BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 15, 14 April 1909, Page 66

BLENHEIM.

April Bth. Entertainments. On Monday and Tuesday evening we were given a special treat, when the Royal Welsh Male Choir appeared in the Blenheim Town Hall. Contrary to expectation, the special train did not arrive in town until after nine o’clock, and the audience in the hall were rewarded for their long wait when, at 9.20 p.m., the Choir appeared, and were received with hearty applause. Being a very wet and boisterous evening, the attendance was not so good as that of the following evening. The programme, both Monday and Tuesday, was comprised of choruses, both descriptive and romantic, natural and sacred, and also solos, duets, and quartet and more beautiful blendng of voices would be hard io find, under the direction and tuition of Mr Thomas, nothing short of a musical genius. The audience signified its thorough appreciation by volumes of applause, ceasing only ■when the company sang another Welsh chorus. Some oL those I noticed in th«

audience were: Mesdames R. Mcßae, McCallum, Austn, Clouston, Coleman, Mowat, Nortlieroft, Redwood, Howard, Clouston, Bennett, Waddy; Mases Easther, Masefield, Clouston, Burden, Leslie, Neville, Murphy, and Harley. Messrs. Bennett. Adams, Redwood, Clouston, Bell, and Brittain. Dance. On Tuesday evening the Misses Ball celebrated Miss E. Ball's 21st birthday by means of a dance, which was held at their residence, Grove road. Dancing was kept up until an early hour on Wednesday morning, and a most enoyable time spent by all present. The floor was in excellent order for darn ing, and a dainty supper, consisting of every delicacy, was artistically arranged in the dining-room. Miss E. Ball received her guests in a dainty white muslin dress, relieved with pale pink sash. Some of those present were Mesdames F. Dodson, L. Ball, Misses Ball (4), Parker (3), G. Litchfield, Hefi'er, Hutcheson (2), R. Dodson, P. Dickens, M. Smale, Hay, Armstrong, and 11. McCallum; Messrs. Ball, Bird, (Nelson), Broadmore, Lodder, Helfer,, Parker, Pattie, Hay, Litchfield, and Armstrong. Personal Items, Mrs A. Newton Wellington, is the guest of Mrs J. Ball, “Hillersden.” Mr ami Mrs W. Adams, “Langley Dale,” were in town during the week. Mr an<l Mrs A. Wiffen, “St. Clair,” have returned from visiting Christchurch. Mrs Dillon, "Leefield,” is visiting the Empire City. Miss Ursula Grace is visiting “Langley Dale.” Miss O'Hara Smith (Richmond), who, has been the guest of Mrs J. Mowat at has returned. Mrs Evatt (Stratford) and Mrs Breen (Wellington) are the guests of Mr and Mrs E. Rose at "Kai Wai.” Miss Coleman, “Vernon,” is on a visit to Christchurch. Mrs T. Orr leaves on Monday for a lengthy visit to Melbourne. Mr A. Bell and Mr W. Masefield have returned from a deer stalking expedition to Upper Wairau Valley. We learn they were fortunate in securing five nice heads. Mr W. Brittain has returned from a short visit to the Empire Citv. JEAN.