THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 October 1918, Page 7

THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Do you really think Mum will let us go to the Kunanga a ootballeis' Bail on me 2btn of Uccouer .unniiey? 'Weil, 1 don't realty Know, as the last time Mum and X»ad tooic us we Had to come Home early as they wero nearly danced oh their feet, and you remember how Dad Had to sit ait Saturday and Sunday with his feet in mustard and hot water, and didn't ho

growl! Lizzie: Yes ! I shall never forget that poor old Dad, but I was nearly sure that Mum would have been nil right if there had been some singing, as you know how she likes to hear «* grand old song. Jimmy : Weil, I have just seen a big poster stuck up, and if all that is on it is to be done there that night, I am going to be there if I have to get out through the window when they have all gone to bed. Lizzie: Yes, Jimmy, I agree with you when you say it is going to be the best that was ever held on the West Coast, as I saw that poster too. Jimmy: Well, Lizzie, you are the oldest; you ask mother and see if she will let us go. Lizzie : Hullo, Mum ! Do you want anything done to-day? Mother: No, Lizzie, what makes you ask Lizzie: I-I-I thought y-ou did; but Mum will vou take Jim and me to the ball at Runanga on the 25th October, and I'll be a good girl! Mother: No, ask your father. Lizzie (rushing to her father in the garden) : Dad, Mum wants to know if vou will take us all to the Runanga ball ?

Dad (who had enough of the last ball with sure feet): No, and don't ask again. Jimmy (who heard his sister pleading, joined in when he thought there was no chance of changing father's opinion). Yes, but Dad you did'nt hear of all the prizes they are giving that night, did you? Dad : No ; but come into the house and tell us all. So they all went in and this is the news thev gave to their parents: — In the Miners' Hall on October 25th, the Runanga Football Club are winding up their season with a grand plain and fancv dress ball, and remember that the "Grand March will begin at 8.30 sharp ! And remember that only 104 couples paraded in this at the last ball they held, so they have made accommodation for another extra 100 couples. During the evening songs will be rendered by people from all oyer the Coast, also a guessing competition will be held for dancers and nondancers, and a suitable prize given to the winner. Now those that can t guess like "dad at the races" can try their iuck by fitting on the lucky seat, and try and* win the prize. Now there are still another two prizes, so the committee have decided to give these for the best fancy dresses on the floor that evening.