ST. ANDREW'S SOIREE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 145, 14 November 1913, Page 3

ST. ANDREW'S SOIREE.

The soiree and children's entertainment in connection with St. Andrews Uuild, Pukekohe, was held in the Masonic hall en Tuesday evening. The tea-tables were prettily'arranged with flowers, principally roses and sweet peas, and sll kinds of dainty cakes, sandwiches, and scunes satisfied the needs of patrons. Mes-'amcj J. Adam?, Dell, Bart, Barker, G. Russell, Brunton, McKaa and Missej Bartrom, Fnusett and Dell mperioteiided the tables, assisted by many /)ther members of the guild. With the rise of the curtain the fact was demonstrated that a person of ability can work wonders with a few simple articles. The stage was scarcely recognisable as that before which one was in the habit of sitting and yet a screen, curtain and a few floral ropes and a fern leaf or two and some lanterni represented ail that was require-'l. The entertainment following was opened by a s- 10, "Just Before the Battle, Mother," tung by J. Kodgers, supported by half-a-dozen other toys The singing of "The Drummsr Man" by seven little girls followec 1 . They in th?ir turn were succeeded by bigger girls in "The Sun is Up." Tbesa itemj suffered from the fact that the performers had not cractieed frequently in a ball. It is a well-known fact among school fachers that a group of children used to singing in a confined space such as a class-room become afraid of their own voices when required to perform in a main room. A recitation, ' : The Prettiest Doll in the World," by Misses J.

Motion, Berriman and A. Cargill was well rendered, as tbe voices T blended well. "Britannia, the Pride of the Ocean," a patriotic song by Masters Kodgers (2), Adorns (2), Woods (2), McDivet and Brown, met with much applause. The five litttla folks who "Wished they had a Birthday Everyday " performed one of the best numbers of tbe evening. An item much appreciated was the Maypole, by 16 children with Mavis Brown as May Qute?. Tbey had been well trained by Mrs Motioc, and these performers appeared to enjoy themselves no less than the audience. Misses G. tiilkey, Bartrom and I. Brown, in 'Three Young Maids of LeitK" gave the audience a great surprise at the last stanza of the song by showirg a second front (the three old maids). The result was a vociferous encore, to which tbey responded. Master G Rodger** song, "Pleasfi give me a Penny, Sir," was ?n3'vsred in a practical manner by a shower of copper* from the audience. After tbe p3tce had been gathered up, the audience demanded an encore, and snowered more pennies. A sonp of dolly was followed by "Up in the Mortirg Early," three little mites beirg seated on floral cwings, wbich were kept going by elder girls. Master Woods followed with "What Would You Take For Me?" "Sunday's Rain is Very Wet," by Misses M. Brown, R. Wake and Laucr reached its interesting and reproving climax in the last couplet. The costume song "Mammy Loo" by six maids, set the audience guessing. During the evening Rev. Dobson thanked the members ard friends ofi the Ladies' Guild for their liberality in catering and for their interest. The evening cbsed by th 3 singing of the National Anthem.