CONCERT AT HASTWELL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4264, 8 November 1892, Page 3

CONCERT AT HASTWELL.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) An entertainment of a very pleas-1 ing character was hold in the scboolhuuse at Hastwell on Friday night last, for the purpose of raising funds to improve tbo condition of the school grounds, Tlio ontertainment took the form of a promenade concert and dance, the attendance unfortunately being rathor meagre on account of tlio •Carterton Show—and the Carterton Show weather, But notwithstanding tlio affair was very successful and nnd tboso who did attend, enjoyed themselves hugely. Tlio programme consisted of songs, recitations and readings, and was carried out most agreeably aud great credit is due to the management for their elliciency and kindness. Miss'Wilkinson, the teacher, and her talented and graceful assistant, Miss Maokay, did everything in t'aeir power to make the all'air pleasant and successful, as did the rest) of the Committee, a special word of praise being due to Mrs Uoliinson, whose winning manner and kindness to strangers cannot be too much commended, Mr Ololsaackson acted as M.O. with good results, Messrs Eraser and Franklin supplied the music, the first nomed gentleman contributing some gems from " Maritana" on tlio clarKionft between the dances, which were very much applauded. Of the various pieceß given " Madame Caudles Curtain Lecture" (Miss Wilkitson), was productive of much laughter. A dialogue from "The School for Scandal," between Mrs Jttobinson and Miss Franklin showed careful reading of their part, and considerable histrionic ability. A recitation—" Byron's Waterloo," (Mr Mason) was splendidly rendered, Of the songs, •'Juanita," sung by Mr aud Mrs McGregor with great feeling and sweetness, was undoubtedly the song of the evening, and the applause nearly broke the windows. Tliosong," Whip poor Will" (Mrs Eobinson/ with clarionetto accompaniment, was beautifully sung and much appreciated. Of the various othersongs, "Tlie Wild Colonial Boy," by Mr Blade elicited thunders from the gods, who shouted with one accord encore, but Mrßlade sorrowfully told then " Anne Core" was dead. By the way, the said encore is a little too popular with the gilded youth about i Hastwell, there is too much of that and too little consideration, It is lmrdly right to hurl" encoro" atalady for ten minutes after she has sung a difficult song, or got through with a difficult piece. After the conceri, dancing was started and kept up with spirit until the mora was up again—the dewy; morn - With breath all incenße and cheeks all bloom, Laughing the clouds away with playful scorn, And living, as if earth contained no tomb And glowing into day," So ended ouo of tho most delightful entertainments ever held at Hastwell,

It is not unlikely that the affair will be repoated in the near future, when there is no doubt it will be belter attended. The school itself is a commodious building and very prettily situated. The grounds about it could be oleared of the logs and put in order at a minimum coat. There flkjs an attendance, I was informed by one of the teachers, of seventy pupils, which is a biggish contract for two girls, but still thoy do it and do it well, and I think thero are less com« plaints in that school than any other school in the district. God bless them! May tbey continue to servo their country in their present capacity until it becomes necessary for them to leach their own.