CONVERSAZIONE AT THE DRILLSHED.

New Zealand Times, Volume LV, Issue 9969, 2 August 1893, Page 2

CONVERSAZIONE AT THE DRILLSHED.

There was a very large attendance at the IJrillshed last night, on the occasion of the .‘social’ in aid of St Mary’s Infant School Fqnd. A short programme of vocal and instrumental tpuaic was first gone through. The chief feature of this vyas a performance on an octave of silver tubular church bells by the Rev Father Patterson, accompanied by Mr S. Cimino’s orchestra. Thin part of the performance was much appreciated, as were also the march and selection of Irish airs played simultaneously on the organ and piano, also by the Rev Father Patterson, who was loudly applauded for his very clever performance. Mr Walter Hay tittle sang ‘The Brave Old Guard' in fine style, and recited ‘The Silver Wedding’ in a manner that called forth ranch applause. Mr E. J. Hill received a unanimous encore for hia excellent singing of that'charming ha'lad, ‘This Eiihch of Qowslips,’ and in reaponse last verse. The* Misaea'Driscull, Gibbs and A. Maginnity saqg the Itio ‘The Flower Greeting.’ This part of 'the ejverqng’s performance waf brought to $ close vqth an'exhibition of the phonograph, whi.ch. was gup'erinteq’deJ'by th,e Father Patt c rs'op. record.? wer.e listened to with much interest, apd |n sqme cases bursts of hearty laughter were evoked, the ‘ American Auction Sale ’ being partied? larly amusing. The floor was then cleared, and dancing was indulged in with much spirit until close on midnight. During the evening the Tery Rev Father Dawson (Administrator) took the opportunity, on behalf of himself and those who were co-operating with him, to thank the performers and all those workers who had helped t-» moke the 'social* such a success. 1 lie ra-tde special reference to the Rev Father’ Patterson, who, he remarked, had qitfendod at great personal A goodly supply of refreshments was provided by a number of friends, and the proceedings throughout were of the most .enjoyable description.