ENTERTAINMENT AT PANMURE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVII, Issue 38, 10 January 1890, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENT AT PANMURE.

(Auckland Evening Star, December 28.)

Ik keeping with the present festive season an exceptionally snccessfu and, at the same time, a most enjoyable concert and soiree was given in the above hall on Thursday evening last (Boxing nigbt). It wu pleasantly diversified, comprising selections of vocal and instrumental music.

MoDßignor McDonald, who has always endeavoured to provide instruc ire and at the same time rational amusement for the people, presided, and, as usual, introduced the variouj items of a well-selected programme in a manner which fai'ed not to commend itself to the very large and appreciative audience.

The spacious ball was most tastefully and elaborately decorated by kind friends with Christmas flowers and evergreens, etc., which gave it a very pleasing and cheerful appearance. The presence of Hannkin's (string Band helped materially to draw a crowded house, and all spoke in high praise of the valued services rendered by the members. The catering, in tbe obliging hands of Mr. Robertson, cabed forth repeated expressions of more than ordinary commendation, the supplies having been not only of a very tempting nature, but like* wise abundant. Of course there was the usual distribution of lollies by Fa'her Walter, his infallible remedy.

The pupils of St. Patrick's school well sustained their reputation in the effective rendering of the various morceaux allotted to them ; and their painstaking teachers, Miss Honan, Miss A. Hogan, and themselves received an honest share of well-merited applause. Fotier Walter, that revered name, failed not to say a few words relative ti the joy he felt on ths occassion, tbe festive season of Cor stmas, not only in re;ard to tbe completeness of the evening's arrangements, but likewise express d his heartfelt gratitude to his musictl fii nds, as well as to his many old acquaintances and devoted friends of other denominations, who were present that evening, and concluded bis brief address by wishing one and all a happy New Year. Tbis brought to a ctosi one of the pleasantest evenings passed in the homely and hospitable village of Panmure for many a long day. The following is the programme :— Flute solo, Monsignor McDonald ; chorus, " The Midshipmue," by the pupils ; song, " Jessie's Dream," Miss Dunwooiie (in Highland costume) ; solo and chorus, " The Little Buttercup," the pupils ; pianoforte solo, " Old Folks at Home," Miss Colludge ; vocal duet, " What are the Wild Waves Saying T" Miss Lillie Bright and Master 8. Fleming ; song, " Pretty White Lilies," Miss Hogan ; cantata, " See-Saw," by the pupils ; song, Mr. Hannkm ; chorus, " Home, Eweet Home," the pupila.