Masterton Philharmonic Society

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3252, 10 July 1889, Page 2

Masterton Philharmonic Society

Presentation to Mr A. von Keisenberg, The social ro-union given by tho Masterton Philharmonic Socioty in tho Drill Hall last evening, to clebrate the Society's performances of tho Pirates of Penzance, was highly successful and enjoyable. Soran fifty A couples of Pirates and Piratesscs and T their friends tripped it gaily till tho small hours this morning. Tbo Hall was nicely decorated, - the Society's scenery coming in very handy for this purposo, and the lively dresses of the I'ii'Ates and the handsome costumes of the Major-General's daughters,' gave the affair a very festive appearance,' aud the social gathering proved asjfc g&y as it looked. The floor was Mr good order and tho merry'm'akora had tho pleasure of dancing to excellent music contributed by their own members, There was an abundance.of refreshments, anil the spread did jjreat credit to tho culinary abilities of thq' fair donors, who are' apparently p clover in this department as they are in producing nn opera. At the' olo'je of the first half of the programme, Mr A. R, Bunny, on behalf of. the Philharmonio Society presented Mr A. von Koisonberg with a '-purco of sovereigns as a small token of their estocm. Mr Bunny said it was not so largo as they could wish, but ho hoped Mr Keisenborg would accept it tia iexpvcsaiug tho" high a(Jpreciatioii : • they hat] of his seryiccs during tlifj 1 ■ long period he had hold the conductor? ship of the Society (applause,) JJr Keisenberg had promoted tho interests of tho Socioty with great care, loss of time, and personal sacrifice, Ho had no doubt under Mr Kcisenberg's conductorship the cause of 'mnsiwf would 1)0 ndynnced, and he concludes by wishing him and lim fealty ft lolijjj lifo and prosperous career, (loud applause,) Mr JJeisenberg in response said he was afraid he'had recejve'3' greater creilit than ho deserved 'and while listening to the praise bestowed upon him ho felt like standing in a shower ball)." His efforts on behalf of the Society had been a labor of love ami ,bo would accept iiioir gift in the G&iQR spirit in whicji it was given, Three hearty cheers yvero tjjen giveii for Mr Keisenberg, and the memtypi}

concluded tlio prcsuntntion by hinging " Ho'a a jolly good fellow," The programmo wns then procouded with, and included an innovation in the sliapn of ut cotillion, Two sliub were provided with some tliirly or forty different colored ribbons attached, Tlio fair " llnth" took one and tlio conductor of tlio Society took tho other; from tho latter tho ladies each selected a ribbon, and the gentlemen did the same from the one held by s Hutli. Tho two parties woro thun together and (lie ribbons tlioso holding the same color being partners for the noxtdance, This caused no end of amusement. Tho same end wns next attained by the "cast of the die," a band box taking the jftice of tho usual dice box. Mr E. Richards made an tfiicient M.O. and a most pleasant gathering broke up about three o'clock this morning.