DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 September 1919, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

MiDHIRST. (Prom Our Owa Correspondent) Notwithstanding a wretched wet night, there was a splendid • attendance at the plain and fancy dress boll held under the auspltfS' of the Midhlrst Hall Board on Wednesday last. The Hall Board are trying to get funds together to Improve their hall, and bring it up to the requirements of their progressive district. They have already started to put a coat of paint on the building, and if they can raise the funds they Intend to put up a commodious supper, room, etc. The ball opened with a grand march, which looked splendid with about 40 ladles and gentlemen in their different costumes. The music for this was played by Mesdames Mail (2). Miss Kuse supplied the dance music, assisted by Mr S. Parker (cornet). Extras were piayed by Mrs Taylor and Miss Kivell, The first prize was won by Miss Maud Shotter in a striking costume as "Continuance," and the gent's by Mr L. Fischer as "Bill Massey " Mr J. Hunwlck "Joe Ward" and V. Scanlo'n "John Bull," being next In order.

Those in fancy dress were:—Mr King, Indian chief; D. McQueen, Highlander; A. Hayes, Court Jester! H. Fischer, nigger; B. Stephenson, Dutch; B. Hunwlck, nigger; Mr Porter, Charlie. Chaplin; Mr Blair, Charlie's wife; Don Kivell, waitress; Lois Kivell, Maori; W. Sholter, Indian squaw; P. Syraonds, knight; M. Syraonds, Red Riding Hood; E. Tempore good luck; E. Fowler, winter; D. Fowler, Empire's defenders; Mary Baskin, English farm girl; Moiia Baskin, Mldhirst butter factory; L. Fischer, Dutch; Lauuioat, witch; Mrs Bateman, Italy; G. Stephenson, Dutch; C. Stephenson, pierrot; D. Hamilton, Dutch; I. Hamilton, France; N. Hayes, Dutch; Mrs Tapp, Penco; Mrs. J. Mail, Spanish dancer; H. Stiller, Belgium; Mrs King, milk maid; A. Milne,. Tuna cheese; B, Huse, folly; Mrs Siiookes, souberette; Bessie Slme, Scotch lassie; A. Fischer, Australian cowgirl. Mesrs J. Shoter and F Carter acted a 6 M.'sC. and the function ended in peace and happiness at 2.30 a.m., all going home quite satisfied that It had been one of the best. With the good weather and beautiful rain things in the dairying lino are booming in Midhlrst with the two factories, which is giving a bit of healthy rivalry. I see that the County Council are also getting to work with the footpaths and are making a curbing. Our new engineer seems to be working on the right lines and anything that he does Is thero to stay. On the 12th Inst a Church of England so. cial was hoid, and the weather conditions being all that could be desired, there was a very big house and the function can be recorded as a qualided success. There was a strong committee of local ladles, who are to be congratulated on the excellent arrangements for the social. The stage was tastefully furnished as a drawing room, and the supper, contributed voluntarily, in chargo of Mcsrtames Symons and Stephenson, was especially ,?nod. The committee wish to acknowledge .tntefully the contributions and help given by numbers of the other churches in Mldhirst. Vmongst the visitors from Stratford were the Vicar and Mrs Howard. Musical items were >intributed as follows:—Songs, Mr Bills, Miss Brack. Miss Fitzgerald, Mr. Insull. Mr. Atkin; iui't, Miss Fitzgerald and Strut -Major Chapman, all from Stratford, and their efforts were jraatly appreciated, encores being scored throughout. Fox's orchestra provided excelli>nt music for dancing, and extras were con.Tibuted by Miss Hammertnn (Inglewood), Mrs Harkness and Mr Howcroft, and it was gonerally conceded that there had never been better music In Mldhirst. Messrs. Linnell and Carter carried out the arduous duties of M.'sC. to ; the satisfaction of all. It Is a hard thing to individualise amongst the manv •.villing helpers who assisted In the success of Iho social, but Mr C. Symond Is deserving of special mention in Ibis respect. The piano. lent by. Airs Harkness, was much appreciated. Mr Graham, manager of the York Ror.d creamery, is an inmato of the Stratford Hospital, and ills many friends here will be glad to hear he Is now making good progress towards recovery.

OKATO. (From Our Own Correspondent) On Tuesday evening, 9th Inst, Miss Turchle, on the eve of licr marriage, was entertained by a number of her frlend3 to a kitchen party held at the residence of Rev. and Mrs King. Miss Turchie was tho recipient of a number o useful presents, a pleasing feature being hat only two of tho articles were alike. During the evening Bongs, recitations, stump speeches and games were Indulgod in, and altogether a vory enjoyable evening waa spent