NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XX, 16 November 1895, Page 615

NELSON.

Dear Bee, November 1. The chief item of interest this week is the HARMONIC CONCERT. which was given last Thursday in the Provincial Hall. The efforts of the Harmonic Society are always appreciated, and so a full house was ensured. The concert was certainly one of the best the Harmonic Society have given this year. The choruses were well backed by male voices, the opposite sex turning up well on this occasion. In fact, one of the best items on the programme was a chorus for male voices, which was splendidly rendered. The first part of the concert was miscellaneous, the second consisting of Barnby’s ‘Rebekah.’ In the first part Mrs Houlkcr sang two songs in her usual charming style, the other item most pleasing being a trio from Beethoven s B Flat Major, the players being Misses Mellinish and Kidson. and Herr Balling. In the second part Mrs Hoult scored a decided success as ‘ Rebekah,’ the other soloists being Mr R. P. Giblin and the Rev. J. P. Kempthorne. Herr Balling is certainly to be congratulated upon the state of perfection to which he has brought this useful little society. But alas! for only a short time longer are we to have this talented musician in our midst. Among the chorus singers were Mrs and Misses Fell (two). Miss Pitt, Miss Gibson. Miss A. Bell, Miss Gibbs, Miss WebbBowen, Miss B. Atkinson, Miss Heaps. Misses Poole (two). Misses Jones (two). Miss Wright, Miss Corrigan, Miss Moore. In the audience were Mrs Pitt, in grey silk : Mis Paterson, pretty pink blouse with deep frill of black lace; Mrs Heaps, pale heliotrope blouse, dark skirt: Mrs Webb-Bowen. black gown; Mrs Mackay, black silk; Mrs Roberts. Misses Hunter-Brown (two). Miss Ledger. Miss L. Ledger, black with be oming large white ruffle; Miss Huddleston grey evening cloak lined with pink silk ; Miss Catley, Mrs Scaife, Mrs James. Miss Lebecki, Miss Worsley, Miss Boor. Miss Gribben, pretty evening blouse of cream silk with bands of brown ribbon ; Miss Higgins. Misses Sealy (two). Miss Bell. Misses Cock (two). Miss Wood, Miss Mackay, and many more. It has been suggested that the men being so successful at the late concert in their choruses, should form a Liedertafel and give concerts occasionally. HERE AND THERE. Mr, Mrs, and Miss Stevenson, of Dunedin, have been paying our little town a visit and been the guests of Mrs Burnes. Mrs Thornton has gone to Christchurch for a short visit. Wo hope she will have a pleasant time. Mrs Watts returned to Melrose this week. Mr and Mrs Clarke and their family have settled in our midst, and at present are with Mr and Mrs Macquarie. Mr Clarke is taking Mr Booth's position in the Union Bank here. Miss Fell has let England, and will be in Nelson again before Christmas. We shall be glad to see her once more.

Phyllis.