HAWERA.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 15, 14 October 1905, Page 46

HAWERA.

Dear Bee, October 5, THE OLYMPIA RINK was opened last Friday night for a season of three months. There was a very large number present (by invitation). and at eight o’clock the Mayor made an opening speech, in which he spoke of the merits of linking, and also congratulated the management on the amount of work and trouble it had gone to to get the building in order. One would not know the Drill Hall, it has been so improved, and the management must have gone to an endless amount of trouble and expense to give if the appearance it has. Seating accommodation has been erected all round the hall for those who wilt not venture on skates, and cloak-rooms, skate-rooms. ticket-offices, etc., have not been forgotten. Kinking has caught on tremendously, especially amongst the ladies, who are all most eager to learn. It is really most amusing to watch the beginners, the fascination’t hey seem to have for embracing all the posts, and also the Hour. Amongst some bf those present last Friday night J noticed—Airs Ma jor. Mr and Mrs Webster, Misses Caplen (2). Air and Mrs O’Callaghan, Aliss Btngle. Miss Okey (New Plymouth), Misses Baird (2). Miss Singleton.. .Miss Dunsford. Mrs and Miss Brett, Mr J.emp^ert: *Air L. and Aliss Whittaker. Mr Chet tie. Miss Day, Air Nalder. Mr. R. Gowern,. Aliss Nolan, Miss Harley. Miss Carey,.’ Mr Dignab, Air L. Parrington. Airs- Stevens, Ajr Trevithick. Misses Coiitts (2). Miss Jackson (Normanby), Miss Stringer,rAlr Conroy. Mr R. Smith. THE SOCIAL organised by the ladies of St. Joseph’s Church, took place in the Opera House

last night. and was most enjoyable. It opened with a high tea at <UW. During the evening a most attractive musrciU program me was gone through. .MissNeilly Mas responsible for this part of the < vej>ing*H entertainment, and she is to be congratulated on its success. Those who took part in the music were Airs O'Callaghan, Air and Mrs Hooker, Misses Reilly (2), Dr. Brown, Mr Leo .Whittaker. Mr Cronin ami Mr Harrison. About half-past nine all those present (over 200) sat down to a delicious supper, and the evening was brought to a close with a speech by Father Power, who returned thanks to all those who had given so much of their time ami trouble to make the racial such a success. THE PUBLIC 1 BATHS wire opened yesterday, although a few brave ones have been going for lheir usual morning swim right through the winter. It is rather cold for many to patronise them yet. but very soon they will be very popular, and we shall then have swimming sports, etc., to look forward to, and they are always great fun.

ENA.