SOIREE AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3020, 21 November 1891, Page 2

SOIREE AT CAMBRIDGE.

The annual aoiree in connection with Trinity Presbyterian Church wan hold in tho Public Hall, Cambridge, nn Wednesday. It is noedless to s»y the attendance was good, for tho Presbyterians of Cainbridge have deservodly the reputation of always providing the best of fare both for body and mind, and he who w is not satislied with the menu and programme provided must, indeed, be a glutton. Then the amount of eatables set out upon the tables, prettily adorned with flowers, was enormous, and could not possibly be nearly consumed : on the table at which we were located there 'vas a dozen varieties of cake, ill addition to sandwiches, meat rolls, jellies, fruits, etc. Such a delectable repast requires a "season ticketand as we think of visiting our farming friends to make a few enquiries as to thoir stock, crops, etc., those who "gave tables" at tho lata soiree may depend upon seeing us soon. Tea was served promptly at (i.30 p.m., the following being a list of the ladies who pie.sided and their assistants Mrs Anderson, assisted by her daughter aud Miss Mackay: Mrs Brooks, assisted by tho Misses Fanny Bruce and Gerty Brooks ; Mrs Giles Keeley, assisted by Mrs Montgomery and Miss Perkins; Mrs Hugh Ferguson, assisted by Mrs J. Ferguson and Mi*s Eva Kincaid ; Mrs J. Taylor, assisted by the Misses Scott, Chambers, Stait. and Williams ; Mrs Young, assisted by her three daughters. There was also a large subscription and bachelor.-,' table, at which the Misses Evans (2), Archer (2), and K. Sargent carried on a brisk business. After the repast, the hall waß set in order for the entertainment, which commenced at 8 p.m., the Rev. Win. Evans presiding. The following was the programme:—Overture (piano), " Le Birbior de Seville," Misses Archer; song, "Tho Song for Me." Mrs C. tlunter (encored) ; song, "Jack's Yarn," Mr 11. T. Fletcher; song, " Down by the Sea," Miss A. Evans, with violin obligate by Miss Archer : address, Rev. James Hill : song, "The Vision," Miss Wainwright (encored); aong, "True to the Last," Mr A. D. Patterson ; song, "Joyous Life," Miss Freda Bowden ; violin solo, " Berceuse," Mrs Pilcher; Rong, "Trust Me All in All, or Not at All," Miss Priestly, with flute obligatoby Mr Bum-Murdoch ; song, "The Midshipmite," Mr Fletcher; song, "The Fairies," Miss Wainwright (encored); address, Rev. F. G. Evans; song, "'Tis Better So," Miss Chambers, with flute obligato by Mr Burn-Murdoch ; character song, " Chorry Ripe," Miss Freda BowJeu (encored). The National Anthem was then sung. Of the vocalists Miss Wainwright, of Te Aroha; undoubtedly carried off the palm. She possesses a mezzo-soprano voice of great power, which she usbb in an artistic and pleasing manner. Her powers of enunciation and declamation (in which Tnost amateurs lamentably fail) are particularly good, and she, having a good " stage presence," renders the tout ensemble very agreeable. She was oncored for both items, aud substituted " Dolly's Revenge "(Poutet) and " Somebody," for which she was also loudly applauded. Miss Freda Bowden, of Paterangi, was encored for her rendering of "Cherry Ripe," and repeated the last verse. The title of Mrs Charles Hunter's song—"The Song for Me"—was most appropriate, for it was exactly the song for her, as was clearly demonstated by the vociferous manner in which she was applauded at its conclusion. She repeated a portion of it. The Misses Chambers, Evans, and Priestley all acquitted themselves well, as did also Messrs Fletcher and Patterson. Misties Pilcher, the Misses Archer, and Mr Burn-Murdoch gave every satisfaction as instrumentalists. A very serious discourse by tho Rev. James Hill, and a rery funny " orator's address" by the Rev. F. G. Evans comploted the programme. Of course the rev. chairman had his little anecdote to relate, and, as usual, it was most apropos aud was greeted with screamsof laughter.