WESTPORT.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 5, 31 May 1895, Page 11

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(From an occasional Comrsr-crdent,)

The Lrapue of the Crosq Citholic Temperance Society held their second popular social in the Princess Theatre on Thursday last, May 9, when there was a very fair attenlaneain spite of the boisterous weather. Oar old friend Mr Sontgin occupied the chair, and executed the charga entmsted to him in a very creditable manner. The programme was a bright and attractive one, and went through withont a hitch. The following contributed : — The Clarke Bros played a well executed piano duet. Miss Hale, an old favourit*, sang " Scenes that are brightest " in her usual style ; Mrs Labatt'a rendering of 'Eileen Allanah' was heartily received ; Mr Lynch played a violin solo, which was re- demanded ; Mr Clarke sang " Only a bluebell" very pleasingly, Mr Robertson brought down the house with hia character song, entitle! " Dree dou=?anl miles away ; Mr Sherlock made his first appearance on V\t* stage with tha recitation, •'Beautiful enow " ; Miss Har,n».h O'Orirman recaived a welldeserved encore for h^r song, • Pleasa giv. nas a penny, sir " ; Miss Coughlan did well with a humouroos re^itatioT. PutiMei " Auction extraordinary"; Mr Lynch stng; "Off t> Pai'a 'c phia, " ; Mr Oonghlan sang " The Romany lass " and " Home they brought her warrior dead" in hia well known style, that needs no comment. Mr Hugh McConnell wound ap the first pm of the entertainment with a capital stnmp speech, entitled '• This world was not made in 24 hours, Refreshments, which were liberally supplied by members, were then handod round and thoroughly enjoyed. Dancing was then Btarted and kept vigorously going until 1 a.m. Everybody was well satisfied with the night's enj )yment — except the secretary, who I believe gave a sovereign away in tßking change from a two shilling piece.