BASKET SOCIAL.

Lake County Press, Issue 2355, 22 December 1910, Page 4

BASKET SOCIAL.

* [By “Guest”] Crown Terrace was all astir on Friday evening last, the event being the basket social in aid of the Arrow District Hospital Guarantee Fund. Right nobly did the residents manage the function. When they take anything in hand it can safely be reckoned that their efforts will he crowned with success. Friday night’s social was no exception to the rule. The Terrace folk have long recognised the grand privilege it is to have a hospital in their immediate vicinity, and their interest in it, since its foundation, has taken a very practical form. The place fixed for the social was the commodious barn of Mr J. Jenkins, junr. The room was delightfully decorated for the occasion, with flags, evergreens and flowers. As eight o’clock drew near two old residents were chatting in the yard when one remarked to the other “ Dinna yo hoar them ?” “ Certainly I do,” replied the other," and I am not a prophet if our ministers do not reap a rich harvest in the near future.” “ Maud yer tongue, you gonk, that’s no what I mean, that will all come in guid time. It’s the pipes, dinna ye hear them the noo.” And sure enough were scan coming up the avenue in grand stylo, Mr P. Galvin’s four-in-hand and the old veteran piper blowing the pipes in such a manner that it was easy to toll he was a master of the art. Accompanied by a bevy of lads and lasses keeping time to the music with stop and voice, the sight was very fine, the mau from bouuio Scotland exclaiming “ Hoi mon, but that’s fine, it puts me iu mind of the guid old times, but como awa into the barn the noo, mon.” During intervals between tho dancing, which was kept up with much spirit until daylight, the following songs and recitations wore given much to the enjoyment of the largo assemblage: Recitation, Master John Stephenson ; scone “ Tho Seasons ” by four pupils of tho school; recitation, Miss Mary Jenkins ; dialogue ' Tho doctor and sick dolly,” by the pupils. Tho children acquitted themselves well, and reflected tho greatest credit on their teacher. Miss Preston, Song, Mr Humo; song, Mr Hanton; song, Mr Bakers; duet. Misses o‘Fco and L. Preston. Miss G. Preston kindly acted as accompanist. Capital music for ttho dance was provided by Misses McKibbin and G. Preston -(piano) and Messrs Dakors and Stevenson (violin). Refreshments on a very liberal and varied scale were provided by Crown Terraco ladies, who were kindness itself to the visitors. Mr W. McKibbin tosk the opportunity of thanking the visitors for their very liberal attendance, and the performers for their assistance. Ho hoped that as long as Wakatipu existed they would always have the Arrow Hospital. It was a gracious and kindly act to contribute to the funds of an institution which provided a homo for tho sick and alUictod. Those who contributed wcie public benefactors, inasmuch as they did all within their power to relievo tho sufferings of their follow-man. Ho had been identified with the Hospital and its management since its inception, and it was most gratifying to see such a liberal spirit prevailing amongst tho well wishers of tho Hospital. Ho concluded by thanking Mr Pittaway for disposing of tho baskets, and Mr P. Galvin f*r coming all tho way from Cardroua with his pipes.” All will agree with Mr McKibbin that where whole heartedness is given to such a worthy object as tho hospital, tho memory of ihe donors will over be kept rrreen by those receiving tho benefit. As the writer is of the sterner sex ho cannot do justice to a description of tho charming

■dresses worn. They were all of the latest fashion and decidedly becoming, and added much to picturesquoness of the surroundings. The takings totalled the substantial amount of .£O. The Arrow Borough Council kindly lent the piano for the social.