DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4462, 4 September 1922, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

TURUA. FACTORY DANCE. The annual social gathering hell by the Hauraki Plains Dairy Co. Ltd., on the evening of the anpual meeting took place on Thursday night, when about 140 guests assembled in Victoria Hall. Mr A. H. Rogers (chairman of the company’s directors) expressed pleasure at seeing present such a large number, to whom he extended a hearty welcome. He expressed an opinion that by the time the next social was held Turua wouU have a new hall in which to hold it. He said he would not take up the valuable dancing time with talking, and so wishing that all would have an enjoyable time he concluded. The evening was certainly a most enjoyable one, and, with a good floor, perfectly-timed music, and an appetising supper, there was little else to be desireh Mrs H. Brown and Mr D. Hill were responsible for the music, which was supplemented by extras from Mesdames J. Mules, F. Goodsell, and Miss M, Absford. M*’ J. McConnell was M.C. Items by Miss K. Miller, Messrs Sutton, Johnstone, and Hands proved popular portions of the programme. Arrangements for the social were carried out. by Messrs G; Gray and R. G. Miller. NGATEA. SEASON’S DAIRY PROSPECTS. A hundred per cent, rise in supplv is claimed by the Ngatea butter factory for last month as compared with a corresponding period ,last year. The present climatic conditions are favourable to the Plains, and the cream is now reported to be coming in very rapidly. These are some of the indications that there will be a record season. AH cream services to the Ngatea factory are now running daily, while the Patetonga cream depot ne-openei on Friday. HALL COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Ngatea hall committee was held on Wednesday even ing, the following being present: Messrs G. T. Davidson, W. J. Clare, W. G. Hayward, W. McDuff. S. Phillips, D. A. Vincent, and C. G. Mellor, secretary. Final arrangements were made for the Tennis Ball tomorrow evening. It was announced that a copper boiler had been donated by the Mutual Improvement Society, to whom a vote of thanks was passed. Mr K. Shaw wrote asking permission to erect a refreshment stall • n the hall grounds. The request was granted provided the committee has tihe first opportunity to purchase. To comply with the rules of committee when it becomes an incorporated body, Mr Davidson was elected president and Messrs McDuff and Clare vice-presidents. KEREPEEHI OLD SETTLERS DANCE. No greater success could have been anticipated than that which attended Friday evening’s dance, inaugurated by some of the old settlers of Kerepeehi. Great interest was undoubtedly been taken in the function, for large numbers arrived from all the surrounding districts, Ngatea,. Kopuaahi, Turua, and Netherton being well represented. It is also gratifying to learn that the proceeds, whicjhi are to be donated to Sister Esther’s fund, exceeded £l6 net. The dance had been well organised, expense being avoided wherever possible. The hall was brilliantly and, tastefully decorated with greenery and coloured paper streamers, the latter being prettily arranged overhead and teminating in a huge shade round the centre lamp, giving a very pleasing effect. The music was bright, and at times unique, while the floor was in very fair order though rather small for the large number who were dancing.

In the dance pogramme there were introduced, some novelty dances, the most popular of; whicih was the confetti and streamer dance. 'Each couple was provided I with a paper streamer in reel form, and when the dance commenced the coloured streamers fluttered all over-the room entangling the dancers, who before long were arrayed with the remains. In addition, confetti fell from a concealed place like snow upon the heads of the merry couples. Another popular dance was when tihje gentlemen were asked to leave the room while the ladies each took off a shoe and threw it into tihe centre of; the floor. The gentlemen were then admitted, and each hurriedly selecting a shoe he made a seacifr for the lady who was to be his partner for .the next dance. When the number dance was announced, the directions were that tihe gentleman had to find a lady with a number corresponding to the one on his programme, and she would be his next partner. There was about five minutes excited searching. Mbst found their partners, but a few did not. The dances throughout the evening were interspersed with musical items, for which Mrs Clark, Messrs H. Booth and Hands were responsible. The dance music was supplied by the following: Kerepeehi Jazz Band, Kerepeelhi Tennis Club’s orchestra, Mesdames Ralph, Chatfield, Frecklington. Misses Lipsey, Gibb, and Mr Cahill. The masters of ceremonies were Messrs J. Jenkins and Masters.