PICTON

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue XXI, 13 November 1897, Page 664

PICTON

Deal’ Bee, November 3rd. A VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT was held at Koromiko on Thursday evening for the benefit of the SundaySchool attached to ‘St. John's in the Wilderness.’ A recitation was given by Miss E. Bragg, and songs were sung by- Misses Drummond, Sigglekon, E. Cresswell, E. and A. Horn, and E. Neal; one or two banjo solos by Miss Millington, of Picton, and some dialogues and farces were interspersed through the musical portion of the entertainment. There was a good audience who quite appreciated the efforts of the young people in their work. On Monday, which is Marlborough’s ANNIVERSARY DAY, the teachers of the Koromiko Sunday' School held their annual treat, which in spite of the threatening weather was a great success. In Picton we had a great Gala Day. The Corporation flag floated proudly over Victoria Domain, and all the world ami his wife turned out to see the cricket season open with a match between Picton and Kenepuru, on Nelson square. Some boat races were to have been rowed off, but boisterous weather caused them to be postponed till a more auspicious occasion. The Public Hall was so crowded at the entertainment in the evening that it was next door to impossible to see who were there, let alone describe dresses. It is so much the fashion to agitate now, that 1 think the press should agitate for a press gallery attached to all public buildings, so that correspondents may get an uninterrupted view of all the dresses. Among those present in the audience 1 noticed, Mrs and the Misses Gard (2), Mr Mr and Mrs John Duncan (Queen Charlotte Sound), Mrs J. Greensill (2), Mrs and Misses Allen (2), Mrs and Misses Sealy (2). Mr and Mrs Fell, Miami Mrs Stowe, Mrs Howard (Blenheim), Mrs Scott, Mrs Philpotts, Mrs Morris, Miss J. Seymour (Tyntesfield). Misses Western (4), Captain Dalton (Koromiko), Mrs C. C. Howard, Mrs J. H. Howard, M isses Harris (2) Mrs and Misses Fuller (2), Miss Divens, Mrs Erson, Misses Webster (2) Mrs Harvey, Misses Chapple (2), Mrs Speed, Mrs Baillie, Misses Linton (2), Mr ami Mrs Oxley, Miss Met priniek, Mrs Godfrey, Mrs Cragg, Misses Smith (3) Misses Lloyd (2), Misses France (2). Mr and Misses Reeves, Mr Orr (Blenheim), Miss Williams, Mr and Mrs G. Smith, Mr Andrews, Mr and Mrs Miles. Captain aud Miss Cummings, Misses Greensill, etc.