SOIREE AT OHINEMURI.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2867, 24 April 1878, Page 2

SOIREE AT OHINEMURI.

(MOM OUB OWN COBEESPONDHfoV.)

Pakboa, Tuesday.

Last evening we had the most success* ful soiree, concert, and dance which has yet been held in this district. The proceeds go towards the Piano Fund, and X am happy to say that it is expected that the settling of accounts will show that tiie debt hns now ceased to exist. The tables were kindly furnished by Mobdames Austin, Coots, Snodgrass, Phillips, : and iiobson, and were loaded with good things in profusion. Mr J. W. Thorp contributed a large quantity of very fine apples. The tables were presided over by—(l). Mrs Austin, Miss Vernon, and Mrs Patterson; (2.) Mrs Phillips and Miss Phillips; (3) Mrs Coote and Mits Brown (Thames); (4.) Miss Snodgrass and Mi" G. Snodgrass; (5.) Mrs Uobson and' Miss Clarke (Thames), Alter all (including a few Natives, who were on their best behaviour) had done ample justice to the viands, the tables were cleared, and preparations made for the concert. Mr A. J. Thorp, M.C.C., was voted to the chair, and made a short introductory speech. The following programme was thea gone through:—Overture (piano), Sergeant Bussell; duet, "Flow on thou Shining River," Messrs McCounell and Gordon; song, "Beautiful Star," Mr Johnson; song, "Belle Mafaone," Miss Clarke; song (comic), " Shabby Geuteel,' 1 Mr McUonnell; song, " Do they miss me at home P " Mr. Gordon; recitation, " The Spanish Champion," Mr Ralph; duet, "Old Cabin ifome," Messrs McConnell and Gordon; song, " Vacant Chair," Miss McQuillan; song, "Be kind to thy Father," Mr Johnson; song, " The Fisherman's Daughter," Mrs O'Halloran; song, " Juanita," Miss Milgrew; song, "Hearts and Homes," Mr Gordon; song, "For Ever," Mr O'Halloran. At nine o'clock Mr T. Shaw, on behalf of the Committee, returned thanks to the ladies who had furnished the tables, and to the others who contributed in various ways, also to the vocalists and musicians. The room was then cleared for dancing, which was kept up until two o'clock this morning. A well-arranged programme of twentytwo dances was gone through, and the party broke up by singing " God Save the Queen." A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Sergeant Bussell for the able manner in which he had presided .ftt. the piano. '