SOCIAL AT LITTLE RIVER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12710, 4 August 1919, Page 7

SOCIAL AT LITTLE RIVER.

The first of the. old-time socials (so frequent, here in pre-war days) was held in tlie Town Hall ou Friday night. Ilicio was a large attendance, and everything was carried out in a firstclass manner, reflecting great credit ou the committee, of the Little River 1 ennis Club, who were the organisers. Rain set in during the afternoon and continued steadily all day, and no doubt helped to keep a number away who uonld otherwise have been present. As j.!;, v ' y -i bon ever, the floor was crowded. The hall was tastefully decorated with Hags and greenery, and had a most, picturesque appearance, and the lamps had pink, shades, which gave a charmnigly subdued effect. The supper was all that could be desired, and excellent music was supplied by Londrigan’s Band. During the evening Mv J. O. Coop presented the Montgomery Tennis Competition Cup to the winner, blr George Reid, who now holds the cup, having von it three times. Mr Coop incidentally mentioned that there was a cricket cup at his place which had been won last by the Little River Cricket Club in 1900, after which the competition seemed to have lapsed. Ho hoped that this would be revived. The following is a list of the fancy costnmds: —Miss Ridgeon, Hindoo lady; Miss M. Ridgeon, United States; M*rs G. Ridgeon. Gipsy fortune teller; Miss A. Bacon, }faid of Erin; Mrs George Breitmcyer, Spanish dancer; Mrs S. AVright, Russian girl; bliss N. 'Fahey, Carmen; Mrs Stanbury, Flag of Victory; Mrs E- Ussher, good luck; Miss Harris, daffodil; Mrs Scoullar, Italian; bliss Noreen Scoullar, housemaid; Mr?, L. Radford, milk maid; Miss Ivv Reynolds, Dutch girl; Mrs French, pierrotte; Miss B. Taylor, harem girl; Miss Dolly AVright, Folly; bliss -Toll, Japanese lady; Mrs A."Radford, Bohemian gipsy; Mrs Palmer, moonstruck; Miss Olive Johnston, Pierottc; bliss C. Johnston, Red Cross nurse; Miss Stewart, French peasant; bliss Turner, Quaker girl; Miss Ethel Stewart, postcards'; .Miss Vahstone, peace; bliss Alice Taylor, France; Miss H. Tanstonc, England: Miss R. Yanstono, little girl blue; Miss R. Pettigrew, forget-me-not; bliss Cattermole, Mrs Gamp; Miss Bertha Cattermole, Sunstruck j Mrs L. Johlin, Southern Cross; Miss Chapman, Daffodil: bliss Collins, Erin; Miss Rowere Newton, good luck; bliss Sinclair, carnival: Mr AV. Stanhnry, pierrot; Mr John Scoullar, clown; blr Percy Birdling, pierrot; Mr George Reed, tennis player:'Mr H. Gilbert, cricketer; Mr C. E- Reed, gazina; Mr Steve Giddens, Uncle Sam: Mr L. Crump, butcher ; , Mr J. L. AVright, motor inan; Mr L. Giddens, ' bandmaster ; Mr J- Skipper, Maori warrior; Mr C- Frewin, Indian ; Mr A. Patten, Highlander.; Mr S. AVright, Henry A r .; Mrs Frewin, Indian squaw; Mrs Waata, Maori girl; Mfs Leo Fahey. Irish coleen; Mr C. E.'Hunter, Indian chief; Mr A, J, Laing, naval officer; Mr A. E. Piper. Chinese ; Mr H; French, Chinese Mandarin- ■ Prizes to the best costumed lady and gentleman,were given; and as the committee had difficulty in making a decision, a parade of a; selected few was held, as follows :—Mrs .AVaata, Maori

girl;. Miss Taylor, harem girl; Mrs Stan Wright, Russian dancer; Mrs Palmer, moonstruck; Miss Sinclair, carnival; Mr L. Smith, naval officer; Mr C. E. Hunter, Indian; Mr H. C. Fre-. win, Indian; Mr J. Skipper, Maori chief ; Mr H- French, Chines© Mandarin. The committee finally decided to allot the prizes to Mrs Waata (Maori girl) and Mr J. Skipper (Maori chief). Dancing waskept up till the early hours of the morning.