SOCIAL AT WHATAWHATA

Waikato Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2628, 2 May 1904, Page 2

SOCIAL AT WHATAWHATA

A social and dance given by Mr and Mrs Farweather cam off in the hall on Friday evening. No trouble or expense hid been spared by the host and hostess to ensure the success i.f the affair. The interior of the building »aa tastefully decorated, the floor in good order, and, more important still, ihe services of the well-known muiician Mr Percy Meredith were secured for the occasion ; while the more solid requirements of the guests wire met by an excellent supper. The appreciation in which th« Fairweather family are held was shown ny the laree number present, in addition to resideuts, friends coming from Hamilton, Ngaruawahia and other centres, the West Coast being represented by qaite & number from Raiilan.

During the evening a clever quartette of little girls, comprMne; the Misses Gallagher (2), Dunn aori Fairweather, pupils at the Hamilton Convent, performed the Cachuca dance very tracefully, and later sang • I Won't Play In Tout Backyard' and ■ You Show Me Your Slate,' the accompaniments being played by Miss Fairweather, also a. former scholar at 'he Convent.

At the supper interval Mr Shepherd, speaking on tv-half of those present, thanked the host and hostess ior their thoughiful kindness, which was characteristic of all their actinns since taking over the hotel. Mr Shepherd also referred to the reported sale of the bunineis and expressed the hope that the transaction would not come off hut that Mr and Mrs Fairweather and f .mily would remain in. the district f„r some ime tocome.

In the absence of Mr Fairwea'her, Vlr A. Livingstoie responded, staling that ill health was the chief reaßon for desiring a change Dancing was kept up onttl the amalt hours, musical extras being given hy Mesdames Sutton and Story ana Miss Fairweather