Weber.

Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 170, 15 October 1902, Page 2

Weber.

\yu iy , . . „♦;■,..,; .,,. ; ,;,,;•■, \/y. (PKOMiOUB OWA T ObRKESPOtfB^T.) . . '"Ah' extremely enjoyable dance was given by Mr and Mrs. Palmer, of "Weber, iri 'the " Kelvin' Grove" woolshed,' 'on Friday,' October .10, to celebrate the coming of age of their 'eldest son, .Mr Charles Palmer. The weather, an important- consideration, especially :in a widely-spread 'district, was aIJ that could be. desired. About fifty persons graced the proceedings. Somo of these, howOvefj did not join tbe ■■'-merry throng of dancers, so the floor space was just com? fortably occupied.' 'The,- shed was tastefully decorated^ whilejone end was^curtained off and ctornfoiteble; chairs were provided fo£ v tbie. nori-danoer^, though they were very" often taken* advantage •pf and appreciated by the dancers. The figqi^ißPakirr very gpqd-brJlef .- The duties' of M.C. ; were' satisfactorily p£f forriiedfty Messrs H. Poole;,.a£d?G<; Palmer. During the evening Mr H. Poole proposed tho healtlvof. Mr .Charles Palmer, who, in a brief speech; * responded and thanked those pVesent for their kindly expressed 'Sentimeiits.' ' * Tho '{ cbinpan^ after drinking Mr Palmer's health, sang "Fbr he's a jblly-gobxl fellow,? followed by three cheers, firstly for Mr C. Palmer, and secondly , for ; the ladies. A..--..A •***•- During tlie eyoning'Mr C. Palmer was the recipient of a very tasteful pair of sleeve links, presented by eight of his many friends.' The music for : dancing (piano; violin, -and aecordeon) was, sup-? plied hy Misses Sutherland, Morrison, Carman, .and Herbert, and Messrs Poole (2) and Mabbett(2). y 'Vocal selections, " Rothesay Bay," , ■ " The Bridge,'* and "The Bonnie'Hiils of" Scotland" were contributed' By Miss Mornsoh>and " Ben ; Bolt " by Miss -Driscoll; "The accompaniments were played by Misses Suther-land-arid Morrison.; y- '■';"$.. sa The, following were. among those^presentr—Mrs Palmer,',' rS.ilk' blouse, dark skirt ; Mrs Poolej black ; Mrs Campbell, blue blouse, black 'sTcirt ; Mrs v H. Poole, white blouse, dark skirt; Misses Palmer (3), white^ Miss. Reynolds; ■ white.; Miss Brabazoniblue bloase, black skirt^ Miss Poole, cream ; ;Miss, Boddingiori, pjnk silk blousej black skirt ; Miss Carman, floral silk blouse, black skirt ; Miss Morrison, blue silk blbufce, blackbkif t ; "Miss ■ Sutherland,'' blue' velvet •-• blouse, black skirt; Miss Stewart, white ; Miss Herbert, white blouse, black, skirt; Miss Mcljeod,- white bionse, black skirt ; Miss \ Wjylie, white ; Miss McLean/white blouse;, black .skjrt;. Miss Driscoll, whitel ".;■'■'■ ; Among tne. gentle'tiieri ' present were V* —Mr Palirier sehf., 'Messrs G. and-S." Paimor, Crosse (8), McKenzie (2), :Camoron, Franklin (2),; Mabbett (2), Poole (3), Wells* Stewart, McLeod, and Mothers. ■: "A Dancing was ; continued with great spirit until daybreak, when the pr'o•'ceedings endecl with " Auld Lang Synb," . all heartily th^k'iriglttr arid Mrs Palmier !for their kindness aMI hospitality, arid 'for. the thoroughly enjoyable time spent..' We have actually had two or three ideal spring days lately, and.it is- hoped that - more fhay. follow^ as the season isr andy; growth slow, V .Before the fine weather; boisterous wind r'atged, fWthidh had, however, the t'fJe(Sfc of dryirigy up the roads very, considerably. Those parts which were in such a bad state hear Ti r Tree Point have been attended, to .s^irice drying and are' now -in 'o^riiparatively order. '" ■•" ; ." _AJ The m a'ilman ,' wb o. fof Some time has- ;■ beo'ilv taking 'a buggy ;f rom Weber . to .< HerbeivfcviUe, v On Monday took the coach., through, so thatis rather reassuring as . to the state of the roads. -' Sheariug operations are commencing early in this districts by some' settlers this year, a start beiug. made this week at Jjr Eiddell's, and Messrs Grosse, (Mount Williaui.). : . .'