SOUTH TARANAKI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 17, 26 October 1910, Page 66

SOUTH TARANAKI.

Hawcra, October 21. Skating Carnival. This carnival was just as great a success as the previous ones.' It took place in the Dominion Skating Rink last Friday ‘ evening, when over sixty skaters graced the floor, and the originality of some of 'the costumes Worn won the admiration of the large number of spectators. Prizes were awarded for the best costumes, and the judges (Mesdamfts Rainc and Nolan and Miss Turton) had a hard.task in making a choice. The awards wefts: — Ladies: 'Miss Dodds (Optlikfian), 1 Miss' Burrell (Electrio Light), 2. _ Gentlemen: Mr. J. Pearce (Monkey Brand Soap), 1; Mr. Pulsford (Dreadnought Brewery), 2. Miss Staee and Mr. W. D. Johnson won the prizes for being the most graceful skaters. Home other excellent costumes were: — Mrs. Bennett (fishing tackle); Mm. Parsons (F. H. Boase, bookseller); Miss

—. Burrell (W. K. Wallace, chemist); MUs Hill (West’s Pictures); Miss Tipler (West’s Pictures); Miss R. Grant (W; -Spence, Economic) ; - Mrs. .Harding (“Hawera Star”); Miss Reilly .(Old Judge Cigarettes); Mr. Bach (Sargent, jeweller); Mr. Johnson (Capstan tobacco); Mr. Gormley (J. C. Gillet, draper); Mr. Joll (Triumph Motor Bicycle); and many others. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lysaght have returned from a short holiday in Wellington. Miss Hall, who for the past twelve months has been district nurse here, left this week. Before leaving, Mrs. Foyster entertained the District Nurse Committee at a farewell tea, when Miss Hall was presented with a farewell gift—a silver-mounted purse.

JOAN,