THE CHEMISTS' SPREE.

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 75, 7 December 1901, Page 16

THE CHEMISTS' SPREE.

THh President's Supper, held by tiie Central Pharmaceutical 4s sociation, on the occasion of the retirement of Mr. W. C. Fitzgerald, was an exceptionally bright and pleas ing function. The banquet-room a^ the Trocadero, on Wednesday night resounded with mirth, song, and story, and a large number of guests gathereo round, the fe&tive board. That Mr. Cohen distinguished himself, and fully earns the title of Wellington's Gerardy was simply proved by has exquisitely rendered 'cello and llute solos, wtule the irresistible Mr. Holt, of comic memory, is the funniest man heard outeide music-hall land. Mr. Jack Bigg, of Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co. s, seems to have sang comic songs before The samples he gave were unanimous" v awarded high praise, and he, like the inimitable Holton, was responsible tor much laughter. A pleasing feature was the presentation to Mr. Kirkby of a silver matchbox this gentleman having filled Mr. Hustwick's post in his absence. Much warmth of feeling was shown towards four guests recently from Africa, who were more or less laid up for repairs. Trooper Seymour, Colonel Porter s late orderly, now on sick leave Trooper Humphrey, of Nelson, who is badly injured Trooper Becke ,of the Seventh, who carried a gentle reminder of the war in the shape of a Mauser puncture ; and Trooper Thompson, of Brabant s Horse. , ,T, T In the course of a happy speech Mr. Fitzgerald advocated unanimity of purpose and fewer hours for chemists, especially pointing out the unnecessary hours put in on Sundays. Instead ot five hours, he is convinced half-an-hour in the morning, and an hour at night is ample for the needs of the public.

Mrs. Mueller's pupils will give their third annual concert m the New Lentury Hall, in Kent Terrace, on Wednesday, 11th December, at 8 p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged. The tickets are one shilling each, and lovers of high-class music have an opportunity of listening to some very fine items at a small figure. Mr. Frank Grady, the well-known jeweller announces elsewhere a great salvage sale of his choice and valuable stock. Every article in the stock, whether injured by fire or not. is being reduced in price. As the holiday season is at hand, when it is the custom to make presents, this sale affords the opportunity of procuring something exceptionally tasteful, and of enduring value at bed-rock prices.