Trinity Wesleyan Church.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7167, 31 July 1890, Page 2

Trinity Wesleyan Church.

ANNIVEESAEY SOIEEE AND CONGEST.

Probably one of the most entertaining anniversaries held in connection with. Trinity Church was brought to a successful issue last evening, and the management de« serve credit for the way in which they catered for their numerous patrons. The. soiree engaged attention first, tea being artistically laid out in the Oddfellows' Hall, and the celerity and satisfaction with which the edibles and creature comforts were discussed by young and old, together with the rapid manner in which the toothsome dainties disappeared, was convincing proof of their general excellence— in fact, it was found necessary to have an additional relay, so great was the demand. A featnra of the soiree was the bachelors' fable, presided over by Misses Kitchen and Beaven, and it is hardly necessary to add that these young ladies and their assistants were kept busily employed. The names of the ladies who presided at the other tables were — Mrs Dewsbury and Mra Harvey, Mrs Forbes and Mrs Murray, Mrs Chalklin and Miss Chalklin, Mrs Kitchen and Mrs Lennard, Mrs Phillips and Mrs Arthur, and they certainly bad every reason lo feel flattered at the thorough disorganisatUlC^v apparent when all had finished. ' w The concert programme contained fourteen well-selected items, opening with some Irish selections, played as a pianoforte duet by the Misses Handler, and Miss Bassett followed later on with an operafcio pianoforte solo, both numbers being well received. Mr Lennard's descriptive song, " Tho Convict and the Bird," was in good taste, and at the latter end of tho programme, this gentleman took part with Mr Dewabury in that ever popular duet "The Army and Navy." Mr Dewabury also assisted in another rooalduet, namely, With Mrs Barnicoab, tho two voice* blending harmoniously In " Blow ye fresh" 'ning .Breezes." Miss E. Cummins's contribution was that pretty little song "Sissiej" the lady was applauded for her effort, and Mr P. Bell followed with another good vocal selection " Treasures of the Deep." Mrs Pinches acceded to a clamorous encore for her song " Waiting," and then contributed "Give me freedom ever," the lady's finished style and good enunciation adding greatly to the charm of both numbers. Miss l^cCaul selected " I cannot say goodbye," and sang it with taste. Mr Murray'j song " The Anchor's Weighed," met with such acceptance that an encore was demanded and he complied by substituting "Mary o' Argyla." That very populae solo " The Maid of the Mill " was given by Miss Laird, and the lady scored a genuine success, so much so that the inevitable encore followed, and the last versa was repeated amidst expressions of applause. Mil Dewsbury, Mra Smith, and MiJs Bell took part in the different accompaniments: The musical treat of the evening was undoubtedly the instrumental ■ selections contributed by the Orchestral Society, under the conductorship of Mr Holden. Twelve instruments were represented as follows :—: — Leader (first violin), Mr Collier; violins, Miss Moore, Messrs J. L. Stevenson, John Stevenson and Bird ; viola, Mrs Collier ; 'cello, Mr A. Willis ; double boss, MrS. H. Drew; cornet, Mr James Armstrongj olarionet, Mr Garner j trombone, Mr W. H. Foster; pianoforte, Mrs W. J. Smith. The first piece selected was Bouillon's " L' Aureole," and it was played throughout in an artistic and thoroughly painstaking manner, evidencing not only careful rehearsal, but an intelligent interpretation of ths composer's ideas. Their second essay was a totally different com position — " The Mikado Valse" — the well-known airs running through Gilbert and Sullivan's popular opera being eagerly listened to, and both selections were received with expressions of pleasure and applause. During an interval in the programme, Mr Dewsbury (on behalf o£ the trustees of Trinity Church) briefly, and in appropriate terms, returned thanks to all who had contributed to the success of the evening's enjoyment, and the ontortainment was brought to aconclusion with the National Anthem,in which those who had taken part in the consert heartily joined.