SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 64, 1 August 1938, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

.Mrs A. N. Davies left this morning on a brief visit to Wellington. ******* Mi' and Mrs S. D. Abbot, Mr arid Airs J. T. Clark and Aiks E. A. Hendry, who were passengers on the s.s. Mannganui on an island cruise, extending over three weeks, have returned toi Opotiki. * * • * * * * * After an extensive . holiday spent in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, Airs V. E. Wilson has returned to her home at Wa iota hi. ******* Mr and Airs H. L. Alanning, of Hamilton!, are spending a holiday in Opotiki. * * * * * * A feature of the valedictory evening tendered to Mr' and Airs A. H. Hilford by members of the Opotiki 'Choral Society, was the pianoforte selections played by Mrs Hilfocd, as past accompanist of the society, and further selections by Airs D. AY. Aukl, the society’s newlv-appointcd accompanist. Doth soloists were encored. Violin solos, played by .Dr H. J. Alai], were also greatly appreciated.

WAIMIANA news NATIONAL PjAJLiTY DANCE A most successful dance was organised Uy the Waimana ladies' committee of the National Party, in the AVuiniana Hall on July 26. fnfortumiteJy Air Sullivan. National Party candidate, was unable to attend owing to ins being detained in A\ eilington on party business. Air 11-yde, cn behalf of Air Sullivan, congratulated the laities on their effort and also thanked them for their work in organising many other 1 unctions. '1 he official party, consisting of Airs Sullivan, Airs v'. Wilson, Waiotahi, Airs L. Sisam, AY.hakatanc, Air and Airs Hyde, AYliakatanc, was met by Airs Savage, president, and members of the ladies committee, and presented with a bouquet by Aiks J. -Mitchell. Alembers of the committee present were: Airs C. AVvJde, Airs AA . AlcConuell jnr., secretary, Airs Alitcholl, Mrs E. AAardlaw, Ai'rs Stevenson, Airs H. Wardlaw. Among the dancers were:— Alls King (Oliope), Airs CTanswick, Airs E. Bell, Airs Hughes, Airs B. Wardlaw. Airs Ivan Savage, Airs AY. Addison, Airs C. Al'civor, Airs Fleming, Alls' 11. Henderson, All's Eagle. Airs J. Bust, Mrs Macdonald, Airs Jh Wardlaw, Airs K. Bell' Airs H- Bull. Airs L. Duckjer, Airs Alannion, Airs R. Wardlaw. Ai'rs P. Looney. Airs Hodgson, Airs B. Looney, Airs J. Addison.

Misses Joan Sullivan. L. and E. Sisam, Goodwin, El. and 1» Doian, M. and A. Ruff, Jean -McMahon. T. Clarke, Molly Doran. N. Wilson, M. Wooliield, A. Burnett, 31. Wooliield, A. Burnett, 3i. Wardhiw, P. and J--3UcCcnnell, B. Luttrell, E. Walton, 13. Bell, Eileen Addison, Ettie Addison, 31. Hughes, X. Hughes, R. and G. Spanhake. Pat CTanswick, R. Macdonald, S. Scott, C. Thompson, .11. 'locker, 31. Stansbury, Betty Ward law. The 31 onto Carlos were won by 31iss R. Spanhake and Mr D. Boynton. Tlio Monte Carlos were won by -Miss R. Spanhake and 31 r D. Boynton. Miss Jean Sullivan and Mr Alexander. During the evening, 31iss K. Walton gave an exhibition of tap dancing which was much appreciated and enjoyed by all. Mi- A. Wardlaw very capably acted as 31. C.

A box of chocolates for competition was won bv 31 r L. Hooper.