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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue VII, 17 August 1901, Page 328

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Dear Bee, August 5. The third of a series of concerts .was held in the Church of the Nativity’s Sunday schoolroom on Tuesday evening, and was well attended, ffhis one was under the management ;©f Mrs. Lucas, who arranged an excellent programme, the items of .which were announced by Archdeacon Grace as they became due. Miss May Lucas played an opening piece with great facility, and Miss Purser sang a short but pretty song, which was followed by a vocal duet by Mrs. C. Dowell and Mrs. Lucas. Mr. Wilmot Isang “Will o’ the Wisp” in capital Style, and Mrs. Cranston “May Morning” very sweetly. Miss Wakelin recited “The Inventor's Wife,” and the Misses Turner and Irving sang a duet. Three little boys, Masters Scott Hindmarsh, Roy Lucas and Noel White, in Bailor costume, were encored for “The Jolly Tars,” and another chorus, sung by four girls, the Misses Violet McIntosh, Connie Bull, Deanie Clouston, fend Marjory Clouston, clad in Chinese style, received the same mark Of approbation. It was a Chinese umbrella song, and was very taking. Miss Turner sang sweetly and pleasingly, and Mr. Banks and Mr. C. Powell sang "I'm Off to the Rio Grande.” tend “The Better Land,” and Mrs. Cranston and Mr. Wilmot a duet. Mrs. Lucas acted ns accompanist.

On Thursday evening Mrs. Neville gave a progressive euchre party at "Thurston,” which was eminently enjoyable. As well as cards the guests were also entertained with dancing. Binging by Mr. Wilmot and whistling by Mr. F. Bull. The card tables were

arranged in the drawing-room, and a most delicious supper was set out in the dining-room. Among the guests were; The Misses Mills (2), R. Greenfield. J. Chaytor, Clare. M. Ewart, M. Nosworthy, F. Nosworthy, Anderson, M. CloufiUJu. Horton (2), D. Redwood, Mrs. Barlow, aild Messrs. J. Greenfield, C. Mills, Burden, Appleby, K. Moore, Carey, G. Griffiths, F. Bull, Kelsall, D. Chaytor, Barlow, Banks, Sim, Jago, H. Anderson, L. Clouston, who were received by Mrs. Neville, the Misses Neville (3), and Messrs. Neville (3). Mrs. Bull entertained a number of young persons at her house on Friday evening, to commemorate Miss Edith Bull’s birthday, and some exceedingly amusing games were played. The prize for being nearest to the donkey was awarded to Miss Dixon. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Hulme, Mr. and Mrs. Coomb. Mr. and Mrs. Bull, the Misses Bull (3), Anderson, Irving, Smith (2), J. Horton, Waddy, C. Chaytor, Farmar, M. Nosworthy and Turner, and Messrs. Appleby, H. Anderson. D. Chaytor, Banks, Moore (2), R. Mclntire, Fish, Kelsall, Bull (2). etc. Besides games dancing was indulged in. and some vocal music enjoyed. the singers being Miss Turner, who also played delightfully, and Messrs. Appleby, Banks and Moore (2). * . .

Mr. J. Douglas Perrett had an exhibition of pictures here last week, which were chiefly painted by himself, though several other artists were represented. The majority were pastels, but there were several fine oil paintings, and the whole were sold byauction on Saturday. The prices were. I believe, satisfactory to the

seller. I am told that the Borough Council intend to take steps to improve the roads for cyclists and pedestrians, and hope that the news is true. The fact that so many have been fined for cycling on the footpaths is an indication that the roazlc. notably the Maxwell Road, are in a fearful state.

FRIDA.