PLUNKET BALL

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4801, 23 June 1939, Page 5

PLUNKET BALL

ANNUAL PIO PIO FUNCTION. The annual ball of the Plunket Society was held in the Pio Pio Town Hall on Wednesday. The music was supplied by Keighley’s orchestra. The Monte Carlos were won by Mr. Farrer and Mrs. Ronaldson, and Mrs. Helms and Mr. Piercy. The arrangements were carried out by the committee —Mesdames F. Allison, B. Morris, P. Cullen, Gould, Bargh, C. Johnston, F. Cocking, D. Rodger, D. Nelson, Yoyce, Schou, Carrel, H. Hudson and O’Connor. Amongst those present were: — Mesdames J. B. Hodgson, black lace; J. Murray, blue georgette; W. Anscombe (Pahiatua), mauve georgette; T. Griffen, blue brocaded taffeta; P. Bowyer, green net; D. Rodger, cyclamen satin; Helms, wine velvet; F. Allison, navy floral crepe; P. Cullen, black lace; D. Nelson, navy georgette; L. Anderson; amethyst satin; J. Smith, navy blue silk; J. Anderson, gold satin; McCullogh, mustard crepe. Misses E. Dempsey, floral taffeta; G. Furniss, black velvet; M. Battley, flame lace; J. Furniss, cyclamen satin; B. Larsen, lemon and mauve taffeta; P. von Tunzleman, Marina blue lace; J. Winthrop, green taffeta; P. Buckman, powder blue crepe; U. Murray, diagonal striped silk; V. Prichard, green moire taffeta; E. Morgan, pink taffeta; L. Slines, orange taffeta; N. Jackson, green lace; B. Nicholson, green moire taffeta; N. Milne, blue floral taffeta; A. Davidson (Mahoenui), navy taffeta; D. Johnston, pink net; J. Stevens, blue taffeta; B. Heale, mustard checked taffeta; E. Brickland, pink satin; M. Helms, blue shot taffeta; R. Mills, green lace.

Personal

Mrs. E. Johnston, of Christchurch, is at present spending a holiday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnston.

Also visiting Mr. and Mrs. Johnston is Captain W. Smith, Christchurch.

Miss Mary Casey spent the weekend with her brother at Matiere.

On Friday Mr. A. Rutherford was tendered a farewell by members of the Wairere Power Board. Mr. Rutherford, who has left to take a position in Dannevirke, was presented with a fountain pen by the staff.