SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 105, 4 November 1938, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Constable W. It. Cooper and Mis. Cooper are visiting Gisborne. They expect to return to Opotiki during the week-end.* ■# ***#■# # Bliss Aim Harrison, of Wairoa, is visiting Opotiki. Slit' is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Debroeeny. # ,# # tt .<■ KMrs. S. Itnndell, o.i; Tauranga, has returned to her homo after a brief visit to Opotiki during which she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. V. H. ris--JE* •ft ft ft ¥• Miss Jean Ferguson, of Gisborne, is spending a holiday in Opotiki. She is the guest oil Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Murilay. ■K- # ■» re- a Mrs. Midglcv and her infant sou. of Morrinsville are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. U. Weston while spending a holiday in Opotiki. •IE- -ft "ft ft 4f* ft ft | Mr. H. 0. 11. IVarse. of Masterton. and formerly of Opotiki, is paying a brief visit to Opotiki. # -is- IV iv x # Mrs- Al. Coster, of Havelock, 5.1., and Mrs. I'atclictt, of Wellington, who were the guests of Mrs. I). Hannah, while visiting Opotiki, left by private ear tiffs morning on a leisurely tour back to Wellington, via. Tauranga, Hamilton. Rotorua and Napier. # IV -X- -X- JV * li Mr. M. Roe. of Opotiki, felt Gisborne l>y air this morning to pay a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. IV. lloe, Hastings. He will return by air on Monday to be present at the Gisborne A. ami I*. Show.

COLF CLUB’S ANNUAL DANCE IHCAI'TII'TI, DK( ORATIONS I’ItKSIvNTATION OK TROIMIIFS Although weather conditions did not favour the annual dance of the Opol-i----ki Golf Club which was held in the Lyric Hall on Wednesday night, there was a. good attendance of dancers wlu> “braved the storm” cen'ident ol enjoy ing a happy evening ol dancing, as the\ nad done at previous lunetums arranged by the committee ol the club. The ball presented a particularly charming scene. Streamers m effective colours were artistically arranged, to cover the entire ceiling and the yreeiie'y <m the walls was interspersed with armn lilies gilded .in various bright, shades to relieve the

.m) 111 Id c greenery. A popular programme oi music was supplied by the Melody -Masters’ Orchestra who played Irom a decorated dais. Popular extras were eontrilmted by .Miss lb Young and Air. Mai cl la w (M'iamana). Spotlight dailies lent a pretty scene of .subdued lights. .Mr. L. D. Dull' was an elneieiit M.t . A delicious supper "as served by I lie ladies, the supper room and tables being daintily decorated. Bowl., ol' bea nt iI ul r«.«e.s and eolourlnl jfisand peppies were a feature ol Iho de> ora iions. During an interval, tne •pitsuieat ol the el no. .Mr. A. -N- I levies, in company with the Ala\or.. .Mr. (!. S. .Moody and the einh seel'd a re. All. ]■;. C. Last, thanked those pres,nt lor their attendance and hoped that all were enjoying ;l linppv «'\eu--111 a, ||e especially thanked the members ol the ladles' ei mmiltie, headed I>%■ .Miss I pion. lor Mu ir .splendid work and also Air. C has. \', i .ziit and a small eommitlee lor tin- eliertive decorations. A special vveh nine "'as extended to visitms "im imlu<led the president ol the Wairoa Gull ( hdi and representatives Horn Tauranga and Maimana. Ihe president then called upon the .Mayor to present the cups and trophies won dm - ilia the season. .Mr. -Moody spoke ol the pleasure he I'elt in being picsoni and ol' the honour in presenting '.be trophies to tilt* suceessi u| players, to win.m he extended his congratulations. He was pleased to see that there was still a keen interest, shown in end as it wa - an indication ol gooil sportsmanship. lie had heeit an original' member ol the Opotiki (101 l Club and hoped to continue being a nieiuher. The presentations were made amidst applause aeeompanied hy musical honours. Dancing was then resumed until the eiirl-. hours and the strains ol the National Anthem were heard all too .soon.

Among those'present wore : Mrs. A. N. Davies; Mrs. C. S. Morris, Mrs. G. A. Dawson, Mrs. L. Sinclair, Mrs. J- Morgan, Mrs. E. J. Baigent, Mrs. 8. Bundell (Tauranga), Mrs. H. S. Hill, Mrs. .0. Shove, Mrs. J;. T. Clark, Mrs. T. Black, Mrs. S. Pearce, Mk‘s. G. N. Gordon, Mrs. G. Anderson, Mrs. G. S. Pox, Airs. J. Boss, Mrs. S. Kelly, Mrs. H. Ash, Mrs. L. D. .Duff, Airs. J. D. Clark, Airs. O. Black, Mrs. J. Henry, Airs. L. thicker (Wainnuiu), Mirs. F. J. Bennett, Airs. G. B. Guthrie.

Blisses B. Watson * (Waimnnn), P. Holloway, M. Hewitsori, J. Kelly, B. Tocker (Taneatuu), L. Wilson, I‘j. Vnzey, D. Young, P. Bryant, N< Davies, C. Armstrong, 1). Davies, J. Ferguson (Gisborne), M. Wool field (Wnimana), M. Hughes (Waimana), K. Walton (AVaimniuv), S. Scott, N. Tyrie, if. Tyrie, J. Bretherton, B. Bell (Waimana), J. Grover (Waimana), P. Oanswiek (Waimana), V. Alerrie, MSmith, K. Caves, D. Burton, (>. Collins, P. Shove, K. Heniiessy, M. Bull' (Niikiihou), T. Alasters, M. Wilkins, M. Doran (Niikiihou), N. Wilson, A. Upton, N. Hawkins, D. Hawkitis, IT. White, I). Nome, E- Murray, J. Addison, E. Addison, G. Burrett, M. Anderson, K. Anderson, A. Harrison (Wairwa). Ladies. Senior Championship: Mrs. G. N. Vanslone. J unior Championship: Aliss N. Holla rd. Captain’s Ct.mpetition: Airs'. 11. 11. Newell. Kcleetic: Miss 1,. ALcLeau. 1...G.1 - Silver Medal: Airs. M. Carter. Li.G.U. Bronze Medal: Miss N. Holbml. Compi't itious : L.O.U. Medal: Miss N. Hollard. I,ACT. Medal: Mrs. M. Carter. Canadian .Foursome: Aliss U. Davies and At'iss N. Davies. Stableford : Aliss Hollard. Sealed Holes: Miss Hollard. Risipie: Mrs. Fetch. L.G.U. Medal: Mrs. Rridger. L.G-U. Medal: Airs. Carter. L.G.U. Medal : Miss McLean. Four Hall; Aliss Gordon ami Aliss White. L.G.U. Medal: Aliss Hollard. Canadian Foursome: Airs. Newell ami Mrs. Rridger. Ringin' Competition: Mrs. Morris.

Flag: Morgan. Stableford: A. N. Davies. Bisque: Harriman. Foursome: G. N. Gordon and D. Moore. ' Closing Day Aliixed Foursome: Aliss Hollard and Duff. Competitions (Wednesday): Medal: B. Henderson. Aledal: C. Morris. Stableford: C. ThompsonStableford: Al. 0. Kidd. Bogey: N. de Lautour. Medal: B. Anderson. Stableford: Kidd. Stableford: Morris. Aledal: Morris., Bogey: Henderson. Eclectic: G.- Fox. Stableford: Morris. Stableford: G. FoxFlag: Anderson. Stableford: Morgan. Stableford: ALhrris. SOCIAL EVENING TO A1!B, & MRS- F- W. RFID .Mr. and Airs. F. AY. Reid, whose marriage recently took place, were the guests of honour at a happy -social evening held at the home 01. Air. and Mrs. C. Hill, AVaiotahi, on Tuesday evening. Those present, numbering about thirty, included relatives and mein hers of the staff of Alessrs. Reid Bros. The evening was spent in playing cards and competitions, the winners of which were Mrs. C. Anderson, Mrs- Harding, Air. F. W. Bold, Mr. ’l'. Clark and Mr. J. Cooke. Community singing was also popular throughout the evening. A sumptuous supper was served alter which -Mr. C. Anderson, on Itch nil' ol the memhers of the stall', presented Air. and Airs. Reid with a charming gilt <Vf pottery statuettes representing a French boy and-girl. Mr. Anderson spoke ol the happy association which existed between Alessrs. Reid Bros, and the members ol their staff, and expressed the pleasure it gave them to assemble and have the opportunity of extending their good wishes to Air. and Airs. Reitl for their future happiness- Other members of the staff endorsed Air. Anderson’s remarks and the presentation was accorded musical honours. Mrs. Dill presented Mrs. Reid with » charming bouquet-. Air. .Reid thanked the speakers for their good wishes and Mr. and Mrs. Hill and the members ol the stall lor the very happy evening which they had enjoyed. Ibe singing of ‘‘Aiild Lang Syne” brought the evening to a close.