ROBSON ROAD NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 8, 3 September 1912, Page 7

ROBSON ROAD NOTES.

o • (From our own Correspondent.)

The last of -the -socials for this season, in connection with the Waihapa Social Club was held at Messrs Kelly Bros.' residence on Wednesday evening last, and, as is usual with such functions, proved a very enjoyable affair. Visitors were present frem all parts of the district, and were all heartily welcomed with the, cordiality for which our settlers are characteristic. Needless to say, dancing was the order of the night, the music being supplied by Messrs Pattinson and Wolfe. Mr J. Kelly, as M.C., did splendid work in attending to the large nuni'bcr of visitors present. Card tables (having,been provided, the nondancers whilbd.way the evening with euchre.- Songs were rendered by the following: Miss !; H. Breen, : "Come o'er the Mountains >witib Me"; Miss A. Breen, "Papa"; Mr Wolfe, "Asleep in the Deep"; Mi" Mackay, "Goodbye to Melbourne Town" ; Mr Pattinson, "I am a Masher"; Mr A. Robson, "Alice Bert' Bolt"; Mr: I. Coleman, "County'Clare," and for an encore, delighted the audience by his rendering of "The Donovans." During the evening Mr Kneebone, on behalf of tihie Club, presented the musicians (Messrs Pattinson and Wolfe) with a handsome set of carvers eacfhi, and in a very pleasant speech thanked them for the part thev had taken in making the gatherings such a success, at the same time wishing tibem both a long life, and bespeaking an invitation for himself when they carved the first goose. Messrs Pattinson and Wolfe, who were evidently greatly taken by surprise, thanked the donors for their generous gifts and said that they were only too- pleased to be able to assist in any way in furthering the interests of the Club, and although neither of them expected any reward both greatly appreciated the kindly feeling which promoted the action. They wished the Club every success in the future. A silk neck scarf was also presented to Messrs Kellj Bros., who have been most obliging in allowing the use of their house for several of the socials. This being the wind-up dance, congratulations were offered, and hopes expressed on all sides that the efforts of the newly formed Waihapa Social dub would next winter prove, if possible, even still more successful. Votes of tlhianks were pa-ssed to all those who in any way assisted during the season, special mention being made of the "Stratford Post" for space allowed in which to chronicle our little events, thereby showing to the outosido world that such a place existed as Robson Road, Puhengahu. I A most enjoyable evening terminated in the company all joining in the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."