MR LUNDON’S SOIREE.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 186, 17 June 1874, Page 3

MR LUNDON’S SOIREE.

A veey pleasant social gathering was held at the District School House on Friday evening last, on the occasion of a dance being given hy Mr Lundon to the young members of a cla.s that he has kindly been instructing in ho art of dancing during the last few months. The ball was open i about eight o’clock, and alter a few dances had been enjoyed, a short cessation for the “ ransaction of business” was asked for. Mr Bemington having been voted to the chair, read a prettily worded address on behalf of the young members of the dancing class, thanking Mr Lundon for the kind manner in which he had gratuitously devoted his leisure hours to their benefit, and gratefully acknowledging the beneficial result of his teaching. Mr lmndon returned thanks for the kind recognition of his services thus acknowledged by his young pupils, and desired on his part, to thank a gentleman, without whose kind assistance his own efforts would have been of no avail. He would refer to Mr Thomson (of the Armed Constabulary Force), who had kindly provided the music at the weekly classes, and who had, by the able manner of hia performance, so much assisted in the successful issue of their joint undertaking. Mr Lundon further thanked Messrs Bussell and Tudhope for their assistance on the present occasion in their respective capacities of pianist and violinist, and also returned thanks for the loan of the School Boom from the School Committee, and to the Dramatic Club for the use of their piano. Dancing was now recommenced with renewed vigor. The School Boom by this time presenting a very festive appearance : the young ones gracefully disporting themselves in the mazy dance in the centre of the room, their relatives and friends being grouped around, admiring the successful result of the teacher’s efforts, for, without one word of flattery, the dances were most credit ably gone through by the young performers. V? e would not omit to mention the tasty arrangement of the decorations of the room, which greatly added to the pleasant aspect of the scene. About ten o’clock, tea, coffee, and cakes of all sorts were handed round, and a little later on, some of the young ones having retired, either from the scene or their labors, the elders were allowed to join in the dance, and by “ young” to “ old” the ball was kept gaily rolling until an early hour in the morning. We cannot speak too highly of the success of this little venture : where social gatherings are so scarce, even moderate success is bailed with pleasure, but the feelings of satisfaction is the more enhanced when the success is so undeniable as it was on this occasion. In conclusion, we feel sure we can state that every one, young and old, enjoyed themselves thoroughly. *