MRS. LEWIS'S ANNUAL BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 446, 15 June 1871, Page 2

MRS. LEWIS'S ANNUAL BIRTHDAY PARTY.

One of those delightful reunions for which Mrs. Lewis's Ladies' School is noted took place last night. The Drillshed was engaged for the occasion, the upper end of which was beautifully fitted up as a drawing-room, carpeting and bunting giving a comfortable and elegant appearance to the usually bald interior of the Drill - shed, while mottoes of " Welcome," " Many happy returns of the day," and similar appropriate legends, expressed the sentiment of the occasion. There were fully 500 persons present, including the young ladies, their friends, and' the elite of Auckland. Tho appearance of the ball-room was animated andcharming in the extreme, the youthful loveliness of Mrs. Lewis's pupils contributing in no small degree to the attractions of the scene. Dancing was kept up till one o'clock in the morning with great spirit, a pleasant variety being afforded in the vocal and instrumental performances of the young ladies. Eev. O. M. Nelson, incumbent of St. Paul's, distributed the prizes won by the pupils. We are precluded by want of space from giving a fuller report of the proceedings. The following is a list of the young lady competitors who took prizes : — First Class.—Good conduct: Ist Miss G. Balneavis, 2nd Miss Levy. Medal: Ist Miss Balneavis, 2nd Miss Herries. I Repetition : Ist Miss Baincavis, 2nd Miss G-. Langsford.—Second Division of First! Class. Good Conduct: Ist Miss li. Pos- I seniskie, 2nd Miss Crosbie. Medal: Ist Miss ii. Keesing, Miss H. Possouiskie. ".Repetition : Ist Miss Bloom, 2nd Miss H. Posseniskie.— Second Class.—Good Conduct : lsfc Master Thompson, 2nd MissS!. Porter. Medal: lstMasterThomp- : son, 2nd Miss Porter. .Repetition : Ist; Master E. ICeosing, 2nd Miss A. Asher.—' TMrd Class.—Good Conduct: Ist Master McDermott, 2nd E. Joseph. Medal: Ist Master McDermott, 2nd Master Blooinfield, Master Posseniskie.—Boys' Ciass.—Good Conduct : Ist Master W. Payne, 2nd Master P. Nicol. Hepetition : Ist Master King, 2nd Master Joseph.— Extra prizes for highest number of marks obtained in the half-year :—First Class, Miss G. Baineavis ; Second Class, Miss H, Posseniskie. — Honorable mention : Miss Lilewall, Miss Somerville.