NGARUAWAHIA NOTES

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20845, 1 July 1939, Page 5

NGARUAWAHIA NOTES

ROWING CLUB’S ANNUAL DANCE PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES Always a popular function, the annual dance of the Ngaruawahia Rowing Club, held in the town hall, recently, was again most successful. The hall, which was thronged with dancers, was attractively 'arranged with streamers and balloons of blue and while, the club colours, and the supper room looked most attractive arranged with bowls of Iceland poppies and streamers of blue and white. Music was supplied by the Regent Dance Band, and the master of ceremonies was Mr A. Menzies. A euchre tournament, run in conjunction with the dance, was won by Mrs Wallbank, Mrs Robson, and Mr l\. Bradley. During the evening, opportunity was taken by the president, Mr H. D. Sampson, to present cups and trophies won during the season to the rowers. Among those present were:—Mesdames J. Cryer, black taffeta; J. Kerr, black and white sheer; E. Mcßurney, navy satin; McFariane, black marocain; P. Connolly, green silk taffeta; J. Albert, black georgelte; S. Bleaklev, maize silk crepe; \V. Taylor, black silk net over gold satin; J. Stow (llorotiu , ivory satin; E. J. Hunter, Paisley satin with gold slipper satin:

Nieholls, cerise satin; W. Matangi, striped taffeta; Eddy, pale helio satin; Hardman, floral slipper satin; W. Capper, blue net and taffeta; A. Menzies, black and silver, taffeta; F. Wade, black and rose patterned georgette; E. 11. Pliaro, pale helio taffeta; G. McGowan, ivory georgette; H. Snowden. forest green georgette; L. Sewell, black taffeta; J. McCauley, navy slipper satin; Wallbank. black romaine; J. Robson, navy georgelte; W. Wilson, maize lace: L. Dinsdale (Hikurangi), i green taffeta; Somerville (Auckland), blue silk taffeta; E. Brunton, mulberry taffeta and gold lame; Robinson, black georgetlc. Misses E. Stow, green lace: J. Tit - marsh (Hamilton;, blue silk taffeta; E. Mcßurney. cyclamen taffeta; I. McBurney, black lace; M. Geach, ivory net over satin; M. Dooley, mauve embossed taffeta; B. .Sampson, ivory dew-drop tulle; M. MeGruer, clover taffeta: M. Brennan, lemon organdi: I. Brennan, blue matalasse: P. Miller, black panne velvet: D. Bromwich, maize embossed satin; A. Armstrong, blue taffeta; 11. Starr, rose pink net and satin; G. Wallbank, pink taffeta and net; E. Stubbing, red water wave taffeta: N. Kurlstone (Hamilton), emerald green taffeta; M. Forrest, blue coin spot net: W. Bradley green lace; J. Cornthwaite, green embossed

organdi; D. Tuck, black panne velvet; I. Walker, mauve-shaded taffeta; K. Douglas (Hamilton;, deep mauve taffeta; J. Grimwood (Hamilton), green georgette; G. Stubbing (.Hamilton), black velvet; K. Dooley, black taffeta; M. Douglas (Hamilton), black dewdrop tulle; Y. Katavich, clover taffeta; C. Brankley (Hamilton), chevron striped silk pique; G. Whiteman (Hamilton), cerise waterwave taffeta; M. Andrew (Hamilton), black | slipper satin; M. Worms (Cambridge), scarlet tinsel tulle; N. Moffatt, duchess blue taffeta; M. Stewart (Nganinapouri;, salmon cloque', R. Thompson, lacquered net and taffeta; W. Bolton (Hamilton), vermilion taffeta; Zoe Court (Hamilton), navy cloque; J. Volske, scarlet satin; D. Robertson, | pink tinsel striped taffeta; F. Hatha- | way (Frankton), black velvet; N. Purkis (Hamilton), rainbow georgette; D. Hurlstone (Hamilton), wine taffeta; ! E. Bradley (Hamilton), green georg- } et-te; A. Ruzich, scarlet silk cloque; Betty Sampson, pale pink satin; J. Patten (Hamilton), tangerine silverthreaded cloque; K. Tuohey, silver satin; A. Russell, blue taffeta.

BRIDGE EVENING

An enjoyable bridge evening was held by Mr and Mrs R. M. McFariane, at their residence, Ngaruawahia, recently, the proceeds to be divided among the three queens in the present carnival. There were seven tables of bridge players, the winners being Mrs Fuller and Mr H. D. Sampson. 'Competitions were won by Mrs Brown, Mr C. E. Moir, Mr J. D. Joy, and Mr A. Warburton. Among those present were:—Mesdames B. McFariane, R. D. Duxiield, J. D. Joy, C. E. Wilson, C. E. Moir, A. Garrv, E. Fuller, .J. Henstiilwood, W. Paterson, Jacobsen, 11. 15. Fraser, F. Hall, E. J. llunter, Miss Ensor.

FAREWELL EVENING

A most enjoyable social evening was tendered Mr E. P. Mc'Burney by the members of the Ngaruawahia Catholic community in the Masonic Hall, recently. Mr Mcßurney, who is leaving to take up his residence in Auckland, was the recipient of a handsome leather dressing case, presented by the Rev. Father Courtney, who spoke in glowing terms of the work Mr McBurney had done for the church. Mr Mdßurnpy suitably responded. Music for tiie dancing was supplied by Mrs Tarplett’s Orchestra, and Mr u Kane was master of ceremonies. A noveltv waltz was won by Mr Abbott and Miss Abbott.. Among those present were: —Mesdames W. Wilson. Prendergast, F. Mills C. Y. Little. P. Moffatt, W. Roper, A. Sutherland, W. Matangi. Whelan, .McConnell, K. Brunton, Elliott. E. McBurney. E. Graves. Misses E. Elliot. M. Brennan. X. MolTalt.. C. Wallbank, A. Kerr. B. Ab- , bolt. V. Payne. Y. Katavich. K. Roche, | B. Cavanagh, K. Dooley, E. Mcßurney, E. Stow, M. Geach, M. Dooley.