MANGAONE NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 1418, 24 January 1891, Page 2

MANGAONE NOTES.

(Our Own Correspondent. The annual school picnic at Mangaone was held on Thursday last, and from every point ot view wai a decided success. Such a gathering had never previously been seen in the settlement. The day was delightfully tine, with just enough breeze to make outdoor pastime enjoyable. Over 60 children attended with their parents and friends and when dinner whs announced 110 sat down to a sumptuous feast, kindly contributed and dispensed by the ladies of the settlement. After dinner the children adjourned to a paddock kindly provided by Mr George Prince where all kinds of games and pastimes were indulged in. Lollies and cakes were provided ad lib, and a collection made on the grounds enabled tho committee of management to award respectable money prizes to those who excelled in leaping, skipping, running, and jumping, Tea was served at 5 o'clock, while at intervals during the day the old people smoked and chatted and the young people enjoyed themselves dancing. Everybody seemed desirous to know and accomodate every other body, and it was the common remark that a more agreeable reunion had never been enjoyed by the people of Mangaone. The School Committee had the management of the picnic and were ably seconded by the ladies of tho settlement, who were indefatigabie in their attention to the childreu. At 8 p.m. the gathering as broke up, with many good wishes and congratulations on the success of the entertainment, most of the young people adjourning to a neighbouring house, where dancing was kept up till an early hour on Friday moining.