FAREWELL PARTY AT OTAUTAU

Southland Times, Issue 23537, 17 June 1938, Page 9

FAREWELL PARTY AT OTAUTAU

PRESENTATION MADE TO GUESTS OF HONOUR

Before leaving for Timaru Mr and Mrs W. N. Buxton, Otautau, were given a farewell party in the Otautau Town Hall.

The function took the form of ' a dance, music being supplied by Mrs Cuppies and Mr R, L. Pettitt. Items were given by the following: Dance and recitation, Miss Beverley Braxton; solo, Mr Alex. Edwards; violin solo, Mr R. L. Pettitt.

Mr A. H. Lindsay, the chairman, explained the object of the gathering, and said that since Mr Buxton had gone to live in Otautau some years ago as an employee of the Wallace County Council he had associated himself with every worthy cause. Since their marriage Mrs Buxton had ably assisted her husband, and everyone regretted their departure. Mr Buxton had always taken a keen interest in sport, and as a football player had represented Western District, Country and Otautau. Last year he had successfully coached the junior fifteen. The speaker .wished Mr and Mrs Buxton happiness in their new home, and, on behalf of those present, asked them to accept a wallet of notes. Other speakers were Dr W. B. Reekie on behalf of the citizens, Mr R. B. Whitehead, for the cricket club, and Mr R. R. Walker on behalf of the Otautau Athletic Society. Mr Buxton replied. z The following were among those present: —Mr and Mrs W. N. Buxton, Mr and Mrs S. Buxton (Thornbury), Mr and Mrs Cyril Buxton (Otahuti), Mr and Mrs J. Paterson, Mr and Mrs A. H. Lindsay, Mr and Mrs M. Coulter, Mr and Mrs H. Braxton, Mr and Mrs Allan Broad, Mr and Mrs Alex. Edwards, Mr and Mrs R. H. Walker (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs James Smellie, Mr and Mrs R. S. Mclvor, Mr and Mrs James Thomson. Mesdames W. J. F. McCullock,. C. Renowden, Searle, D. Clark, M. Laing, W. R. Ireland, Williams, Cuppies, McKenzie and J. R. Corkhill. Misses Searle (2), Jellyman (2), McKay, A. Thomson, I. Shaw, D. Mills, Winsloe, Smellie, Brown, Collie, Lawless, Stevens, Myra Campbell, Morton, Smith (2), Braxton (2), Maxwell (2), M. Brown (Invercargill), Ogilvy (2). Messrs Pettitt (3), J. Thomson jun., Brown (Invercargill), Walker (Invercargill), A. Low, Affleck, Paulin, D. Brown, Smith, G. Cameron, H. McKenzie, D. McGregor, Smellie (3), A. Fisher, R. B. Whitehead, H. Rountree, M. Millar, Searle, C. Hope, G. James, J. Mills, G. Sheddan, P. Rowley (Clifden), McWhirter, A. Bullman, P. Sheridan, R. R. Walker, D. C. McCrostie, A. Coulter, E. Russell, J. G. C. Baker and Dr W. B. Reekie. BRILLIANT BALL AT WYNDHAM WOMEN’S ' HOCKEY CLUB ENTERTAINS The Wyndham Town Hall was the scene of a brilliant function when members of the Wyndham Ladies’ Hockey Club held their annual ball which is always one of the most popular dances of the season. There was a big attendance, and the decorations .of gaily coloured streamers and tiny flags made a vivid background for the women’s bright frocks. The Syncopaters Dance Band Provided the music, and Mr John Halliday played the supper extras. The masters of ceremonies were Messrs Robert McKay, M. R. Milbum, J. Harper and Alex Marshall. Two novelty dances were held, the prizes being' won by Mr W. Latham and Miss Cochrane (lucky spot) and Mr Moir and Miss Maguire (Monte Carlo). Some of those present were Mesdames H. W. Heath (pink lace), A. P. Gibson (cerise net over taffetas), L. Harley (black net), G. Allan (black floral georgette), John Stirling (black taffetas), A. A. Wilson (blue marocain and silver lame), R. L. Crosbie (blue lace), D. Howden (green floral crepe-de-chine), Walter Smith (pink taffetas), L. Kennedy (green floral marocain), J. T. Mitchell (black georgette), J. Dixon (ivory lace), James Mitchell (lemon floral satin), W. Horn (green crepe-de-chine), J. Crosbie (green crepe-de-chine), W. A. Leitch, O. McKay, H. Hunter, A. G. Woodley, R. W. Milne. Misses Nesta Crosbie (blue spotted net), Molly Howden (floral satin), lona Campbell (pink net), Lorna Ross (pink lace), Kay McKenzie (floral crepe), Alma Humphries (green net), Jean Cook (blue taffetas), Helen Strang (green lace), Frances Sinclair (blue lace), Mavis Dynes (apricot figured taffetas), Eileen Ross (black velvet), Ellen Cameron (red crepe-de-chine), Muriel Townley (black figured deque), Edna Sinclair (pink hailstone taffetas), Isabel Winter (green crepe-de-chine), Margaret Hunter (pink lace over satin), May Thompson (cream taffetas), Mary McDonald (pink windswept satin), N. Templeton (lemon matalasse), Sarah Templeton (green crepe satin), Mavis Frame (blue crepe-de-chine), Joyce Palmer (rose-pink georgette), Sadie Strang (marigold self-figured taffetas), Grace Gaw (pink floral georgette and cape of white fur fabric), Jean Henderson (crimson taffetas), Dorothy Ross (green floral taffetas), Betty McLaren (oyster shaded taffetas), Molly Kennedy (ruby velvet), Hazel Stewart (white lace), Marjorie McKay (heliotrope net over satin), Lily Maguire (black and white check taffetas), Lilias Stewart (white lace), Jean Laurie (pink crepe-de-chine), Helena Hunter (gold de lustre crepe), Winnie Stevens (cerise taffetas), Mona Walsh (floral taffetas), Lily Crow (green marocain), R. Dobbie (blue crepe-de-chine), Helen Hunter (blue cloque), Phyllis Halliday (green delustre crepe), Dorothy O’Neill (blue net), Lorna Maguire (black georgette), Frances Laurie (black lace), Agnes McLaren (rosepink georgette), Isabel Hunter (lemon delustre crepe), Eileen Howden (pink lace), Kathleen McLeary (blue cloque), J. Dobbie (pink floral satin), F. Milne (copper shimmer satin), W. McKenzie (rose cloque), Amy Strang (apricot taffetas), Opal Milne (black crepe-de-chine), N. Templeton (lemon matalasse), B. Cochrane (Gore), Kirk (Gore), Egan and Ford (Invercargill). Messrs W. Frame, J. Dunlop, Wylie (3), McLeod (2), A. McDonald, K. Townley, I. Townley, J. Cameron, I. Dodd, W. Robertson, M. R. Milburn, A. Marshall, W. Diack, J. Hamilton, J. McKenzie, C. Dermody, H. McLellan, D. Waters, C. Frame, W. Hill, J. Halliday, H. Stirling, J. Dobbie, R. McKay, Hunter (2), S. McKay, F. Peters, N. McKelvie, J. Marshall, C. A. Sharp, W. Johnstone, P. Dooley, H. Leitch, W. McGibbon, H. Fallow, B. Leitch, A. Morris, A. Holmes, G. Golden, F. Powell, J. Harper, W. Milne, D. Henderson, E. Winter, L. Milne, R. Brash, D. Chaplin, J. Ayres, W. Bagrie, F. Clay, E. Agnew, Crosbie (5), N. Hunter, J. Hunter, W. Stirling, J. Baird, J. Enright, R. McDonald, W. Baird, S. Eggleton, P. O’Neill, E. Johnstone, J. O’Kane, A. Cooper, S. Kennedy, S. Kirby, P. McEwan, j. Glover, W, Wil’’

son, N. Dodd, G. Udy, T. Morris, G. McLennan, J. Heath, R. Cook, J. I. Mitchell, A. W. Hopkins, G. Allan, H. W. Heath, A. P. Gibson, A. A. Wilson, John Stirling and J. Dooley.