A PLEASANT EVENING

Temuka Leader, Issue 269, 26 June 1880, Page 2

A PLEASANT EVENING

A very pleasant reunion took place in the Crown hote', Teinnka on the evening of .Wednesday last, that day being the annivernary of the manage of the proprietor and proprietress of the hotel (Mr and Mrs Tombs); the opportunity was most suitable for holding one of those social gatherings for which Mr and Mrs Tombs have always been highly spoken of. Covers were laid for over one hundred people, and tha invitations exceeded that number, but engagements to be present elsewhere, several meetings being held in the district the same evening, dissupointed seveial, and the number present did not exceed seventy. At nine o'clock a most respectable company of old and young folk sat down to a most sumptuous repast. The tables, to use a common phrase, groaned under the load of good things provided. It is unnecessary to say that everything was got up in good style ; as some expressed it, it would have done honor to the marriage of a prince. After ample justice had been done to the good things provided, and kind expressions of sympathy and congratulation .from all aud sundry, with many a heartily uttered wish for the long life uuri happiness of the host and hostess, the tablet* were cleared with the wiling hands of those present, who seemed one and all e«ger to join in the whirl of the dance good music having been provided for the occasion. Those who did not feel in sorts for danoine, retired to the ante-rooms, to enjoy other amusements, and thus the evening pa«sod away moat pleasently. The parting at the small houre being apparently not wished for by many. This bring the first entertainment given by t'.io proprietor and proprietress of the Crown hotel since they came into possession of it, every one seemed disirous to be present to testify to the respect in which (Mrs Tombs in particular) is held by the community. It is but bare justice to Mrs Tombs to say that thet lady has raised the character of the hotel very much, the only regret now is that a more suitable budding (one up to the times), is not provided to give the parties a better cliance of proving the genuineuoss of the kind considerate manner in which they strive to secure the comfort of their numerous visitors and customers. It is unfortunate that on some occasions that oo some occasions these social parties are not conducted in the same orderly manner, which consequently give rise to unplesant remarks, on this occasion all was so well arranged and conducted that the slightest objection could not be raised. The enjoymeut with which the party evidently indulged in not only the single couples but the young married as well show plainly that innocent amusement is almost a necessity to drive dull care away.