R. S. A. BALL AT LUMSDEN.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 28, 24 September 1920, Page 9

R. S. A. BALL AT LUMSDEN.

On Friday evening last a most successful plain and fancy dress ball was held in Crawford's Hall, Lumsden, under the auspices of the local Returned Soldiers' Association. The hall was attractively decorated with flags and evergreens. There were over 100 couples present and nearly 80 couples were on the floor at one time. The Grand March was led off by the president, Mr A. G. Small and Miss McDonald. There were not many fancy costumes, but the evening dresses were in remarkably good taste and in many cases beautiful gowns were worn. Excellent music was provided by an orchestra consisting of Miss CorkhiB (piano), Messrs E. McDonald and W. Sinclair (violins) and R. McDowall (cornet). Messrs A. McDonald and E. Soper acted as M.C.'s, Extras were played by Mr J. Christie (bag-pipes). Mesdames F. Crosbie and Geo. Small and Miss Thompson (piano). Supper was served in a marquee at the back of the hall and it was remiirkable for the generous provision of trifles, fruit salads; fruit and the usual cakes etc. The committee ot ladies who managed this department are deserving of unstinted praise for their efforts in this relation. Owing to good management, too, the large number of patrons were handled without any unneces. sary bustle. The members of the committee of which Mr Gordon McKinna was secretary, are to be congratulated on the completeness of the arrangements. The dancing ceased at about 5 a.m. on Saturday morning.