COAST NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4275, 26 June 1916, Page 7

COAST NEWS.

BUDGET OF TOKOMARU BAY ITEMS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) TOKOMARU BAY. June 21. We have liad some rain again the last day or two and there lias been rather a heavy sea running. It is now fine again, though cold. Mr C. Morse had one of the tall bluegums from the Police Station felled and squared last week and has used it to connect the Mangahanini bridge with the north bank of the stream. A 2ft deck and a hand rail have made the tree into an excellent footbridge, which will do service till the damaged traffic bridge is repaired. I understand that the Countv Council will commence the work of repairing the bridge as soon as the timber, which is on order, arrives.

Dr. Davis, who pays a weekly visit to the Bay, has had more volunteers the last two weeks for examination than he lias had time to deal with. Quite a number have failed to pass. One volunteer, a sigmvriter, who is very anxious to serve, lias so far failed to pass the doctor, suggests that he might at least be given a job writing signboards “This way to Berlin!” if unfit to serve in the firing-line-About half of the volunteers examined lately are natives.

Miss Unwin, the young lady who lost all her clothing and also a considerable amount in cash, and so narrowly escaped with her life as a result of the recent fire, is recovering from the slight injuries and shock she sustained. The public have subscribed liberally to help relievo her heavy loss and Constable Johnson has, on behalf of the subscribers, handed to her a substantial cheque. The spell lias been broken at the local maternity homo by the arrival of two female infants after a continuous run, since the home opened, of* eleven hoys. Strange to relate, the little girls are both tailors’ daughters.

PATRIOTIC DANCE AT TOKOMARU BAY.

.-V VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION

(From Our Own Correspondent. TOKOMARU Bay, June 21. A plain and fancy dress dance was held in the To Puka Flail last night in aid of the Red Cross Fund. Mrs. Aircy, with the help of her staff of young ladies, did much in organising the dance, which was a success in every way. There were more fancy dresses than at a similar function held a fortnight ago, and prizes were given for best lady’s and best gentleman’s fancy dresses. The prizes were allotted by vote, the gentlemen voting for the ladies and the ladies for the gentlemen. Miss Ruth Smytlio. as an “Indian Squaw,” carried off the lady’s prize, a very popular win. Mr. Tamati Hautapu, as a Maori warrior, secured the gent’s prize. The ladies of the Bay contributed the supper, which was handed round and much appreciated -''about midnight. Mr. Sutton contributed a vocal item, and Messrs. Brown and Orr took turns in playing the dance music. Mr. A. Hale and Mr. Stenner played extras. There was a very good attendance indeed, and the sum of £25 10s was raised for the fund. This function was conducted without so much as a penny paid out of the takings for expenses. Mr. H. C. Dawson, the lessee of the hall, gave the use of the hall free, and also supplied all the tickets. Mr. P. Barry supplied the elec-' trie lighting for the. hall all night free. The New Zealand Shipping Company kindly lent their set of flags for decorating the ball. Mr Airey donated the lady’s prize, an umbrella, and the gentleman’s prize, a hat, was given by Mr. T. G. Buchanan. Mr. Geo. Tankard, who acted as Master of Ceremonies in his usual capable style, also put in a lot of time, with the assistance of several other gentlemen. in preparing the floor and decorating the hall. Mrs. Airey took up a collection in the hall during the evening which greatly augmented the fund. . . ' The following Indies were of the committee and did good work in getting up so successful a benefit:—Mesdames Airey, Pittar, Barry, J. Oates, Popple, Keane, and Misses Habgood, Walls, O’Connor, Reidy, Geary, Oates, Martin and O’Callaghan. The ladies in fancy dress were as follows :—Mrs. Aircy, “Red Cross Nurse” ; Mrs. Bryden, “Starlight”; Mrs. Hayden, “Maori Belle”; Miss Bryden, “Red Riding Hood”; Mrs. Bignoll, “Folly” ; Mrs. Sunderland, “South Pole” ; Miss Martin, “Pirouette” ; Mrs. Keane. “Allies” ; Miss Forrester, “France”; Miss O’Callaghan. “Pirouette”; Miss Habgood, “AT Whisky” ; Miss Walls, “Weldon’s Fashions”; Miss O’Connor, “Summer”; Miss A. Geary, “Shamrock”; Miss D. Geary, “H.M.S. New Zealand”; Miss Reidy. “Mrs. Wluggs of the Cabbage Patch” : Miss R. Smytlio, “Indian Squaw” : Miss A. Forrester, “Ruination”; Miss Ora Potae, “Maori Maid”; Miss Freed Hand, “Pii •ouettc.” The gentlemen in fancy dross, were: Mr. .Bignoll. “Nigger” ; Mr. Sutton, “Charlie Chaplin” : Mr. Chalmers, “Jockey”; Mr. L. Geary. “Cowboy’ ; Mr. Morphy, “Another Injustice to Ireland” ; Mr. F. Stenner, “Coster”; Mr. Tracey, “Clown”; Mr. Hone Hoke. “Maori Chief” ; . Mr. Tamnti Hautapu, “Maori Warrior.” The committee intend holding a similar function in aid of. Our Naval Fleroes in about a fortnight’s time. It was the opinion of those present that this was one of the most enjoyable dances ever held in the Bay.