenson. A number of novelty dances were introduced, and the committee responsible for the arrangements were Miss Phyllis Fitz Way, Mr F. Foster Leckie and Mr Herbert Ford. Those present included: Mesdames A. T. C. Sellars, H. Sharpies, W. Hiles, C. E. Pethybridge, R. MacLachlan, E. W. Gillard, D. W. G. Coates, D. G. Glendinning, Buchanan, Kent, W. Lee, S. Moorcraft, C. A. Lawson, Misses Daphne Dyer, Bessie Walker. Jeanette Louden, Freda Tapper, Hope Parlane, Phyllis Fitz Way, D. Lawson, Ada Tapper, Hilda Hiles, Ermyn Fitz Way, A. Wright,, Smith, N. Lawson, V. Dawson, M’Gallan, Myrtle Hardie, Hyde, Isaacs, Burns, Lena Wren, Messrs A.* T. C. Sellars, H. Sharpies, W. Hiles, C. E. Pethybridge, G. S. Wren, L. Linney, R. G. Mardon, I. Mackenzie, F. M’Millan, R. MacLachlan, 11. Ford, E. W. Gillard. D. W. G. Coates, R. D. Lange, G. Sutherland, C. M. Paynter, F. F. Leckie, E. Orbell, G. Cooper, E. Dawsen, D. Glendinning, S. Moorcraft, C. Lawson, Geoff. Tapper, Buchanan, Walter Lee, Albert 11. Weir, Bill Ileslop, Coleman, Browne, Kent, Badburnd, Diamond, Lee.