PINE BUSH.

Otago Witness, Issue 1916, 30 October 1890, Page 17

PINE BUSH.

Octobbh2s.— The Pine Bush Hotel was formally opened on Wednesday, the 23nd, and to celebrate the event the proprietor, Mr Newson (late of Invercir«ill), invited a goodly number of the surrounding settlers to a dance and supper at the hotel in the evening. The v/either however, waa far from being pleasant, as it was very showery and bitterly cold, on account of which the guests were not nearly so numerous as was expected. Thlß was eßpeoiallv so as to the fulr ccx. But in spite of wln<J and tain the

time was very pleasantly spent by all, sociality being the order of the evening. Dancing commenced at 9 o'clock, sud was kept up till 5 o'clook next morning; so I have no doubt that there were a few sleepy heads on tha following day. The music, which I may justly remark was of a very superior order, waß supplied by Mr A. Shirley (violin), who, however^ »as relieved once or twice "by Mr Edwards. During the intervals in the dancing fongs were sung by Mr J. Morrison J. Monagati, Mr Lambert, and Mr Batson. The efforts of the last-mentioned gentleman to keep the company in a continual state of good humour by his comic songs and ready wit were highly appreciated by all present. As to the ladles' dresses, not being initiated into the mysteriea of the toilet, I oan only make the general statement that they were all very nice. As to who wa§ the "belle of the eveniDg, that being a somewhat delicate matter to decide, I will not express any opinion upon it, but there was one young lady who was very tastefully dressed and a beautiful dancer, so far as I could judge, who seemed to be most prominent among them. Supper was announced at 12 o'clock, and the hostess had evidently spared no pains to make it as agreeable and tasty as possible. After the la;.t dance, Mr Batsou made a very neat speech, in which he referred to the hospitality of the host and hostess, and also to the advantage of having an accommodation house between Wyndhara and Fortrose, and there is no doubt but that the hotel gives " Pine Bush " the appearance of a thririn« district- whioh In truth it is— for no matter what may be enld for or against the " liquor trade," traveller* and strangers nearly always judge a place by the appearance and respectability of its hotels. As the building is new, and the trade new to Mr Nowson. it is to be hoped that he will meet with goadly sucoess iv his venture. [any time that you have items of interest to communioate we shall be pleased to hear from you.— Hd, O, W.