The Marokopa Basket Social.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 404, 5 March 1909, Page 2

The Marokopa Basket Social.

[COMHVNICATED ] Something hag to happen when the ladies of Marokopi, led by Mtv Willison and bent- on a gj.d cm.<, find their energy and ability united with the sympathy of tho disuiu', ai d ihe support of our Keuhi«», Kii.o--h-.ku, Te Maika and Wuiharakeke friend 3. This unity on Friday evc-n ing at the lades’ basket bo ial ia aid of the public hall resulted in a pbeutmica! gncceea from every point of view.

On the morning of the 19th inst the 8.8. Rothesay moat- opportunely arrived nod Captain Roberts kindly lout bis flags to enhance the decorations of the hall, which were greatly a Inured.

The eveuiug’e dancing was varied * ith weight guessing, hat trimming, nail-driving and other and a feature among the prizes wag a wedding cake made and presented by Mrs Stanley. It was a master piece of culinary art and rouliaad over £3. Ir appropriately fell to the lot of Mr L ur ; o Armitage who will shortlyp.Dsr the b uplift I portions to bis many friends.

The chief excitement ot the evening came wh-u tbe wor’hy auctioneer Dr C. Jenkins in a moat per.-uasire mood proceeded to sell be 15 baskets (would 'hai there had n-en more) and ths bidding for the prtvucge of enjoy ing supper with tbe f ir owners of these whs brisk t«* a degree. The daintily decorated bask« * were b?eutif) I«o look upon and tbe contents ‘‘Food fur tbe Gods,” >i on wnicb i' seem d sacrilege to fe>-d mere man. Mi.-s Rosie Willison’s *»->sketat 27s 6d r »nped the sale, Mrs J. Willison’s running up to 26a 6d. Tbe sale netted £ll 19j.

1 would not attempt ro describe the equisite gown each lady wore. My ability to do so being as far as Heaven is from earth. 1 can only say ‘hat it seemed to me th it earth had been visited by the beauty of Heaven. The several compel i i<»ns were under the direction of Mrs J. Widia .n, Mhs Ctrr, Miss L. Klein d Miss R.’sie Wiiiison, who were like unto four beautiful bees at work among a garden of flowers, moving from blossom to blossom and thorn to thorn and irrestibly extracting the gulden hooey (or w?.s it money). Things did buzz especially round the thorns. “ No sleep tHI morn whera youth and plea-

sere meet, To chase the glowing hours with flying feet.”

And then thia most successful of socifde closed with tie expression of sincerest thanks to Mrs Chase, who with her nsnal unselfishness played the whole night through, and delighted all with her music. Also to all who came such long distances to help in making the social so great a eoccess We ot Marokopa would like t > take this opportunity of reiterating our sincere appreciation of the goodwill and liberal assistance received from Kawhia, Kinohaku, Ts Maika and other far off friends in helping to place our publio hall (after the short space of five mouths from the initial meeting) in the proud position of freedom from debt. The proceeds of the evening netted £24. Long live the ladies of Marokopa and our worthy friends.