MOUTOA NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1054, 8 June 1912, Page 3

MOUTOA NOTES.

(Own Correspondent)

Mr and Mrs Newth entertained a large number of guests at their residence on Wednesday, in honour of their daughter’s (Elsie) marriage to Mr Hillman, brief particulars of which appeared in vour last issue. The bride wore a cream silk voile dress trimmed with silk insertion and silk taffata, with the usual veil and orange blossoms, and also cafried a very handsome bouquet of white chrysanthemums and asparagus fern. The bridesmaids, Misses Maud and Hffie Newth, wore white silk muslin dresses trimmed with embroidery, and pale blue girdlea ; the chief bridesmaid, Miss Maude Newth, wore a cream silk straw hat trimmed with heliotrope roses and chiffon; and Miss Effie Newth wore a silk chiffon hat trimmed with pale blue ribbon. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a set of furs, and to eachi of the bridesmaids a gold brooch. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a pair of silvermounted military hair brushes. The happy couple were the recipients of many useful presents, including several cheques. In the evening a large gathering of friends from Foxtou, Moutoa, Shannon and other places, were entertained at a most enjoyable dance in Dr. Wall’s Hall, by Mr and Mrs Newth. During the evening musical items were contributed by Mr and Mrs Sthith, Mrs R. G. Hall, Miss Bessie McDonald and Mr A, H. Yates, The music was supplied by Mr R.Walden, who also danced a sailor’s hornpipe. Extras for the dance were played by Mrs Easton and Misses Burr and McDonald. Mr W. Bowe officiated as M.C. Mr J. Puttie brought the house down with his singing of “My Airship,’’ and Mr Waugh also recited “ Bairnies Cuddle Doon.’’ Cheers were given for the bride and bridegroom and Mr and Mrs Newth. After singing “Auld Lang Syne,” a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close. Mr and Mrs Hillman will reside in Foxtou.

The Moutoa ladies hockey team, with Miss Maude Newlh as captain, made their first appearance with the crooked stick last Friday. I hope to have something more to say of this team later on. At present the least said is soonest mended.

The ladies of Marotiri, with Miss A. Howe as captain, faced the critics of Moutoa and the rain last Thursday, and given a little practice I am sure they will lie able to hit the ball.

I regret to report that Mrs R. Walden is seriously ill and that her condition is causing anxiety.

From a dairyman’s point ofview' the past year has been one of the best. The price paid for butterfat by the Shannon Co-operative Butter Factory has been a record one, and altogether the dairying industry has been highly satisfactory.