KING'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 573, 8 October 1920, Page 2

KING'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS.

BALL AT PAPAKURA. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. A most successful ball, promoted by the King's College, old boys of Papakura and the surrounding districts, was held in the Papakura Hall on Wednesday evening. An energetic committee had for some time been engaged in making arrangements for the ball, and the result was a great credit to them.

In a short speech Mr. E. W. Piatt, secretary, explained that the ball had been organised with a view to augmenting the funds being raised by the Old Boys' Association for the purpose of erecting a chapel for the new college. It was hoped that this would only be the first of a yearly function, and that succeeding events would be even more successful

During the day the hall had been simply but very tastefully decorated, and presented a most inviting appearance. The college colours, maroon and gold, took a prominent part in the decorations, while the college banner was displayed on the stage. The floor was exceptionally good, and this with the excellent music provided by Walker's orchestra, made dancing for the hundred and fifty couples present a great pleasure. The greatest credit is due to the ladies' committee for the dainty supper which they provided. The supper tables presented a real picture, being artistically decorated with (lowers and maroon and gold streamers. The fare was all that could be desired, the trifles, jellies, fruit salads, etc. being enough to tempt even the most languishing appetite. The committee responsible for the function consisted of Wessrs. K, W. Piatt, I. E. Piatt. A. Batty, W. Batty. T. Shepherd, L Browne, R. Melsop, (', Finl.iyson, G. Hoist. F. Yates, and J. Bradstreet. The ladies' committee comprised Mrs. W. Piatt and Misses M. Wood, C. Shepherd, ('. Finlavson, •I. Walker, M. Johnson, G. Kea and 1. I'lalt. The capacity of M's.C. were capably tilled by Messrs E. W. Piatt, (.'. Finlavson and 1.. Browne. Amongst the ladies present were noticed " Mesdames W. I'lalt (black ninon and silver), Faucett (black n'tnon and satin). Wood (black crepe de chine, jet trimmings), Spragg (royal blue silk), J. Walker (cream crop;- d" chine), George. Runciman (cerise satin): Misses Finlavson (rose pink crepe de chine), Appleby (amethyst silk), ('. Woods (pale blue and silver), Perry, Auckland (net over silk). Death, Devonport (shell pink satin), Ilea (green oet over silk), I. Piatt (cream net over pale gold), J. Appleby (vicux rose), I). Browne. Clevedon (saxe blue silk), J. Walker (rose pink silk). Swallow. Karaka (pale blue i rope de chine), G. Black (,i'"ix lose rropr de chine). Goodfellow. Papatwtoe (net over silk), Wilson (cream silk). T. Wilson (whitcK K, Browne. Clevedon (meryl vch'Wj and cream net). Foster (silk "urJj white net), L, Giassun. Karaka (saxe blue ninon), J. Little (pale blue silk), R. Wiseman, Auckland (heliotrope