SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 40, 3 June 1938, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs George Oat ton, Ford Street, and - Mrs Stott, of Toatoa, are spending a holiday in Auckland. * * -K- * + * * Mrs Crichton, of Feilding, who has been spending a holiday in Opotiki, with her sister, Mrs IV. J. Maddren, reTurned.to her home to-day. *#* * # * Mr and Mrs S. Gordon have left on an extensive motor tourGvhich will include Auckland and Wellington. NATIONAL PARTY DANCE A brilliant success Brilliant success, attended the dance which was organised by the committee and members of the local branch ct the National Party, and held in the Lyric Hall on Wednesday night. The ladies’ committee and other organisers were justly rewarded for their efforts to ensure the success of the function, while mention must also be made of the newly formed Music Masters Orchestra, who greeted the occasion with an excellent programme of music and gave of their best throughout the evening. Weather conditions favoured dancing, and success was assured from the commencement. The hall was attractively mranged with nikau palms and greenery which provided a fitting background for the many pretty frocks worn by the ladies present. Mr r.. C. East and Mr 0. Black were well chosen to take charge of the duties of M. C. and left ncx uncomfortable waits between dances. A novelty dunce was won by Miss M. Armstrong and Mr Morrow, wliile Mr Reece was tinwinner of a competition. Mr S. Shalloon played a very popular extra. Mr F. Baker, of Auckland, rendered two vocal selections which were greatly enjoyed.

A delicious supper was served by tlie ladies after which Mr F. J. Short, chairman of the Bay of Plenty .National Party Electorate Committee, introduced the guests of honour, -Mr V. Sullivan, the Bay of Plenty National Party candidate, and -Mrs Sullivan. Mr Short extended a welcome to, the guests of honour, and, in replying, Mr Sullivan spoke of the •pleasure it gave him to see s» many present, and expressed l his appreciation of the opportunity of meeting his supporters. Mrs V. E. Wilson presented Mrs Sullivan with a dimming floral bouquet.

Among those present were:—Mesriumes AA - Sullivan (AA hakatane), A. E. Wilson, W. A. Gault, C. Gordon, G. J. Neilsou, E. J. Short, G. Hills, W. Smith, G. A. Dawson, A. N.-Dav-ies, E. Wells, J. Ross, G. Vanstone, O. Ingrain. L. D. Duff, E. iorrie, A. E. Martin, A. Young, L. Fox, G. L. Day. L. Looney, P. Looney, R. Looney,!’:. O. FJast. C. W. Fairweather, A. lV Fetch, O. Blac k. A. Vanstone, T. Black G. Hamilton. L. Kelly, F. B Starky. L. Ross, J. E. Cooper, J. Redpath, E. Young, N. de Lautour, M.. (j. Kidd, R. Walk,or, C. 'J’. Clark. Alisses I. Wilson, N. Davies, D. Davies, S. Cooper, P. Steptoe. L Snell. Iv. Jephson, X. Neilson, O. Collins,. I. Walker. J. Cochran, T, Crosswell, C. .Armstrong, M. Armstrong. D. Anuerson, A. Upton, K. Newton, FI. Hooper. B. Carruthers, JJ. Anderson, B. Walker, G. ‘Withers, |> Ingram. X. W ilson, F • Reece, L. McXee, K. Caves, AL Reid, X. Reul, H. Tew, C. Crosswell, >M- Abbot, E. Johnstone, S. Scott. A. Johnstone. K. Hennessy. B. 'lyric*, X. Tvrie, X. Parkinson, F. Addison. Li Wilson, 1. Parkinson, J. lAddison, V. Holloway, J. Jossop. AI. HewitsoJi. G. Wolle, Al. Ferguson.

SOCIAL EVENING WELCOAIE TO AIIXISTF.R A happy atmosphere of unity and friendliness prevailed at the social c*\ening which was arranged by the committee and: members of the local branch of the Xew Zealand Labour Party, and held in the Whittle tearooms on Thursday evening. Xondancers diSyed playing Flag 500. a Wight programme of popular /hiusic was supplied by Air J. Aiannix ‘ for those who danced. The duties ot AI.C. were ably carried out by Mr VDodgson and novelty dances weic J won by Airs Burns and Mr IJ. iv eu tli and Air and Airs C. Brown. Successful card players were Air and Airs R.

Black, Mrs J- Pennell and Miss J. Webb. The travelling flag was won by Mr C. Pipe and consolation prizes were won by Mr and Mrs Burns, Mrs McCaidon senr., and Air Baxter. Mr. Lammas was in charge of the cards. Later in the evening, the guests of honour, the Hon. P. Fraser and Airs Fraser, accompanied by Air A. G. Hultquist ALP., arrived and • were warmly welcomed by all present. A damty supper was served by the ladies’ .committee, after widen Air I. G. Johnson, as chairman 01 the local branch of the Labour Party, introduced the Alinister and Airs Fraser to those present. Air Johnson spoke cr the great pleasure it- gave him in presenting the Hon. P. Fraser, and expressed the hope that their stay m Opotiki, which was longer than most Ministers found possible' to make, would be a happy and successful one. He then called upon Air A. G. Hultquist to address the gathering. Air Hultquist associated himself with the remarks made by Air Johnson and also extended a warm welcome to the guests of honour. He stated that lie was extremely pleased that the Hon. P. Fraser had found it possible to spenk at five places in the Bay of Plenty electorate.

The Alinister addressed those present, thanking all lor the very hearty welcome which had been extended to himself and Airs Fraser. He congratulated the people of Opotiki on having sut;h a very energetic and able committee a nd officers in their branc h of the Labour Party. It was to these people and to all others who worked in the interests of the party, that success was due. Their names were never mentioned in the press or publicly, but without their energetic efforts and support, nothing could he achicved.

Mr Fraser also said how fortunate the Bay was in their choice of Air A. G. Hultquist as their member, in his twentv years in Parliament, he said, he had never met a more persistent and consistent member in looking after the interests of his constituency than Air Hultquist. He hoped that lie would he afforded the support which he deserved. The Alinister’s remarks were greeted with loud approval and the singing of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow. 7 ’ and dancing was continued until midnight.