MATAURY ISLAND NOTES.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 25, 3 September 1920, Page 13

MATAURY ISLAND NOTES.

August 28. — Heavy rain set in yesterday evening, and continued throughout the ni.ght. To-day. has been cold and stormy, with occasional showers of hail and sleet. The rain of last night has again resulted in the ground heing thoroughly saturated, thus rendering it impossible to plant small seeds in the garden. The Farm. — There has been a growth all winter and grass is coming away now. Turnips are still plentiful and are being eaten off on most farms by dairy cows. There is not a great deal of crop being sown in this district. Spinsters and Bachelor's Ball. — The snin-

sters and bachelors held their annuai ball last Aveek, when there was quite a large gathering as in previous years. The grand march was led off by the chairman, Mr Jas. Graham, and Miss M. Rule, who looked charming in a silk dress. About 60 couples took part in the grand march. Many beautiful dresses were worn, some of which were :: — Miss B. Rule, white voile dress with pink trimmings ; Miss Cnristie, white silk with cream flowers ; Miss M. Rule, pink poplin with lace trimmings; Miss C. Scott, cream silk frock with cream fiowers ; Miss Mary Horne, white silk ; Miss B. Swain, cream lace dress; Miss Ciark, blue voile trimmed with beads; Miss N. Scott, cream silk with cream flowers ; Miss M. Horne, pink voile ; ,Miss Cartwright, white silk with artificial flowers ; Miss B. Dunlop, white voile; Miss Telfer, blue voile with a spray of blue flowers. Excellent music was supplied by Mclntosh's band (Waimahaka). Supper arrangements were in the capable hands of Mr Kirklaond and left nothing to be desired. Fruit and cordials were handed round, and were igreatly appreciated. Misses Rule and Horne made capable M.C.'s until midnight, when it was taken over.by Messrs Jas. Rule and M. Richardson. Dancing was kept going until the wee sma' hours of the morning.