SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 43, 13 June 1938, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

The Minister of Education 'and Health, the Hon. P. Eraser, accompanied Eraser, passed through Opotiki after spending nearly a' v A'k.nn the Gisborne and Coast districts. On the journey through ±0 Opotiki the ' Minister met the Te Ivarakn. Makaraka , and AYaikobu school committees at the former township. # * * -is- *• # * Miss Kathleen Lambert has returned from a holiday visit to Auckland and has, as her guest, Miss Phyllis Lambert. of Hamilton, who will spend a few days in Opotiki before going on to Gisborne to spend a holiday.

is- is- is- * * Arrangements for Poverty. Bay's first Presentation Ball to be held at the Waikoliu Hall, Te Karaka, on July 27, are well in hand. . Catholic and nohCatholic debutantes in the Poverty Bay, East Coast. AATuroa, and Opotiki districts are eligible for presentation' to His Lordship. Bishop Liston, or his delegate. The function is planned to be identical in ceremony and procedure with the Auckland . Charity Ball, and there is every indication that it will equal this well known .social event. The presentation list will close when tlie desired number of "names is received. , * is- ' * * Miss Tui Humbly writes enthusiastically to friends in Opotiki of the final stage of her voyage to England which was made on ILM.S. Montrose. The letter was written when two days’ voyage from Southampton and Miss Humbly tells of a thrilling experience when the ship struck ice-floats at approximately H.JO p.m., and was forced to *r educe speed from 16 knots to o knots per hour. At 1.30 a.m .many of the passengers had gathered to watch the ice-floes, which, with a full moon above, presented a picturesque sight. Next day the ship passed close to a huge ice-berg. Airs Hambly and Miss Hamblv have now spent three months en route to England. Four very enjoyable days were spoilt in New York city. An interesting visitor to Opotiki nextweek will be Miss Elsie ,Andrews, chairman of the New Zealand Committee of the Pan-Pacific Women's Association. Miss Andrews is touring New Zealand on preliminary organisation work for the fifth conference of the Pan-Pacific Women’s Association, to be held In New Zealand in January, 1940. An able and experienced speaker. Miss Andrews has a. noteworthy record of service in connection with numerous social organisations. In tlie recent New Zealand award of; Birthday Honours. Miss Andrews was made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

DANCE AT WAIOTAHI A happy time was spent l>y all who. attended the dance, hold in the Waiotahi Hall on Friday night under the auspices oI the Opotiki Hunt Club. Weather > conditions were idea I for dancing and an excellent selection ot music was played l>v the Kit Kat Band. -Mr P. Fox ably carried out the duties of ABC. Novelty dances were won. by Miss M. Huff and Mr Buff, and -Mrs -McKinnon and partner A competition was won by MV llobjiison. During die evening, Air Johns, of Gisborne, contributed a whistling solo, which was enthusiastically received. A dainty supper was served by the ladies and dancing was continued until the early hours. Among those present were:— .Mrs S. J). Al.hot, -Mrs J. T. Clark, Jlrs A. Snell. Airs W. Young. All's If. Rooney, A Ill's W. AlcKinnon. -Mrs A. Ruff. All's P. Looney. -M'rs A\ . I.urner; Airs T. Johnson. Airs Wagner. Airs Grey. .Misses Bird. <>. Burrett, D. Kelly. K. Arthur (G reymoutli), AI. AYoolfiold. V. Merrie. AI. Ruff, N. Tyric, HA-Hooper. .13. Abbot., AI. Abbot, I). Anderson. F>. Aibody. B. Abbot, >S. Scott, B. Harrison, G. Withers, A. Kingman, AI. Wagner. N. AA ilson. 13. ißarrell. PRESENTATION AT DANCE Opportunity was taken at the dance, organised by the members ol the Opotiki Hunt Club, nnd held in the \\ aiotahifeall on Friday night, to bid farewell to Air J. .Bird and Aliss Bird, oi Waimana, who are leaving ■ the district. Air S. I). Abbot, president of the Club, spoke of the support Air and

Miss Bird had given the Club since its inauguration, and expressed tlie regret of members) at their impending departure. On behalf of tlie club, lie presented Miss Bird with a dainty dressing-table set arid Mr Bird with a handsome travelling rug, expressing the hope that they would be happy in tlieir new surroundings. Mr Bird suitably responded', and all joined in singing “For They are' Jolly Good Eellows”.