THE RELIEF FUND.

Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 47, 23 August 1895, Page 2

THE RELIEF FUND.

♦ Judging* by the downstairs audience at the Opera House last night, when a benefit oonoert was tendered by the leading vocalists and mnsio^ans of the oity to the Unemployed Relief Fund, the general publio has little sympathy with the efforts being so unselfishly made to provide work tor that olass. When the mnsioiana and vooalists of Wellington bad banded themselves together and worked generously to provide an excellent oonoert, and when the dress oirole was orowded, it was really a pity that the publio as a body did not respond more heartily to the invitation of the* committee and fill the house to overflowing. Of the concert itself it is impossible "to speak in other than terms of high praise. Miss Gwen Daviea' rioh and powerful voioe was heard to advantage in "Twilight Eohoes" (Deaoon), and in response to an irresistible recall she gave a delicate rendering of " Molly Bawn.' Her seoond number, a quaint composition by Meyer-Helmund, " The Daily Question, was given with admirable effeot, and when encored she song " Kate O'Shane." Madame B-veleen Carl ton .gave Cowen's ' Spinning" brightly and vivaciously. . She was emphatioally onoored, and complied wilh *' Bamka'a Song." In Arditi's vooal waltz, "11 Baoio," Madamo Carlton gave evidenoe of the flexibility and sweetness of her voice; and the added number " Berries and Kisses " (Hatton) she Bang archly and well. In two of her numbers, however, her uppor notes laoked strength and tone. Each of the lady performers reoeived a basket of oamellias, and Miss Gwen Davies was also handed a. bouquet of violets. Mr. E. 3. Hill was scarcely at his best in his Handel's solo " Whore'er_you Walk," though the item (acoompanied by a strong quartet), was distinctly enjoyable, and be was reoalled, only, however, to bow. Mr. Pronse was enthusiastically onoored for his vigorous singing of Oowon'u " The Promise of Life," and responded with " O Promise Me " (R. Koven). "Gipsy John" he sang with oxoellent effect, and, again enoored, Mr. Prouse complied with "OS to Philadelphia." Mr. ■R. B. Williams Bang " Marguerite " daintily and well, and responded to the reoall by giving " The Little Maid of Aroadee" with delightful effeot Mr. O. D. Maokintosh played a clarionet: solo by Banderuo. The orchestra, under Mr. Robert Parker, played a " Rossini" overture.' Handel's "Largo," for piano, violin, and organ, wib one of the finest instrumental items, and was played by Messrs. T. Tallis Trimnell, Mao Duff Boyd, and R. Parker. The two latter gentlemen also played Moszkowaki's " Spanish Dances " as a duet for -violin and piano. A large and welt-trained choir sang sevoral vooal selections, an old madrigal, "la Going to my Lonesome Bed," and three part songs, " You Stole my Lore " ( W*. Maofanren), <rltr It was a Lovor " (Booth), and " The Chimes of Oberwesel" (H. Baumer), all erinoing oireful training. The Dresden Piano Company lent the fine Erard oonoert _ grand. During the evening the Mayor of Wellington (Mr. C. M. Lnke) thanked the performers for theic efforts, and for the spontaneous manner in whioh they hadoome forward to assist in the cause of relief, ea'peoially mentioning Messrs. Trimnell and Parkor (aooompanists), and Me. F. W. Haybittle (hon. secretary). His Exoellenoy the Governor, Lady 'Alice' Boyle, and Major Elliot were present. "7The Seoretary of tho , oonoert inserts an important notiae to thofc.who have reoeived tiokots for disposal. t ' ' Up to this day soienoo has failed to oppose the spread of Innuenzn, 'and to eheok the dangers of its oourse. Thousands of people have fallen viotims of the dreadful disease in, many par ta of the world. Here in Hew Zealand and Australia we are more fortunate. Two remedies, whioh have proved their efSoaoy in numberless oases, have been found. Marnpa taken at the first anpearanos of the symptoms qniokly oheoks the fever, and keeps up strength, while Korana, a splendid tonio and febrifuge, subdues the fever, and keeps up strength. We nre indebted for these pure vegetable remedies to the skilfnl researches of Mother M. J. Aubert.— Advt.J