SOCIETY ON DITS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XVIII, 31 October 1896, Page 590

SOCIETY ON DITS.

That the session has come to a close at last, and all the members and their families have departed to their respective homes, leaving the Empire City deserted. That the Kegworth Cricket Club (ladies) are to play a fancy

costume match in the football ground, Blenheim. Much amusement is anticipated. That the first load of wool this season arrived last week at Mr W. E. Clouston’s warehouse, Blenheim, from Mr C. de V. Teschemaker, of Avondale. That the New Plymouth Gymnasium Club gave a successful performance in the Alexandra Hall on Monday, October 19th. That the cricketing season opened in Picton by a match between the * Waitobis ’ and ‘ Lizards,’ resulting in a win for the home team. A good omen 1 That Miss Soppett, of Hamilton, had a very pleasant wind up to her evening classes on Saturday evening. About sixty of her pupils and friends were present, and had a most enjoyable dance in the Volunteer Hall. That great preparations are being made in Wellington for the Exhibition. A rowing regatta is to be held amongst other attractions. That the proceeds from the sale of tickets for the late Hospital Ball at .Hamilton amount to ,£B9 15s, the whole of which sum will be available for furnishing a sittingroom for the nurses. That the Rev. A. Mitchell, of Auckland, gave a very entertaining lecture on the Fisk Jubilee Singers in the Masonic Hall, Pukekohe, last week, illustrated by samples of their songs rendered by himself. He also sang the New Zealand Anthem. That the members of the Hamilton Whist Club met at Mr R. F. Sandes’ residence last Monday evening. That the Children’s Flower Show in Auckland is attracting great interest amongst the young people there. Entries close on November loth. That Mr Malfroy, Government Engineer at Rotorua, says that he intends to do something which will cause the Pohutu Geyser, Whakarewarewa, to play regularly every day at a certain hour. At present the water in Waikite has receded too far out of reach to allow that geyser to be revived at present. That at the last meeting of the New Zealand Natives’ Association, Mr Malcolm Niccol read an excellent paper on the ‘ Early History of New Zealand.’ It was resolved to purchase a silver cup for presentation to the New Zealand Rifle Association for competition at the forthcoming meeting to be held at North Shore, Auckland. That Wellington was visited by an exceptionally severe thunderstorm on Friday night, with heavy rain. That the Ponsonby bachelors give a dance to-night. That the Richmond district has been very unfortunate this year, as successive hard frosts have done much injury to the young potatoes, and tomato and other delicate plants have also suffered, not only in the suburbs of Nelson, but also in the city itself. That Mr J. Wood, of Norsewood, is credited with a clever feat of Jehuship, he having taken his coach aud horse, without serious mishap, over the rocks from Porangahau to Blackhead. That during the 21 years of its existence the Kaitangata Coal Company has paid in wages £290,000 ; in carriage of coal to the Government, nearly ,£200,000 ; in dividends, ,£63,838; in interest on debentures and overdrafts, ,£23,898 ; and has written off for wear and tear .£35,000 That fish are reported to be very numerous in the Taranaki rivers this season. Out of the Patea river one disciple of Isaac Walton claims to have landed seventy already. That Mrs Gavin (Wellington) and her son, Mr W. Gavin, were in Hamilton for a day or two last week on a visit to Mrs Hay. That the Floral Fete in the New Plymouth Recreation Ground on November 9th is expected to be a great success. That the Ha wera settlers are complaining loudly at the Government appropriating the Moxoia Domain with its accrued funds for the purpose of establishing an experimental dairy school for the North Island. That the ‘ Trilby ’ ball just held in Picton was an unqualified success. That the Grand Lodge of New Zealand Freemasons met in New Plymouth on one afternoon last week, when the usual half-yearly business was transacted. In the the evening the members of the Grand Lodge were entertained by the Lodge Ngamotu, in the Alexandra Hall That the Government are recognising the great historical interest attached to certain places in Queen Charlotte Sound, and have reserved 1,870 acres of land at Ship Cove in memory of the great navigator. Captain Cook. It is ordained that the Cove ‘ shall be retained in its natural state, as nearly as may be.’ That the Marlborough Mounted Rifles will go into camp at the show grounds of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Blenheim, for a week’s training. That a leap year dance came off at Oakura, Taranaki, lately, at which there were over a hundred present. Mrs Charles Mace, assisted by her sister, Miss Julian, attended to the dancers till supper time, when Mr C. Mace undertook duties. That Mrs Speed entertained several of the officers of H.M.S. 1 Lizard’ at a musical evening at * The Mount,* Picton, on Monday.