SOCIETY

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 226, 10 January 1885, Page 3

SOCIETY

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Mr R. Rew, grocer, gave a picnic to his employes and their friends at St. Helier's Bayon JN T e\v Year's Day. About forty attended, who had a very pleasant outing, with the appropriate accompaniament of music and refreshments. A vote of thanks to Mr Rew for his kindness and liberality brought the proceedings to a close. The Oddfellows of Howick gave a ball in their - hall on Boxing night. The buildingwas crowded to excess, not fewer than sixty couples being present, the ladies, as usual, looking charming. The palm of the belle was awarded to Miss Bridget Kerr, second honours being taken by Miss Page and Miss M. Kerr. The Misses White, of Pakuranga, looked lovely. Miss Annie Crawford carried off the palm as, the best dancer, while Miss O'Brien and Miss McGrath were general favourites. Among the married ladies the honours were divided between Mrs Patten and Mrs Henry. An entertainment and ball took place in the Oddfellows' Hall, Kaeo, given by the Kaeo Variety Troupe, lately organised under the auspices of the Oddfellows' Lodge. The first part of the entertainment consisted of negro songs, conundrums, etc. The songs by the following were especially good : — Mes&rs J. Buyers, E. Hughes, T. Herberts, and IX. Thomas. The second part was opened with a song by S. Calkin, which was loudly applauded. Messrs J. Bey ham and B. Flavell tnen gave a song and dance, which commanded an encore. The next item on the programme was a local song by Messrs McHugh and Boyd, which was well sung. The entertainment concluded with a farce, which caused great amusement. The hall was then cleared for dancing, which was under the management of the indefatigable M.C. (Mr S. Hawthorn), and was a most unqualified success. It was kept up until daylight next morning, and so ended one of the most enjoyable entertainments ever given in Kaeo. The dresses of the ladies were exceptionally good, and were much admired, noticeable among which was that of Miss Isabella Snowden. The honour of belle was unanimously awarded to Miss E. Mathieson.