EAST COAST NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18593, 2 January 1935, Page 14

EAST COAST NEWS

DANCE AT TE PUIA

(Herald Correspondent.) Last week a much enjoyed dance was held in To Puia Hall, the proceeds being for improvements to the hall. The dance music was supplied by Wi Hapi’s orchestra, and extras were played by Miss K. Beale, and Mr. Y. Hutchinson. The hall was artistically decorated with greenery, while the supper tables were gay with mixed flowers. A delicious sit-down supper was served. Among those present were Mesdames S. Clark, D. Crawford, J. Clews, P. Bellerby, A. J. Reid, Bridge (Gisborne), A. J. H. Kirkham, 1). J. Barry, llallier, MacMillan, Lockwood, 11. DcCosta (Gisborne), 11. Akers, R. G. Sherwood-Hale, R.. O. Young, 'Johnston, M. Gudgeon, F. Smythe, Q. Anderson, and Gallaghan. Misses I. MacDonald (Gisborne), P. DeCosta, T. Coop, 11. Beale, J. Kirkham, R. McCracken, K. Wilson. A. Burdett, M. Martin (Dunedin), N. MacDonald (Napier), B. Pepper, M. McGhee, K. Beale, E. McGhee (Gisborne), D. Conole. G. McCracken, J. Muir (Gisborne), C. Gudgeon, P. Anderson, 11. Gallaghan, J. Scott, and D. Seymour. Messrs. IJ. J. Barry, A. J. 11. Kirkham, H. DeCosta, R. 0. Young, C. C. Scanned, R. G. Sherwood-Hale, P. Williams, P. Bellerby, Y. Hutchinson, D. Sherriff, I). Kirkham, G. Clark, R. DeCosta. Anderson, V. Callinane, Woodward. D. Broad, W. Bellerby, If. Akers, If. Beale, C. Seymour, A. K. B. Williams, G. Clark, J. F. Nathan, llallier, I). Beale, Hale, Mathieson, Tl. Clews, S. Matthews, T. Wall, L. Lunken, A.‘Allen, P. Lee, J. Scott, 11. Chiplin, If. Hutchinson, Bridge, P. Murphy, ami A. JTndyn.

RUATORIA TENNIS DANCE A very jolly dance was held in the new Gaiety Theatre, Ruatorio, last Friday. There were about 70 couples present and the floor, music and supper were all that could be desired. The music was supplied by local Maoris, while extras were played by Miss Kura Beale.

During supper Mr. R. 11. Wicksteed, the president of the Ruatoria Tennis Club, presented the trophies to the winners in the different events of the tennis tournament. Messrs. B. Akers and F. Smythe, jun., capably carried out the duties of M.C. Much credit is due to Mesdames Lunken and Windsor, Misses N. O’Rorke, J. Wicksteed, P. O’Rorke, and K. O’Rorke for the delicious supper,’ for which they were responsible. Those present included Mesdames A. Hunter, G. E. Cotterill, H. Akers, 11. Kunioka, Walters, S. Baker, L. Goldsmith, W. Harvey, J. Walker, Whaipooti, T. Reedy, J. Hikutaia, and Rawson; Misses O’R-orke, L. Hfdsman, Bickford, S. Cotterill, P. O’Rorke, M, Baker, J. Wicksteed, K. Beale, V. Baker, J. Kirkham, M. Beale, K. O’Rorke, Q. Anderson, McLean, G. McCracken, R. Wilson, and N, Borlace; Messrs. R, IT. Wicksteed, W. H. 0. Johnston, A. W. Kirk, D. Kirkham, G. E. Cotterill, B. Burke, A. Hunter, IT. Chiplin. E. Campbell. W. Barton, T. Poole, D. Sherriff, J. Walker, B. Akers, P. Kaa, B. Dawson, B. Harvey, J. Reedy, Whaipooti, B. Onleott, T. Ward, F. Hunter, F. Smythe, W. Hogan, S. Windsor, and T. Reedy. TENNIS AND GIFT AFTERNOON

On Saturday afternoon, “Mokoiwi,” the beautiful home of Mr and Mrs J. If. Tapi in, was the scene of a very happy gathering. The weather was fine and tennis was much enjoyed. The party took the form of a gift afternoon for Miss Snllie Cotterill, whose marriage to Mr Brian Burke takes nlace early in February. Mrs J. 11. Taplin and Mrs G. E. Cotterill were -ho joint hostesses. Miss Cotterill received many useful gifts, both for .he kitchen and storeroom. During the afternoon u delicious afternoon tea was partaken of. Amoyg those present were Mesdames L. Cotterill (Gisborne), K. S. Williams, R, 11. Wicksteed, 0. T. Williams, A. V. S. Reed (Hawke’s Hay), A. J. McNeil (Perth, Western Australia), 11. E. Williams, 11. 0. Bennett, A. J. 11. Kirkham, 11. D. Evans, I. S. C. Dalgairns, C. K. Williams, Maelaurin (Gisborne), J. D. Williams, B. 0. Watkins, T. S. Williams, and R. Kemp. Misses MacDonald, J. Ludbrook, Bolt, J. Currie, Jocelyn Ludbrook, M. Beale, B. Reed (Hawke’s Bay), M. Williams, J. Wicksteed, K. Beale, R. Reed (Hawke’s Bay), M. 0. Williams, B. Ludbrook, and Burnett (Wellington). Messrs. K. S. Williams, ALP., O. T. Williams, 11. G. Burnett, R. 11. Wicksteed, A. J. McNeil (Perth, Western Australia), A. J. 11. Kirkham, 11. E. Williams, 11. D. Evans, I. S. C. Dalgairns, A. B. Williams, B. C. Watkins, D Kirkham, T. Poole, B. Burke (Gisborne, J. D. Williams, 11. Beale, Burnett (Wellington), I). Beale, E. Campbell, G. E. Cotterill, D. Beale, and T. Williams.

PERSONAL •Mr J. Bowman, Dannevirke, is paying a brief visit to Mr and Airs A. J. 11. Kirkham, “Taoroa,” East Coast..— Aliss Nell MacDonald, Napier, is spending a fortnight’s holiday with her aunt, Airs S. F. Burdett, To Puia Springs.—Mrs L. Cotterill, Miss Sallie Cotterill and Air Brian Burke, Gisborne, are the guests of Air and Airs G. E. Cotterill, Alakarika. —Mr and Mrs J. E. F. Sharland and their two sons are the guests of Aliss Kura Beale, Waipiro Bay, for the Waipiro tennis tournament. —Air K. AI. Kissling has returned from a short holiday spent in Auckland.—Air W. Barton has returned to Ruatoria after spending Christmas \yeek with his parents at Ruakituri. — Air and Mrs B. Alorice, “Uruahi,” Ruatoria, and their small daughter, Julia, are the guests of Miss K. Beale, Waipiro, for new year. —Air and Airs 11. F. fleald have returned to “Owhena,” Tokomaru Bay,, after spending Christmas with relations in Opotiki. ________