TINUI.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10423, 14 September 1911, Page 3

TINUI.

, ■ ) The Foresters' twentyisevenitih animal ball was held on the Bth inst., ' and as usual was a great success. This social gathering, wihich has been held without a break for twen- ' ty-seven years, is still growing in \ popularity, and last Friday evening j saw one of tihe largest crowd® ever aiSiseonMed at a pwblio ball here. The I supper tobies were preuuly decora-J | ted by Miss Braddng with aram, Hies and other varieties of spring flowr ere. The ceiling of tihe hail was gay with bunting. The beautiful dresses worn by tihe ladies, and tihe 'brdghtt green and red) regialia- of the Foresters, made a brilliant spectacle. A special word of praise is diue to the energetic secretary, Mr 0. Scho field, and the pleasant gathering reflects, credit on. his ability as a manager. Ylalueble assistance was rendered by the Misses Groves, Perry (2), Hancock, Speedy, Orosis and SchofieH. Messrs E. Schofield and J. Stephen carried out the duties. of M.C., while the music was supplied by Messrs F. McKenzie (piano), and J. Wiard (cornet). (Mr J. T. M. Hornsiby addressed a very Large, and) ent<hiu&ia.s!tic meeting here last Saturday evening. The •chair was occupied by Mr Harold' Beoinett. The speaker, .dealt at considerable lengitJh wfithi landi, i settle 1 - ment, and also enlightened) his hearers on; tihe national dteibt, as to how fax it is self-supporting. Several questions were put and answered satisfactorily, and; a hearty vote of thanks terminated the meeting. LojSt Siaturday afte-rnobn an interesting; football match was played between the Foresters and All-com-er&, and was won by the former. As the maltch was for a ; dinner, the Allcomers entertained their opponents at a splendid spread, provided, by Mr Debreceny in> tihe Tinui Hotel.