DISTRICT NEWS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 24 December 1912, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS

KAIPARORO. (Our Own Correspondent.) Tho severe gales experienced here last week caused considerable damage to gardens? and crops. . When the wnu; abated, heavy..rain-fell. The weather is unsatisfactory for haymaking,'which is now in full swing. Many of the crops have been beaten down by tho wind and rain, and this renders cutting difficult. On Wednesday last .a children'?' fancy dress dance, arranged by the school committee and the teachers, was held in the hall. The chief attraction of the evening was a. Christmas tree, ( .which, wati placed in the centre of the'hall, and well-laden, with presents provided .by the . committee. The proceedings opened with the rrrand march, in which about fifty children took part, many of them being in .fancy dress. The hall was crowded with parents and.friends of the children—many of whom appeared as keenly interested as the children themselves. After an hour's dancing the presents from the Xmas tree were given out by Mr Falkner, chairman of the school committee, who arrayed as Father' Christmas,'"played the part to perfection, and hugely delighted the youngsters. The children occupied the floor until half past 10 o'clock,- wllien a sumptuous supper, provided by the parents?-, was served. After supper the floor was taken by the grown-ups, and dancing was kept up until 2 o'clock. Music was provided gratuitously by Misses Jasro. V. Falkner, K. Lozell and Messrs Holdsworth and 0. Harvey.

The following were the fancy dresses worn by tlio childrenßehie Smyth, Dutch Girl; Alice Palmer, Lost Luggage ; Ethel Falknor. Old English; Eva Falkner, Evnmrcline ; Allie Falknor and Anna Hawkins, Cachuca Girls; Annie Palmer. Gipsy Fortuneteller ; Winnie Hawkins, Pansy; Nellie Miller, Flower Girl; Minnie Miller, Starlight; Grace Hansen. Sunflower; Gertie Hansen, Suffragette; Doris Parker, Japanese: Ida and Freda Parker. Two Little Girls in Blue: Erin a Renall. Spanish Girl; Nora RoTinll. Pansy: Mona MeOann, Fairy: J'rm MicA.nnulty, Bluebeard; Jimmy Hansen, Indian; Peter Hanson Gambler; Roc:. Harvey. Cards: Ernest Pike, Escaped Convict. On Thursday afternoon the school was closed for the summer vacation. Attendance certificates were won hv the following: Nellie Miller, Minnie Miller, Tvy Sunnex, Percy Sunnex. Second-class. Alice Palmer, James McAnultv and Ernest Pike. Prize? presented hv the liead teacher were awarded a. l -- foHow: Good conduct (senior elates). Gertie Hansen: junior classes. Tvy Garrett-; persovAnnn. Hawkinf' neatness. A> lie Falkner r>nd Alice Palmer; special prizes for idilirrtfuce •->lld good conduct w Oll hv Winnie Hawk'n? and Minnin Miller.