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Pacific Islands Monthly, 21 February 1938Vol. VIII, No. 7

A Royal Party.

p. 22 · Read in the full issue

Papeete, Jan. 10.

A RECENT notable social event was the delightful housewarming party given by Princess Pomateao at her recently completed residence at Tua’a in the dis : trict of Fa’aa, Tahiti, on December 25. His Excellency, the Governor and Madame De Gery were guests of honour.

The Tahitian dancing and singing, per formed by natives engaged for the occa sion, were particularly interesting to the large assembly of guests. Present were members of the Royal Family, many offi cials of the Administration and their ladies, and representatives of the leading Tahitian and European families.