LEAP YEAR DANCE.

Waipa Post, Volume III, Issue 108, 7 May 1912, Page 2

LEAP YEAR DANCE.

There are many who think — —and who even go so far as saying—that a woman's place is in her home, and that she is incapable of accomplishing anything outside of its four walls. Had any of these base maligners been present at the Town Hall on Friday evening when the ladies held a leap year dance (a ball in every respect excepting in name) he would have seen that his statements are as groundless as they are unwarranted. Favoured with fine weather, and with that “nip” in the night air necessary Tor an enjoyable dance,: the public; responded to the invitations in large numbers, with the result that the attendance was a record one, there being fully 100 couples present. The ladies are d.eser- ■ ving of unbounded praise. They spared no efforts, and were most successful in achieving satisfactory results. This \vas fully evidenced on entering the main hall, which was most artistically and tastefully decorated. Streamers of flags suspended', from the ' sides of the building hung over ; the heads of the dancers,, while greenery,; tastefully arranged formed an effective background, and with the handsome dresses of the ladies showed the hall at its best. The ladies’ efforts in the decorations was somewhat marred owing to the hall lighting repeatedly becoming so dim as to make it a difficult matter to distinguish the dancers, let alone the decorations. Noth withstanding this the effect was most pleasing, whdn the light behaved . itself, was much admired by alh The supper room in a like manner bore evidence of the industry and artistic ability of the ladies. On the tables was spread an ample supply of dainties, while flowers and greenery had a very pretty effect. Punctually at the appointed hour the orchestra sounded the strains of the opening waltz, and from that moment until the early hours dancing was continued to the fullest' enjoyment of all. Being a leap year dance the ladies had precedence and they are to be commended for the spirit with which they entered into the new role. They performed their duties faithfully and with that precision which many a member of the sterner sex might envy. The order of the dance was not without its humorous incidents; ladies in search of partners; gentlemen unable to move until escorted by a member of the fair sex. It was so quaint and so out of the ordinary that it could not fail tp appeal to dancers and non-dancers alike. The orchestra, are to be congratulated on the manner in which they played the dance music. To the committee, Misses Alexander, Bond (2), L. Collins, Jones, K. McGovern, and V. W>v Rickit, and Mesdames Collins, Henderson and Jones, and more especially to the energetic secretary (Miss M. Collins) fullest praise is due. As M.C’s the ladies were more than successful. As the dancers dispersed regret - was expressed that Leap Year dances were not held more, frequently.