OPUNAKE PLUNKET BALL

Taranaki Daily News, 27 May 1933, Page 7 (Supplement)

OPUNAKE PLUNKET BALL

SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS. BRIGHT SCENE IN TOWN HALL. The Opunake Plunket ball on Wednesday eclipsed all previous gatherings as a social and financial success. Not only did patrons receive a delightful entertainment but a profit of about £35 was also made for the funds of the Plunket Society. This was due to the great amount of organisation performed by the ladies’ committee with Mrs. J. A. Stevenson as president and Mrs. H. J. Mantey secretary. For some time the committee has been making preparations. The town hall had to be decorated and made attractive. With the aid of orange and black streamers radiating from the centre of the ceiling and a line of coloured lights and greenery around the walls this was effectively accomplished and the visitors remarked on the happy atmosphere created. Greenery and hydrangeas were used to set off the stage, while in the supper room similar colours were used and the tables were relieved with vases of autumn flowers. The electric lamps in both rooms were softly toned with orange shades, the lighting effects being very pleasing. Jack Hooker’s orchestra played popular dance numbers for both old-time and modem dances, and extras were contributed by Mrs. C. Malcolm and Mrs. Marsh. Messrs. C. Maindonald and T. Carey were the masters of ceremonies. A Monte Carlo was won by Mr. S. McGuinness and Miss J. Allan and a statue dance by Mr. J. Woolford and Mrs. C. Malcolm. A competition was won by Mr. E. L. Craighead. An excellent supper was donated by the residents and served by the ladies’ committee. At the conclusion Mr. C. O. Edmonds on behalf of the committee thanked all for assisting to make the function a success. The results were gratifying and a profit of over £35 would be shown. The committee consisted of Mesdames J. A. Stevenson, president (flame satin, velvet coatee), H. J. Mantey, secretary (blue velvet), J. N. Stephenson (red floral taffetas), R. J. Morris (floral taffetas), T. Carey (navy crepe de chine), C. H. Marcroft (royal blue satin), R. S. Jenkin (green velvet), W. R. Conaglen (pale blue satin), C. O. Edmonds (scarlet crinkle crepe), J. Downey (black satin), T. Corkill (red crepe de chine), P. S. Riley (floral silk), J. S. Hickey, Laing, L. Young (green taffetas), L. Chambers and Nurse Thom (black georgette and lace). Others present were Mesdames A. J. Brennan (black lace), T. N. Watt (pale green crinkle crepe), J. Young (floral celanese), A. Petty (red floral georgette), Marsh, Stratford (floral silk), H. Parkes (turquoise blue silk crepe), L. M. Stepn* enson (lemon net and georsette), E. L. Craighead (royal blue satin), R. Ritchie (flame satin), E. T. Burke, Otakeho (floral georgette), N. Willis, Wellington (saxe blue satin), J. Allan (black lace), W. H. Corkill, Otakeho (black lace), Gunson (black lace), Cavaney (rose pink georgette), Wann (brown crepe de chine), R. Webb, Kaponga (black lace and silver),' Harrigan (black lace), Cruden (black taffetas), C. Maindonald (pink satin and fur-trimmed coatee), Dalrymple (black lace), J. Munro, (royal blue velvet), F. Verry, Otakeho (lemon satin), C. Cameron (flame satin), S. M. Smith (pale blue corded taffetas), A. Birkett (black satin), Kerr (royal blue velvet), S. Cook (black . georgette), J. J. Butler (black taffetas), C. Malcolm (orange velvet and green taffetas), W. Lee (pink satin and net), T. Mulligan (blue frilled taffetas), M. Fennell (lobster red georgette), Thomas (black velvet). Misses S. Jenkin (flame crinkle crepe), B. Lambie (red velvet), C; Rothery, Manaia (magenta georgette and green coatee), R. McDermott, Waihi (apple green georgette), Trotter (champagne biege lace), E. Hinch (apricot georgette), D. Wann (blue silk velvet), D. Reynolds (azure taffetas), D. Clouston (orange brocaded taffetas), J. Allan (sky blue satin), M. Wann (pink velvet), N. Perry (rose pink satin), V. Clark (lemon organdie, black velvet coatee), N. McNae (blue corded velvet), J. Gallie (oyster satin), J. McCullum (wine satin), E. Duggan (black lace), E. Perry (gold satin), T. Marsh, Stratford (blue satin, orange velvet coatee), P. Fleming (bright blue georgette), L. Young (black satin), N. Young (blue satin), B. McCullum (crimson satin), Johnston (black lace), T. Coad (black and silver lace), J. Mortensen (flame velvet), Gwen Smith (white satin), M. Bradley (emerald green satin), K. Bradley (lemon satin and lace), M. Lilley, Auroa (blue georgette), M. Schwiefers, Auroa (black georgette and satin), N. Bennett, Manaia (lemon taffetas), G. Behl, Kaponga (pink georgette and net), V. Hall (pale green georgette), P. Matthews (black velvet), G. Baylis (flame velvet), K. Muggeridge, Manaia (orange taffetas), T. Markham (lemon lace), J. Street (blue satin), G. Webb (orange satin), Behl, Kaponga (red georgette), A. Sorenson (shell pink satin), M. Fever (lemon organdie), N. Johnston (green satin), F. Crofsky (pink georgette), R. Johnston (black satin), F. Murray (Oriental red georgette), A. Smith (purple velvet), E. Fleming (rose pink satin), I. Thompson (blue taffetas), J. Magee (red velvet), C. Duggan (blue taffetas and satin), M. Little, Wellington (flame velvet), Muggeridge, Manaia (pink satin), Rodgers, Kaponga (flame georgette), Murfitt (sea green satin), White, Kaponga (floral georgette), Langton (orange taffetas), Scally, Kaponga (pale green satin). Gardiner (floral velvet, orange and lace coatee), Castle, Kaponga (pale green satin). Castle, Kaponga (blue satin), McCandish (salmon pink georgette), A. Glengarry (black satin), N. Hunt (floral organdie).