Sandon Plunket Ball

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 168, 17 July 1937, Page 15

Sandon Plunket Ball

GREAT SOCIAL SUCCESS One of the highlights of the dancing season in Sandon this year was the Plunket Society's Coronation Ball which was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Visitors had come from Wellington, Wanganui, Hunterville, Palmerston North, Feilding and the surrounding district. Mrs. Rex McKelvie, president of the society, who was indefatigable in her attention to guests, had chosen a lovely frock, of navy georgette and lace. An able lieutenant was Mrs. T. A. Adams, ' secretary, who wore mulberry cloque and silver. The ballroom presented a gay scene; overhead a pretty colour scheme of pink ; and gold streamers had been carried out, while national flags were hung on the side of the prosenium. Effective touches of greenery covered the walls. Combining enthusiastically with the president and secretary were the following members of the committee:—Mesdames F. S. Collidr, who wore applique taffeta and gold flowers on brown velour crepe do chine; H. Pearce, old gold satin beaute; J. Currie, black blistered satin and lace; O. C. Ellerm, black corded taffeta; E. N. Butler, black georgette and satin; B. S. Lawrence, biack floral tinsel crepe de chine; and J. R. Bowater, wine velvet. A delightful interlude in the proceedings was when Miss Beth Parkes (Feilding) and partner demonstrated the quick step, Rumba and waltz. Each dance was beautifully executed and Miss Parkes and her partner received warm applause. Among those present were Misses H. Saunders (Feilding), pink lace and georgette; M. Herdman (Fei'ldiiyj), black tunic frock; J. McKinnon (Ohakea), floral georgette; L Scott (Carnarvon), shell pink cloque; Z. Bishop, white silk marocain; M. Matthews, blue marocain; J. Button (Bulls), buttercup matalesse crepe; Jean Ellery (Bulls), black velvet; Joan Ellery, pink georgette and lace; D. Ellery, black panne velvet and silver; I. Ellery, red georgette; N. Hendry (Feilding), white taffeta; J. McKenzie (Milson); N. Frecklington, sunshine pink taffeta and white fur coat; M. Greenhow (Bunnythorpe), dusky pink crepe; J. Moore (Feilding), black satin; M. Silcock (Feilding) Buckingham lilac taffeta; E. Mclntyre (Wanganui), brown lace and georgette; iG. Adams, green silk crepe; Jean Butler, pink lace and georgette; Molly But-

ler, blue taffeta; A. Schreiber (Bongo tea), black lace; L Matthews, green net and violet; Ruth Moir (Huntervilie), green georgette and net; Joyce Davey. pink moire taffeta and net; K. Anion (Bulls), white net; P. Price (Bulls), black and white taffeta; L. Wade (Bulls), lemon net; L. Gedye, blue satin; B. Lumsden, rep crepe; N. Desmond (Feilding), Coronation gold taffeta; 1 McCorkindale (Feilding), blue taffeta; B. Stevens (Bulls), floral satin; B. MeKelvie (Carnarvon), blue net; F. Anderson (Ohakea), old ivory satin; M. An derson, gold satin; Mesdames Scot' (Carnarvon), maize taffeta; £. L. Bowater (Palmerston North), wine georgette; F. W. Tostevin, black velvet; T. Cook, flame satin; E. J. Davey, blue georgette; C. Kaye, black silk velvet and silver; J. Hendry (Feilding), black cloque, net trimmings; M. Hauseman (Wellington), gold satin beaute; K. C. Bailey (Ohakea), parma violet tinsel georgette; S, L. Kent, cherry red velvet; J. G. McLeod (Mt. Stewart), bottle green figured net; H. D. Amer (Huntervilie), green net over spotted satin; J. Shuker (Wanganui), blue crushable crepe; D. W. Grace, ivory satin and silver; J. C. Fagan, pink lace and gold lame; J. H. Perrett,, J. B. Bradley, H. Pearce, A. K. Drew, G. L. K, Drew and many others. Messrs M. Pearce and S. L. Orr car ried out the duties of M. *sC.