CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 July 1925, Page 7

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

SUCCESSFUL INGLESIDE. The growing popularity of the series of inglesides which are being conducted in New Plymouth this winter by the Caledonian Society was strikingly illustrated at the third of these enjoyable functions held in the Workers’ Social Hall last night. Notwithstanding the inclement weather contlitions there was a record attendance of members from the Scottish community in New Plymouth, whilst quite a number of visiters from as far south as Hawera were present, among whom were Chiefs Simpson and Aitken, from the Hawera and Stratford Scottish Societies respectively. An excellent musical programme, interspersed with the Scottish national dances and the more modern dances, provided a splendid entertainment, the enjoyment of which was fuither enhanced by an excellent supper setved in conjunction with the haggis, which was apportioned to all present. As in previous similar functions, the funds resulting from last night’s ingleside will be set aside towards purchasing uniforms for the pipe band of the society. Following the usual procedure, the chief (Mr. M.' G. Nasmith) was played in by the society’s pipers, after which Mr. Nasmith extended a warm welcome to all present. The last two functions conducted by the society, he said, were the most successful held in New Plymouth, and he hoped that the sociability would continue. The chief then announced the first item, the grand march, which was followed by a waits.'- Scottish dances, such as the Highland Schottieche, the eight-some reel and the old favourite barn dance were very popular. The eight-some reel was composed of five sets. Pipe-Major N. Cruden and Piper J. lorns piped for the Scottish section of the dance programme, whilst Orris Orchestra provided the music for the other dances. The supper announcement was immediately followed by the playing on of the haggis, which, on being addressed by Chieftain A. M. McDiarmid, was dispensed to the company. The supper tables, which were strikingly deeorated with fern and -the McKenzie tartan, were arranged on all sides of the small table bearing the haggis. The following ladies formed an energetic supper committee, being responsible for the decorations of the tables and the general organisation of the supper room: Mesdaines W. N. Ewing (convenor), D. K. Morrison, R. W. D. Robertson, T. 0. List, 8. G. Smith, M. G. Nasmith, D. Blackley, L, W. Monteath, W. W. Thompson, C. McLeod, J. Austin, W. Rankin, J. Sinclair, J. lorns, Findlay, Andrews and Ainsworth. An enjoyable musical programme was contributed to by the following: Mrs. Twaddle (recitation), Misses McDonald, McNeill (songs) and Messrs. Hay, Kohn, Aitken and Simpson (songs), Mrs. Twaddle and Mr. Simpson (dialogue). Accompaniments were played by Messrs Fredric and Hay. A clever exhibition of dancing was given by Miss Weir, who proved herself a master of the intricacies of the Highland Fling and the llisll Jig.