TALES OF THE EAST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 55, 29 October 1912, Page 5

TALES OF THE EAST.

WHANGAMOMOXA HAPPEN INGS. The eastern township is laughing over the plight of the legal representative Avtiose knowledge- <f the country proved sadly at-famt. The g ar lonian in question set out on Sunday with a party to visit a certain rahora residence. Being in fine trim, he walked on ahead, and later in the day the party" ‘tamo up Avitii him, Avashing his feet in the crock, and freeing himself from-guparfiuous mud. Again lib went on' its an advance guard, and the party raw him no more. They reached Tahora, looked for the pioneer, but found him not. Then thfc.v Returned to Whanga thinking he had doubled back. On Monday the legal gentleman returned to Whanga. It appears that lie passed Tahora ■'Without recognising the mighty township, and plodded ni as far as Mr. Bowers’ residence, fourteen miles from Whangamomona. There ho Avas re-directed to Tahora, but lost his Avay, and turned up at Mr Kennedy’s. This time he managed to strike Tahora, arriving just in. time to spend the night.there. A long Avalk, surely!'' l Jl. 'P Jii '' The bridges in the township arc at present working three shifts. A RECORD DANCE. - Last FridayjJPplain, fancy and poster dress ball was .held. It Avas a tioav thing to the district, and the novelty appealed, making it one of the most enjoyable affairs that Wh.ingamom na has over knoAvn. There were over one hundred and fifty people present, and the funds of the Domain Board were correspondingly increased. The first prize for fancy costume Avent to Miss Hill, avlio looked charming as the “Sultan’s Favourite.” Miss Hodge and Mrs. Scott took the second and third places. Mr. Peter LaAVson, as an Indian Prince, annexed the gentleman’s prize, and Mr. George Oliver, in Japanese regalia, Avalked awa.y with the second aAvard. , Gay Knights, Queen of Hearts, Fiorotts, Coons Gipsy Fortune-teller, etc., etc., figured in the throng. Excellent music bv the orchestra, comprising Mosdames Thompson and Mills, and Messrs. Cottier, Hodder, O’Laiighlan, and Ross. A ladies’ committee provided the supper. Rumour has it that dancing continued till 6 o’clock next morning, hut it’s certain there Avas nothing of the Cinderella dance about Whanga’s latest. MAINLY PERSONAL. Messrs. V. Klee and R. Cotter return AA-ith their brides this evening. How Whanga aa ill greet them, remains yet to ho seen. It will he a mighty gay gathering.