MARLBOROUGH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue I, 4 July 1903, Page 57

MARLBOROUGH.

Dear Bee, June 23. Mrs Lucas organised a very ENJOYABLE CONCERT in aid of the organ repairing fund of the Church of the Nativity. A fair audience assembled in the Sunday schoolroom. The programme was opened with a pianoforte solo by Miss Lucas. A new contralto, Miss M. Robinson, was well received with her two songs, “The Carnival” and “Till Death.” Miss Gibb (Pieton) sang Braga’s “Serenata”; Miss N. Rayner, “A Dream of Paradise”; Miss Brewer, “O, Restless Sea”; Mr F. Robinson, “A Thousand Leagues”; Mr Mclntosh', “The Song of the Anvil”; Mr Mills, “The Valley of Shadows”; Mr E. Hay, Angels Guard Thee”; Mr G. Griffiths, “Good Night.” A quartette, "The Chapel,” was rendered by Messrs Hay, Lucas, Griffiths and Robinson. Mrs Lucas was accompanist, and Mr Hales played a ’cello obligato to most of the items. THE WAIRAU CLUB appears to have caught on. Quite a large number of citizens attended the formation meeting, and an influential committee was appointed, including the Rev. Father Servajean and the Ven. Archdeacon Grace, both of whom evidently recognise the necessity of providing innocent and pleasant amusement for the young men of the district. The amusements will include billiards, cards, etc., etc.

The Sounds people are fond of social

gatherings, and a plain and fancy dress affair, given by the

BACHELORS

of Kencpuru, was largely attended and much enjoyed. The fancy dresses were disappointingly few. Miss L. Simpson was a Gipsy; Miss Harris, Housemaid; Miss Gullery, Daggodie; Miss B. Ashton, Schoolgirl; Miss King, Autumn; Mr T. Mills, Jockey; Mr J. Ashton, Maori Chief; Mr J. MeMahon, Volunteer; and Mr F. Caid, Costermonger. A good and plentiful supper had been provided, also breakfast, as it is usual to keep up the festivities till morning, when Sounds settlers can then see their way about the silent and devious reaches which they have to traverse by land or water to get to and from their homes. Hearty cheers were given to the bachelors of Waitaria ere the party separated. H.M.s. Lizard arrived in Pieton on Saturday. A man-of-war is no infrequent visitor to our port nowadays, and causes no excitement like it used to do in days of yore, when everybody who could went down by’ train to visit the wonderful sight. Now nobody troubles, and the warships come in, get through some drill, torpedo practice and gun firing, disappear for a day to cruise in the Sounds, and return to the anchorage, turn on the searchlight occasionally, and some morning she has gone. MRS REDMAN’S EVENING for the captain and officers of the Waimate was most enjoyable. The game of “Moth” was decidedly amusing, and some music and songs made all enjoy themselves. The residents present were Mr and Sirs Leeocq, Mr and Sirs Stow. Sirs Richmond. Sirs Harvey, Slisses Speed, Rutherford, Slacalister, Seymour and Philpotts (3). Wednesday will be a great day for Havelock. On that occasion the waterworks and cottage hospital are to be opened with all the eclat suitable for the day. The member for the district, with other members of the House, is to be present, and invitations have been sent out far and wide to leading settlers to attend the ceremony.

I am very sorry to say that the news from Wellington regarding Miss Greensill's health is still rather unfavourable, though her friends hoj>e that she may recover, and in view of that preparations are being made to bring her home. The doctors are of opinion that she will be better at home as soon us she is fit to move. MIRANDA. *