MANGAROA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 100, 25 September 1908, Page 5

MANGAROA.

(Own Correspondent)

" The much talked of plain and fancy dress ball given by the bachelors of Mangaroa eventuated on Friday last in the Ohura public hall, and in spfba of the bad weather the hall was packed, visitors being present from almost every part of the district. Early in the week the committee were busily engaged with the decorations, under the management of Mr McClure, senior. The display of bunting, nikau palms and Japanese lanterns was most artistically arranged. One special feature of the decorations was -the drawing by Mr McClure of'a passenger train, representing the Stratford — Ongarue railway, with the words 1 writtin" above it in largeletters: "Ongarue to Mangaroa and we won't be' happy till we get it." Several gentlemen ifcr.tributed scngs during the evening, |e music being supplied throughout by Mr Meredith, Mr W. H. Dobbie acting as M.C. The whole proceedings reflected the greatest credit on the management, under the capable secretaryship of Mr Fred. Stanley. The following is the list of ladies and gentlemen who appeared in fancy costume :

Mrs Geange. Queen of Hearts; Mrs Williams, Night; Mrs Craven, Nurse; Mrs McCrae, Erin; Mrs Blank, The Scarlet Runner; Mrs Haggey, Stars and Stripes: Miss Cricket, Night; Miss O'Maliey, Gipsy Queen; Miss M. Love day, Nancy Lee; Miss Wiliiams,_ Ivy; Miss Wrack, Good Luck; MissE. Lovedav, Laughing Water; Miss King, Winter: Miss O'Leary. Highland Lassie ; Miss Healey, Spanish Lancer; Mr Beresford, Sergeant; Mr Williams, Cricketer; Mr isdaile, Trooper; Mr Howie, Jockey; Mr Craven, Clown; Mr McClure, Clown; Mr Eosenfeldt, Fleet Week; Mr Blank, Sailor; Mr Mashlan, Gentleman of the 17th Century; Mr Fraser, Cook; Mr Stopps, Nigger; Messrs McClenaghan and Simsen, Babies.