26th June 1948 SS

Midsummer Ball

BRILLIANT SCENE AT SANDON

Sandon Hall, the historic 19th Century residence of the Earl and Countess of Harrowby, made a lovely setting last night for one of the most brilliant social functions seen in North Staffordshire for some time. The occasion was a Midsummer Ball in aid of the Sandon Church New Organ Fund. Nearly 250 people from many parts of the county attended.

The guests were received on arrival by the Earl and Countess of Harrowby, Viscount and Viscountess Sandon and Lady Frances Ryder.

The Committee responsible for the arrangements consisted of the Vicar of Sandon (the Rev. W.B. Buckland), Chairman; Mr. Brittain Adams, Mr. J. Cadman and Miss Olga Shore.

The Guests

Among those who accepted invitations were Mr. and Mrs. Britain [sic] Adams, Dr. H.D. Bocking, Lord and Lady Bagot, Miss. S. Bagshaw, Alderman F.T. Brant and party, Mr. J. Cadman, Mr. and Mrs Carter and party, Mr. F. H. Chawner, Miss D. Chawner, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Copland, Dr. H.G. Crawford and party, Mr. and Mrs. Gresham Copland and party, Major and Mrs. J.A. Friend and party, Mr. and Mrs. A. Froggatt, Colonel and Mrs. Guy German, Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. D. Goodson and party, Mr. and Mrs. W. Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. H. Grindley and party, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hammond and party, Mr. J Hoar, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Hourd and party, Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Hill, Mrs. James Kent and party, Alderman and Mrs. W.H. Kemp and party, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Knowles, Mrs. D.W.L. Jupp and party, Mr. J.T. Johnson, Lady Johnson and party, Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Langley and party, Mr. R. Lindop, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Lines and party, Mr. and Mrs. R. Locker and party, Mr. and Mrs. P.A.C. Lucette, Dr. and Mrs. A.W. MacDonald, Mr. R. Mitchell and party, Mr. and Mrs. F. Peake and party, Squadron Leader and Mrs. G. J. Paddock and party, Brigadier and Mrs. F.J.H. Pring and party, Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Redfern and party, Colonel and Mrs. H.B. Sankey, Mr. and Mrs. G.N. Southall and party, Mr. and Mrs. G.N. Sperryn, Mr. and Mrs. E. Strafford, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Stott, Mr. and Mrs. K.E. Tarling, Captain and Mrs. Tildesley and Mr. Kidson, Mrs. W.F. Thompstone and party, Sir. J. Tibbits and party, Mr. and Mrs. Wedgwood and party, Mrs. Henry Wenger and party, Mr. E.J. Wright and party, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wardle, Mr. Stanley Wood and party and Mr. R. Wolseley, Miss Wolseley and party.

Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD