ENTERTAINMENT AT WHATAWHATA.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 349, 4 October 1898, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT AT WHATAWHATA.

The social and dance given by Mr and Mrs Geach to celebrate the opening of their new Whatawhata Hotel came off in Iwersen's Hall on Friday evening, and was a great success The afternoon, unfortunately, proved wet, thus preventing a few from a d'stance being present; but, nevertheless, the hall was comfortably filled, the company including visitors from pretty well all the neighbouring districts, and our popular boniface left nothing undone to make them spend a pleasant evening. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags and evergreens, conspicuous among the latter being the beautiful bush clematis, now in full bloom. The floor had been got into capital order for daucing, and the services of au admirable band, comprising Messrs Hutt (cornet), Hogg (violin) and Leighton (piano), was called iDto requisition for the occasion, extras being given by Mrs F. Storey and Miss Iwersen. Mr W. McCutcheon acted most efficiently as M.C During the evening some tine songs were rendered by Messrs Devery, (J. C. Cox and other well-known vocalists. After a most recherche supper, served about midnight, Mr McCutcheon, on behalf of the guests, thanked their kind host and hostess for the enjoyable evening and trusted that they would prosper in the new hotel—sentiments which were loudly endorsed, with musical honours. Mr Geach briefly replied, after which dancing was resumed, the party not breaking up until the small hours. The new Whatawhata Hotel, thus auspiciously opened, is a commodious house, now replete with every comfort and convenience for visitors and travellers passing through, and in MJbnd Mrs Geach's hands is certain to b«onducted in a manner creditable to themselves and to the district.