PICTON.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 177, 29 July 1907, Page 5

PICTON.

(Our Qwn Correspondent.)

The WaitoM Hockey Club's social on Thursday evening, held in Fajf s. Hall, was a very successful and most enjoyable function, the only drawback being the lack of partners of the male sex, without whom a dance falls flat, and the feminine mind is stale and unprofitable. Nevertheless, and in spite of/the angelic sort of visitation,, the club have every reason to congratulate themselves on the very pleasant evening provided for their friends and ihemselves. The floor had been polished to perfection, a sumptuous and dainty supper provided, music was of the best, and the energetic captain of the club (Miss B. Philpotts) and her committee were most assiduous in attending to the comfort and amusement of all present. On Friday evening Mrs Allen and Miss Chaytor superintended the social held in the Anglican Sunday-school. This also was a great success, and the charade written for the occasion by Miss C. M. Allen was evidently much appreciated, judging by the applause. The word was "Parliament," and the different syllables were more or less political when acted. Mrs Vickers, as Evangeline (the maid) was the recipient of constant applause, and Mr Henry Chaytor, as Colonel Acrostic, reading scathing remarks in a paragraph about himself as a candidate for political honours, was simply " killing." " Miss Chaytor, as Mrs Acrostic, and Miss Millington, as Miss Acrostic, were also "immense."' The next syllable was acted in a political meeting of ladies, Mrs Smith (Mrs Allen) being the candidate, and Miss Chaytor (as Miss Brown) the first lady Mayoress of the new Dominion. The chairwoman, Mrs O'Brien (Mrs Vickers)," Mrs Jones (Miss E. M. Allen), and Mrs Burgoo (Miss C. M. Allen) were the other characters. Speeches of course were made by the chairwoman and the candidate; after that the meeting slightly demoralised, and personal remarks were indulged in till it was found out that a reporter (Mr 11. Western) was in the rooni, when the whole meeting turned ,their attack upon .him, and, drove him; ,out . , of-r-the reporter's—paradise. The third syllable, brpught in the Acrostic family again V with Evangeline—who" had been 'summarily" dismissed for her two assiduous attentions to the " door 'andle," and takenback by her repentant mistress wibh " rised wages" and presents — and also Mr Wellington (Mr H. Western) an aspirant for Miss Acrostic's hand. The developments were decidedly amusing, and the audience very appreciative., The last scene with the whole word was represented by a Cabinet meeting, the Premieress (Mrs Allen) surrounded by her Ministresses, the chief of whom were Mrs Brown (Ministress of Labour), Mrs Sleeper(Ministress of Railways), etc., etc. Miss E. M. Allen, as Miss Charlotte Wills, was the lady Member for Picton, who kept on being announced with endless petitions for various works required by the district. The pet .joke of the little company was the only thing which seemed not to strike on the understanding of. the audience, and that was when the Member presented, a petition to the Premier ess for a, new- wharf; signed by all Picton, which she said was the outcome of a case brought by the police.,when they prosecuted after finding :the present wharf, at large without any visible means'of support.- ... The company received quite an ovation for their efforts to provide something forthese socials. The first prize in the novel competition was won by rMrs E. Kenny.^ Master G. Mathieson j" gaining the second prize. Mr. James was heartily encored for his song; Mr H. C Seymour, Miss Chaytor, Miss Philpotts, and others sang several chorus songs by request, and an appreciated item on the programme was a selection by some members of the new orchestra, the Bush family, Mr Hunter, and Miss Edith Chambers, who cleverly accompanied the orchestra in place of Miss Fuller. Another item was: piano, Miss Allen; bones, Miss C. M. Allen, and triangle, Mr H. C. Seymour. "God Save the King"'? finished the programme: Mrs "Kermy and Mrs Viekers take the next soeiak :: •■.,-,■,; -..■ .■.-■■'.■>■'■ .-'. •' -: -P.-- .■■■-■• ''.-: