MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10597, 11 November 1897, Page 5

MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

There was a very fair attendance at the Opera House last evening to witness the second production by the Collolfc Dobson Company of the drama, "Tho Wellesleystreefc Murder." The performance will be repeated this evening. The boisterous weather of last evening did not prevent a good attendance at Professor H. B. Smith's exhibition of horse taming ab the Agricultural Hall. The professor flrsb handled a nervous animal, who snowed an inclination to kick viciously at anything that came within reach, and in a very short space of time had it thoroughly subdued. A green colt was nexb taken in hand, nnd under tho "educator'a" treatI ment was soon as docile as could be wished for. Then caine a pair of horsos to whom the shriek of a steam whistle appeared to have more effect than the waving of the proverbial red rag before a bull, but this also was quickly overcome, and they were driven up to the whistle in full blast, Professor Smith throwing the reins on the dashboard and leaping to the ground, just to convince the onlookers that the animals would stand jusb as quietly by the whistle unattended :ii though he had the reins in his hands. This pair were unbroken before coming into the professor's hands, who into'nds to send them back to the stables of Messrs. Paterson and Co. to-day fid for the road, as, indeed, he has already done with two unbroken colts sent him on a preceding evening by the same firm. The performanco will be given again to-night and on following evenings. Despite the unpropitious weather prevailing last night the bazaar at Davonporfc in aid of the new convent schools was very well attended. The special attraction provided was an operatic concert, which was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. The programme wae one.of the beso presented to a Devonporb audience, nnd those who attended marked their approval of the various items by loud and continuous applause. An orchestra under the conductorship of Mr. P. P. Hiscocks played several selections.' The vociiistsl were Missea Ada Wood, Donovan, Coleta Lorrigan, and M. Knight, Rev. Father Kehoe, Mons. Casier, and Messrs. Parrish, and Grace, and without particularising it may be said that the items were artistically rendered and thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. Miss Celia Dampier played a violin solo, as also did Madame Lelievre, the latter playing the violin obligate to a duet, "Life's Dream is O'er," sung by Miss Ada Wood and Mons, Casier. The accompanists were Madame believer and Rev. Father Kehoe. Before concluding the notice of the bazaar (which par parenthtst we may say has been highly successful), special mention should be made of the valuable assistance rendered by Messrs. W. J. Napier and J. Boylan, who did all that was possible to promote the success of the bazaar.

An "At Home" was given yesterday at the Young Men's Christian Association by the Auckland branch of the Women's Christian' Tmperance Union, to welcome Mrs. Nolan, Presidenb of the New South Wales National Women's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Schnackenberg (President) was in the chair. There was a large attendance. Addresses of welcome were given by the President and Miss Powell (Secretary of the New Zealand Women's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Nolan gave an interesting address on temperance matters. The meeting afterwards partook of a social character, afternoon tea being dispensed. ,'