SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

Temuka Leader, Issue 10873, 2 July 1932, Page 3

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

ORARI WOMEN’S INSTITUTE A delightful afternoon was spent in the. Sunday School, Orari, ou Thursday, this being the third of a series of afternoons promoted by Hie Orari Women's Institute. Airs Alacdonald (president) demonstrated the making of mocassins. A large attendance of residents was present. WAITEA REBEivAH LODGE The Waitea Rebekah Lodge held their fortnightly euchre and dance in the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday evening. Tlie successful card players for the evening were Airs Hutcheson and Airs Donnithorne (ladies), and Messrs Burrows and Leonard (men). After supper had been served, the evening was continued with dancing, for which Air J. Rickus supplied music, and Mr K. Sehvyn acted as AT.C. The function closed with the singing of “Anld Lang Syne.” MAORIS GIVE CONCERT To aid the funds of the Raugitata Island Hall Committee, the Arowhemui Maoris, at the invitation of the chairman of the committee (Air Ross Broclio) gave one of their popular entertainments in tlie hall, before a packed audience. r Associated with the Maori party, ■ which comprised 21 al! (old, was ( the clever Temuka conjuror, Mr , Hartley.. Hope. The Maori programme included liakas, poi dances, ancient Maori string games, harmonised Maori folk songs, and walnuts. In order that the audience might appreciate thoroughly (ho fullest significance of each Maori item, one of the party explained., and where ncces- i sary (ranslated, each number. Encores were the order of the night. The Maori portion of - Hie evening’s programme was prefaced by items from Alisses Snell and Simon (pianoforte duets), Air W. Buchan (humorous items), and Airs Walts (recitations J. Prior to the last item, Mr Brodiu expressed the gratitude of Hie committee to till the performers. Al the conclusion of the concert, supper was served and there was dancing, music Tor this being provided by members of the Maori party. < ‘OMIXG-OF-AGE DANTE CTandeboyo Hall presented a gay scene on Tuesday evening, when Air and Airs Flett gave an enjoyable dance in honour of the coming-of-age of their eldest daughter, Georgina (Ena). Paper hats, streamers and confetti added much to Hie enjoyment of those present, A "‘Monte Carlo’’ dunce was wo a by Air W. Duke and partner. Music was supplied by Air C. Kollaiul, extras being played by Misses N. Holland. Al. Clayton, and Air G. Wallace. Messrs ;S. Parke and Alex. AlcLaren carried mil the duties of Al.C.'s. During the evening Air Done-hue presented Aliss Flett with a large key from the young people present. Other speakers were Air J. M. Craig and Hr A. lleer. Air G. Mulligan replied on behalf of Air and Airs Flett. Air H. T. Dunn then took the opportunity to present the guest of honour, on behalf of the Clandcboye Reading Circle, with a beautiful initialled handbag. Aliss Flett suitably replied. She was also the recipient of many other beautiful presents. The singing of “Aulci Lang Syne” brought mi enjoyable evening to a close. i. Those present included: Mr and Flett, Air and Mrs Mnllig'an, j Mr and Mrs Dunn, Air and Airs Dunn, Air and Airs Symes, Air and Airs Sherrill', Air and Airs Doneliue. Air and Mrs Boocock, Mr and Airs Cuthbert, Air and Airs Kennedy, Air and Airs Dobson, Air and Mrs W. Ala civic. Air and Airs Craig, Air and Mrs Bert. Smith, Air and Mrs Lyall. Mi’s Geo. Brown, Airs Liddle, Airs Kelluud, Airs Norton, Airs Dickson, Misses G. Flett, E. Flett, I. Aliller (Dunedin), A. Campbell (Dunedin), P. Symons, Al. AlcGully, H. and E. Livesey, A. Somerville, A., Al. and N. Liddle. V. Praltlcy, L. Oliver, E. Sherrill, Al. and E. Boocock, S. and L. Douehue, A!. Topham, M. Clayton. A. IToudlock, N. Kelluud. P. and AL Sugrue, Messrs G. LyalJ. A. Grant, A. AlcLaren, A. Aluckie, AL and S. Parke, It., O. and N. Sherrill, T. Langrcll, T. Young, J. Symes, A. Doer, W. McCully, R. AlcCully, K. Topham, j. and G. Brown, B. Duke, G. Wallace, H. Kelland, B. and J. Pemberton, D. Norrlsh, C. Prestidge, F. Alackie, .1. Sngrne, L. Livesey, A. McKenzie, D. Smith, 11. Parke, T. Wallace. i