WAITAHUNA.

Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 90, 30 October 1869, Page 3

WAITAHUNA.

(From our own Correspondent).

The entertainment for the benefit of the Benevolent Asylum came off with, as I predicted, complete success. The tables groaned with the weight of luxuries ; everything that the most fastidious could desire was there, and the remains were enough to furnish another table or two in a handsome style. After the blessing being sung by all, the work of demolition began. Miss Renn and Miss M'Corkindale presided at the head table, in the al-cove,a lcove, and Miss M'Pherson and Mrs. Turnbull at the table to the right, Mrs. Hanson, and Mrs. Olsen presiding at the table on the left, and Mrs. Dowes and Mrs. Bayliss at the centre table. The room was tastefully decorated, and looked lively and gay. After the tea, Mr. H. Bastings, at the request of the Committee, occupied tbe chair, and gave the people of Waitahuna great praise for their unanimous response to the call of the ladies who formed the Committee on behalf of so excellent an institution, in a very neat and appropriate speech. Tho company gave an opening cborus, " Gentle Jennie Gray," in a berter style than usual. The chairman t'-ion introduced Mrs. Henley, w'io sang a medley ou " Macbeth." Mr. Pvitson followed with " Shabby genteel," which received an encore, when he gave " My Betsy's named the day." Mr. Bayliss, accompanying himself, gave " The Queen's letter" in good style. Mrs. Cairns followed with "My Nanny's awa. Several other gentlemen gave songs in good style. After the performance, several mats and cushions, made by Mesdames Kidger, Lewis, Hansen, and others, were disposed of, all going to swell the funds. The wind up of all was dancing, which was kept up till nearly daylight. Many strange faces were present, and many remained all next day to finish their benevolent spree.