MANAIA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 20 June 1924, Page 4

MANAIA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) RETURNED SOLDIERS’ BALL. As anticipated, the returned Soldiers’ annual ball held in the Manaia Town Hall on Wednesday night was a huge success, visitors being present from all parts of Taranaki and as far south as Foxton. , The hall was taxed to its utmost. The decorations were most elaborate and spectacular. The entrance of the hall was all done- up with greenery and ferns, which at once took the eye of all. The body of the hall looked lovely with streamers of various colours extending from every point of vantage, intermixed with dozens of coloured lights all around the walls of the hall. Extending front the ceiling in the centre was a huge biplane and bombing plane, surrounded by five monoplanes, which looked the real article itself. The work of these aeroplanes reflected great credit on the artists who had made them. The stage was a properly formed and built dug-out or bivvy, exactly the same as the soldiers had in France, with sentries posted, and was much admired by all present. The decorations were well worth seeing, and the hall at intervals during the evening in various dances, when different coloured lighting effects were produced, looked like a fairyland. The isiipper-room. was also- most artistically decorated; also the tables, which reflected much credit on Mrs. B. Badland, Miss M. Franklin and Miss L. Jones. The decorations in the body of the hall were in charge of Mr. S. Greaves, assisted by the general eommittee. The following were the general committee: Messrs. B. Howell. L Walters, J. Miller, T. Miller, J. An! decson, K. Murray, H. Mead, A. Belleman, W. Aughton, L. Judd, B. Badland, L. Young, 0. and J. Jero-m----son, R. Ellicott, A. Bonny wand West, lhe stage decorations were in char"e of Mr. Jas. Anderson. The electrical wiring and lighting effects were in the hands of Mr. B. Howell and assistant; porch decorations, Mr. L. Judd. The following were the ladies’ committee: Mesdames Collier, T. McPhillips E Jme, E. Massey, A. J. Hansen: B.' Badland, T. Dee, El. A. Mitchell, J. Hickey, h. Davis, B. Howell, TV. Borne, Howard.' Misses E Jones T McPhillips, M. Franklin, who had ’control ot the slipper and other details in connection with the function, and was in no small way credited with making the ball such a, success. The returned soldiers extend to the ladies’ committee their heartfelt thanks for their great assistance. The floor was in excellent order, land the music was provided by Renwick’s orchestra of six instruments, and numerous encores were the order of the evening. Extras were played by Misses M. Long, M. Arnett, Goebel Mrs. A. McCracken. Messrs. K. Sharp and Foster, and Y ei Vn Uch Messrs. L & * H - Greaves, B. Howeli and K. Murray ably carried out their important duties of M.C.’s. Firstclass supper was provided. The returned soldiers’ committee are to be heartily congratulated on their splendid efforts in catenng so well for all • also all who assisted. Mr. S, R.. S. Blair, the energetic secretary, is to be complimented on the very efficient manner n ; e T r 'f d out his many duties in that important capacity. No doubt this year s iimction held its own with nwT al ba,k ' The ball *"okeu; about J a.m., everyone present thoroughly enjoying themselves.

PERSONAL. Who W iei K® 0f Mr and Mrs C ■ Abbott, uho hai e been away on their honey! moon and have now. returned, intend giving them .a welcome home Sid tea on Monday night next.