DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 281, 24 May 1912, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) DELL BLOCK: The last monthly social held here proved very successful, about 35 couples being present and spending an enjoyable time. Owing to one of the usual players being away on holiday, Mrs. George supplied' the music, but the usual music (piano and cornet) will be available for the next social, which takes place on Tuesday next. The monthly euchre party took place last week and was also well attended, there being fourteen tables occupied for cards, and about CO persons present at the' dance afterwards. The valuable aggregate prizes being offered are evidently proving an attraction. Mrß. Haskell (Bell Block) and Mr. Sampson (Sentry Hill) were the winners of the euchre prizes. The local exhibitors are preparing their exhibits for the winter show. For the district exhibit,! understand the settlers are looking out the best of everything, with which they expect to secure first honors. Their opponents will need to produce something good to beat Bell Block.

The poles are at the railway station ! for the telephone connection with the New Plymouth exchange, which several j of our farmers are having installed. j A couple of farms changed hands re- : cently at very satisfactory figures. ! LEPPERTON. A most successful euchre party, the first of the season, was held in the hall on Thursday, May 16. The prizes, an elaborately carved tray and a gentlemen's umbrella, were won by Miss P. Feakins and Mr. T. Giddy respectively. It is the intention of the hall committee to spare no pains to make these functions a thorough success, so progressive euchre devotees please note. , The Lepperton annual ball eventuated on Tuesday night, and, as usual with such Lepperton amusements, was a great success. Your humble will not venture on a description of the dresses, neither (has he the temerity to name the belle of the hall. From both points of view, though, he is sure that Lepperton can mare than hold its own with its neighbors. "Webster's unabridged" does not contain sufficient adjectives to do justice to the supper; the big crowd there did, though. Sufficient remained to give the youngsters a "scrap" dance on Thursday. The music supplied by Mrs. George (piano) and Messrs. E. Hellier (violin) and Wyllie (cornet) was excellent, the new piano recently purchased -by the hall from Mr. Hoffmann (New Plymouth) being heard to advantage. 1 understand that over £fl clear profit was netted from the ball, and great credit is due to those ladies and gentlemen who did wonders beforehand in the way of decorating the hall and other preparations, and, who .were unremitting in their efforts to provide a pleasant evening for all. Really Sir, you will imagine Lepperton a giddy place. I find I have written of nothing so far but amusements, and there are more to come. On Friday, May 31, the scholars of the school are giving, entirely "on their own," an entertainment in aid of the school fund, such money to be devoted to improving the ground's. The teachers are very confident that their "niggerettes" and other juvenile performers will give more than value for the modest shilling admission, And I hear that there is to be a Leap Year ball, and after that. a bachelors' ball, and—but I must stop. Mr. Wright's many friends will be pleased to hear of his complete recoverj from the accident he met with some time ago. Miss M. Wheatley, who met with a nasty accident while out with the hounds recently, is also to be congratulated on her speedy recovery. Subscribers and intending subscribers to the library are reminded of the new books recently added to the library. And there are more to follow'. Things being slack just now, a number of our settlers are taking or preparing to take a well earned holiday. Some of the younger generation, it is rumored, are even finding time to tie the matrimonial knot.