Shannon Notes

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 July 1915, Page 2

Shannon Notes

| B.v our Resident Representative.] FIRE IX.SI'HAXOES. .1 iir Albion iloici u Inch was burnL down on J uesiluy night was insured by lid' owner (Air. \\ oollerimin) lor tho sum ol il'ObO. i'UUO of which is in llio South British and the remainder 111 Hie other oilices. Mr. JJa*vies stock anil the lumituirc was insured for I'BUU I in tin* .Norwich Union. 1101 lor JL'OUU in the Sou tli British as previously •latetl. Air. E. Butts lias disposed ol his bhaniion property to .Mr. Sty lea, ol Foxton. EA.YGY DRE.SS BALL. The Druids' Hall presented an am mated spectacle on Wednesday evening, when the plain and fancy dress masquerade ball was in progress, 'i'iio hall was got up in aid of the New Zealand Wounded Soldiers' Fund, and 110 doubt the worthiness of the object had nuich to do with the success ol tJje tunction. The music was provided hv Mrs. Butler (piano) and Messrs Graham, Hook and Menvood (violins;. I hi: liali was very tastefully decorated with Hags and greenery, the effect t which was enhanced Oy the many coloured lights. The prize for be.s: iauey coloured costume (lady's) was won by Miss Hughes, as "Duchess of Devonshire"; best fancy dress (men'.-) Mr. McKegney. as a policeman; most original costume, Mr. \V. Ilea Icy, in the costume of ".\ed Kelly." Mrs. Carter presented the prizes, which consisted of a silver-plated cup. ;i silver-plated candlestick, and a rug.