DISTRICT NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19633, 20 July 1935, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS

KAIPAKI. BACHELORS' BALL. The Kalpaki Hall prestnted an attractive scene on Thursday evening- when the bachelors held their fourth annual bait. Tltere was a record attendance representative of all the surrounding districts, and iHe evening, which was most successtui, both socially and financially, reflected great credit upon those who were responsible for its organisation. The ballroom was attractively decotated with greenery and many coloured lights arranged at intervals round the ceiling, and the stage was arranged to form an arbour of greenery. Clayton’s Orchestra, Cambridge, played excellent music. The supper tables were prettily decorated with pink and white camellias and spring flowers. Among those present were: Mcsdamcs A. Goodwin, wearing ltdo blue silk marocain; A. K. McDonald, black satin crepe; J. Graham, wiuo satin; \V. Cutiningliain, wJno marocain; T. Searle, floral georgette; 0. Christiansen, brown woollen crepe; A. M. Fisher, mediterranean blue lac 2: Reynolds, malmaison tunic frock; lan Fisher, Ivory angel-skln lace; L. Cunningham, ivory lalVcta and lace; 11. Foster, black velvet; l.i, Mitchell, green wind-swept satin. Misses A. Speake, card'll il flat crepe; M. Speake, peach crinkle crepe; F. McDonald, toinaio red crepe marocain; S. McDonald, shell pink crepe marocain; 1. Harvey, pink satin; C. Harvey, red -satin; K lioyd, marina green knot silk; M._ boyd, lmi'ercnp marocain and lace; 0. Graham primrose crinkle crepe; .1. Graham, pink sand crepe; M. I.ymls, green crepe madrina and gold spot lame; Y, Christianson, hydrangea patterned crepe; A. Christiansen, pink checked organdie; 1. Christiansen, hyacinth blue pebble crepe; I’. Stcenson, blush pink craquclle crepe; R. Turner, Margaret nose striped satin; C. Shaw, almond green georgette; G. Curtis, cherry elephant crepe; L. lioyd. shell pink angelskln lace; P. Steele, parchment Chantilly lace: K. Sullivan, blue floral organdie; H. Cubis, rod and white checked taffeta; D, Carwell-Cooke pink pin-spot net; It. Stead, Pink lace; Iternlce Stead, pink floral taffeta; It. Stead, rose flowered taffeta; J. Clow, floral silk crepe de chine; Z. Dray, floral taffeta. Misses 0. Abel, rose matalassc; M. White, ivorv satin and lace; M. Kpps, black crepe marocain; C. Kpps. parchment windswept. satin: M. Higgins, black lace: .1. Shaw, ivory hailstone organdie; 1:. Morgan, .sunset marocain; K. Fisher, burgundy

crushed velvet; A. Miller, tartan taffeta, G. Turnwald, red crinkled crepe; M. hoyco, ueach crinkled crepe; M. Coote, Black pchhle cloth; C. Bradshaw, Black and whito checked tall'eta; E. Foist, apple green crepe; T. Hardy, ivory lace; M. Ensor, ivory laco and peßßle crepe; K. Millar, Buttercup gcorgotlo; J. Waite, saxc Blue suede satin; L. Waite, shell pink suedo iruu’ocain; D. Giles, shell pink Algalaine; Z, Selhv, ivory velvet, with gold stripe; V. Litchwark, name corded georgette; K. Morgan, Brown and gold crinkle crepe; M. Waugh, scarlet pebble crepe; M. Anderson, black wind swept satin; G. Mitchell, almond green wind-swept satin; A. Wallace, shell pink souple satin; D. Boyce, tloral silk voile; J. Head, black satin boaute; ,1. Bromwich, black velvet; L. Beunge, green crepe marocaln; 0. Walker, black windswept velvet; G. Beer, parchment lace; K. Goodwin, eloclrie bluo velvet; B. Poacher, Mary bluo satin; P. Oaten, green and rawn wool crepe. ROTOTUNA. TABLE TENNIB. The hall was tho scene or a keenly-con-tested table tennis match on Tuesday evening, when tlie Pukctaha Club met ltototuna, resulting in a victory tor the visiting leant by 15 sets to 3. A doubles tournament rosulted in a win Tor Miss li. Shu to and Mr P. Rickard, with Miss M. Clements and Mr E. Fclsst as runners-up. Mr A. li. Clement, on behair or tho Rotoluna Club, welcomed the visitors, and Mr K. l'eisst replied. TE AROHA. FREE MILK SUPPLY, The To A mil a School Committee lias decided lo reply to the Government Tor a small subsidy to assist In the “tree milk for children" campaign. When In To Arolia recently the Minister or Agriculture entirely favoured the scheme of tree milk and promised to bring Hie subject under the notice or Hie Government with a view to bringing the supply Into effect throughout the Dominion. Piako County Highways. The Piako County representative on Hie No. 2 Highways Council, Mr W. C. Kennedy, reporting on tho annual meeting, stated that the county had secured the approval or practically Its mil share or work. The actual amount approved was maintenance £10,250 and new sealing work £9125. Six miles or new highway were declared on Tauliol Iload, and one and aliair miles on the Paeroa-Taliuna Road. The total mileage or highways in Hie Piako County was now 120 and about 70 miles would be sealed by the end or the year. The total mileage or highways in the No. district was about 1130. or which 305 . wera duatlcsA,

TE AWAMUTU. I.ATE MR C. G. DOWNES. During 1 the sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at To Awamutu on Thursday, Mr j. Ollphant, as senior member present of the local Bar, referred to the death of the lato Cecil G. Downes since last sitting of the Court locally, and made public expression of the Bar's sympathy with tho relatives of deceased. He said Mr Dowries had been a member of the local Bar for about 21 years, during the whole of which time he bail been a very faithful and energetic citizen. In Ills profession he was most careful and capable, and attentive to Ids practice, even though handicapped by illhealth. The magistrate, 'Mr F. 11. Levlcn, S.M., said ho was glad to hear the sentiments expressed by Mr Ollphant. He llrst met Mr Downes in 1018 and bn had formed the same opinion of his very fair attitude In Court willing to light If needful In exposing soino illegality, and always careful to preserve tho traditions of the Court or Justice. Ho believed the dualities referred to had been rully earned. Mr Downes’ example was one for the younger men to follow profitably.

Cribbaqo Match. A very enjoyable crlbbage match was played on Thursday evening, between teams representing Puahue and To Awamutu, captained respectively by Messrs Morris and W. Mensforth. The games were keenly contested, and the aggregates showed a win Tor To Awamutu by 4 5 games to 41. Following are details, with Pualiue players mentioned first: W. O'. Park and W. It. Plercy 8 v. A. A. Reese and C. F. Storey, 4; j! Ferguson and F. llastle 4 v. 0. 0. Jourdaln and J. T. North, 0; A. T. Cooper and llastle 0 v. P. Bourne and C. Bourne, 7: W. Cavanagh and T. Molsley, sen.. 5 v. A. Wood and H. 1.. Marsh. f>; 0. Kerr and Going 0 v. It. A. Reed and C. Reed, 7: 1.. Natzke and Rallllo 5 v. A. C. Dawson and ,1. Jourdaln, 10; It. V. Colli - son and Creighton 7 v. W, Mensforth and Regan 2. Totals: Puahue 41, To Awamutu IS.