BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XX, 16 November 1901, Page 954

BLENHEIM.

Dear Bee, November 4. A concert, illustrated by limelight views, shown by Mr A. J. Stratford, who was chiefly 7 instrumental in organising and carrying out the affair, was held in the St. Mary’s Boys’ Sehool last Tuesday night, and was for the purpose of raising money for new instruments for the Hibernian Band. There was a large and interested audience, which thoroughly appreciated the lantern views, some of which were of English and Irish scenery, lent by Dr. Redman, the rest of colonial scenes. The Hibernian Band played a couple of pieces, and Miss McCabe acted as accompanist to the singers. Miss Clare sang “The Bridge” very sweetly, Mrs F. Hale “The Meeting of the Waters,” and the. voices of the Misses Morrison blended very pleasingly in a duet; Miss Watson and Mr E. Bartlett also sang, and recitations were,.given by Miss Wakelin, Mr L. Bartlett and Mr

D. Watson. Mis --Medman gave an impromptu Ping Pong party at "Cowley” on Weunesday evening, and among her guests were Mesuames Heid, Hindmarsh, Carey, Vickers, Hulme, Fisn, the Misses amy and Amuri Neville, and Messrs Reid, Hindmarsh, Fish, btace (3), Vickers, etc. After the tournament was over, and the prizes given tne two successful players, Miss Amuri Neville and Mi- Edward Stace, refreshments were served in the drawing-room, and then Dr. Redman gave an exhibition of lantern views in his waiting room, which were exceedingly interesting. November Ist is always a general holiday here, and is the day on which the Presbyterian and Wesleyan Sunday Schools hold their annual picnic. The former went to Picton bytrain this year, and picnicked in Esson’s Valley; the latter went to the Blue Gums, in the Taylor Pass, and the first half of the day was lovely; then a cold wind sprang up. Besides these picnics were others to White’s Bay, and an excursion to Port Underwood, on the Opawa. On the latter, those who went had a good time in fishing, but the return in the face of the south wind was rather trying, but fortunately did not take long. The continued dry weather is a great source of anxiety to the farmers here, at least to those whose crops mature early. A little rain fell on Saturday, but not sufficient to be of any material benefit. The farmers at Seddon are in a very lugubrious state, for the rainfall there is much more scanty than here, and I hear that they have turned their sheep into their crops, as there will be nothing to harvest; besides, all the grass is dried up. The final heat for the trophies presented by Mr J. McKinley-, captain of the Blenheim Rowing Club, will be rowed this evening by Messrs J. Morrison and L. Cloiiston, and Messrs J. M. Jackson and W. Esson.

Mrs F. Greenfield provided the tea at the Marlborough Tennis Courts on Saturday afternoon,, but was tinfor-

Innately confined to her teed by an attack of inlinenza, but Miss A. Pauley was an able substitute;' and must have had a busy time dispensing the. cheering- cup, as the afternoon became very chilly, and hot tea was in great demand. Dr. and .Mrs Redman met with an accident yesterday afternoon when driving up the new Renwick Road. Tlie horse shied and overturned the carriage, giving the, occupants a severe shaking, and then galloped off with the vehicle, which is considerable damaged.

FRIDA.