RUNANGA NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 December 1928, Page 3

RUNANGA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.)

(Our Own Oorrespondontt.) Runanga residents are due for a surprise on December 7- The local Gymnastic Club, whose carnival falls due on that date, lhas spared no effort to eclipse their previous performance- For the past fortnight the club members have been working overtime constructing special scenery for their plays, and by all accounts the residents of Runanga will be staggered with the stage decoration. The programme will be opened with a play entitled “The Stolen Necklace,” written by a member and played by the members of the club. Following the play, musical and vocal items will be rendered by ever-respon-sive local talent. A short comedy pianette entitled “The Perfect Butler,” also written by a member, will open the second half of the programme. ..

I'hen comes a spectacular gymnastic display on the horizontal and parallel bars. For the past few months the club has been engaged in practising a number of pyramids, and to-morrow (Friday) night they have for the conclusion of the programme six splendid pyramids which are sure to receive a hearty ovation. The social afternoon held in the Runanga Gymnasium last Tuesday, in aid of the local Croquet Club, was a pronounced success. The hostesses vzere Mrs. J. Wilson and Miss A. Wylde. Interesting games and com-

petitions were indulged in, at the close of which a dainty afternoon tea was served. Among the guests present wore Mesdames Wylde, Armstrong (2), Miller, English, Southward, Erickson, Gore, Chambers, Heward, Boddy, Murphy, Heslin, Rae, Bell, Kroening, Timlin, Kendrick, Spedding, Murray, Rutherford, Dinsdale, Braithwaite; Misses Goodwin, Thomson and Miller. The prizes were won by Miss Thomson, Mesdames Kendrick. English and Chambers.