PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue IX, 26 August 1899, Page 30

PICTON.

Dear Bee. August 14. There is little to chronicle this week except that everybody has been paying calls to Mrs Riddell at Cam House, and Miss Harris in her new home, which is situated in one of the prettiest parts of Picton. On Wednesday evening

THE FOURTH MINTER SOCIAL eventuated successfully in the Sunday school. About one hundred people were present, and all of them enjoyed themselves amazingly. Among the items were a duet, “Life’s Dream

V. Fuller; song, “Until Then,” Miss Allen; selection (banjo), M ; ss Hay; song. “The old Brigade,” Mr Bathgate; song, "The Admiral's Broom,” Mr J. Price; selection (violin), Mr D. Lloyd, piano. Miss Edith Lloyd; song, “Logie o’ Buchan," Mrs Bathgate; song, "The Garonne,” Mr Malfroy, who was enthusiastically encored ami gave "The Maid of Malabar;” song, "Afton Water." Miss Howard; song, "Nancy Lee,” Mr C. Philpotts; song, “Remember Me No More,” Miss Macintosh; song. "The Little Hero,” Mr Macintosh: Sir Moon, who is a elever elocutionist, gave two amusing recitations. which ended a very long programme. The Misses Fuller (3) and Webster (2) were warmly congratulated on the success attending their efforts, which concluded with a capital supper. Among those present I noticed Mesdames Sedgwick. Robertshaw, Alien. Smith (2). Wilkins, Scott. Morris, Godfrey. Sealy. Williams. Instone, Fuller, Price Lloyd, Jackson, Cragg, F. Godfrey, Parfitt, etc., etc., the Misses Harris (2). Philpotts (3). Cragg (2), Norgrove, Allen (3), Sealy (2), Hay. Smith, Seymour, Parfitt, Rutherford, and Messrs Price, Malfroy. Moon, Fredericks (2), Smith, Bathgate. Lloyd, Gibbs. Macintosh, Seymour, Nash, Clemmens, Howes, etc.. Ven. Archdeacon Grace, Rev. A. H. Sedgwick.

A public social and presentation are to be given to Mr and Mrs Rutherford previous to their departure for their new home, the Teterangu Run, the spinsters and bachelors are comand the spinsters and bachelors are combining to give another ball next month.

A goodly number of Picton friends were at the steamer to wish Mr and Mrs Dobbie and family a kind goodbye on Wednesday night. There was much regret at the parting expressed bv both sides.

JEAN.