ONEWHERO NEWS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 628, 29 April 1921, Page 5

ONEWHERO NEWS.

Rumour has it that Mr Baker is again taking up his duties as. postmaster at Onewhero. He will be warmly welcomed back, as he is not only a most efficient but a most kind and courteous postmaster. Rain, rain, rain, and still more rain. One hears of it raining cats and dogs, but one wishes it would rain metal on Onewhero roads; one silps and slides in Onewhero mud. Mud is always slippery stuff, but the mud Nature has provided for Onewhero is an extra special brand of slipperiness. One lady here sat down very suddenly the other day, much to the detriment of her skirts.

A young and sportive pig escaped from durance vile the other day and led its owner a pretty dance before it was again confined in its uncongenial sty. An afternoon was held in aid of Dr. Barnardo’s Home at, the ’ocai tennis courts on Saturday.

Mr Riley Taylor wont the tilting at the ring at Glen Murray sports on Saturday. Mr. Leslie Cathcart won the cup in the open hunters’ competition.

The ladder competition at the Tennis Club has closed, Mrs Riley Taylor and Mr Kelsey being the winners. A well-attended meeting of the local Telephone Association was held in the lower hall, when it was decided to thoroughly organise the whole system. ONEWHERO QUEEN CARNIVAL. NET PROCEEDS £247 16s 9d. The grand carnival ball on Friday night in the Upper Hall, Onewhero, brought the Queen Carnival to a close. The whole season has been n.ost successful and some most interesting and enjoyable eyenings have been spent. Onewhero may consider itself fortunate in the quality of the entertainments that have been provided. Punctually at 8.30 the maindoors of the hall were thrown open and Queen Marion, attended by her husband the Prince Consort, entered the hall and proceeded direct to the throne room, followed by the Princesses with their pages and their attendant cavaliers. The Queen was met and welcomed by the oganiser, Mr T. Scoble Cornish. As soon as Her Majesty ascended the throne she was duly crowned and presented with a specially designed bouquet tied with the Royal colours and an artisticallypainted programme for the ball. After this the processional march was played by Mrs Scoble Cornish, during which the Royalties marched twice round the hall and then took their places on the stage for the State Lancers. The Queen danced with her husband, Prince Consort, Princess Muriel with Mr Cronin, Princess Kathleen with her husband Loid Raglan, Princess Rita with her husband, Mr Fogarty Princess Hilda with Sir William Parsons and Princess Una w 7 ith Viscount Claude Cathcart. The brilliant colouring of the trains and the court suits of the gentlemen made a very delightful picture, while the graceful rendering of the old time dance was much admired. Amongst the manycharming toilettes worn by the ladies some are particularly worthy of mention. Queen Marion wore her coronation dr,ess of white silk net and silver, with pale blue silk train edged with silver; Miss Sherits wore a very pretty white net with a white satin bodice; Mrs Riley Taylor, pale green with necklace of peridats and pearls: Mrs Fogarty.- light brown silk with pale blue embroidery; Miss Catncart, cream silk; Miss Becroft, white mus lin and lace with tiny touches of red; Mrs Ronald Crawford, white satin. A verv striking gown was worn by Miss Turin, pale blue silk with overdress of blue net, with yellow riobons from the w'aist line a la pierette. Miss Strahan looked particularly well in white and silver; Miss Geraghty in white net outlined with emerald green. A most, recherchi supper was served at which Queen Marion’s health was drunk, all standing at the toast of “The Queen.” The carnival waltz was the occasion of much fun and laughter. Frantic onslaughts on unoffending dancers were made with the coloured balloons, brightly hued paper ribbon Hashed across the ball room . and showers of confetti fell in all directions. The trip to Auckland was won by Mr. Johnson Kane for being nearest to the total profit for the carnival season, his guess of £246 17s lid being very little below the actual profit of £247 16s 9cl as disclosed by tthe scrutineer, Mr Cheeseman. “God Save the King” brought a very delightful evening to a close. It has been suggested that the Catholics of Omvhero should give a dance social every year in the future and the idea is finding favour' amongst them, as it may be taken that those attending had had a really good time.