PATUMAHOE

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 173, 12 May 1916, Page 1

PATUMAHOE

FANCY DRESS BALL. The faucy dress ball held in the public hall on Friday evening, April 28th, in aid of the Patuniahoe Cadet Club, proved a great success, quite exceeding the expectations of the promoters as far as the attendance was concerned. The hall was

artistically decorated with greenery and white flower*, whilst a draping of red, white and blue was suspended

from the roof and all around the walls

in keeping with the patriotic- spirit of the occasion. The . decorations were carried out by the Cadets on the previous evening and they are deserving of great praise for their artietic taste. The Cadets and Territorials present wore their uniforms and a great many of the ladies were attired in fancy cosI tumes. Mr Tong, of Waiuku, ' supplied first-class music and Messrs G. Howard, G. Perry and G. McAlpine acted as M.C.'s. Among the ladie3 ill fancy dresses were : Miss Eileen Jamison, " The Allies " ; Miss V. Bailey, " Servia " ; Miss G. Dale, " Stars and Stripes" ; Miss M. Rea, " Southern Queen " ; Miss Ferguson, " Belgium Peasant Girl " ; Miss V. Wright, " Japanese " ; Miss F. Bailey, " Vanity Fair " ; Miss Francis Bailey, " Alcock's Billiard Tables " ; Mrs C. Nott and Mrs F. Adolpb, " Two Little Girls in Blue " ; Miss I. Hogwood and Miss M. Runciman, " Blue Bell " ; Miss Doris Howard, " Scotch Lassie" ; Miss Dorothy Hay, " Girl Scout " ; Miss J. Dale, "Billiards " ; Miss A. McFadden " Baltledore and ; Shuttlecock " ; Miss Winnie Davy, " Tamberine Girl." Among the men were Messrs R. Fulton, " Yatchsman " ; J. Cain, " Cricketer " ; Hodgkinson, " Red, White and Blue." FAREWELL GATHERINGS. The two send-olfs recently held in the Patumuhoe Hall were well attended. The lirst tendered to Messrs William and George Woods, sons of Mr Thos. Woods, member for the Pukekohe Riding on the Franklin County Council, drew a very large gathering and pointed to the necessity of a larger building for the holding of such functions. The occasion was the holding of the Cadet Club's annual ball, and the Woods Bros, being home from the Trentham training camp for their final leave before embarking for the front, an, invitation was extended to them to be present to receive a presentation of a wristlet watch each as a token of the esteem in which they are held in the district and as a mark of approval of their spirited and patriotic conduct in volunteering to assist their country and the Empire in this time of stress. The presentation was made by Mr J. Henry who spoke in eulogistic terms' of their spirit, character and physical fitness. Mr Henry urged other eligible young men in tlxe district to follow their example by offering their services to their King and Country, thereby assisting to bring to a victorious conclusion this regrettable war, which the Allies were compelled to wage against a powerful, unscrupulous and barbarious enemy, who had set themselves to trample on the rights of all free men and free nations, covering the earth with devastation and bloodied. The yuung volunteers, in responding, expressed their appreciation of the honour done tliem and intimated that they hoped to show to advantage when in ihe face of the enemy, but at any rate they would try and do th< ir duty. The second send-oil, which was also accompanied by the preseutation of a wristlet watch, was made to Miss Feiguson on Thursday evening last, the sond-01l taking the form of a social which was well attended. Miss Ferguson lias tor some years conducted the Post . Office, Money Order Office and Telephone Bureau connected with 1 Messrs P. Henry and Son's general 1 store and consequent on the erection ( of the new Departmental Post Office, 1 her services .being no longer required by the Department, is leaving 1 for her home in Opotiki. Duiing 1 her stay in the district she made many friends. In the performance

of her ollicial duties as post-mistress, by her pleasant manner, tact and willingness to oblige, she commended herself to all and in leaving the district she is accompanied by the good wishes of the community for her future welfare.

On Friday afternoon last Miss Ferguson was farewelled at the School by the children. An address signed by 10' pupils, on behalf of the H 6 attending the School, was read by Miss Vera Irwin, as follows : " We the children of the Patumahoe echool de&ire to express our regret that you are leaving this district where you have been employed for some time as Postmistress. Your ability in the discharge of your duties has been well known t > the residents of the district, but we wish particularly to express our appreciation of your great kindness and civility extended to tb.9 children who regularly transacted business at the Patumahoe Poet Oihce. MaDy of us are also indebted to you for the assistance which you cheerfully gave when we were in difficulty or doubt. We therefore ask you to accept this small present (a silver-mounted manicure set) as a slight indication' of our esteem and we assure you that you will always be remembered by the children of this school. We hope that in future you will meet with that sucSess and reward which you so fully merit. We conclude by wishing you a long and happy life." Mr J. B. Goldsworthv, chahman of the School Committee, responded on behalf of Miss Ferguson, after which the children sang the National Anthem and concluded by giving three hearty cheers for Miss Ferguson.