Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, 23 November 1911, Page 2367

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) The Children of Mary held a garden party in the Priory Grounds on Thursday afternoon last. Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather, there was a large attendance both afternoon and evening, and the function passed off with a very high degree of success. A feature of the party was the well-balanced orchestral music by an orchestra directed by Mr. Clarkson. The orchestra comprised Misses Dennehy, Knowles, and Venning, and Messrs. Muller, Mara, Brown, Ryan, and Holdgate. The Marist School Cadets gave an interesting drill and marching display, and some of the Girls' School pupils gave a cleverly arranged ' weaving' march, and Miss Milly Flynn danced a Highland fling. Good husiness was done by the various stalls, and the young lady assistants were successful in securing many names for their raffle lists. The stall-holders were as follows:—Work stall, Misses A. Knight, N. Kane, and McAteer; sweets tent, Misses Donovan, Rissell, E. Kane, and M. Cronin; refreshment tent, Misses Doyle, W. Ward, and. assistants; dip, Misses L. Knight and Bruce Christmas tree, Miss Venning; Aunt Sally, Messrs. T. Knight and Hyland; post office, the Misses Albert and Mr. M. Schaab. Besides these, there were many other willing helpers, who helped a great deal in attaining the success achieved. Miss Mara made an exceedingly efficient secretary, holding a capable rein of control over the whole of the arrangements. In the evening, the grounds were brilliantly lighted, and a concert was held on an improvised platform. The Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Schnack, marched to the grounds and played some attractive airs during the evening. The arrangements for the entertainment were in the hands of Miss Venning, A.T.C.L., who is to be congratulated on the success of her arrangements. Besides some bright orchestral items, songs were given by Miss Wederell (' Flight of ages '), Mr. Wotherspoon, Mrs. J. G. Venning (' The Carnival '), and Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Skinner a duet, ' Excelsior,' and Mr. Clarkson gave some very fine clarionet solos. Over .£4O was cleared by the day and evening's work.