VICE-REGAL “AT HOME.”

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5678, 28 August 1905, Page 5

VICE-REGAL “AT HOME.”

AN ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT. Tile "at home" given at Government House by bis Excellency Lord Blanket and Lady Blanket on Saturday evening was exceedingly pleasant in character. Their Excellencies received at the entrance to the tastefully decorated ballroom, which was arranged for the nonce as a concert hall, and the guests took seats to listen to a satisfying concert programme arranged in the best of taste. The programme was opened by Mr Cyril Towsey, who interpreted Schubert's “Wanderer Fantasia," with fine expression. Mrs Glover Eaton sang Frank Lambert's "Barque at Midnight," and later Max Strange’s pretty song "Damon." Master Victor Harris, the gifted ten-year-old violinist, played a pretty “Romance," by Dambroso, with marked feeling. He'was encored and gave Bohm’s dashing "Moto Berpetuo," with equal polish. This is the study that the young genius Mischa Elmer, recently discovered at Home, played when commanded to perform before Queen Alexandra. Later in the evening the boy played a mazurka of Mlynarski’s. in which conglomerate double stopping in vivace passages are a feature, and quite captivated his hearers by the skill with which he rattled through the difficulties of the piece. An imperative encore produced Beher’s "Ber. eeuse," a dreamy air played on muted strings. Mr A. 8. Ballance was in capital voice, and sang two of Wallace’s Freebooter songs, (a) “Son o’ Mine" and (b) “The Rebel," with admirable force and feeling. His second contribution was Braun’s ballad. “Ever So Far Away." The "Jewel Song" from "Faust” was sung by Miss Lynn Mills,, the possessor of a flexible soprano voice, who was a good deal bettor suited in the “Kiss Song" from "II Bacio." For the latter item she was encored and sang Alicia Needham’S pretty song "The Links' of Love.” Mr Towsey demonstrated his ability as a solo pianist in Chopin's “Ballad in Aflat,” and also in the accompaniments.

Supper was provided at the conclusion of the concert.

The following is a list of those invited:—The Premier and Mrs Seddon, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, Hon and Mrs W. H'all-Jones, Hon and Mrs C. H. Mills, Hon A. Pitt and Miss Pitt. Hon J. McGowan, Hon T. Duncan, Hon J. Carroll, Hon G. and Mrs McLean, Hon B. and Mrs Richardson, Sir H. J. and Lady Miller, Sir Win. and Lady Russell, Mayor of Wellington and Mrs Hislop, the Bishop of Wellington and Mrs Wallis, Major-General and Mrs Babington, Mr W. J. and Miss Massey, Hon P. and Mrs Arkwright, Hon F. and Mrs Trask, Hon T. K. and Mrs Macdonald, Hon C. J. and Mrs Johnston, Hon C. C. Bowen. Hon C. and Mrs Louisson, Captain Hon W. J. H. and Mrs Baillie, Colonel and Mrs Webb, LieutenantColonel and Mrs Chaytor, Major and Mrs Johnston, Major and Mrs Brandon. Maior and Mrs Joyce, Captain and Mrs Robinson. Captain J. Hughes, Captain Campbell, Sir Edward and Lady Gibbes, Dr and Mrs Newman, Dr and Mrs Hislop. Dr and Mrs Collins, Dr and Mrs Fell, Dr and Mrs Findlay, Dr and Mrs Pollen Dr and Mrs Fitohett, Dr Izard, Rev T H. and Mrs Sprott, Rev H>. and Sirs Tuckey, Professor and Mrs Rankino Brown. Mrs Cooper, and Mr A. Cooper. Mr and Mrs A. Duncan, Mr and Mrs A. Pearce,-Mr and Mrs J. Duncan, Mr and Mrs I. Duncan, Mr J. B. Harcourt and Miss Harcourt, Mieses Johnston, Mr H D Bell, Mr and Mrs H. Johnston, Mr a lid Mrs G. Fell, Mr and, Mrs Malcolm Ross, Mr and Mrs W. H; Turnbull, Mr and Mrs T. M. Wilford. Mrs W. B Rhodes. Mr and Mrs -Ottorson, Mr and Mrs Goring-Johnston. Mr J. B. Coates and Miss Coatee, Mrs and Mies Grace, Mr and Mra H. D. Crawford, Mr and Mrs Herapatb, Mr B. H. Rhodes, Mr and Mrs Stowe, Mrs and Miss O’Connor. Mrs and Miss Hislop, Mr and Mrs Macarthy. Mr and Mrs W. C. Kensington, Mr and Mrs Marchant, Mr and Mrs Wylie, Mr and Mrs Ward el K Mrs and Misses Ebind, Mrs and Miss Gore, Mr and Mrs Dawson, Mr and Mrs Blair, Mr and Mre Nelson Mr and Mrs Robertson, Mr and Mra Kane, Mrs and Miss Richmond. Mr and Mrs Lingard. Mr and Mrs Hursthousa, Mr and Mrs W. Nathan. Mr and Mra R. B. Bannister, Mr and Mrs W. H. Hales. Mr and Mrs J. F. Mills, Mr and Mrs R. W. Holmes, Mr and Mra J. Holmes, Mr and Mrs M. Myers. Mr and Mrs Janisch, Mr and Mrs P. Dyer, Mr and Mra Wynn-Wil-liams. Mr and Mrs Kember, Mr and Mrs A. Harris. Mrs and Misses Butts, Mr and Mrs J. W. Henderson. Mr and Mrs T. S. Lambert, Mr and Mrs W. Wood. IMr and Mrs Sidev. Mr and Mrs R. Levin. Mr and Miss Mackenzie, Mr and Miss Tbomeou, Mr and Mrs Fraser.