WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 21, 20 September 1895, Page 9

WELLINGTON.

("From an occasional Correspondent.)

September 9, 1895. The Thomdon Carnival and Fancy Pair in aid of 8t Mary's Cathedral Presbytery Fund hc B been most libernlly patronised each evening since the opening, and it is a satisfaction to the promote™ to find their eff -rts signally crowned wi.h success. The takings for the seven days since the opening amonnted to over £700, and it ia expected this sum will be substantially increased before the Fair closes. To the credit of the organiaers it may be eaid the exhibition is worthy of the results. '• The unique spectacle of a crowded hall, superbly decorated, flitting fairies and stately queens of fashion, exciting and inspiriting race games, Bpecttoscope, Punch and Judy, and guessing competition, photography by flashlight, and soothing refreshment bowers, outrivals in attraction the mammoth American representation, is remembered in the whirly maze of business, and brings votaries from far and near, beguiling the fleeting moment." Such was the secretary's description of the attractions at the drill. shed on Carnival nights. A series of programmes performed during the week included fairy dances and minuet by children in costume, vocal selections by members of the Operatic Society and pupil, of 8t Mary's Convent, Highland and Irish sepdancirg, etc. Th« mu<ic is under the direction of Mr Salvage Cimino, while Mesari R. P. Johnston and Dennehy direct the entertainments and step, dancing, and Miss Griffia the children's fairy dances. The limelight and photographic operations are c nduc'ed by Messrs Baldwin and McKee respectively, and the general decorations by Captain B. J. Collins The Very Bey Father Diwaon, who is ably assisted by the secretary, Mr McManaway, exercises a supervision over the procpedings generally. His Grace Archbishop Redwood left for Blenheim last week to conduct a mission in tbat parish. Mr J. M. Hickeon, who has been appointed clerk of the Mag's, trate's Court at Havelock, left Wellington on Friday last to enter opoD his new duties. During his residence in ihia cty Mr Hickson made numprous fripndp, who are no doubt pleased at his promotion, but regret his departure from our midst. General regret is expressed at the announcitneot of the death at Westport of that talented young colonia', Mr 0. O' Regan, brother of the Member fur laangahua.