TAIHAPE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1746, 23 August 1905, Page 29

TAIHAPE.

(From Our Own Correspondent,) On August Ist a most enjoyable evening was spent in Bennett’s Hall. It took the form of a kitchen party, every member present taking something for the kitchen. It was held in honour of the approaching wedding of Miss Daisy Foster to Mr Len. Aldridge. During the evening the following songs were rendered in a most enjoyable manner: —“Oh, Dry Those Tears,” Mrs Peyton; ‘’‘Sometimes,” Mrs Foster; “River of Years,'’ Miss Heald; “The Mighty Deep,” Mr Aldridge; “Queen of Angels,” Mr Parks; “Blue Beil,” Mr Vickers. Supper of an excellent quality was handed round, and dancing was, kept up till an early hour. The music was provided by Mrs Peyton the extras being played by Mrs Peyton and Mr McCormick. The hall was beautifully decorated by Messrs Brooks, Heald, and Davidson, assisted by Messrs Brown, Parks, and Dingle. Great credit is due to these young people for the success of the party. Before leaving the hall one and all wished the happy couple long life, happiness, and prosperity. Much sympathy is expressed with Mr Grieves and familv on the death of Mrs Grieves, which took place at her residence on August 4th. The deceased lady leaves a husband and six little children to mourn their loss. We regret to report the death of Mr S. Mann. Mr v Mann took ill on Thursday last, 10th inst., and was taken to the Wanganui Hospital by train on Friday morning. He died some hours after liis arrival. The deceased gentleman leaves a wife and * two children to mourn their loss. The Taylor-Carrington Company appeared at the Gretna Hall on the 13th inst. in “Is She Guiltless?” They had a large and appreciative audience. The company played in! their usual excellent manner. They propose returning in about six weeks. Oh Friday last, the 11th inst., the Gretna Hall was filled to overflowing, the object being a vaudeville entertainment-, p-iven m aid of the school prize funds. The following programme was gone through with great success: — Mrs Peyton, overture; Mr Bert Boyne, “Honey You’e Ma Lady Love”* Mr McSweeney, recitation; Mrs Foster, “Sometimes”; Mr Peyton, “Anv Rags” : Mr McSweeney, Irish Jig; Mr Rodgers, “Look Back”; Mr Peyton, “Why Don’t You get a Lady of Your Own?” Mrs Peyton, overture; Mr Wilkie, “Drum-major of the Band”; Mr Ross Scotch Reel; Mr Vickers, “In the Shadow of the Pines”; Mr Peyton, One of the Gordons”; Mr Rodgers, Sailor’s Hornpipe; Mr Vickers, “Blue Bell”; Mr Batchelor, recitation; “God Save the King.” After the concert dancing was kept up till an early hour, Mrs Peyton providing the music. The brass band played outside the hall for an hour before the concert started.