PURUA VALEDICTORY.

Northern Advocate, 13 June 1931, Page 5

PURUA VALEDICTORY.

MR AND MRS W. DYER. On Friday evening last, one of the most successful and representative functions ever held in the district eventuated at Puma, when residents from far and near gathered to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs W. Dyer, and to mark the esteem in which they have been held during their long residence in 'the district. A special feature was the presence of a number of old identities who gathered as a mark of the respect in which Mr and Mrs Dyer are held, and to wish them good luck and happiness in their new home at Ivaitaia.

Dancing occupied most, of the .evening, and during an interval before supper, Mr W. M. F. Coates presented the guests of honour with a ease of cutlery.

Mr Dyer made'appropriate response on behalf of himself and Mrs Dyer, for the handsome gift and many good wishes.

A dainty supper, provided by the ladies of the district, was dispensed, and dancing was continued. An -enthusiastic and enjoyable function concluded, when the gathering joined hands, and heartily sang “Auld Lang Syne'' and the National Anthem. The music for the dancing was .supplied by Mrs Carrington, Miss McGee-, Miss Annie Lambert, Messrs Grieve, La Paige Robbie, and E. Dyer. Among those present were. —Mesdames W. Dyer, who wore shell pink taffeta with silver spray; Dyer, sen., fawn crepe do chine; H. Lilley, black georgette and lace; Lambert, saxe blue crepe do chine; King, black frock and wrap; Shepherd, pillar box red georgette with black shawl; B. Thomas, mauve rayon with gold lace yoke; A. T. FrooclJ duchess blue crepe de chine; C. Finlayson, deep vellum chiffon velvet and georgette; Ji Brown, black georgette; Stuart, nilo green frock banded with beige; Holt, floral georgette; La Paige Robbie, black lace, silver lame coat; C. Coxhead, cream georgette; E. D, Finlayson, black satin; R. Dyer, green taffeta, gold trimming; E. A. Drake, blue crepe de chinp; Pullen,- fawn eharmeline; Dick Thomas, navy blue printed silk; Carrington, black taffeta; Guy iStiffe, apple green sotin bcaute; P. McDonald, lemon taffeta; E. Dyer, apricot silk; L. W. Grieve, floral voile; Waldron, rose brocaded satin beautc. Misses C. Lilley, lapvieot satin and georgette; Shalders, black 'georgette; M. Stewart, panne velvet; R. La Paige Robbie, blue crepe de chine; McGee, .electric blue taffeta, silver lace; Jean Ftlmlin, lemon taffeta; May Hamlin, bine floral satin; Jean Anderson, pale pink satin and georgette; Annie Lambert, rose taffeta; Gladys Thomas, pink crepe de chine; Wright, red georgette; M. Watson, pink and silver; Thomas, bine and silver.