SOUTH TARANAKI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 9, 30 August 1911, Page 66

SOUTH TARANAKI.

Hawera. August 25. A Dance. Mrs. Aloore entertained some of her young friends at a small dance last Saturday evening, the dining-room being turned into a ballroom. Besides Mrs. Moore and her two daughters were: Mrs. F. Parkinson, Mrs. Tovey (Kaponga), Mizse* Whitcombe. Glenn (2), Reilly 12). Williamson. Nelson. Messrs. O’Cailaghan. Smith. Joi I. Bridge. Moore, Glenn. Barley. Douglas, Sellar. Cox, Chisholm, Bayley. Lysaght ’2«. At Home. La.*t Thursday afternoon Mrs. G. MeIx’an gave a im»zt enjoyable farewell party for Mrs. H. Lysaght. who. with Mr. Lysaght and family, leave in a month’s time lor their new home in Tauranga. Spring bulbs and bowls of violets were used for decorating the drawing room and dining-room. Mrs. Md.ean wa« assisted by her daughter and Mrs. R. MeIx»an. and amongM smiie of those present were: Mrs. H. Lysaght. Mrs. and Miss Moore, Airs. McDiarmid,- Mre. Williams,

Mrs. C. Hawken.' Mrs. White. Mrs. Kimbell. Mrs. Webster. Airs. Nolan, Mrs. Wylds. Mr*. Nicholas, Mrs. Wort-hy. Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Bewick, Mra. Fortune, Mis. Foyster, Mrs. Raine. Mi-** Good." Children's Parties. This week has indeed been a gay one for tb.e children. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. H. Lysaght had a large party at her residence near Norinanby. at which many happy little people were present. All the guests, both young and old. were given charming presents. Some of those present were: Mrs. Nicholas, Mrs. Worthy. Mrs. and Aliss Moore. Mrs. Kitto and her three small daughters. Airs. Page and three daughters. Airs. Stewart and four small sons. Mrs. Nalder and little daughter. Airs. Buckley and son. Mr*. R. McLean and son .and daughter. Air*. Parkinson. Mrs. and Miss McLean. Mr*. C. Hawken and two daughters, and manv others. On Thursday night Airs. Buckley gave a children’s plain and fancy dress ball in the Foresters’ Hall. Airs. Buckley, who with her little son. has been on a long visit to Hawera, leaves next week for their home in India. Personal. Mrs. Turton is on a vis.it to Hawera. having come up from Dunedin to say good-bye to her daughter, who left to-day on a visit to South Africa. Mr. and Airs. Dan Willis have returned from a trip to Australia.

JOAN.