Queen Elizabeth, against a back= ground of flags, looked down upon a festive scene In the British Forces Recreation Centre in Ferry Road on May 18, 1 was the evening of the Coronation Dance; the troops were out in blue, lights blinked across the garden, and the red, white and blue of Coronation were everywhere, They were in lights which formed huge "GV R" across the entrance gateway, they were in flags and Streamers, and seven in the flowers which decorated the platform where the orchestra sat to play for. the dancing, More lights wore. strung eros the verandahs of the buildings around the lawn, where little tables were sealered here and there, and chairs where people could rest outdoors between' the dances, Dancing kept most of the quests occupied, The big Moor was full of couples for every' waite and foxtrot amd" oven "for the tangos, and hen something unusual ike alois Glide" or "Paul Jones" was played, even the sitters-out arose and swung themselves merrily Into the spirit of the occasion. Nr Weston was dance hostess for the evening, and saw to I that all of the Jadies, many of whom were members of the Brilish Women's As~ sociation, and all of the men had a thoroughly enjoyable time.
Between dances there was a prom gramme item, a song or recitation, ventriloquist, Chinese entertainers Imitating birds' and eleadas, eats and dogs, conjuring by Mr. Walsh, a dance by Miss Anthea Inch. Corporal Collier entertained with two clever skits, Private Moran with tivo songs, Mr. 'C, 8. M, Davies and Mr, Bond with songs, and Mr, Dean did the ventriloquist, stunt, 'At 10.0 o'clock, buffet supper was served at long tables decked in red, while and blue, set indoors and out, and afterwards' the programme went on. again til midnight, Ail through the evening, the Committee, of whom Mrs. A. K, Crnd~ dock was chairman, were there to Feeeive the guests and to help the M.C's with arrangements, They in+ cluded Mrs. Craddock, Mrs, D. W. Crawford, Mrs. C. Shaw, Mrs. R. 'Tog, Mis. Wynyard Brooke,, Miss Craddock; and" Miss Winnie' Shaw, the latter two having been responsible for the attractive table decorations,
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