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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 262, 5 November 1890, Page 5

The Auckland Opera Club by ,their munificenb.gift of £200 bo bhe University College have enabled thab institution to announce the first ot a series of musical exhibitions, • awards for which are to be provided oub of thab fund. An examinabion for two Opera Club exhibitions of £20 each will ~be held on Wednesday, the 12th inst., and will be open who have attended the College lectures on mupic during the present year. An examination for two entrance exhibitions in. music of £15 each will be held in March nexb.

A meeting of the Committee of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club was held ab half-pask'-one to"-day. 'A large number of new members, -aboub 60, were elected, bringing bhe total number on the books of the Club up bo over 220. As many of the new members aro intending competitors ab the. sports on November 22nd there should again be splendid contests. Entries for the sports close on Saturday evening next. The following are the new members :~R. Waite, J: S. rßrigham, E. W. Evans, C. Gilbert, Hazard, Bolton, C. Waters, J. Winks, F. 0. Saarland, B. Myers, A. Davis, G.Warner.iH. W. Boyd, H. Mowbray, Reynolds, F. E. Bul'ot, J. Fenton, T. Roberts, R. H. McCallum, W. Hales, C. J. Collings, G. W. Lewis, H. Burton, A. McCorquadale, H. Dacre, A. Laurie, L. Croker, F. E. ; Baume, J. Burgess, H, Brown, F. M. Howion,, J. D. Connolly, W. Frater, J. Young,. J. Andrews, C. A. Harris, jun,, Jas. Sharp, J. Wakefield, Dr. Coombei A. H. Or-tager, T. Hedger, W. McLaughlin, Thomas, C.„ Higeinß, Smart, T. J. J.ra.eey, W. G. Itll, J.D.'Web-ter, W. G. Owen, J. S.ccombe, L. Kiagsley, C. Madigan, W. Elliott; J. H. McMillan. Some others are expected to be elected on'Satiirday evening.

We have much pleasure In inviting the ladies of Auckland to our tea exhibition Yoomst'in Purchas*' Buildings, "Karangahape Road, which are now artistically fitted up for their reception, and shall esteem ib a favour if they will kindly visit them at convenience from Mondays to Fridays inclusive, between 2 p.m. and 5.30p.w.,----te tastOv in the cup our -various blends. We do this as the best wny to bring the merits of our stapdard teas more prominently to the notice of the residents of the districts. No chargtt. W "mocle, "and" he 'teas are' sold. A lady attendanb will dispense a refreshing cup of any blend that may bo preferred. This method of advertising was such a pro*; nounced&suecoßß at tho Arcade buildings that ire f 4re wishfui of'studying the eon-* venience of the* householders i» the upper parts of the city, as the mbre oar Standard Teas are known jbbo more are appreciated by a discerning public—la J?v . '