WAITOMO.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 489, 7 August 1912, Page 5

WAITOMO.

Own Correspondent

A most enjoyable dance was held in Mr J. D. Stevensun's woolshed on the evening of July 27th, followed by a supper and social at his house. Willing helpers had decorated the large square shearing shed with fronds of punga and nikau. and tne effect was strikingly pretty. The music, violin and accordian, was supplied by Mr H. Edmonds in his usual aole manner. The evening was fortunately fine and bright, and quite a number of ladies attended, being undaunted by the dreadful quagmires we call "roads" in these parts, some coming from as far as Hangatiki. The dance was very successful, everyone being out to enjoy themselves. Being a "mere man," I won't attempt to describe the dresses tho lades wore, but just content myself with the remark that they all looked charmng, and it is no wonder that the ranks of the bachelors about Waitomo are getting so rapidly depleted. In fact if many more such nice young ladies come around, they —the bachelors, I mean will be as scarce as radium. At midnight supper was announced, and the whole company, over thirty, in number, adjourned to the house where an excellent supper was handed around. After full justice had been done to the good things provided, the usual loyal toast was proposed by our worthy councillor, Mr W. Johnstone, and drunk in—this being a prohibition district, we will say "cold tea." Mr J. D. Stevenson next proposed the health of the guest of the evening, Miss Rovvena Sharpies, and in a neat speech welcomed her to Waitomo, and wished her many happy returns of this, her birthday, Mr Johnstone replied on behalf of the young lady and thanked tho company for their good wishes. Mr C. Board next proposed the toast of the ladies, coupled with the names of Messrs Hubbard and Reia. Both of these gentlemen suitably responded and appeared, for bachelors, to have a very intimate knowledge of their subject. Mr F. Renall proposed "Our Host" and in a brief speech voiced the feeling of the district for Mr Stevenson and the esteem in which he is held. Mr Stevenson feelingly replied and mentioned the friendship which exists among the Waitomo settlers and the pleasure he felt in having so many uf them under his roof that night. After the toast list had been gone through music and song followed at intervals and when the gathering finally dispersed it was pronounced to be one of the best of the many pleasant ones we have had in the district.