RICCARTON RECORDS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17170, 13 October 1923, Page 10

RICCARTON RECORDS

BOROUGH NOTES AND NEWS

By Our Special Correspondent.

HARD-UP SOCIAL. There was an exceptionally large attendance at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when Messrs Eagleton and Milne held a “hard-up” social. Many f>i the dancers declared that this was the first “hard-up” social here. If luesday’s dressing was meant to be an indication of the hard-up state of Ric carton residents, then we are rich in deed. There were possibly ten com petitors for the prizes for the best hard up costumes. The rest of the gathering attended in their usual attire, and some of the ladies’ evening frocks were very pretty. The promoters had done their share in providing a liard-up atmosphere. Starved-looking plants drooped in benzine tins, “ ornamented ” with draggled crepe paper. Jmitaion save Joys .suspended themselves in mid-air. A bouquet of artificial flowers and paper streamers was presented to the musician. Supper time was a triumph of economy. The guests dipped their tea out of cans., and supped heartily on saveloys and buttered buns. Mr H, Eagleton, the M.C.. kept things meiV. nlv moving, the novelty and flirtation dances helping immensely. Mr A. Bonuey judged the costumes, awarding first prizes to Miss Paterson ami Mr Edwards; second prizes to Miss 'brother.; and Mr Rhodes. Mr Reg M oods was at the piano, and Mr C. Granger provided music for extra dances. Mr Eagleton announced that a grand hall would be held on the Thursday in Carnival Week, ; and promised something elaborate in the way of suppers. A preliminary announcement appears in this issue. THE SCHOOL FAIR. Preparations for the Wharenui School Fair are proceeding apace. The various committees of ladies are working in a fashion that promises a big success. The funds derived from this effort will be devoted to tbe improvement of the school grounds and build ings. The school committee is anxious to make the playground better for win BORO UG H IMPROVEMENTS. Local storekeepers have latterly been making building alterations in order to comply with the Labour Department’s regulations concerning combined fruit and grocery establishments. All of our shops are of modern construction, clean, well ventilated and well stocked, and they fully warrant the liberal support of residents. A new block of three two storeyed brick shops is being erected near the corner of Riecarton Road and Straven Street. METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. 1 nusual sounds proceeded from the Clarence Road Methodist Church on ■Wednesday evening. The Sunday school

children were having their annual playevening, as the guests of tbe teachers, and the joy was unconlined. Romping games and supper formed the evening’s programme. The teachers remarked en the urgent need for tbe erection of a proper building for Sunday school work. THE TRAMS. The Tramway Board’s workmen arc making good progress now with the straightening of the tramway track. Part of the track is lifted, so that- trains cannot run through, and we have two railheads, one dispatching cars to town, the other to Sockburn. The through passengers have to walk over the gap. This, and the work at the Clarendon Hotel corner,, have had a devastaing effect upon punctual running of the cars. .SCHOOL SPORTS, et weather on Thursday afternoon caused a postponement of the Wharenui School sports for a week. EUCHRE AND DANCE. Messrs Eagleton and Milne held their usual fortnightly euchre and dance last Thursday night, and in spite of the weather and so many attractions quite 3 good number attended, and some very good games were played. Miss H. Holmes won the first prize for ladies, Mrs Oswald being second, and Mrs Sallford had the lucky number. Mr E. Milne won the gentlemen’s first prizo, Mr C. Cook second and Mr Noonan the lucky number. During the evening Mrs H. Eagleton and Mr Reg. Woods won the novelty waltz. Mr H. Eagleton was M.C. The music was supplied by Mr Reg. Woods, with extras by Mr A “KITCHEN” EVENING. A very successful kitchen evening wai held on Thursday at the residence of Mr and Mrs Geo. Bailey, of Lower Riccarton. in honour of their niece. Miss Jean Taylor, who is shortly to he married, and the guest was the recipient of a large number of ueful presents. Music, games and dancing passed the time away very pleasantly. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Items of news for this column may he left at Piper s Store, and should be lodged there by Thursday afternoon in order to be included in the following Saturday’s “Records.” Announcements of dates of coming events are published only when the functions are notified in the advertising columns of the “ Star.” RICCARTON" RESIDENTS. Cx ET . FOOTWEAR REPAIRED at A. Is. GOODENOUGH, new Riecarton Bootshop, Church Corner. 8086