MAURICEVILLE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8285, 13 November 1906, Page 3

MAURICEVILLE.

(Prom Oar Own Ooirespundeut).

Mauriceville will soon be as lively as ever it has been. Marriages, accomplished or projected, are the never failing source of conversation. Other events' of an equally interesting nature are eagerly looker! for. Mr Jorgensea returned on Thursday from a visit to Denmark, look ing 20 years younger than when he started on his tour in March last. • Ibe very bad weather of Thursday and Friday prevoated the auhool children fiom welcoming their friend with the. usual "Hip, hip, hurrah I" The King's Birthday passed off in rain, and disappointment. Manrioeville itself offered to the view of its citizens (male) only tho scene of paper ourls or patent hairpins. The morn venturesome explorers of race and sport came bnck, drenched and disappointed with "postponement" of these popular amusements engraved largely on their pinched faces. Bat the fancy dress ball of tho evening was a success. It was to be regretted that only two gentlemen, one a boy, appeared in fancy costume. The following is a list of fanoy costames »n*d their wearers l.—Canterbury Tirnep, Mrs EdmoDds; Two Little Girls in Blue, Misses Day; Britannia, Mrs W. Jensen; Gnm» bier's Wife, Miss Sorenson; Flowed Girl, Miss A. Goodgame; Ivy, Mies Goodgame; Queen of Hearts; Miss I. Carroll; Spanish Espioador, L. Baohler; Clown, Mr Soorrai. There were about 26 couples present. Mr M. MnKenzie supplied the mosi<\ Extras were contributed by Mies Clark and Mr Wright. The catering was carried out. under the supervision of the Assembly Committee.