GIFT EVENING AT NGUTUWERA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 143, 20 June 1939, Page 10

GIFT EVENING AT NGUTUWERA

[GIFT EVENING AT NGUTUWERA I A gilt evening was recently tender ed to Miss D. Sorensen and Mr H. [Rawson, at the Ngutuwera Hall. ThI function was very wen attended i jthe local settlers, and others Jounvled from Waverley, Wanganui, an-i I Hunterville to bo present. The fad [that the weather was beautifully tin- . undoubtedly . added much to th pleasure of the evening. Dancing was indulged in until v* 'after midnight, splendid music being [.supplied by the popular Star Band, -i Waverley.* Extra were played by Mi" | M. O'Reilly (piano) and Mrs. J. Hassell (piano-accordion). Mr. Fairweather also contributed to the entertainment of the happy gathering l performing some very skilful aiui amusing sleight-of-hand tricks. Tvnovelty dances were held, these won by Mr. and Mrs. J. Hassell and Mr. H. Rawson and Miss D. Sorensen. After a delicious supper, which \\a.provided by the ladles of the distrii’ the opportunity was taken by Mi. Peter Cronin, who also acted as MU. to convey to the happy couple the be>i wishes of their many friends. At tlv conclusion of his appropriate an humorous speech. Mr. Cronin ask* Mr. Rawson and Miss Sorensen to acept the numerous parcels, whn ■ were afterwards opened, and the contents displayed on the hall stage. ThI recipients created much amusement a.> [they acknowledged the custom | “surprise packets” and many bcautit gifts. | Mr. Rawson briefly thanked evci. - body who had been responsible I[arranging such an evening in hono of his fiancee and himself, and cpressed their heartfelt appreciation and thanks at receiving such, a nun ber of beautiul presents. Hearty cheers were given for t) I bride and bridegroom, and the siiv ' ing of “Auld Lang Syne’ brought . happy and memorable evening to a close. Among those present were Miss I' Sorensen and Mr. H. Rawson, Mr. ai | Mrs. P. C. Sorensen, Mrs. Rawson, M [and Mrs. W. Potts, Mr. and Mrs. I ! Cronin, Mr. and Mrs. E. Luders, M 'and Mrs. E. Reardon, Mr. and Mrs. < I HoOper, Mr. and Mrs. W. Oldfield, M [ and Mrs. A. McGlade, Mr. and Mi. IJ. J. Johnstone, Mr. and Mrs. Hou. [Mrs. and Mrs. J. Burnett, Mr. ana ! Mrs. D. Jarvis, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ha.s[sell, Mesdames C. O’Reilly, R. Hughes, lA. B. Crane, Merifield, E. Laird, R. [Crane, G. Trudgeon, J. Lupton, sem M. O’Leary, and the Misses C. and I Muldrock, B. and M. Potts, V. and . I Cronin, J. Eelton, M. Perry, N. W* ' I M. Brunton, G. Neilson, B. Barnet' Im. and K. O'Reilly, and many oth [friends and relatives also attfr.Wcd.