TWYFORD TOPICS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 249, 3 October 1934, Page 10

TWYFORD TOPICS

Farewell to Munro Family (Own Correspondent. ) Mr. Sparksman’s packing shed, Twyford, was the scene of a most enjoyable farewell social and dance on Monday evening to Mrs. Munro and family, who are leaving the district. In a tew well-chosen remarks, Mr. L. Garratt, on behalf of the settlers, stated that it was with feelings of sincere regret that they were losing the Munro family from the district. On behalf of all present, Mrs. Munro was presented with a beautiful bouquet by Miss Joan Sparksman, and on behalf of the Twyford Women’s Institute, to Miss McMichael came the pleasure of presenting Miss Isobel Munro with one of the daintiest of posies, in blue and yellow shadings, made by Miss Betty Holt.

Later Mr. A. Wattie played a stirring march on the bagpipes, the pipes playing no small part in the evening’s enjoyment. Everyone of Scottish blood responded to the music. Mr. Wattie assisted the pianist, Air. Gordon Hedward, throughout the dances, and he also played the Highland Fling for Miss Margaret Donovan. The latter also contributed two other,items to the evening's programme, a tap dance and a vocal item, accompanied bv Mrs. Axby. Miss Joan Sparksman gave several recitations which were much appreciated, as also were two vocal items by Mr. Harold Axby, “Tom o’ Devon” and “The Floral Dance.” Mr. Axby was the accompanist. The duties of M.C. were efficiently carried out by Mr. Eric McLeod, who certainly kept tilings going with a swing throughout

During the evening on behalf of the settlers, including the Women’s Institute, hall committee, tennis club, cricket club, and bachelors and spinsters, Mrs. Manson presented Mrs. Munro with a handsome black morocco hand-bag. Miss Isobel Munro was likewise presented with a hand-bag, fountain pen and week-end suit-case by Miss 1. J. Burge. Following this Mr. John Jarvis, again on behalf of the settlers and their families, presented Mr. I. G. Munro with a suit case.

Mr. Munro suitably responded for Mrs. Munro. Miss Munro and himself. In response to insistent calls, Miss Munro also, amid much acclamation, spoke a few words of thanks. Supper, dispensed by* the ladies, proved a very enjoyable interlude. In conclusion Mr. Garratt thanked all w ho bad helped to make the event ouch

a success and with the singing of " Auld Lang Syne” a long-to-be-remem-bcred evening was brought to a close Mrs. Munro was wearing a handsome frock ot black floral crepe de chine. Miss Isobel Munro, dainty dress of ■anary-coloured lace, close-fitting and flared from knees. Mrs. W. Aldrich, of Makaretu. daughter of Mrs Munro, old gold velvet frock with godets of old gold Miss Anderson, of Kereru, sister of Airs. Munro, was wearing a beautiful dress of chcnillw georgette in black and gold.