PATERANGI.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17131, 18 June 1927, Page 10

PATERANGI.

Church Matters. Rev. G. F. Gox, recently of Wanganui, has been appointed to the care of the Paterangi Presbyterian charge. Mr Gox hopes to benefit in health by the change. The members' of the P.W.M.U. extended a welcome to Mrs Gox at their meeting on Thursday of last week. • Hockey. The hockey match at Paterangi between the Te Awamutu and Paterangi ladies’ teams was marred by the rain .which fell heavily during tiic first part of the game: Play ceased at half time with Paterangi leading by 2 goals to nil. The match between Paterangi and Te Awamutu men’s teams, at Te Awainulu, last Wednesday, resulted in a win for Paterangi by 5 goals to 2. Personal. Miss .MeGalium has been on a visit to Auckland. Mr and Mrs Stan Olsen, of Oncwhero, are the guests of Mr and Mrs Lines. Mr and Mrs Andrews, of Oncwhero, paid a visit to Paterangi during the past week. They were the guests of Mr and Mrs Lines. «■ Plain and Fancy Ball. The plain and fancy dress ball held jn the Paterangi Hall on Tuesday was an undoubted social success. The proceeds were in aid of th hall funds and great credit is due to the dance committee for the time and trouble, expend towards so worthy an object. Tiie hall was beautifully decorated in red and green. The stage was prettily arranged in the same colours and masses of greenery adorned I lie walls, and with Hie addition of bunches of coloured balloons and the softly shaded electric lights, the whole presented a charming scene. The supper room was made most attractive with artisticallyarranged blue and gold decorations and greenery, and bowls of paper-whites and autumn leaves. Three long tallies, covered with snowy white damask and weaking under the weight of the

bounteous and appetising viands (chiefly the work of the local ladies) accommodated two sittings of dancers, which included visitors from all the surrounding districts. The floor was is smooth as glass. Excellent music .vas supplied by Dalton's orchestra.

he M’.C., Messrs T. Oldham, G. Finch id L. Spiers) carried out their duties dill fully, and what more could lovers r [lie terpsichorean art require to en-

irc tiieir enjoyment? The many beau-

tiful frocks and fancy costumes showed off (o perfection in the grand march. The prizes for fancy dresses were awarded as follows: Best fancy, Miss M. Macky (Early Victorian), and Mr G. Lowe (Nigger) ; most original, Miss Evie Beil (Cream o’ the Oat), and Mr A. Bell (Fisherman).

Other fancy costumes were: Mrs Allen (Madame Pompadour; Mrs Bailey (Harlequin); Misses Temple (Kate Greenaway) : 11. Bevan (Gipsy) : Bertha Bell (Gipsy Dancer) ; V. Bell (Witch) ; Mr R. Thomas (Parson).

Those in evening dress included: Mesdames Hallelt, purple crepe de chine, overdress of black net and sequins; S. Olsen (Onewhero), navy crepe de chine; Andrews (Onewhero), green crepe de chine; Lines, champagne georgette; C. Graham, flesh pink crepe de chine; S. Macky, bronze sequined crepe do chine; S. Smith, bois du rose crepe de chine; W. Gcrmann, black and white knit silk; Morton, black charmouse, heavily beaded; T. Davis (Te Awamutu), black knit silk, gold embroidered; W. G. Macky, black velvet; Cunningham, black crepe de chine over old gold; E. Holmes, coffee-coloured figured taffeta; Misses Bennett, henna crepe de chine, black lace overdress; Oliver, pale green figured crepe de chine; V. Peck, maize satin; Head, shell pink georgette; E. Shaw, mauve floral crepe de chine; K. Macky, shell pink crepe de chine; F. Simmons; brown braided frock; L. Karl, shot silk, ninon overdress; T. Ballagh, flame satin; Warner, rose georgette and radium lace; A. Ballagh, jade green crepe de chine; L. Kerr, oyster pink silk marocain; Bell (Pirongia), rose crepe do chine; Ordes, cerise taffeta; Laurie (Te Awamutu), figured crepe de chine; .Tackson, black velvet; Elsie Bell, flame velet; Spinley, pale mauve crepe de chine; T. Bell, scarlet crepe de chine and gold lace; McPhee, green silk; Brill, black silk and green crepe de chine; E. Macky, purple crepe de chine; Muller scarlet brocaded satin; E. Karl, blue silk and lace; Nicholson, black satin, gold tissue and lace; Garratt, blue silk taffeta and silver lace; R. Paterson, black crepe de chine and floral trimmings; R. Rogers (Te Awamutu), biscuit brocade; N. Bell, scarlet silk crepe, ribbon trimmings.