NUHAKA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19138, 6 October 1936, Page 11

NUHAKA NEWS

FANCY DRESS RACE (Herald Correspondent.) The L.D.S. Hall, Nuhaka, presented a bright scene on Friday night for the annual plain and fancy dress ball sponsored by tho members of the Nuhaka Anglican Ladies’ Guild, In keeping with most of tho functions! held in Nuhaka, the organisation was outstanding and the exceptionally large, assembly, from all parts of the district, spent a thoroughly happy evening dancing to music supplied by the Klick Klack orchestra, Wairoa, who were all dressed in fanev costumes.

Tho, stage, prettily decorated with streamers, intermingled with beautiliil flowers, made a, delightful back-ground for the many charming and original fancy costumes, which wore so numerous that Dio judges, Airs. Bcndall and Mrs. G. Foster, Opontama, had a, difficult task in awarding the prizes. A sumptuous supper was enjoyed by all. Messrs R. Steed, jnn., and F. 1 lidding acted as M.O.s. Tho awards were made as under: — Youngest, child in fancy dress: Iti Olsen. Girl, under eight years: l’osina Boyd (Islander). Boy. under eight years: Jim .Millar (Dutch hoy I. Best pair, eight- to 1,4 years: Cynthia Godding and Gwen Black (Minnie and Mickey Mouse). .Best party: Mrs. ,T. Gnldsfono arid company (Music goes round and round). Most original lady: Airs. F. Clarkson (Spanish lady). Alost. original gentleman : Air. A. Hid,-ling (Hitler). Best dressed lady: Mrs. .T. Crornbio (early Victorian). Best dressed gentleman: Air. X. Austin (Chinese). Best pair, lady and gentleman : Aliss AT. Brown and Air. N. Joblin (Chinese). Best Maori pair: Mr. Titoko and Alins Lily Wliaanga. Best Maori party: Misses Pauline .Solomon, Violet TTonnro, and Iti Olsen.

IMiss AI. Davison, who has boon on the stall’ of Die .Yulia ka mission station for IS mouths ami is leaving to take up a position in AVellington, last week was the recipient of a handsome electric, reading lamp. In making the presentation on behalf of the serving class and church members, Sister May Gardiner said Miss Davison had carried our her work faithfully and well, and on behalf of Dio mission associates, wished her God .speed.

AD. F. T. Woodley, headmaster of the Nuhaka Native .School, is visiting Napier for surgical treatment. — Mr. If. R. Hickling was a visitor to Gisborne last, week-end to attend the ward dairy conference.