ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11432, 24 July 1900, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY.

A LARGR audience again attended the City Hall last night, when Saturday's successful programme was repeated. Encores were tho order of the evening, Miss Trixio Lcainar having to respond to no loss than three recalls. Miss Zcseli and Mr. Halm also met with an ovation for their rendering of " The Battle Eve." Messrs. Yorke, "Watts, Leonard, and Karl Browne, on the corners, kept the audience in a good humour, and with the other members of the company composed one of the most enjoyable programmes yet presented. A farce, entitled "The Coopers," concluded tho performance, and sent tho audience homo with aching sides. A treat is promised for Wednesday,evening next, when the favourite serio and dancer, Miss Ida Roslyn, will reappear, and Messrs. McKisson and Reams will make their first appearance together before an Auckland audience.

ST. MARY'S PARISH ENTERTAINMENTS.

The monthly entertainment in connection with St. Mary's Parish Guild was held in the schoolroom last evening, in the prosonce of a large attendance. A very enjoyable musical programme was provided, including items by Mosdames D'Arcy and H. Wright, the Misses Kissling (2), Gilfillan, Walker (2), Pratt, Messrs. Jackson (2), and P. Upfill. Tho entertainment concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. PRINCE ALBERT COLLEGE LITERARY SOCIETY. The usual weekly meeting of this society took place yesterday Evening in the college hall. There was a good attendance of members and visitors. The business of the meeting was impromptu speaking by the members. The following took part in the evening :- Mr. A. R. Crump, on "University Festivities;" Mr. Reader, on "Joseph Chamberlain;" Mr. S. Stephenson, on "Beauty;" Mr. Belton, on "Mrs. Grundy;" Mr. Jackson, rn "Gas;" Mr. Sputhall, on "Slang;" Mr. Oxbrow, on "Boxers;" and Mr. Drummond, on "Soap." Interesting discussion followed several of the speeches. Next Monday evening there will be a paper bj the president (Mr. I. Jackson, M.A.); on "Beethoven," illustrated by musical selections.

FULLER'S WAXWORKS. There was again a crowded attendance at the Agricultural Hall last night. Tho waxworks came in for the usual share of attention that those counterfeits of famous and infamous people usually do, and the vaudeville programmo was so much to the taste of the large audience that every item was encored, some of the artistes receiving double recalls. Miss Lucy Frasors patriotic selection was one of the successes of the evening, and Miss Mario Woodfordo's ballad, "Irene," with chorus, proved popular. Messrs. Will Watkins and Will Stevens caused much mirth with their very am " contributions. Master Jack Hagan and Mr. Martyn Hagan were both successful in their contributions to the programme, and gained pronounced encores. Mr John Fuller, jun., the manager, has the place m capital order, and as every attention is paid to the convenience and comfort of patrons, the company promises to have a successful run.

H.A.0.8.5. ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL. The Auckland branch of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society celebrated the 27th anniversary of the founding Of the branch by a smoko concert in the Lathohc Institute last evening. The president 0 the branch (Mr. J. B. R. Stead) presided, and there were also present : The president of the Friendly Societies' Conference i*AtS' J* Giirriltt ). Messrs. Davenport (A.0.1.) Mclntyro (1.0.0. F.), Goodwin (Protestant Alliance), Williams (1.0. Rechabitee), Brother Harney (H.A.0.8.5., Grakamstowu), representatives from the M.U. Oddfellows, and the National Independent 0.0. F., and about 90 members of the Hibernian Society. The president, in his opening remarks, welcomed the delegates of the affiliated friendly societies, and (lie president of the conference. The (oast of the " Society" was proposed by the district secretary (Brother Kane), who said (lie society was a comparatively young one, being founded in Victoria in the year 1865. They had, nevertheless, succeeded remarkably well, and now had 246 brandies, with a membership of 16,000 and funds amounting to £94,000. The toast was drunk with enthusiasm, and responded to by P.D.P. Brother Little. The toast of the " Friendly Societies' Conference" was proposed by P.D.P. Brother Norheny. Mr. Garratt, president of the Friendly Societies' Conference responded. Other toasts followed. During the evening songs and musical selections were given by the following gentlemen:— A. C. Stead, J. B. R. Stead, Brown, J. MoKenna, Armiger, Patterson, White, W. Harkins, Donovan, Campbell (2), Downey, Troston, Fernandez, and Sexton. Towards midnight the company broke up, thoroughly satisfied with the evening's amusement. The catering was in the hands of Mr. J. J. Callaghan, and was very creditably carried out; in fact, everything passed off very enjoyably and without the slightest hitch.

GIRLS' KORERO CLUB. A meeting of the Girls' Korcro Club was held at the University College on Friday. Papers on "Ruskin," were read by the following ladies:—Miss Coleman, 8.A., "Ruskin's Life and Character," Miss Currie, M.A, " Ruskin as an Educator and Prophet." Miss Towushend read extracts from the works cf the celebrated author, and after short discussion the meeting adjourned till August 3, when papers will lie read by honorary members on " Household Economics."

MASONIC BALL AT DARGAVILLE. Tlio Masonic ball, Lodge St. George, IEOI, E.G., held on Friday night was attended by about 100 couples, and was the most brilliant social function of the season. The hall was beautifully decorated. The floor was in excellent order for dancing, and the music, provided by Mr. A. E. Aldis' orchestra, was charming, and generally praised. The supper tables, under tlio catering and management of Mrs. McLean, were ail that could be dosired, containing a great variety of delicacies of the choicest description and being sol off by a profusion of flowers. Representatives of all tlio local branches of the friendly societies were present. The M.O.'s, Brother W. M. Cheriton, Brother W. A. Spiers, Brother A. Niold, and Brothers J. Dennin, attended to their duties throughout tlio evening most assiduously.