Wairarapa Jottings.

Free Lance, Volume I, Issue 50, 15 June 1901, Page 18

Wairarapa Jottings.

• • a • BY the dcpaiture of Mr. F W. Cdic^, the Now Zealand Loan Company loses a \ aluablo servant at it-s Mastcrton bianch, and his many friends heie aio loconcilcd, to a certain extent, to the change, knowing that his lemoval to Blenheim moans well-earned promotion Just prior to his leaving, Mi. Carey was the recipient of some valuable mementoes from the farmers of the Wairarapa, and the membeis of his old staff. A keen and alert business man, Mi Carey added to those admirable qualities a happy knack of making business pleasant to his clients. There «as a most successful sacred concert at the Town Hall on Sunday night week The chief attraction was, of course, Miss Kate Nicholls, though, perhaps, the honours he with Miss Lorraine Tansley. Miss Nicholls distinctly scored in "Home, Sweet Home," which, by the way, the audience interpreted as a hint that such a place w,as most fit foi them, as, on its- conclusion, they departed. As a matter of fact, the last item was even more appropriate for a finale, as it was entitled "Lullaby." An unrehearsed impromptu item was much appreciated. A. certain gentleman was giving a recitation, when his little girlie, aged eighteen months, far off in the audience, called out, so as to be heard all over the house. "Daddie, daddie 1 " It was a most amusing incident, much relished by the audience. * * * By the wav, Mr William Iggulden/' sang "The Lost Chord" splendidly. He has a capital voice, which, with training, might easily become a voice of capital. Messrs. Pattrick (salute!) and Jago, old favourites, gave excellent items. Mrs. Bunny, as accompanist, once more proved herself without a peer in that most difficult, often little appreciated, role. Other accompaniments were excellently executed by Miss Lorraine Tansley and Miss Monk. * * * The Hospital Ball, which came off on Thursday evening, last week, was an unqualified success.. Everyone officially connected with the preparations was a contributor to the gratifying success that so signally crowned the efforts put forth, while the ladies' committee, consisting of Mesdames Nicol, Jackson, Keith, Ewart, Taylor, Collier, Cochrane, Marley and Cork — a veritable host of hostesses — simply excelled all former records. * * # The decorations were strikingly artistic, and the supper, music, and collateral appointments were simply and positively first-class. As for the -Master's of Ceremonies and joint honorary secretaries, they were not only the embodiment of suavity, but the personification of chivalrous attention. > I Among the many beautiful dresses (writer will not guarantee that he has mentioned all) the following particularly struck our fancy — Mrs R. K. Jackson, pink satin, trimmed with whit©, Miss Beetham, white silk, Miss Bremner, white silk gauze , Miss Sellar, green silk , Miss Wolff, green satin , Miss L. Bunting, ivory satin , Misses Stevens (2), white silk , Miss Monckton, pink satin , Miss Moore, amber satin, trimmed with cream lace , Miss Holmwood, black lace, trimmed with white chiffon Mrs. Earee, white satm, Misses Nicholls (2), white silk and cream satin, trimmed with amber, Miss Beard, pink silk , Miss Boddington, white silk, Misses Gray (2), white silk Miss Fothenngham, blue satin , MissHook, white satin and chiffon , Miss Foder, white lace , Miss Grundy, white figured satin. Misses Grundy (2), pale green satm Miss McKenzie (Featherston), canary silk, Mrs. W. McKenzie, black satin Misses Robinson (4), black velvet, white silk (2), and salmon pink, Miss Booth, heliotrope , Mrs. Dr. Ross, black satin ■ Miss Ross, cream satin. * * * Mrs. Cork wore yellow silk , Mrs. James, black silk , Miss Rankin, blue silk ; Mrs. Duncan, black satin , Miss McKillop, white satin : Misses Renall (2), red, with blue silk blouses , Miss Morris, blue silk ; Miss Legg, black, with heliotrope , Mrs. J. Gray, black silk, trimmed with white chiffon Miss M. Taylor, white silk, Mrs. Bish (Carterton), black velvet; Mrs. D. Caselberg, ' white satin , Miss Caselberg, black satin and gold. Miss Meecham, white satm Misses Dupro (2) yellow and white satin , Miss Hathaway, blue gauze Miss Hawthorne, white silk , Miss Infield, white silk , Miss Atkinson, black , Mrs. Infield, black silk , Miss Allen, white satin , Miss Cross, white, trimmed with heliotrope , Miss Cope (Wellington), white muslin , Mrs Sheath, black satin Miss Payne, canary silk. Valenciennes lace, Mrs. H. Wardel 1, black satin, and Miss Horton, black satin.