LADY’S LETTER FROM GREYMOUTH.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1748, 6 September 1905, Page 24

LADY’S LETTER FROM GREYMOUTH.

A skating carnival was held on Friday night at tiie Cobden Skating Rani, and was very well patronised, there be-ng a large gathering of about fifty ladies and gentlemen in fancy costume. Am mg those present we noticed: —The Misses Campbell, representing ‘‘Folly;” Mis© N‘. Wilsm, “Nun;” Miss Johnstone, “Harlequin;” Miss A. Clarke, “Queen of Hearts;” Miss Skoglund, “Craze of the Day;” Miss M. Arnett, “Parkinson's Lime Syrup;” M.sis A. Yarrall, “Night; Mis© Reece, “La Mascotte;” Miss Sampson, “Ice and Produce Company;” Mrs T. Thomas, “Doctor of Music;” Miss McDonnell, “E’lsie Maynard;” Miss V. Kettle, “Flower Girl;” Miss Maxtor, “Queen of Night;” Miss M. Easson, “Geisha;” Miss Coral Hood, “The Raging Craze;” Miss C. Hood, “Mis© Dorothy;” Mr G. McKay, “Mephistopheles;” Mr C. TJddstrom, “Realms of Frost;” Mr J. Pedrazzi, “Nigger;”'Mr E. Campbell, “Midshipman;” Mr A. Smith, “Jock Phelan;” Mi’ T. Flapper, “Israelite;” Mr A. Rohloff, “Spanish Cavalier;” Mr T l . H. Denton and Master J. Sampson, “Chinamen;” Mr Ke nipt horn e; “Baby;” Mr Nashelski, “Yeoman of the Guard;” Mr Rose, “Dummy;” L. Lord, “Jester.” Miss Campbell and Miss N. Wilson won the prizes for the best lady's fancy costume, and Mr L. Lord the prize for the best man's costume.

The member© of Holy Trinity Church choir held a social on Monday evening in Trinity Hall, to hid farewell to three of their number, who ar© leaving the town. During the evening the three young ladies, the Misses Sarah and Alice Sweetman, and Miss Mabel Elasson were made the recipients of handsome presents from their f©llow members of the choir. Archdeacon York, in making the presentation spoke of the high esteem the young ladies were held in in the town, and referred to their unfailing kindness in giving their musical talents to the services of the church, whenever required. Mrs York then handed Miss Sarah Sweetman and Miss Mabel Eiasson each silver-mounted brushes and combs in leather cases, and Miss Alice Sweetman, a beautiful silver-mounted scent bottle and hairpin case. Mir L. de Berry, on behalf of the young ladies returned their sincere thanks. The S't. Columba Club held-a “Hard-up Social” at their rooms on Monday evening. Some of the characters caused much amusement by their clever “makeup,” including representations of “deadbeat,” “hard-up,” “out of work,” “pipesuckers,” “sun-downers,” “cheese-hop-pers,” etc. The edible© were not of a very tempting nature, but a few managed to masticate such foods ae, sliced turnips, carrot chips, and horse radish, etc. Comic speeches, songs and recitations followed! during the evening, and the meeting was a very merry one altogether. On Tuesday evening the St. Columbia Club gave a euchre party and social entertainment. the euchre tournament, the ladies' prizes were won by th© Misses Eva Heaphy and M. Spencer, while the gentlemen prize, winners were Messrs J. Smyth and T. James. On Wednesday night the Greymouth Orchestral Society gave their second subscription concert. As usual there was a crowded attendance and the performances were unusually well played by the orchestra. “Capiecolus,” selection from “Ernani,” (by Verdi), “Der Freischutz,” “Invitation a la VaTse,” “lolanthe” (selections), and selections from “P'aul Jones,” were the works chosen for ochestral contributions to the programme. In addition Miss Oxenham sang “Home Son*g,” receiving an encore, Madame Carmine Morley sang “A 1 Ballo” in true Italian opera style, and deservedly gained an encore, Mr Cadzow sang “Beloved” and “Edn Tbr” a beautiful song on one note, with an accompaniment of delightful harmonies, also receiving an encore, Miss Yarrall sang “Mid the Hush of the Corn,” and Mr Clausen played a flute solo “Carnival of Venice,” and as an encore, “Serenade.'' The concei’t closed by the singing of “God Save the King.” Miss Kettle gave a most enjoyable euchre party on Thursday night as a farewell to Mr Mackley, who is leaving for Westport. The golfing contingent appeared in full force as Mr Mackley is one of the most active and pi’ominent members of the golf club. Mrs Widdop won the lady’s and Dr Mcßrearty the gentleman's prize, while Miss Skoglund won the dummy prize. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Henry, Mr and Mrs Creasy, Mr and Mrs Widdop, Archdeacon and Mrs York, Mi’s Browne, Mrs MoriCe, the Mieses Berry (3), Miss Kerr.

Misses Skoglund (2), Miss McLean, the Miss a* Hickson, Pike, Forsyth, Hambleton (2), Jay, Dt Hinder, Dr Mcßrearty, Messrs Ponsonby, Horton, Saywell, Gully, Kenny, Fletcher. This most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne/' Mr Mackley leaves the town to the great regret of all his f riends as he was one of the mose popular men and always ready to help in any movement. Most particularly will he be missed on the committee of the golf club where he was very efficient and well liked. (The above notes arrived too late for last week's issue.)