PIO PIO.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4527, 5 April 1934, Page 6

PIO PIO.

SPORTS CLUB BALL. (Own Correspondent.) After a most successful field day, graced by autumn weather rarely equalled even in the Pio Pio district, the good people of the township gathered in great numbers at the Town Hall for the Sports Club ball on Monday night. The hall was more than filled—indeed a situation developed which was really paradoxical. There is, of course, and never has been on occasions such as this any seating accommodation for the gentlemen. The custom is to congregate around the doorway which in the natural course of things leaves a sufficient space of good floor for the dancers. On Monday night, however, as the numbers increased round the door and of the hall they gradually welled over on to the dancing space which depreciated alarmingly just when an increasing number of couples demanded an enlarged floor.

Despite this discomfort the dancers were in high spirits and jolly carefree mood. Apart from a general sporty feeling, and the beauty of the night, this success was due to the most excellent and appropriate music of Mr. Pat O'Rourke's band. During the evening Mr. R. Boddy as president made a brief speech as the occasion demanded and presented to Eric Coates a silver cup, his nrize for the best pony jumps; to Dulcie Sorensen a similar trophy as points prize in dancing; and to Mr. Merrin, Otorohanga, the cup he so well entered in the class for Open Hunters. Among the ladies present were Mesdames Dewsnap, pale green lace; B. Smyth, green rayon; R. Porter, spotted rayon; Pennington, white satin; Ross, green silk; and Misses L. Slynes, black lace over red with red velvet cape; N. Gould, brown and white morocain; M. Gould, grey morocain; J. Gould, figured linen; P. Webster, flowered satin; M. Monaghan, jade green georgette; I. MacKenzie, rosemary silk; R. Nilson, black and red spotted silk; Ella Newton, navy and white crepe de chine; Kathleen Hodson, green crepe de chine; Iris Oates (Titirangi), figured organdie; Z. Le Vailliant, flowered satin; L. Mills, organdie satin; A. Trust, turquoise satin; Jessie Neal, green jumper and skirt; M. Verry, green satin; J. Joyce Jackson, white jumper and skirt; M. Johnstone, white jumper and skirt; Holland checked gingham; A. Fisher, black spotted rayon; B. Kennedy, black lace; Andrews, blue satin; T. Brickland, orange jumper and skirt; Eileen Brickland, champagne satin; Eleanor Brickland, pale pink silk; R. Buckman, dark strawberry georgette. Mr. J. Keith Walker acted as M.C.

Golf Club. On Thursday evening the Rest Room was well filled with enthusiastic golfers to-be. Over 20 attended and another ten have signified their desire to become members. Mr. Rodger was elected to the chair and explained the reason for the meeting. The following gentlemen and ladies were elected to official positions:— President, Mr. Harwood; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. R. S. Webster, H. G. Andrews, N. McAlley; committee, Messrs. West, Summerfield, Laird, John Murray and D. Rodger, Misses Andrews and N. Gould. Mr. J. Hine, Te Kuiti, has examined the pi'oposed links and gives it as his considered opinion that they are most satisfactory, and although hilly should serve the needs of the club admirably. The committee have laid out nine tentative holes, although it is not proposed to use these in the early stages. Mr. Ed. Wilson, Mairoa Road, Pio Pio, was elected secretary and intending members should get in touch with him.

Wedding Bells. On Saturday morning, March 31st, the Church of St. Albans, Pio Pio, was most charmingly decorated for the marriage of Miss Stella, elder daughter of Mr. George Fulcher, Te Mapara, and Mr. Harry Albert Styles, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Styles, of Turaki, Pahiatua. Miss Madge Fulcher, gowned in blush ~mk satin, acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. Harry Fulcher was groomsman. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was most charmingly

gowned in delphinium blue satin. The marriage service was conducted by Mr. F. Germon, priest in charge, while Mrs. Nilson played appropriate music—a weding hymn—and as the bride and bridegroom left the church Mendelssohn's Wedding March. The whole service was both simple and charming. Friends of the bride had brought gifts of flowers, and the Misses Webster had in their arrangement done full justice to their beauty. A most glorious autumn morning crowned the occasion. A quiet wedding breakfast was held at the residence of Mr. George Fulcher at Te Mapara.