MOKOIA EN FETE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 17 October 1928, Page 2

MOKOIA EN FETE.

CHEESEMAKERS’ ANNUAL BALL. The second annual ball, held last evening, under the auspices ot the cheesemakers employed in the Aiokoiu district was from every point ot view an unqualified success, and easily eclipsed its predecessors, there being over 200 coupies present from all parts of South Taranaiii, and -among the assemblage were several visitors from as lar south as Wanganui.

Thu promoters of the function showed by the excellent arrangements made -lor the comfort of patrons thattliey had a “punch” for tilings other than clieese. The hall was tasteiuliy decorated with varied coloured streamers suspended from the centre of the ceiling, and on the walls were hung various emblems of the cheesemaking industry. These were the ends oi cheese ' crates, draped in various colours. During the evening several novelty competitions were decided, each and all creating a great amount of enthusiasm, and as a -result of the keen competition the judges at times were hard put to it to proclaim the ultimate winners.

Air. L. Garrett, the energetic secretary, and his committee were ably assisted. by a strong committee of ladies composed of Mesdames Quin, Tidswell, Holden, Hey, Moore, Irvine and Nickel, who supervised the supper arrangements, and the large number of dancers fully appreciated the many dainties provided. Boulton’s orchestra provided the music, and the duties of M’sC. were ably carried out by Messrs A. Church and L. Garrett. During the supper interval several appreciated extras were contributed by Messrs P. Stefiert, H. Seott, and H. Stetfert. . The winners of .the various competitions were as follow: Men's waltzing competition, Messrs G. Greig and 1. Smeeton 1, Messrs N Hunt and L. Garrett 2; Monte Carlo one step, Miss B. Taylor and Mr. J. Instill; ladies’ waltzing competition, Miss Kearns and Mrs. Butler; open waltzing competition, Miss M. Kearns and Mr. P. Steffert 1, Miss Ada White and Air. N. Hunt 2. The second prize in this event was donated by the members of the orchestra. Just prior to the conclusion of dancing, which was kept up until the early hours of the morning, Air. A. Church on behalf of the committee, thanked I all those who had made the evening such a success, especially mentioning the ladies’ committee, the judges of the competitions, and the Press.