NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue I, 7 January 1899, Page 24

NELSON.

Dear Bee, December 24. This week everyone has been too busy shopping to think of much else, the number of visits one has to make into town for this or that little Christmas present is truly wonderful. On Wednesday afternoon the children from St. Andrew's Orphanage Receiving Home, as well as those who are boarded out, were afforded a very enjoyable treat through the kindness of Mrs Kempthorne and several other ladies. The orphans assembled at the Christ Church Vicarage grounds, where they enjoyed themselves in various ways, and did full justice to the excellent tea which was laid on the lawn. Tn the evening all adjourned to the Sunday Schoolroom, where another treat Was afforded in the form of a Christmas tree, from which

each child received two presents. Amongst those present as Mrs Kempthorne’s guests were the Bishop of Nelson, Miss Mules (Australia), Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Sealy, Mr Kissling, Miss Boor and others. A BENEFIT PERFORMANCE to the members of the late Cowan’s Dramatic Company was given on Wednesday evening in the Theatre Royal by the Nelson Amateur Operatic Society. The first part consisted of a CONCERT, songs being contributed by Mrs R. Jackson, the Misses Reeves, F. WebbBowen, Smith, Messrs N. B. Levien, S. Trask and Butler.

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