TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 199, 24 August 1936, Page 3

TAIHAPE

JUNIOR RUGBY TAIHAPE v. WANGANUI The following team has been selected to represent Taihape against Wanganui at Wanganui on Wednesday, August 26, as a curtain-raiser to the Wanganui-Australian senior game:— Backs: Dick, Derbidge, Kelly, Doyle, Downs, Johansen, Casey, Hamlin. Healey. Forxvards: Johnson. Prime, Transome. Maher, Ormond, Tall, O’Brien, J. Healey, Reeves. | BOROUGH COUNCIL Al Friday's meeting of the Taihape Borough Council it was decided to interview two applicants for the position of electrical engineer rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. H. G. Knight. The matter of tilling the vacancy has been held up pending enquiries into the proposal that the council should buy all the electric power required for use in the borough from the Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric-power Board and sell it to the consumer, in which case an electrical engineer would not be needed. Cr. Ryan reported on Friday evening that the proposal had been turned down by the Public Works Department. which would not allow the Power Board to supply the borough with the whole of its (the borough’s) requirements and take over the council’s plant. The town clerk was deputed to write to Mr. Knight, expressing appreciation of his services during the past 15 years. FIRE BRIGADE BALL. The Taihape Town Hall was the scene of much merriment and revelryon Thursday evening, on the occasion of the annual ball, promoted by the Taihape Volunteer Fire Brigade. This popular social event invariably attracts a big crowd, and this year’s function was attended by over 400 patrons. The hall was artistically decorated with black and white crepe paper streamers arranged in squares, so as to give a draught-board effect, which was both novel and pleasing. In the centre of the hall, suspended from the ceiling, was a large black and white paper bell which harmonised with the other decorations, and added to the beauty of the colour scheme. This bell, it might be mentioned, was beautifully decorated by Miss Rhoda Collings, whose handiwork was the subject of much favourable comment. Green and lemon streamers were used to adorn the supper room which never looked better, thanks to the efforts of Mesdames H. H. Collings and W. E. Constable. The bareness of the walls of both the ballroom and supper room, was relieved by the judicious use of greenery and other adornments. The supper room tables were decorated with spring bulbs and Iceland poppies by Mrs. de Lautour and Miss Fannin. The music was provided by the ever-popular Melody Boys Orchestra, extras being played by the Sundowners’ Orchestra. The M’s.C. were Superintendent Mortland, Deputy-Superintendent Collings, Assistant Foreman B. Flight and Fireman L. Howard. The supper was on the same lavish scale as in the past and the usual delicacies were provided. There were four sittings but everything went off without a hitch as a result of the splendid efforts of the ladies’ committee, consisting of Mesdames Mortland, Adair, Marsh (2). Collings, Constable, McCullogh, B. Flight, Howard, V. Capill, Miss Howard. Members of the brigade waited on the table. The ball was well organised thanks to the efforts of the fire brigade. ably led by Superintendent Mortland and Secretary Adair, and the high standard of entertainment provided in bygone years was fully maintained. What more need be said! Among those present were the following: Mesdames I. Howse, black panne velvet; J. M. Meekings, black satin; K. Anderson (Karioi), figured ninon with chenille coat; A. Boyack (Hunterville), black satin; D. Cook, marina blue marocain; J. Ormond, black snake skin; E. Hammond, floral taffeta; R. G. Walley (Rangiwaea); Rodgers (Raetihi), red silk marocain; Butcher (Ohakune), red crepe de chine; G. C. Noble, green lace: B. Marchiom, black tulle; W. Waldon (Palmerston North), blue silk voile; G. H. Boles, amber georgette; S. Percy, green; W. E. Constable, blue satin with silk velvet coat; D. Marsh, black satin; W. O'Connor, black and silver georgette; J. W. Evans, pink organdie voile; I. Howes, black panne velvet; N. Lelievre, striped voile; J. Infield, black taffeta and net; G. Naylor, blue crepe satin; K. Robinson, black velvet; M. A. Abraham (Auckland), green crepe de chine; D. L. Broome, floral voile; H. H. Collings, black georgette and tulle; C. Gordon, pink angel cloth; L. de Lautour, Japanese emerald green taffeta; A. H. Taylor, flame sand crepe; S. H. Pryor, blue suede crepe; D. J. Treadwell, L. Howard; W. Walden (Palmerston North), blue shot silk; H. Berry, navy satin beaute; G. Wilsher, black lace; A. J. Page, pink-blue frock with velvet cape; V. Capill, rec satin; K. Symon (Taumarunui), green drop silk; W. T. May, black velvet; F. N. Tattley (Auckland), black ring velvet; L. Haydon, black panne velvet; R. Culpitt, black georgette and lace; J. Mortland; W. H. Adair; M. Durrant, ivory satin. Misses W. Millar, black panne velvet; B. Sparks, black panne velvet; F. Sparks, blue lace; I. Wright; J. Cantwell, black satin; F. Reeves, red velvet; N. Wham, beige lace; L. Parsons, floral georgette; A. Daniels, figured crepe; Z. Graham, red marocain; McDowell, apple green velvet; M. Brosnan (Morrinsville), pink velvet; Townsend, black and white lame; M. B. McDowell, figured silk net and georgette; Keegan, American model frock, nile crepe-ella, studded with rhinestones; L. Andrews, blue crepe de chine; R. Winter, red satin; N. Howards (Wanganui); Moioa; R. Addis, lavender satin, silver lame; McDonnell (Wellington), blue taffeta and silver; M. Henery (Utiku), black wrepp and lace; N. Anderson, mauve organdie; Woodcock, pale pink crinkly crepe; D. Mclnnery, red and black velvet; K. Partridge (Hunterville), black marocain; N. Libline (Karioi), lemon organdie and green velvet; L. Dowling, blue lace; M. Kilkftlly; N. Needham, pink taffeta; D. Mortland, cerise velvet; Ruth Gover (Ohakune); Wylie (Gore), lavender lace and vel-