ENGAGEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1934, Page 18 (Supplement)

ENGAGEMENTS.

BROAD—ALLEN. Bertha Ellen, fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Allen, Kaitoke, Wanganui, to George, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Broad, Palmer Ro;.d, Kaponga. BRERETON-CHEFFINGS. The engagement is announced of Lilian Anne, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Cheffings, Opunake, to Sydney Charles, eldest son of Mrs. S. Brereton, Whangamomona, and Mr. S. Brereton, Hamilton.POLLARD—HODSON. Alice Eileen, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hodson, Kahui Road, Rahotu, to Harold, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Pollard, Pungarehu.

FOOTBALLERS’ VICTORY BALL. DRESSES AT PATEA CLUB EVENT. The largest crowd seen at the Patea town hall this season attended the Patea Football Club’s victory ball this week, about 600 being present. Clever decorations introducing many, novel features were employed, the multi coloured hats worn by many of the dancers adding further to the gaiety of the occasion. Among those present were Mesdames F. Ramsbottom (wine silk velvet), L. Hunt (apricot satin and lace), P. Bourke (black lace), C. Master (beige lace), G. V. Pearce (green organdi and lace), D. Ansley (black lace), F. Hamel (lemon ring velvet), A. J. Gibbs (black and white marocain), I. Honeyfield (black pebbly crepe), C. Crompton (red crepe de chine), C. Thompson (floral taffeta), J. Bourke (floral georgette), R. Hamerton (black georgette), E. Pearce (spotted black net), J. Sheahan (black silk velvet), C. H. Carey (black georgette and lace), R. Haddow (black crinkled crepe), T. Scott (scarlet satin), G. Corbett (green sand crepe), W. Crompton (white crepe satin), A. Carey (black lace), Denby (lelnon silk velvet), Wright (red lace), G. Prouse (black marocain), R. O’Connor, Castlecliff (wine marocain), J. Jones (black sand crepe), Taylor (blue georgette), Morrison (ring velvet), Patterson (black georgette), Palmer (black georgette), Thompson (gold satin), W. Bourke, Manaia (black lace), Hughes (black velvet), R. Dallison (black velvet), Hamilton ((black taffeta), Williams (black lace), P. Wills (lemon satin), Worts (blue satin), Richards (gold tissue), R. Bull (blue satin), Shepherd, Stratford (rose satin), Morrison (white georgette), Wills, Hawera (floral taffeta), Boagey (wine sand crepe), Sharpe (black taffeta and lace), Misses L. Carey (green lace), R. Honeyfield (apricot windswept satin), L. Fitzwater (scarlet satin), Hamilton, New Plymouth (scarlet windswept satin), RHarris (green ring velvet), L. Duncan, Manaia (white velvet), D. Luxton (scarlet satin and organdi), M. Ward (black and apricot velvet), A. Hall (applegreen .velvet), L. Wainwright (floral check voile), J. Wainwright (check organdi), G. Harcourt, Eltham (scarlet velvet), J. Gibbs (white satin), N. Davidson (green organdi), G. Masters (blue marocain), E. Williams (floral crepe de. chine), L. Kirkman (black satin), J. Carey (blue crepe de chine), A. Kettles (blue net), K. Hickey, Normanby (green ring velvet), G. Heinold (blue ring velvet), E. Bond (floral organdi), P. Graham (floral taffeta), F. Hemingway (floral organdi), H. Boyle (black georgette), J.. Oliver, Hamilton (black crinkled crepe), E. H“i (black lace), J. Blacke (pink organdi), M. Clarkson (lemon velvet), D. R °t>erts (peacock green tartan organdi voile), N. Wasley (phantom crepe and lace), M. Hamerton (turkey red georgette), M. MacKenzie, Hawera (red crepe), S. Lovell, Hawera (white lace), G. Morrison (novelty voile), I. MacDonald, Invercargill (yellow crinkle crepe), L. Adams (orange crinkle crepe), F. Park, Wanganui (green georgette), D. Cleaver (floral taffeta), C. Joblin, Wanganui (green organdi), A. Gudgeon (floral taffeta), D. Suter (black crinkle crepe), M. Luxton (mauve satin), N. Bourke (plaid taffeta), Coleman (spotted velvet), J. Barnes (bme graen matalasse), E. Egarr, Hawera (gold panne velvet), J. Patterson (white velvet), N. Hurley (floral organdi), W. Hurley (orange velvet), C. Putt (blue taffeta), J. Watson, Wanganui (white crinkle crepe), J. Brown (white satin), R. Nansett (blue crepe de chine)., B. Petersen (scarlet crinkle crepe), M. Ryan (pink taffeta), P. Bourke (green, satin), R. Presland (pink lace and satin), O. Williams (black satin and lace), M. Fitzsimmons (green satin), L. . Campbell (tartan crepe), O. Dombroski, Hawera (lemon windswept satin), M. McKenna (black and white organdi), G. Paton, Eltham (blue wembleton), K. Hull, Wanganui (red and white organdi), J. Nelson (blue floral organdi), G. Smith (black sand crepe), J. Hardaker (blue net and organdi), S. Horridge (red satin), J. Clark (blue satin), R. Chamberlain (black satin and lace), F. Westwood, Wanganui (midnight blue velvet), A. Blackman (floral organdi), M. Johnston (red lace), O’Sullivan, Matapu (blue organdi and lace), M. Zimmerman (lemon satin), G. Avery, New Plymouth (chequered pique), N. Fowler (pink satin), J. Smith (pink satin and lace), I. Morrison (novelty voile), J. Nansett (flame organdi), L. Chamberlain (pink silk floral voile), N. Westwood (mauve net), B McDonald (pink lace), Hill, Kohi (blue lace), I. Russell (white satin), E. Willis (black lace). A. Fowler (black lace), N. Carey (orange organdi), L. Bourke (red chiffon), S. Adams (black and white satin). KAPONGA CATHOLIC DANCE. SUCCESS OF FINAL FUNCTION. A concluding dance of the season arranged to assist the Catholic parish funds was held in the Kaponga Town Hall on Tuesday. There was a good attendance, and the evening was most successful. The Rev. Father McDermott referred to the valuable work of the ladies who organised the effort and thanked them for their services. The hall was decorated with rhododendrons and spring flowers, while the supper room was decked with daffodils, acacia bloom and pink streamers. Dance music was played by Hooker’s Merrymakers, and Mr. Stewart Gordon gave songs and other items. Miss E. O’Dea played extras. Monte Carlo dances were won by Mr. S. Palmer and Miss Kirkcaldie and Mr. S. Rutherford and Miss A. Muggeridge, and a competition for a dinner was won by Mr. P. Hammersley. Messrs. L. Schicker and J. Butler were masters of ceremony. Among those present were Mesdames C. Crowley (green georgette), J. Murphy (black georgette), P. Hammersley (white velvet), J. Granville (orange satin), M. Bourke (black satin), W. Carrington (blue lace), J. O’Donoghue (apricot satin), J. Hammersley (flame net), G. Guthrie (blue georgette), Misses E. Schicker (apricot crepe), M. Crowley (ivory georgette), E. Crowley (blue crepe premier), M. Schicker (green satin), I. Bernold (black lace), M. Benton (turquoise blue velvet), E. O’Dea (green georgette, and lace), M. Schwieters (tomato velvet), P. Knight (black velvet), S. Bertie (pale green georgette), M. Hamersley (flame satin), H. Powell (floral georgette), M. Kehely (pink floral georgette), E. King (floral georgette), L. Cuff (orange velvet), Kirkcaldie (red velvet), M. Hughes (pink crinkle crepe), E. Gardiner (whte lace), Mary Malone (flame satin), Maggie Malone (emerald green crinkled crepe), W. Dawson (gold windswept satin), C. Duggan (tomato velvet), A. Duggan (flame satin), S. Mullally (black satin), K. Muggeridge (gold taffetas), I. Maulder (black and orange satin), B. Murphy (pale green satin), A. Muggeridge (electric blue satin), R. Behl (royal blue velvet), E. Castle (floral georgette), F. Steiner (blue satin and net), H. Behl (navy georgette), P. Castle (red satin), A. Steiner (green satin and net), G. Behl (pink frilled net), D. Allan (apricot satin aiid black velvet coatee), E. Hennessy (pink taffetas), M. Crowley, Wanganui (floral crepe de chine), K. Crowley (floral organdie), A. Butler (pink georgette), D. Voss (floral organdie), C. Griffin (pink satin), M. Petty (red lace), J. Austin (black taffetas), Patsy Griffin (floral georgette), Phylis Phelan (blue satin), M. Hurley (green satin), C. Roguski (lemon satin), McClymont (white suede satin), Scaddcn, Waverley (red satin), Annie Steiner (red lace).

twenty-first birthday. GATHERING AT RAWHITIROA. Mr. and Mrs. O’Connor entertained between 60 and 70 guests at their residence, Rawhitiroa, on Tuesday evening to celebrate the coming-of-age of their daughter Peggy. Mrs. O’Connor wore a becoming frock of black silk and lace. Miss Peggy O’Connor wore a frock of white satin and a black coatee. A evening was spent in dancing, cards and community singing led by Mr. Jack Henley. Mr. S. Knuckey proposed a toast to Miss Peggy O’Connor, Mr. M. O’Connor responding. The toast to Mr. and Mrs. O’Connor was proposed by Mr. G. Tipler. Miss N. Fake, Eltham, gave an elocution item. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss F. Brown and Mr. C. Brown, and a euchre prize by Mr. and Mrs. S. Knuckey. Music was played by Misses R. Tipler and E. Cocker (piano), and Mrs. Clince and Mr. P. O’Connor (accordion), Mr. J. Henley was master of ceremonies. Among those present were Mesdames Cook (Stratford), Tipler, S. Knuckey, P. L. Stretton, L. Stretton, T. Walsh, Gemhoefer, T. Clince (Patea), and Henneby, Misses V. Coak (Stratford), D. Coak (Stratford), G. Hutchins, M. Hutchins, E. Johnstone, J. Campbell, Fake, N. Fake, M. Brown, T. Brown, R. Marchant, 0. Marchant, E. Sheehy, D. Robinson, M. Shaw (Hawera), E. Cocker, N. Cocker, G. Cocker, R. Tipler, E. May, M. O’Connor (Stratford), E. O’Connor (Stratford). Personal. Mrs. E. Pruden, New Plymouth, was the guest of her mother, Mrs. C. J. cher.Miss E. Penwarden, New Plymouth, is the guest of Miss Ida Bleakley. OLD PUPILS’ DANCE. SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION AT ELTHAM The first function to be held under the auspices of the newly-formed Eltham branch of the Stratford Technical High School Old Pupils’ Association was held last Wednesday in the form of a dance. Mr. Caldwell president of the Stratford branch, and Mr. E. L. Egarr, president of the Eltham branch, congratulated the committee on the success of their function, and the presence of a number of Stratford members added to the success of the evening. The Silver Sunbeam Orchestra played the dance music, a supper extra being contributed by Mr. L. Ware. Mr. E. Townsend was master of ceremonies. A Monte Carlo was won by Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Egarr. PUNGAREHU BASKETBALL DANCE. A dance organised by the Pungarehu basketball club girls, and held in the Pungarehu hall last Friday, was an outstanding success. Many representatives from the surrounding'clubs were present The hall was decorated with greenery. Hooker’s Merrymakers provided a varied programme, extras being rendered by Miss P Murray, Rahotu, and Mr. S. Gordon. Novelty dance winners were: Monte Carlo, Miss L. Doyle and Mr. G. Newport; Monte Carlo, Miss L. Doyle and Mr. T. Gilhooley; statue log cabin, Miss C. Brophy and Mr. F. Stockwell; Darby and Joan, Miss P. Murray and Mr. D. Neilson. Euchre under the supervision of Misses M. Hurley and J. Priest was won by Mesdames H. Campbell, B. Doyle and Miss N. Wells, Messrs. J. Jones and C. Julian. Basketball members served supper. Among those present were Mesdames B. Doyle (black silk velvet), N. Heissenbuttel (brown), J; Priest (black crepe de chine), W. Laurence (green floral rayon), H. Campbell (fuschia shaded marocain), E. H. Gray (henna shaded floral crinkle crepe), Jarman (black marocain), Bettridge (red broderie Anglaise and satin), Cameron (green satin), Misses K. Aylward (deep wine satin), M. Gilhooley (green floral silk rayon), M. Doyle (black satin), E. Doyle (lemon organdie), P. Murray (floral ninon), R. Hodgson (black velvet), L. Woolridge (emerald green velvet), E. Doody (blue velvet), H. Doody (pale blue satin and spotted muslin), G. Smith, Opunake (black velvet), C. Brophy (green floral voile), M. Brophy (sage green), A. Glengarry (black and white satin), D. Malcolm (salmon pink velvet), D. Lowry (blue satin), G. McCandlish (black velvet), L. Sole (white organdie), M. Farquhar (pale green organdie), V. Morrow (pale green spotted Swiss muslin), M. Glengarry (lemon satin), R. Wells (roseshaded velvet), L. Doyle (red crepe de chine), N. Johnson (green crinkle crepe), M. Johnson, Opunake (grey and purple), Barrett (green satin), I. Gray (black satin), J. Gray (pink), D. Smith (pink floral voile), S. Brophy (blue taffetas), P. Smith (coral pink crinkle crepe), E. Glengarry (pink spotted net), N. Wells (black velvet), J. Lewis (green crinkle crepe), M. Sole (black lace and satin), M. Gilshnan, Opunake (pink sand crepe), M. Crocker (lemon satin), M. Hurly (deep wine georgette), J. Priest (pink floral taffetas), H. Clarke (white organdie), E. Clarke (rose pink organdie), C. Fraser (daffodil organdie). AFTERNOONS AT MIDHIRST. Mrs. Guthrie was hostess at an afternoon for Mrs. Symonds last week. Winners of the competitions were Mrs. P. Andersen, Mrs. D. E. Blick and Mrs. C. Symonds. Mrs. D. E. Blick entertained at a euchre afternoon for her mother, Mrs. Symonds. Those present were Mesdames C. Symonds, V. Carroll, L. Vickers, A. Graham, G. Andersen, P. Andersen, J.' B. Hunt, W. Bunning, A. Hunter, C. Carroll, Spencer, Miss Wardell and Miss Piper; The prize-winners were Mrs. A. Hunter and Mrs. W. Bunning. Mrs. Bunning entertained last week at an afternoon. Those present were Mesdames C. Symonds, V. Carroll, L. Vickers, C. Carroll, A. Graham, A. Hunter, W. Spencer, A. Guthrie and Miss Wardell. Competitions were won by Mrs. A. Guthrie and Mrs. Spencer.