RANGIAOHIA.

Waipa Post, Volume II, Issue 57, 31 October 1911, Page 3

RANGIAOHIA.

(Own Correspondent.)

During the past winter months the young people of tire district have strenuously worked to keep a series of social evenings going, and in this commendable effort they have received genuine support from numerous Te Awamutu friends. The latter, recognising the advent of the milking season, and its consequent call for close attention from those immediately interested have come to the rescue and seem determined that the workers during the winter month shall now have the pleasure of being catered for and with true comradeship began, right here, to use an Americanism by invitingone and all to a plain and fancy dress dance on the evening of Friday last. Now, weather and other circumstances permitting, this dance would have been an unqualified success. Unfortunately, the weather was anything but "permitting"or inviting, and still worse, the date unfortunately clashed with that chosen for the Te Awamutu School concert. Notwithstanding the attendance being much smaller than anticipated, a highly successful and pleasant dance took place, and those present fully enjoyed themselves, possibly feeling sorry the while for those unable to be present. Amongst the ladies in fancy dress were: MissMcGivern (Fortune Teller), Miss Clements (Carnival), Miss Alexander (Bridge), Miss Shaw (Spanish Dancing Girl), Miss Ailcen Shaw (Ptoses), Miss Ivy Reid (Spring), Miss Florrie Mandeno (Faith, Hope, and Charity). In addition to the above,the Misses Reid. Bell, Weal,Spragg, and Richardson, although not aspiring to fancy co'stume, looked tip-top in evening dress. The gentlemen, as usual, seemed too shy to appear in fancy costume—the only one so plucky being Mr Jack Clements, who came forward as a footballer. The M's.C. were Messrs Ansell and Teddy, and to these gentlemen may be credited the great success the dance undoubtedly was, for they were untiring in their efforts to make the evening pass pleasantly. At the re-

quest of the social committee, Mr J. S. Phillips presented Mr P. Stewart with a case of pipes as a small recognition of his valuable services as musician during the past winter social evenings. In making the presentation MiPhillips referred to the good feeling as evidenced by the cordial co-operation of the Te Awamutu and Hairini young people in carrying out these socials, and expressed an opinion that all such efforts would be fully appreciated by one and all in the district. Mr Stewart in a brief but teuing speech, returned thanks, and three cheers for the recipient were heartily given. During the evening judging, as to the most effective fancy dress worn by a lady, took place, the prize being awarded to Miss Alexander, as "Bridge." In this verdict the audience were most unanimous.

Supper was served during an interval, and dancing was resumed and kept merrily going until—ah, well, "Auid Lang Syne" was sung, and thus ended one of the most successful little dances held in "Rangiaohia.