RAHOTU.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 100, 1 June 1900, Page 2

RAHOTU.

(from our own correspondent.) The garden party projected for Queen's Birthday had to be held indoors, and proved most enjoyable and successful, although better weather would have largely increased both the numerical and financial success. Shooting, throws at Aunt Sallie (in this instance Kruger —until he was abjectly compelled to sue for peace)—with round games and refreshments ad lib made the day "pass all too quickly and pleasantly, including a capital programme concert from Bto 10. Appropriately, the first item was the National Anthem, loyally and lustily sung. The Misses Howell executed, with much skill and precision, a pianoforte duet. Mr. Law sang two excellent songs, " The Midshipmite," and " The Old Brigade." Messrs. Valentine, Cross, Holdaway, and H. T. White, were much applauded in their three plantation songs, "De Old Banjo," "De Ring Tailed Coon," and "Good-Night.' Mr. Lillecrapp gave acceptable help by his humorous reading "Calling up the Doctor," a capital recitation " The Nancy Brig," and a well rendered song " I fear no foe." Mr. Valentine, always a favorite, sang, " Qjeen of my Heart," Miss Reed sang expressively " Love's old sweet song," Mr. Cullen executed a graceful Highland Step Dance. Mr. Bradley excelled in his recitation of " The Lifeboat" Mr. Cross was heard to advantage in the fine song " Sailing." Mr. H. T. White gave a good rendering of " The Wonders of the Deep," while Mrs. Buckthought afforded much pleasure by her beautiful singing of " Irene Good-night" and " Out on the Deep " as well as by the duet with Mr. Cross " Life's Bream is O'er," and if anything even more by the song " Little sister's gone to Sleep," with a sweet quartette chorus in which Miss Reid, Messrs. Cross, and H. T. White joined. The latter and Miss Reid were the accompanists of the evening. The audience was disposed to encore, but with so full a programme and further refreshments and round games to follow, it was deemed wisest to adhere strictly to the programme and the finish in consequence left all longing.