ENTERTAINMENTS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8583, 9 September 1893, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

<» Last night the Tuam street Hall was crowded to excess when the Pollard Liliputian Company gave a concert. The whole of the items were loudly applauded and nearly all re-demanded The overtures to " Patience " and " The Gondoliers," played by the orchestra under Mr King, were applauded most vigorously, and the latter had to be repeated. Last night the Forum or Debating Society in connection with the Students of Truth met in the Social Halt There was a very large attendance, and a most interesting debate ensued on the question of " Is friendship between men and women practicable and desirable." At the weekly meeting of the East Belt Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association there was a good attendance, and the President occupied the chair. A capital journal was read by the editor, Miss Howard, consisting of papers on " Letter Writing," "Gossip," "For Mutuals," "Against Mutuals," " A Night Adventure," and '* Colloquialisms." The usual " Stray Shots" by Orion, the Poet's Corner and Fun Column completed a most instructive evening. The annual meeting of the Durham street Wesleyan choir was held on Thursday, when tea was provided by the lady members. Mr Searell. on behalf of the choir, presented Miss Munnings with a handsome tea service and spoons, at the same time conveying to her the good wishes of the choir, and expressing a hope that when sh> changed her name she would still remain it. the choir. Mrs Gray and Mr Postgate contributed songs, after which games brought a very pleasant evening to a close. At the usual meeting of the St. Asaph street Band of Hope, lield last evening, recitations were given by the Misses L. Fitzpatrick and A. Carter, and Mr Arlow ; songs were sung by the Rev. Hosking and Mr Jenkins, which were both redemanded. This brought a very pleasant evening to a close. ' The monthly meeting of the Glentunnel Band of Hope was held as usual. The pro- \ gramme consisted of recitations and sougs and readings, and an explanation of a book was given. Mrs Beech presided at the, organ. j The Union Rowing Club Debating Club' held a musical evening last evening at the boat-house, the occasion being the closing of the Union Rowing Club Debating Society. t The attendance was very large, including about sixty ladies and a number of the Otago football team. Mr Andrew Loughrey, Vice-President of the Club, occupied the j chair. The programme was opened by a j pianoforte solo by Miss Evans, which was most ably rendered. Messrs G. H. Mason and Puschell each sang a capital song. A part song by the Misses Bonnington, i Prudhoe, Allan, and Messrs Puschell and Allan secured a well merited encore. . The Misses Bryant, Allan, Johnston, and others all added to the evening's entertainment. Mrs Popham was recalled for a song excellently given. The Rev. Colin Harrison's mission at the Wesleyan Church, Kaiapoi, concluded on Wednesday evening with a tea meeting, which was very largely attended. The church was crowded afterwards to hear a lecture from the preacher on " Personal experience of slum life in England." The mission throughout has been most successful. A social meeting was held at the Kaiapoi Church of England Sunday Schoolroom on Tuesday evening, at which a journal of a voyage to England by the Rev. H. Northcote was read, and among other items on the list of the entertainment Tennyson's " May Queen " was given with much effect by some of the young ladies of the choir and Sunday school. There was a good attendance, and the meeting was a very pleasant one.