DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue V, 4 August 1894, Page 115

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, July 21. Again I must begin my letter with the proceedings of the KAHANGA CLUB. It was held, as usual, on Monday, at Mrs Ritchie’s (Balvraid), where a very nice programme had been arranged by the chairwoman, Mrs Melland. The orogramme, which was very prettily designed and painted by Miss Kenyon, was well received and much appreciated. The first item was a piano solo by Miss Vida Reynolds; next came a song by Miss Greenwood (Christchurch), who has a very powerful voice; Mrs Melland then gave one of her most amusing and interesting readings, which was speedily followed by a duet, sung by Mrs Woodhouse and Miss Lily Roberts. This brought the first part of the programme to a close. After cakes ana coffee had been handed round. Mrs Sinclair Thomson read the competition essay on ‘ A Holiday.’ won by her sister. Mrs Boden. The prize for this was a large artotype beautifully framed in oak and gold. A charming and graceful skirt dance was performed by Miss Lily MacLaren. who wore an extremely pretty dress of white muslin frilled on to a yoke of blue silk. The programme was ended by a small comedietta by Miss Annie Cargill, who took the role of a man, and Mrs Melland that of his wife. Next week the Kahanga Club is postponed on account of the very sad death of the second son of Mrs P. C. Neill (Chingford). This was the case of a young life being cut off without a moment’s warning. He took ill suddenly on Wednesday morning, and died on Thursday evening, his death resulting from influenza flying to the brain. Great sorrow is felt for the family in their bereavement. On Wednesday TWO SMALL AFTERNOON TEAS were given. One by Mrs Petrie as a farewell to her friends before leaving for Auckland, and the other by Miss Turton (The Glen). Mrs Petrie’s absence will be very much felt in musical circles here. On Wednesday evening A LARGE SOCIAL was held in All Saints’ Schoolroom. It was got up by Mrs Sale, Mrs Macassey, and Mrs Willie Neill. Theschoolroom was quite full, although there was enough room to move easily about between the chairs and tables. A very nice programme of songs, piano solos, and recitations was very much appreciated. At the close of the evening Mr Fitchett proposed a vote of thanks to the three ladies who had helped so kindly. A SMALL DANCE was given by Mrs Fisher (St. Clair) on Thursday. Mrs Fisher made an admirable hostess, and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. A few faces I noticed were. Mrs Branson, Mrs Fotheringham. Mrs A. Stronach, Mrs Aufrere Fenwick. Mrs Webb, and the Misses Howden, Farquhar, Branson, Fraser, Shand. Stronach. Denny, Webb, Broderick, Cough trey, and Chalmers. Some of the gentlemen present were Messrs C. Harvey. T. Menlove, W. J. Tapley. D. Williams. J. Fotheringham, F. Stronach, H. Stronach, A. Stronach, A. Fenwick, W. Cantrell, E. Webster, E. Orbell and Fotheringham. Aileen. (Will you please send me the address to which you wish me to write in answer to your last letter to me ? I have only the one you first gave, and I believe you have changed it —Lady Editor.]