PIO PIO GOLF BALL
LARGE CROWD ATTEND. MOST ENJOYABLE FUNCTION. The outstanding social function of the Pio Pio district is the annual Golf Ball, which was held on Friday last. Despite the inclement weather there were present about 250 dancers, and the music was supplied by a band from the Blind Institute, Auckland.
The hall was decorated with lycopodium, which formed a canopy over the dancers. The arrangements for the ball were in the hands of the following committee: Mesdames C. Shirley, N. Green, Misses Kath Hodson, Barbara Heale, Doreen Johnston, Messrs. S. Aston, L. and G. Anderson, R. Clegg and A. Mann.
The guests were received by Mr. S. Aston, president of the Pio Pio Golf Club, and Mrs. Aston, who was wearing a frock of cherry silk taffetas. Amongst those present were: Mesdames H. M. Prichard, brown floral georgette; McLaughlan, black velvet; E. J. Nilson, black floral crepe; D. Rodger, cyclamen satin; C. Shirley, blue floral georgette; Noel Green, rust ripple satin; Trevor Mortensen, white ' floral satin; G. W. Crocombe, floral moire silk; T. Dickie, cardinal velvet; T. Trafford, emerald green georgette; Jack Anderson, violet satin striped taffetas; W. Moore, white Chantilly lace; J. Sheffield, powder blue crepe; T. Singleton, floral georgette; C Peterson, black taffetas; A. Andrews, blue floral crepe; J. Monaghan, magnolia satin; Les. Anderson, Marina blue taffetas; H. Dinnison, floral georgette; R. Buckman, pink floral georgette; T. Hodgson, black velvet; Jack Murray, green pebble crepe; B. H. Howes, old gold taffetas; P. Adams, red velvet; J. Smith* Senr., black velvet; J. Smith, violet satin; P. Boyer, black taffetas; C. Taylor, old gold marocain; L. McCullough, grey floral crinkle crepe; T. Agar, navy and white marocain; P. S. Cullen, black taffetas; A. H. Morris, blue crepe; M. Jones, (Papakura), black velvet; Z. Jones (Hamilton), orange shot taffetas; C. Cocking, kingfisher blue satin beaute; R. Smyth, black lace over pink satin; Misses Royala Green, primrose ninon; Joy Jackson, plum velvet; Jill Jackson, cyclamen taffetas and sequins; Unity Murray, striped silk; Jessie Stevens, jade Chantilly lace; Pat Winthrop (Auckland), black satin; Joy Furniss, white net; Beryl Larsen, violet satin; Roberta Nilson (Auckland), mauve satin; Barber, gold taffetas; B. Nicholson, green taffetas; M. Bone, striped georgette; H. Crocombe, apple green embossed satin; Arby Davidson, wine velvet; D. Johnstone, rust velvet; A. Newby, green taffetas; V. Prichard, moire green taffetas; P. Buckman, powder blue marocain; E. Morgan, green taffetas; Berridge, black satin; B. Friday, black marocain; P. Holloway, black velvet; U. Moir, flame taffetas; Thelma Jessup, white embroidered organdie; M. Moir, blue taffetas; B. O'Hara, black marocain; Kath Hodson, smoke blue floral crepe; B. Hodson, pastel pink georgette; M. Higgie, blue crinkle crepe; Kerr, saxe blue satin; J. Winthrop, navy shot taffetas; Joyce Johnstone, mauve taffetas; Nancy Milne, green striped taffetas; Peg and Pat Houghton, apricot and floral taffetas; Peggy Moir, old rose embossed taffetas; M. Larsen, black sequined taffetas; Val Small, black net; Ona Davidson, white floral suede crepe; Barbara Heal, saxe blue georgette; Suzanne Sellers, brown taffetas; Zelpha Goodwin, pink taffetas; M. Bennett, red velvet; M. Walbran, mauve net, Nell Jackson, black velvet; E. Allison, midnight blue taffetas; F. Waldegrave, black marocain; Joyce McLean, navy shot taffetas; Beulah Pettigrew, black and white striped georgette; Hazel Brickland, black and pink taffetas; Eileen Dempsey, white floral taffetas; Ella Weir, blue satin; Ruth Lee, powder blue crepe; Lena Slines, saxe blue taffetas.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4817, 31 July 1939, Page 5
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