BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue VIII, 25 August 1900, Page 365

BLENHEIM.

Dear Bee, August 13. An exceedingly eTTJ.iyable concert was given in St. Andrew’s schoolroom last Wednesday evening, when encores were so numerous that the programme was almost doubled. The opening piece was a piano duet. "Fra Diavolo,” played by Miss Minnie AlcArtney and Mr Cheek, which was followed by a song by Mr Wilmot, "The Brave Sentinel,” which was worthy of an encore, blit suffered the fate of things coming early in the evening before the audience had warmed up. Miss Healy sang "Who’s at M3' Window" sweetly, and Mr Sturrock "The East Muster” dramatically. The florid music of "Tell Me, My Heart” suited Mrs R. McCallum's flexible voice admirably, and being encored she sang a couple of verses of "Coinin’ Thro’ the Rye." Mrs Lucas was also recalled for her song. “Silver Wings," and repeated the last verse. A violin obligato was played by Mr Cheek. Mrs Mclntosh excelled herself in “Eternal Rest,” and repeated the last verse when recalled. Other instrumental pieces were a gavotte. “Heimliche Liebe.” by two violins, Masters Armstrong and Hillier Cheek, and piano, Mr Cheek: a trombone solo, “The Wanderers.” by Mr It. Logan; and a trio, "Minuet," byMessrs Taylor (flute). Hay (violin), and Cheek'(piano). Margarita” was delightfully sung by Mr .1. Rose, whose sweet tenor voice was well suited to the music. It goes without saying that he was encored. The second part of the programme was "Scotch," and was opened by a number of Scotch reels, spiritedly played by Miss Hutcheson. Mr Orr sang “Oh, Whistle aiid I’ll Come to You, My Lad," receiving an enthusiastic encore. Mrs Reid's rich and sweet voice gave intense, pleasure to all in “My Heather Hills,” which received the usual token of approbation; to which she responded by repeating a verse. Miss Innes (Dunedin) sang “Up i’ the Mornin’ Early,” and for an encore song “.Jock, o’ Hazeldean,” and later the two ladies joined •in a delightful duet, delightfully sung, “Row Wee], My Boatie,” their voices blending most pleasingly. Mr Mclntosh received quite an ovation for ‘‘The Barfin’ o’, the Door.” and sang ‘‘The Laird o’ Cockpen,’’ which in its turn was’ encored, when he gave “When the Gude Man Came Home at E’en.” Ah ■ instrumental duet (organ and piano) by Miss Hay and Mr Cheek was much liked. An organ -bbliga to, nlayed by Mr Cheek, was very effective in "Eternal Rest.” The singing of "Auld Lang Syne” and a verse of the National Anthem brought a very pleasant evening to a elose. On Tuesday evening the social given by the Licensed Victuallers took place in Ewart’s Hall, and was an immense success. The halt was charmingly decorated, nikau, lycopodium and flags being * arranged - * effectively. The whole of the stage was comfortably furnished for chaperones, and the elaborate and.bountiful supper was set out in a large floored, marquee at tha side of. the hall, palms in pots and sprays of crimson japonica being artistically arranged on the table. Mrs Draper kindly gave the use of one of her rooms as a ladies’ dressing room. Mrs Lush wore a lovely dress of black brocaded silk with a front of yellow satin veiled with spangled net; Mrs W. Baillie, white satin; Mrs A. Mowat. white brocade with delicate pale green Sind pink trimmings; Mrs W. Draper, handsome black silk relieved with white silk; others were Mesdames Horton. P. Douslin, Anderson, ClousJon, R. McCallum, A. Farmar, Edwards, T. O’Leary. T. Watson, who looked very pretty in black merveilleux, McIntosh. Itenney,, H. Dodson, F. Dodson, Redman, R. MeArtney, H. Mills, A. Mason, Shaw, F. Adams, Mason, the Aliases Horton, Hees, Ball, .1. Horne, Priddle. Dixon, Healey, who looked extremely well in black velvet and pink roses; Draper, yellow silk; Denham. McCabe, O’Sullivan; and Messrs Horton (2), Empson, Mclntosh, Mowat (2). Lusk. Edwards, O’Leary, Watson, Clouston. P. Douslin, Baillie, McCallum, Shaw, Wilmot, Crosbie, Preston, <!. Rogers. C. Fulton, Stow, Burden, Sergeant Gillespie, Corporal Hamilton, and many others.

Miss Waddy's fourth and last Cinderella Dance was held in Ewart's

Hall on Friday evening, and was very enjoyable. The decorations of the social just described were still up. and the floor’was in splendid order from the friction of many feet. The supper table was set at the back of the stage, and was decked with the fragrant blossoms of the summer mimosa. Some of those present were Mrs Waddy, Who wore black brocaded satin; Miss Waddy, cream, jet passementerie on the corsage; Miss Essie Waddy, who was pretty in cyclamen tinted silk, white lace flounce"on skirt and crystal passementerie on the bodice; Miss Greenfield. black satin, spray of yellow roses on the bodice; Miss J.' Greenfield wore a very pretty gown of white silk berthe and ceinture of folds of a bright green velvet, rows of narrow velvet of the same colour, and lace edged the over-skirt; Miss A. Horton, cream; Miss M. Ewart, dark skirt, bodice of pale green silk; Miss Clare, black skirt, bodice of white silk and soft chiffon frills; Miss Furness, cream; Miss Z. Redwood, black skirt and pretty camellia pink silk bodice; Miss Carkeek, cream; Mrs Shaw, black skirt and maize satin bodice; ( . Farmar, cream; Messrs Griffiths, C. Waddy. Bank. Burden. Stow, Wilmot, Stubbs, L. Macey, Mitchell, Shaw, and others. Mrs Lucas played the dance music and Miss Greenfield, Miss Clare, Miss C. Farmar and Mr B. Moore some spirited extras. Some time before the close of the evening delicious soup was served.

The Fire Brigade Social is arranged tn take place next Wednesday evening.

FRIDA.