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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 325, 9 August 1898, Page 2

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Debating Society.—The " Ladies' Evening " was held in the Town Hall on August sth. The evening turned out very wet, nevertheless the hall was crowded. The programme was arranged by the Ladies' Committee, consisting of the Misses Gillespie, Wilson, Paterson and Butcher. Miss Paterson ably filled the position of chairwoman, and in her opening remarks stated that the ladies had been disappointed in some halfdozen items. The programme, however, was an excellent one, and was as follows : —Overture, Miss Soppett and Miss Fitzpatrick ; song, " She Wore a Wreath of Roses," Rev. A. M. Bradbury ; duet, " Very Suspicious," Miss Paterson and Mr W. Paterson ; song, " Scenes That Are Brightest," Miss Madeline Clayton ; recitation. " The Story of the Lo3t One," Mr T. U. Wells. This was a poem written by a local man describing a somewhat amusing local incident, and caused a great deal of amusement. Song, " Look Back," Miss J. Butcher ; pianoforte duet, " Mattei'a Waltz," Miss M. Paterson and Master Willie Smith. These young performers acquitted themselves exceptionally well, and reflect ereat credit on their teacher, Mrs Dickeson. The next item, a musical sketch entitled " Tommy Atkins," by the Misses Gillespie and Wilson and Messrs W. Paterson and A. J. Simmelhag, was one of the best items of the evening, and the performers were compelled to respond to a most imperative encore. This was followed by a song, "Dream Voices " (violin obligato by Mr W. Hogg), by Miss Grace Butcher and wass well received. Mr Lloyd then appeared iu the comic song, "The Welshman at the Pantomime," aiuljrcspoudcd to an encore with " Eight Bats' Rest," which was also much" appreciated. Miss Wilson then sang "Island of Dreams," and was followed by a humorous reading by Miss Gillespie. The next item was a character song, "The Swiss Toy Girl," by Miss Paterson. The programme ecu* eluded with a hat-trimming competition by gentlemen members, the competitors being Messrs Wells, Hanlon, F. Hunt, W. Paterson and Skelteru. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the ladies for the extremely pleasant evening and the names of Miss Gillespie and Miss Wilson, who came down from Hamilton through the rain iu order not to disappoint, were specially mentioned. The hall was quickly cleared and danccing commenced. The music was supplied by Mr W. Hogg (violin), Mr VV. Hutt (cornet), and Miss Soppett and Master W. Smith (piano). The ladies did not forget the wants of the inner man, and refreshments were handed round. Dancing was kept up till midnight, when all left for home.—(Own Corespondent).