AMUSEMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9027, 4 November 1892, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

NORTHERN CLUB BALL.

A BAM, given by the members of the Northern Club in honour of His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Glasgow, took place on October 27 at the Club-house, Princes-street. The gathering was a brilliant one, and everything possible was done for the comfort of the guests. At nine o'clock the Earl and Countess of Glasgow arrived, accompanied by Miss Hallowes, the Hon. E. Boyle, Captain Hunter-Blair, and Messrs. Clayton and Gillington. Colonel Pat. Boyle, who was also invited, is absent at Rotorua. As the vice-regal party.entered the ball-room, the National Anthem was played. The programme of dances then commenced with the Lancers, the top set of which had been arranged as follows: —Lord Glasgow and Mrs. McMillan, Mr. C. C. McMillan and Lady Glasgow, the Hou. W. P. Reeves and Mrs. S. T. George, Mr. S. T. George and Miss Hallowes, Mr. A. Bull and Mrs. Blair, Captain Bourke and Mrs. James Russell, Mr. James Russell and Mrs. Ware, Mr. Ware and Mrs. A. Clark. In addition to the vice-regal guost3, the following is a, list of the company, including all to whom invitations were issued : —

Mr. E. Anderson, Miss Anderson, Mrs. J. Alexander, Mr. Graves Aickiu, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ansenne. Captain Bourke, H.M.s. Ringarooma ; Mr. Bath, H.M.s. Ringarooma: Mr. J. Bnrtton, Mrs. James Buoklaud, Miss Baker, Miss Ella Baker, Miss Laura Baker, Mr. Arthur Bull. Miss Bull, Miss E. Bull, Mr. H. Brett, Miss Brett, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bloomfleld, Miss Brigham, Miss Bursill, Mrs. Browning, Mr. E. D. Benjamin, Mrs. Harold Beauchamp, Mrs. Louis Bright, Miss Banks, Mr. John Bather, Miss Batger, Mr. A. Buckland, Mis. Buckland, Miss Phoebe Buckland, Mr. Robert Blair, Mrs. Blair, Professor Fred. D. Brown, Mrs. Louis Bright, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Brassey, Mrs. Baume, Mr. Frod. Baume, Mr. Brook-Smith, Mr. James Bailey, jun., Mr. Brigham, jun., Mr. T. Beale, Captain Burton, Mr P.F. Battley. Dr. Collins, H.M.s. Ringarooma ; Mr. and Mrs. Arch. Clark, Mr. F. E. N. Crombie, Mr. J. H. Coates, Mr. Thomas Clung, Mrs. Clung, Mr. M. A. Clark, Captain Colbeck, Mrs. Colbeok, Miss Colbeck, Miss Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Cruickshank, Dr. J. L. Campbell, Mr. J. G. Campbell, Mr. W. Colbeck, Mr. E. J. Cotterill, Mr. R. M. Caldwell, Mr. J. P. Campbell, Mr. F. Cottrell, Mr. W. Caminer, Mr. James Chisholm. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Denniston, Captain and Mrs. Davcne>\ Miss Emmeline Davis, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Dignan, Mr. and Mrs. Moss Davis, Miss Zeenie Davis, Mr. E. T. Dufaur, Mr. W. T. Dodds, Mr. Deverenx, Mrs. Devereux, Miss Devereux, Miss De Labrosse, Mr. Ernest Davis, Mr. J. F. Dixon. Miss Evans, Mr. L. Ehrenfried, Miss Eaton. Dr. Forbes, Miss Forbes, Miss Fenton, Miss Firth. Sir George Grey, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. George, Miss Thorne George, Mr. G. S. Graham, Mrs. Graham, Mr. P. H. Gibson, Mrs. Gibson, Mr. P. C. Gould, Mr. Nelson Gamble. Mr. Goodhue, Mr. Gifford. Mr. W. T. Holmes, Mr. W. D. Holgate, Miss Hamlin, Dr. Haines, Mrs. Haines, Mr. J. C. Hanna, Mrs. Jas. Hay, Dr. Honeyman, Mrs. Honeyman, Miss Nora Hull, Mr. E. Hcskoth, Mrs. Hesketh, Miss Hesketh. Miss E. Hesketh, Mr. Harry Horton, Mr. Frank Hull. Mr. W. Heywood, Mr. Heinitz, Mr. W. Heather. Mrs. Ireland, Miss Ireland, Mrs. Isaacs, Miss Isaacs, Miss Eva V. Isaacs, Mr, Robert Isaacs. Mr. Johnson, H.M.s. Ringarooma; Mr. F. M. Jervis, Miss Jervis, Mr. R. Johnston, Mr. Arthur W. Jacobs. Miss Kilgour, Mr. James Kirker, Mrs. Kirker, Miss Kilgour, Miss Kissling, Mr. E. Kempthorne, Mr. H. Kissling. Dr. and Mrs. Lewis, Miss Little, Mr. C. Lawford, Mr. Lock hart. Very Rev. Monsiguor McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. McMillan, Miss Mabel Moss, Miss Flora McDonald, Mr. John Marshall, Miss Macdonald, Miss Mary Macdonald, Mr. Thomas Morrin, Mrs. Morrin, Miss McLaughlan, Hon. E. Mitchelson, Miss Marsden, Mr. D. L. Murdoch, Mr. A. Stuart Murray, Miss Murray, Mr. Arthur Myers, Mr. Every Maclean, Miss A. Moss, Miss Murray, Dr. Mackellar, Mr. T. L. Murray, Mr. T. Moresby, Mr. C. F. Minnitt, Mr. Morton, Mr. F. Mac Lean. Mrs. Niccol, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Nathan, Mr. L. D. Nathan, Mr. H. Nashelski, Mrs. Nashclski, Miss Nashelski, Miss R. Nashelski, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Nathan. Mr. Bertie Noakes, Mr. D. B. Nolan, Mr. Noble. Mr. Geo. B. Owen, Miss Owen, Mr. E. D. O'Rorke. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Peacock, Miss Philips, Dr. A. C. Purchas, Mrs. Purchas, Miss M. Purchas, Miss Pierce, Miss Ida Pierce, Miss Flora Power, Miss Cora Puckey, Mr. J. Paton, Mr. Purchas. Hon. W. P. Reeves, Mr. Robert Rose, Miss Reeve, Miss Russell, Miss Amy Rich, Mr. and Mrs. James Russell, Miss Rookes, Mrs. Roberts, Dr. Roberts, Mr. John Reid, Mrs. Reid, Miss Rooke, Miss Roberton, Mr. Edward Russell, Miss E. Richardson, Mr. W. H. Rice-Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ryan. Lieutenant Stanstield, H.M.s. Ringarooma, LieutenantShorey, H.M.s. Ringarooma, Mrs. Scruby, Dr. A. Schiedel, Mr. D. H. Stewart, Miss Shipherd, Mrs. Stevenson, Miss Stuart, Miss Jessie Stevenson, Mrs. James Smith, Miss Lucy Shephard, Mr. J. R. Sykes, Mr. J. Stevensou, Mr. Arthur Shipherd, Dr. Shar.nan, Mr. R. Steggall, Mr. W. Stubbing. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Thomson, Miss J. H. Thomson, Miss Kerr Taylor, Miss Tilly, Miss Thorpe, Miss Jessie Thomson, Miss I horpe, Mrs. Taylor, Mr. A. Taylor, Miss Taylor, Mrs. Kerr Tavlor, Mr. E. C. Thomson, Mr. A. Toombes, Mr. W. F. Thomas, Mr. Vincent Kerr Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Upton, Miss Upton. Miss Von Stunner. Mr. Waldegrave, Mr. W. Weston, Mrs. T. Whitelaw, Miss Maud Wilkins, Mrs. White. Miss F. White, Miss Mary White, Captain Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Whitney, Dr. Wilkins, Mrs. Wiikins, Miss Wilkins, Mr. John Whitney, Miss A. Whitney, Miss V. Whitney, Mr. W. S. Wilson, Mr. R. G. Wood, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Thomas Wood, Miss Way, Miss Williams, Mr. W. Ware, Mis. Ware, Mr. Wagstaff, Mr. M. Wynyatd, Mr. H. Wyuyard, Mr. Wansburgh, Mr. J. A. Walker. Mr. Wiiiklemaun, Mr. A. Whyte, Mr. Williams.

Beautiful costumes were worn by the ladies. The Countess of Glasgow had a handsomo dress of rich pale blue moire, relieved with pink, and striped with gold. She woro a diamond necklace and coronet of diamonds, and carried a magnificent bouquet. The dancers thoroughly enjoyed themselves, notwithstanding that the room was rather crowded", for the music, played by Mr. Eady's band, was excellent, nnd the floor admirable for dancing purposes. Messrs. James Russell and S. T. George were masters of ceremonies.

The Auckland Choral Society gave their fourth concert of the season at the Choral Hall on Oct. 25, when a miscellaneous programme was submitted. The orchestral pieces comprised thoso played at the Society's third concert—Von Suppo's bright and melodious "Pique Dame" overture; the graceful suite of Moszkowski ; and one of the most perfect and beautiful of overtures, that of Rossini's great opera " William Tell." These were all ably performed by an efficient orchestra, conducted by Herr Schmitt, and under the lead of Mr. Kent. There was a very large audience. His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Glasgow were present, accompanied by Ladies Alice and Augusta Boyle, Miss Hallowos, Miss Holroyd, Captain Hunterßlair, and Messrs. Gillington and Clayton. Captain Bourke and several officers of the warship Ringarooma were also amongst the audience. A very excellent fancy, dress ball, given by Mrs. Revitt to her pupils and their friends, took place on October 17, at St. Botiaventura* Hall, Parnoll. There were about 40 couples present* and many of the dresses were very handsomo. The juvenile dance in connection with the Ponsonby " At Homes," took place on Oct. 28, at the Ponsonby Hall, Ponsonby. The hall was tastefully decorated. There were about 90 couples present, the dance music being supplied by Adams' string band. Mr. Masofield officiated as M.C., and the Ladies' Committee supervised the catering, etc. Dancing commenced at half-past seven, and the party broke up ab midnight). Some of the fancy dresses were very tasteful and striking. The St. Sepulchre's Ladies' Part Song Club, assisted by friends, gave a concert on Monday evening, October 24, in the St. Sepulchre s Schoolroom. There was a good attendance considering the unfavourable weather. A good programme was gone through with great acceptance, some of the performers having to submit to encores. The thirteenth anniversary of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society (Alexandra Lodge) was celebrated on Oct. 20 by a concert and dance in St. George's Hall. Messrs. J. Stewart and L. Walker made efficient M.C.'s. The gathering did nob disperse until an early hour next morning.

The annual gymnastic carnivals given by Professor Carrollo and his pupils have always enjoyed a very wide popularity, and that which took place in the Opera House on October 22 was no exception to this rule. The audience was a large, fashionable, and enthusiastic one, and manifested the greatest interest in the proceedings from start to finish.

The annual fancy dross ball given by Miss Scott to the pupils of her dancing classes took place at the Choral Hall on October 21. The dancers were about in number, almost all children, and the costumes they wore were handsome, and several of them unusually striking. The Auckland Savage Club held one of their enjoyable "social evenings" on October 22. There was a large attendance of members, and a capital and varied programme of recitations, songs, and instrumental selections. The president (the Rev. W. Beatty) presided. Some of the visitors contributed items to the programme, as well as members, among the professionals being Mr. Snazelle, who gave both recitations and songs ; Mr. Scott-Inglis (of the Grattan-Riggs Dramatic Company), a recitation ; Horr Zimmermann, a violin solo of his own composition; and Mr. Towsey, some instrumental selections. He also played most of the accompaniments. Before the meeting broke up, the president confratulated one of the members (the Hon. W. IcCullough) on his elevation to the Legislative Council.

The Parnell Football Club celebrated the close of their season—a most successful one —by a dinner and entertainment at the Parnell Hall on October 25. There was an attendance of about 120 at the table. Mr. C. S. Kissling, president of the club, was chairman, and Mr. S. T. George vice chairman. A feature was a presentation made to Mr, J. R. Smith. It was a very handsome walkintf-ftick, with a silver clasp bearing the inscription, " Presented to J. R. Smith by the P.F.C., 1892;" the mounting and lettering having been done by Mr. C. M. Page, Queen-street. Mr. Smith suitably replied. A very successful social evening in connection with the Church of the Epiphany was held in St. George's Hall, Newton, on October 25. Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather the building was filled to the doors with an enthusiastic audience. A very agreeable concert, promoted chiefly by Miss Edith Abbott and Mr. Beale, assisted by the secretary (Mr. Thornes) and other friends, was held on October 14 in the large schoolroom of the Institute for the Blind, Parnell, and there was a very large attendance. Dr. Purchas presided. An excellent programme was gone through satisfactorily. The chief feature of the concert was the musical treat provided by Mr. W. H. Jude, the composer and organist. An adult fancy dress ball in connection with Mrs. Sowerby's dancing classes was held in tho Choral Hall on Oct. 13, and was a pronounced success from every point of view. The hall was very tastefully decorated with flags, flowers, and evergreens, which, in combination with the bright, varied, and tasteful dresses of the ladies, produced quite a brilliant effect. The committee consisted of Mesdames Gorrie, Reid, Butt, Goodail, and Geddes.

A children's plain aud fancy dress party was held in the Public Hall, Cambridge, on the 12th October, Mrs. H. Kerr, and Mrs. and the Misses McVeagh being the promoters, while Mesdames Bond, Brennan, McFarlane, Craig, Yates, R. Kerr, and W, Kerr, with the promoters, provided refreshments, and otherwise helped to make the gathering a success. About 300 children were present, 100 being in fancy dress, amongst which were some very pretty costumes.

On Oct. 27 the Onehunga Musical Society gave their fifth and last concert of the season in the 1.0. G.T. Hall at that town. The attendance was very large, the building being crowded to its utmost capacity. Haydn's, pretty cantata "Spring" ("The Seasons") constituted the first part of the programme, and miscellaneous numbers the second part. The concert was most success ful, and reflected the greatest credit upon the performers and the society's indefatigable and popular conductor, Mr. E. J. Gatland. The soloists in the cantata were : Miss Alice Rimmer, Messrs. T. Jones and VV. F. Dickey. A banquet of rather a novel description was held on October 27 in the Pitt-street Schoolroom under the presidency of Mr. Arthur Rosser. Intoxicating liquors were conspicuous by their absence, and the members proved conclusively that it is just as easy to hold a banquet without champagne as it is with it. A banquet, arranged by the trade unions, was given at Wellington on Saturday night, October 29, to the Hon. J. Rigg, in honour of his elevation to the Legislative Council.

The members of the Ponsonby Football Club celebrated, on Nov. 2, the termination of the football season, and the victory of their second fifteen, by a most successful and enjoyable banquet in tho Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr. A. B. Devore, the chair was taken by Mr. C. S. Wright. There were about a hundred gentlemen present, including representatives of the other football club 3, and of the various local athletic clubs." The usual toasts were given and responded to, and a very pleasant social evening was spent.