NGARUAWAHIA FUNCTIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21041, 17 February 1940, Page 16 (Supplement)

NGARUAWAHIA FUNCTIONS

CARNIVAL DANCE FAREWELL TO SOLDIERS The Town Hall, Ngaruawahia, presented a gay and animated scene on Thursday evening, when the committee of the Ngaruawahia Red Cross, held a grand euchre and dance. There was a large attendance of soldiers from Hopu Hopu camp, the evening also being a farewell for them before their departure to Waiouru. The hall was very attractively arranged with streamers and balloons of red, white and blue, bowls of flowers and greenery adding an attractive note. Music was supplied by Mrs Tarplett’s orchestra and extras were played by Mrs J. Holt. Mr J. Kerr was master of ceremonies. A novelty waltz was won by Miss E. Houghton and partner. Ladies of the committee present were:—Mesdames R. D. Duxfield (president), wearing Saracen red wool *ace; F. Tarplett (secretary), black chenille georgette; C. E. Wilson, black ring velvet; A. Paterson, floral satin; H. J. Sampson, grey floral craquetle; W. Cavanagh. lavender georgette; B. Mear, black silk georgette over taffeta; K. M. Wright, cyclamen shaded taffeta; E. Fuller, black velvet and diamante relief; F. I. Hickling, nut brown floral marocain; J. O. Hanlon, black organza; C. V. Little, floral georgette. Many Colourful Gowns Among those present were:—Mesdames W. Ryan, pale green net over taffeta; B. Henderson, powder blue embossed satin; J. O. Wells, pale lavender chiffon; J. T. Holt, Margaret Rose pink cloque; G. Hennessy, ivory lace and satin; G. Wilmot, patterned crepon; Findlater, black georgette; A. G. Wild, cyclamen shaded taffeta; I. Fairey, ivory satin; W. Matangi, checked taffeta; C. Brunton, ivory net over satin; A. Allwill, petunia shot taffeta; W. Paterson, black georgette and lace; E. W. Jacobs (Horotiu), pale cyclamen Chantilly lace; J. Henshilwood, silver grey matalasse; J. Prendergast, black georgette; E. J. Hunter, .duchess blue rippled chiffon; McDermott (Hamilton), navy patterned satin; Gordon Jones, ivory satin.

Misses A. Paterson, maize taffeta; I. Mcßurney, Parma violet net; M. Little, green floral georgette; A. O’Connor (Taupiri), Marina green net over taffeta; J. Malcolm (Hamilton), black moire taffeta; Y. Katavich, ivory dewdrop tulle; J. Cornthwaite, hand-painted organza; D. Tuck, gold and rose-shaded lame; M. Findlater, delphinium blue silk cloque; J. Graham, black panne velvet; R. Wapp, larkspur blue taffeta; I. Thomson, checked taffeta; N. Moffatt, cyclamen moire taffeta; P. Cubitt, green georgette and gold lame; P. Miller, rose pink taffeta; J. Hunter, green georgette; M. Dooley, black sheer: J. Wilson, green embossed organza: B. Sampson, ivory satin; K. Wilsc'\ tea lose pink taffeta; B. Ensor, black taffeta and net; E. McBurney, silver net and satin; J. Fuller, floral marocain; B. Bates

(Hamilton), black novelty satin; J. Grey (Hamilton) floral georgette; G. Stubbing, cerise shaded taffeta; G. Wallbank, blue lace; G. Saunders, black lace and georgette; M. White, black slipper satin patterned in rose; M. Forrest, ivory georgette; M. Brennan, cyclamen georgette; M. Waters, green sunray pleated georgette; M. Friel, maize taffeta; D. Friel, checked taffeta; P. Menzies, violet and maize velvet; E. Houghton (Orini), ivory lace; V. Payne, cyclamen taffeta. ENJOYABLE DANCE An enjoyable dance under the auspices of the Ngaruawahia Church Army was held in the Parish Hall recently, when the members of the Artillery Unit at present in camp at Hopu Hopu were entertained. The novelty waltz was won by Mrs W. Cavanagh and partner. Music for the dancing was supplied by Mrs J. T. Holt and Miss M. Brennan.

Among those present were:—Mesdames G. Marriott, E. Clout, S. J. Webb, W. Paterson, E. Fuller, W. Cavanagh, Freil, V. Muller, W.

Skewes, R. Duxfield, N. Duxfield. McCormac.

Misses M. Little, J. Buchanan, J. Fuller, E. Fuller, A. Paterson, D. Dooley, M. Dooley, M. White, D. Skewes, J. Hunter, P. Cubitt, D. Tuck, M. Waters, M. Forrest, M. Brennan, K. Roche. BRIDGE AFTERNOON Afternoon bridge was held in the Red Cross Club-room, Ngaruawahia, on Thursday afternoon. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs C. E. Wilson and Mrs W. Paterson. The winners of the bridge were Mrs Paterson and Mrs Wilson. Among those present were:—Mesdames C. E. Wilson, R. B. McLaren, W. Paterson, E. Fuller, Hanlon, G. Marriott, R. Duxfield, F. Hall, S. S. Saulbrey, E. W. Jacobs, A. Potter. Miss E. Saulbrey.