Gaiety under a Canopy of Cloured Lights and Streamers
(Rly. Publicity photo.)
Plain and Fancy Dress Carnival Dance held in the Hutt Valley Workshops Social Hall on 26th November 1929. This was organised by the Workshops Social Committee (Messrs. C. O'Shea (Chariman), H. G. B. Du Faur (Hon. Secretary). F. C. E. Parr, W. J. P. Neil, J. W. Graham, H. G. Sloan, J. R. Maguire [gap — reason: Page torn at binding] McFarlane, N. H. Gjersen and E. G. Hancock) to raise funds for a Christmas Tree and a free Christmas gift to the children of the Workshops employees. Mesdames Walworth, Burton and O'Shea acted as judges and awarded first prize to Miss Leila Astwood (Spanish Lady), second prize to Miss Lena Steffensen (Egyptizn costume) and consolation prizes to the Misses Strickland (Page and Marionette), and Miss Lucy Steffensen (Highland costume.) The music was supplied by the Workshops Radio Orchestra and vocal items by Miss Harris and the Melody Four (Messrs. S. Duncan, R. S. Allwright, F. Bryant and W. W. Marshall). To Mr. A. E. P. Walworth (Works Manager), and his staff much credit is due for the success of the evening.