CONCERT AT WAIORONGOMAI.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 315, 10 November 1888, Page 2

CONCERT AT WAIORONGOMAI.

Last evening a concert, Boiree, and dance, proceeds in aid of the funds of the Church of England, took place in Werahiko Hall, Waiorongomai, and was in every respect a Buccess. The Hall was most tastefully decorated for the occasion with ferns, evergreens, flowers, and banners. Such mottos as the following, worked in colours, being conspicious :— " Union is Strength," " Advance Waiorongomai," " Nil Desperandum," etc. The tea waB laid out on four tables, three extending right down the Hall, over which the following ladies presided :—(1): — (1) Meedames Adams and Jennings ; (2) Mesdames Smardon and Taylor ; (3) Mesdames Hunt and Beeson . These tables were presented by the ladies of Waiorongoraai. The fourth, presented by the bachelors and " all comers," was laid across the Hall next the stage, and was presided over by Misses Mace and Berger. We do notrcare to accept the inviduous task of singling ont any one table as meriting special mention. This we can say — all were laid out with great taste, and literally loaded with good things of every conceivable description, whilst an abundance of choice flowers skillfully arranged, added to the attractiveness of each. At have past six the tea commenced, and lasted until about a quarter to eight ; the Hall was well filled with guests, and general satisfaction was expressed both at the manner in which the tea was got up, and also at the attention bestowed on all comers by the ladies who presided and those who assisted them. Tea over, the Hall was quickly cleared and re- arranged for the concert, which commenced shortly after eight. The following programme was submitted on the occasion :—: — Overture, Pianoforte, Mr W. J. England ; song, " God Bless the Prince of Wales," Mrs Darby ; recitation, " The Spanish Warrior," Mrs H. H. Adams ; song, " The Old Rustic Bridge," Mr C. McLiver ; vocal duet, " Grandfather's Clock," Master John Adams and Miss Kate Jennings ; song, " Don't forget the Fireside at Homo," Mr Ellery ; piano duet, " Tho Sleigh Race Galop," Mrs Hunt and Miss Nixon ; song ; " When the Swallows Homeward fly," Miss Berger j song, Mr W. J. England j God Savo the Queen. Owing to the late hour at which the concert concluded wo are unable to give 1 more than brief particulars in this issue. Everything, however, passed off most satisfactorily, and the committee of ladies who took the matter in hand are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts. Mrs H. H, Adams, the Hon, Sec, who took a very active part in the whole affair, being deserving of special mention.