SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 77, 31 August 1938, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Miss Barbara Stuart, of Taupo, Mr Leo Stuart, of Gisborne, and Mr Alan Stuart, of Te Kuiti, are spending the school vacation with their parents, Mr and Mrs A. P- Stuart. * x- it- it x- * Mrs Burke sur., Warkworth, is the guest of Mrs T. Burke, Wa'inui. ****** * Mrs D. Ingle, of Hamilton, is at present staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs J. Mitchell, Waimana. > * * it it it x- it* Mr and Mrs G’. Brown of Toatoa, ‘ have returned home from an extensive holiday tour of Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne- While in Gisborne they were the guests of Mrs J. Pearce, Palmerston Road, and Airs T. Grey, of Whatatutu. * .* * * * * * Mrs Grant and Mr and Mrs A. H. Hjlford and family left to-day for Mount Mauganui, where MV Hilford will commence his new duties at the beginning of the term. * -x * it * * x Mr and Mrs C. Gordon have left Opotiki for Auckland from where they will sail early next month, for an extensive holiday in AustraliaX- * X * X X- XMrs L. Abbot and her two children have returned from a holiday visit to Tauranga where they were the guests of Mrs Abbot’s parents. ****** ■* Mr and 31 rs Bruce, of Gisborne, who intend to make their home in Opotiki, are at present the guests of Mrs Looney snr., Waiotalii. ******* Mi ss K. Watson, of Auckland, is spending a holiday in Opotiki as the guest of 3lr and 3lrs 31. 3lcKillep.

PRE-MARRIAGE SOCIAL MISS N. CLARK and MR G. FOX In view of their approaching marriage iuiss Norma CiarK -and Mr G. Fox wore toe guests of honour at a happy uance lieiu in the "Woodlands Hall on Monday evening. There was a good attendance, and dancing was enjoyed to music supplied by the Kit Kat Orchestra, extras being played by Miss x). Young and Miss K. Jephson. Mr Matthews carried out the duties of 31. C. in an efficient manner. Novelty dances were won by Miss J>. Young and partner and Miss L. Abbot and partner. A dainty supper was served by the ladies after which, Mr Carr, of Auckland, on behalf of those present, called upon the guests of honour to accept a handsome chiming clock which was accompanied by the good wishes of their many friends for their future happiness and success. 31 r G. Fox responded, thanking those present for the handsome and useful gift. A charming gesture wa a the presentation to Miss Clark by Miss A. Jeffery of a dainty bouquet of mauve blooms which was fashioned in the shape of a horseshoe. All joined in singing “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows’’ and dancing was resumed.

Among those present were: — Mrs J- T. Clark, Mrs Carr (Auckland), Mrs Such (Auckland), Mrs B. W. Wingate, Mrs H. S. Hill, Mrs I’. Looney, Mrs S. Maxwell, Mrs L. Sin- . clair, Mrs J. Harbour, -Mrs H. Hudson, Mrs Matthews, O. Ingram. •Misses N. Clark, 13. Hell, M. Woolfield, C. Armstrong, V. Burton, J). Grant, D. Burton, D. Burrett, B. Young, A. Jeffery, j). ,Hunt, C, J3arbour, K. Jophsoti, V. M'orrie, 1), Julian, P. Steptoe, L, Abbot, P. Bain, B. Carruthers, P- Ingram, G. Shove, B. Bridger, A. Hedley, J. Sandford, K. Hickey, N. Hickey, P. Thompson, .K. Lambert, B. Addison, A. Upton, D. Davies, N. Davies, J. Maxwell, S. Cooper, I). Dickinson (Botorua), V. Thompson, El. Murray, C. Murray, P. Holloway, TO. Hampton, M. Hewitson, M. Du Pontet, B. Du Pontet, U. White, M. Lowe, D. Nattrass.