PROMENADE CONCERT, HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1165, 13 December 1879, Page 2

PROMENADE CONCERT, HAMILTON.

One of the most enjoyable concerts ever hold m Hamilton came off last night m the gardens of Grwynne's Hamilton Hotel, kindly lent by the public-spirited proprietor for that purpose. The grounds, than which there arc none prettier m Hamilton, were lighted up with Chinese lanterns ahd blazing tar barrels, and the croquet ground was comfortably arranged with orchestra for the Band of the Hamilton Light Infantry Corps, and seats and forms for those who chose to rest themselves. The people of Hamilton may be congratulated on having so efficient a Band to perform on occasions of this land, for really without their valuable assistance the effect of the concert would have been much circumscribed. The Choral Society too added much to the general enjoyment. The ohoruses sounded excellently m the open air, and the solo kindly given by Mrs Mofflin was really a most enjoyable treat, and richly deserved the encore which greeted it. Nor must we forget the very excellently rendered piece on the pianoforte played by Miss Selima Wallnutfc. JFrom 8 o'clock to nearly li o'clock the amusement was kept up with, unflagging interest, and even then the croquet ground was turned into a ball-room, to the evident enjoyment of a very many couples, who lingered iv the gardens till the lights were finally put out at midnight. A sum of about £Li was netted for the purchase of prizes for the West Hamilton "school.