PLUNKET SOCIETY.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5290, 22 June 1928, Page 2

PLUNKET SOCIETY.

A SUCCESS'FFUL SOCIAL.

LAST NIGHT’S FUNCTION.

As a means of raising funds to equip suitable rooms and. maintain a branch of the Plunket Society at Paeroa a dance and bridge tournament was held at the Gaiety Theatre last night. The decoations were pretty and appropriate, in view of the fact that the money received is to be used in promoting the welfare of babies. From the ceiling of the dance hall a centre-: piece, composed principally of pale blue and pink streamers, was suspended, while at intervals kewpies, in dressed and undressed state, were attached. On the centre of the stage was a bassinet, complete with snowy drapings and containing a, life-like and most healthy-looking "baby." On either side of the stage branches of bamboo were placed, and resting under the canopy of leaves two large kewpies looked on unconcernedly, while above them were a, couple of storks, which appeared to have just alighted for a rest. A large crowd attended the function, which was a, success both financially and socially.

The bridge competition, which was played on the stage, attracted a good number of players, and at its conclusion >t was found that the prizes had been won by Mrs Little first and Miss K. O’Grafiy second, ajid Messrs H. T. Dawson and D. W. Robson, first an|d second respectively. Several novelties., were introduced during the evening, including a neatest ankles competition, for which there were over thirty entrants. The competitors, were divided into two heats, and needless to say the judges •were set a difficult task in arriving at a decision. Finally their choice resulted in; Miss Iris Masters, Paeroa, being declared the winner, and the verdict was received with applause. During the evening the prizes won were presented by Mr A. M. SjynueL M.P., who congratulated the, winners and expressed the hope that all future functions held by the Plunket Society would be as liberally supported; by the public. He extended congratulations to the members of the local branch oh the forward movement they had made in establishing a branch at Paeroa, and expressed the hope that it would prosper and grow and carry put much useful Work. Mr. Samuel caused some amusement when, on calling on the recipient of the men’s second prize it was learned that he had left the room, he generously donated the prize to the society. A word of praise Is due to the band of willing ladies, who donated and were responsible for the dispensing of supper.