QUEENS' BIRTHDAY AT GREYTOWN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 777, 26 May 1881, Page 2

QUEENS' BIRTHDAY AT GREYTOWN.

Qreytown worn quite an animated appearance...on tlje morning of the G§nd Anniversary of the birth of Her most gracious Majesty the, Queen,, , The. unusual bustle from early dawn,.be-, tokened that something out of theeommon was about to take place, but the cause ef all ; the stir was set at vest, whoii the members of the G.R.V. were seen wending their.way to their headquarters, with uniforms looking bright and gay, and their arms burnished to a brightness that fairly glittered in the sun's ray, About' tenj o'clock they fell in aud marched from the Town Hall to tho north end of the town, headed by the band of the corps, where brake's were in attendance, to convey themto theTaratahiplain, to take part hi the birthday manoeuvres; The Town appeared deserted after the Volunteers had, departed till about 2 o'clock, when the red, blue aiid black; of theGreytown Football Club dotted the main street, the members taking advantage of tho holiday to have a r good practice, About eighteen rolled . up, and sides were picked by R Hirschberg. arid 6., Tully. ■ The practice, consisted of three spells of a quarter of an .hour each, and some of the fastest piay of the season was, exhibited,, The captain, W Efirachberg, superintended the, play, during the whole qftlje p|)a|tice.-:.iyhjoh ; wasa great help |o begiun.org—hp pointing out any, little fault,, and putting . tl}em in ,the right wayjj <K rjirschberg's sid.e eventually woi} bj tljree gqais and tliree tries to lqVe—g. P,ear4 gettjng no leas "than QVe rups In, We hpab tlie Papavyai Maori Football blub are about to challenge the Greytawrri'Glttbii ! The Papawai Olub- very good: players anidiig them, so a good game may be anticipated. ■'■ ■' "-' ■"' • The great event in Greytown was the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, given by Mrs W. C. Cuff, held in the Foresters' Hall, and which is thoroughly''deserving of qotice. By cqqrtesy our reporter h,ad the pleasip of seeing sbn|e'ftj all in',, jaiiqy costunies 1 , most iioti'ceabje among which was a good re^ese'iilation'of Night, Evening Star, Little'B'o'-Reep," Snow, Tndjan Queeii, Prince Oljarles, Hamlet, t<ady qf An'h/s' rejgn, French lower_ Girl,. Australian''Stqckdrivery Vivandiere, and last, but decidedly not least, His Satanic Majesty (with tail com' pleto). At fj.ii'olpok; they all sat down to tea, and judging from the time (it lasted till 6,30) ample justice ;was done.* -After tea dancing commenced, several ladies performing on the piano. This was kept up without any break in-the proceedings till l?.3Q'a;ii]. At S o'qlook the gifts, which iyere ipoijnteS Bri a large and beautiful Christmas, tree decqrated.with/gilt',and.; oolqrpd cai)dles, 'were' distribijteVon' the*' lottery princlplp tp tlje delighted children,- '; A few parents 'who had children presoot were,-scattered among thejnven-. iles, but the gallery' was absolutely crammed with adult; visitors 'and friends', Altogether, the whole evening was .most enjoyably passed, and Mrs Cuff and' her assistant friends are to be congratulated ■6ll tjfiefp B'UCC6B|, *'" - : ' = - '--*■'