WAIPAWA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 9951, 27 December 1900, Page 8

WAIPAWA.

OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waipawa presented a very gay appearance on Christmas Eve. Most of the shops had their verandah posts lavishly decorated with greenery* in addition to which many of them were ablaze with Chinese lanterns, while flags floated everywhere. In Mr Rathbone's window was "an artistically arranged display of red, white, and blue, Bibby's shilling tables were well patronised, while the fancy goods depots of Messrs .Mogridge and Fellow were thronged with fond parents and eager children, who made the streets resound with the inevitable penny trumpet. At Ferguson's the demand for fruit and sweetmeats was continuous. The Whole of the shop front at Collett's was profusely decorated, and patriotic emblems were much in evidence. Everywhere a brisk trade was being done. The Waipawa Brass Band played outside the post office during the evening and helped to make the town lively. About midnight the Salvation Army paraded ihe town and Kaikoia singing Christmas carols. The brass band also made a k house to house visitation. fc An event possessing a good deal of ■local interest took place at Waipukurau ■oil Christmas Day, when Mrs Sarah Rlvison was united in matrimony to Mr Kh'as. Alfred Gay. The wedding, which a quiet one owing to a recent bereaveHfaent, was celebrated at the residence of Hpr and Mrs Gcw, uncle and aunt of the Bridegroom. The ceremony was performed By the Rev. T. McDonald. The bride ■was handsomely dressed in a travelling Jcostume of gray cloth, with vest and 1 facings of white silk, and hat to match. ■ She was given away by Mr Gow. After ■ the wedding breakfast the happy pair ■departed for Woodville, where the honey■raoon will be spent. Amongst the fcresents were a horse and gig generously ■presented by Mr and Mrs Gow. The ■bride wore a gold brooch and gold cable ■bracelet, gifts of the bridegroom. The Pbride's present to the bridegroom waa a lhandsome dress ring. ■ On Boxing night the Waipawa ■iraateur Dramatic Company staged a ■farcical comedy in three acts entitled ■'Snowball," which proved a thorough Buccess, all of the performers acquitting Khemselves admirably and evoking much Bpplause. It was the more deserving Kf praise from the fact that five out of Khe seven performers made their first ■appearance on this occasion, and a wore! •of praise is due to the stage manager, ■Mr 0. M. Whittington, for such a f creditable production. The character Fof Uncle John, taken by Mr J. Golder, [ created much amusement. His acting I and make-up were excellent. Mr J. Peters gave a clever portrayal of Ffllix Featherstone. His acting was natural andhia enunciation good. Mr J. Barrie appeared to advantage as Harry Prender- j gast, and was particularly good in his j passages with Felix. Mr C. V.. O'Reilly, as Saunders, fulfilled the requirements of ;he chaiacter. Miss Bradbury made a harming Mrs Featherstone, and acted rath ease &nd effect. Her dressing and iake-up were exceedingly good. Miss da Todd, as Ethel Granger, scored a deided success. She acted and looked the }&rt to the life. Miss K. Mogridge gave a iiquant representation of Penelope, and iaueed a great deal of fuD. Buring theevening selections were played by the newly formed Waipawa Orchestral Society under the baton of Mr J. A. G. Oosgrove.