Te Arai.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 12 June 1912, Page 5

Te Arai.

(A Correspondent).

A very enjoyable evening was spent in the Te Arai south v schoel, on May 31st, 1912, when the ladies of TeArai gave a leap year social.

The weather had not been very favourable all the;week, bjit this did not seem to discourage the people and the ladies were favoured by a large gathering. The music was supplied by Messrs Pratt, Dennis, Came, and Mrs A. Pook. ' Miss Barkley performed the duties of M.C.

At 11 a.m. supped was handed round and dancing was kept up until the small hours of the morning.

During the evening two songs were rendered by Mr Cook and Mr Chipchase.

Following are the list of dresses worn :—

Miss Barkley, cream delaine relieved with blue; Mrs Simpson, flowered delaine; Mrs Pook, cream satin; Mrs Pratt, embroidered muslin; Mrs Heywood, cream 'silk; Miss Anderson, Embroidered muslin; Miss H. Anderson, embroidered muslin; Miss Came, embroidered muslin ; Miss Armour, cream voile ; Miss j. Armour, • embroidered muslin; MrsD. Eice, pink silk blouse black skirt; Miss E. Eice, embroidered muslin; Mrs Wharfe, pink linen piped with black ; Miss Vipondy cream delaine ; Miss A. Barkley, maroon evening dress; Miss M. Vipond, cream delaine; Mrs Wotherspoon, cream linen; Miss J. Jennings, pink linen ; Mrs Poole, turquoise blue evening dress; Mrs Gray, embroidered muslin ; Mrs Thompson, embroidered muslin; Miss King, pink cashmere.