ENTERTAINMENT AT WAITETUNA

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2050, 27 August 1885, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENT A T WAITETUNA

ITnpfk # f i«- auspices of tie (Jospol Temporaiue Mis-Kin, a \eiy successful meeting uas liclcl m the sciiiiiihciciii), W.uti'tum, nti Wednesday, August Uth. Tlie sdioohc «>m was nicely detmatcd, and to i |>i<>\ id<*d for the t-clmol childioii l>v the laditv. Mr W. H. Wfilli-, .J.l'.,tn,,k tli«' chair, and de livered an ciiiuest pmctical speech. Shoit addresses bearing \i\utn the ti'inpi'ianco moven.ent were delncred by Mossis Stephens))!!, Logan and Hazard. The fdllow inp programme was produced I'eci tition, " Hor>e chestnut 01 clii'stnut liois^," Miss McDou.i'.d ; leading, "I do what Paul told Timothy to do," Mi Wallks ; song, " Turning aic the wheels of Turi»\ ' Mi>s M^oon ; leading, "The Way maiks of London," Mr Walli* ; lecitatmn, "An appeal to the men of England," Miss Besnie McDon i!d ; reading, " Buy your own own cherries," Misa Speuee ; song. " The two livo.s," Mus Walhi ; recitation, •' Hodge and the Parson," Mr E. Walhs ; recitation, Miss Wright ; " The Master stood m his Garden," Mr C. Moon ; dialogue, MesirH A. and E. Wallis and I) Millar; recitation, Mi-is L. Moon; duet, by the Misses Robertwn ; hymn, " The Christian's) good night," choir. Several oi Sankey's hymns were sung by tho choii during the evening in very good style Mim Wallis ably presided at the harmonium. The school-room was ciowded, niany persons being unable to get seats Nine of the young people present signed the pledge and joined the movement Votes of thanks were given to the chairman, to the choir for their excellent services, and to the ladies who kindly pro- \ ided tea for the children. Mr Stephenson pronounced the benediction, and a most successful and inteiesting meeting closed shortly after nine o'clock. It was pioposed to hold the next blue itbbon meeting dm ing the next month.— (Own Conespondent.)

An Evolish Bku'ty.— ln front of the War Othce in Pall Mall, London, stands a statute of Loid llcibeit of Lea, bettei known as Sydney Hcibeit, one of the few attempts at sculpture in London worth looking at. When Lord Herbert died in 1801, universally legietted, he left behind him amongst other childien a baby gnl only two yeais old, named Gladys, who in due time grew up to he one of the handsomest and finest women in England. In 1876 she enteied society as Lady Gladys Herbeit, and at once became an acknowledged belle. Standing oft 10m or more in height, she has nevet had occasion to wear heels ot adopt otliei aititiceato add to her dignity ; hei com plexion is brilliant, and her eyes aie d.nk and magnificent, while hei beautiful daik h.ur adds to the general effect. Crowds of admirers fell at her feet as soon as she appeared, but none knew who would be the lucky man until it was .suddenly announced in 187<S that she was to become Countess of Lonadale. Her brother the Kail of Pembroke disnppiovtd so highly of the match that he lefused to sanction it by his presence. It did not turn out a happy event, but in 1882 Lord Londsdale died, leaving his widow with one little girl. As soon as the period of widows' weeds was over, her ladyship again became a lion of society, and waa engaged first to the Hon. Luke White, then to Kd^ai Vincent of the Coldstreams, buf both engagements fell tlnough ; the thiid, however, was a success, and she has now married Earl de Grey, eldest sou of the Marquis of llipon and late Viceroy of India.