Stanway

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 273, 21 November 1934, Page 10

Stanway

From Our Own Correspondent. “Scots Wha Hae.” Unusual sights and sounds were experienced in Stanway on Friday night last, when, at about 8 p.m., the echoes of the countryside were awakened by the skirl of pipes and the beating of drums. It was tho occasion of a Grand Ingleside, held jointly by the Women’s Institute (local branch), and the Feilding Pipe Band and Caledonian Society. For the first waltz, and for several other dances during tho evening, instead of the usual jazz orchestra, the music was provided by a bravv piper, who did his work with a will, and kept most excellent time. During the evening, a Highland fling was neatly executed by Margery Dermer, Betty Maefarlane and Isa Macmillan, and the firstnamed also did the sword dance, and Miss Syme of Feilding performed the Sheauntriubhs and Irish Jig. Songs were rendered t>y Miss Guy, and a duet was given by Messrs. Whiteman and Still. A Alonte Carlo waltz was won by Aliss A. Green and Mr. H. Knyvett, while the Lucky Gay Gordons was won by Airs. S. P. Still and Air. J. Parsons. Alusic out of tlie ordinary, but none the less delightful to dance to, was kindly provided by Aiessrs Matheson on the piano, Hastie (saxophone) and Inlcpen (violin), while the pipers were Sgt. Butler and Piper Walker. Sgt. Butler also piped for the Highland daheers. Extras were supplied by Air. C. Callingham and Air. Dick, while Air. Jas. Wemyss proved a capacle M.C. During the evening the Chief of the Caledonian Society, Air. Fraser, thanked all present for their attewlance, and explained that the series of entertainments was to serve two purposes. The Society, he said, had been named the Feilding and District Caledonian Society, so that members from the country districts would be able to join up, and one of the purposes of these country inglesides was to induce those interested to become members. The other purpose was to raise funds to purchase a new set of uniforms for the pipers, and, he concluded, if all responses were equal to that of Stanway, the new uniforms would soon be purchased. Supper was served by the local members of the Women’s Institute. Among those present were, Alesdames Osborn, attired in spotted fawn; Price, black; J. Alacfarlane, black satin; F. Craine, floral; I. Afarshall, blue marocain; S. G. Still, diagonal striped taffeta; E. Rosser; J. Bush, black satin; R. Cockburn; E. Cowdrey, yellow floral taffeta; Walker, green georgette; L. Wilson, red crinkly crepe; 13. Christian, pink drop stitcll rayon; Whiteman, green floral crepe; C. Collingham, black satin; J. W. Parsons, navy blue silk with silver coatee; T. Green, floral crepe de chine; L. Cole, spotted organdie; C. Christian, wine satin; J. G. Alacmiilan, blue marocain; W. AlcLennan; H. H. Jefferies; T. B. Miles; J. Watherston; Misses V. Green, floral dimity voile; N. Jefferies, floral voile; Af. Guy, floral georgette; R. Afarshall, red satin; E. Thompson, blue crinkly crepe; B. Hill, pink georgette and cape; Nola Jefferies, pink taffeta; A. Marshall, white georgette; J. Groves, blue satin; J. AlcDowall, red voile; J. Rosser, pink taffeta; E. AlcLennan, blue organdie; J. Dunstan, pink georgette; AI. Rosser, red velvet; Af. Bush, lemon satin; R. Groves, green satin; N. Wilson; C. Rowland, floral voile; J. Fraser, red satin; A. Green, red and white zlg zag organdie; D. Callingham, diagonal stripes; Messrs. Fraser, J. Alacmiilan; E. Christian; J. Watherston; J. W. Parsons; F. Craine; J. Alacfarlane; R. Cockburn; T. Green; A. E. Callingham; E. Rosser; S. G. Still; T. B. Aliles; T. V. Afarshall; W. Humphrey; A. Humphrey"; J. Humphrey, A. Afarshall, J. Osborn, K. E. Guy; W. AfcLennan; PI. Knyvett; A. L. Dermer: K. Green; E. Dermer; T. Pawson; Trevena; R. Kitchen; Butler; Walker; L. Jefferies; R. Hamilton; K. Afarshall; C. Callingham; S. Marshall; T. Afurphy; A. Duncan; C. Whiteman; R. Batchelor, S. J. Johnstone, and many others. Tennis. A team journeyed from Stanwky to St. John's Club in Feilding on Saturday, and although they suffered rather a severe defeat, nevertheless they gained some much needed experience. Last week, a return match will bo played, and only four pairs will be played Instead of six, owing to the fact that the local club posesses one court only. Personal. Residents of Stanway will bo very pleased to learn that little Betty Christian has returned home from Palmerston North, much improved in health, and looking more like her usual cheery self again. Much needed rain fell on Sunday, after a real scorcher cm Saturday. This will be very much appreciated by the dairy farmers, with whom tho dry weather was beginning to take the appearance of a very serious probleni. However, tanks and dams have been replenished, and the fields have resumed their green colour, which was beginning to disappear.