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Dunsandel Tennis Club and the use of the First Hall/Library for Socials 1891-1899 Part 1
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TitleDunsandel Tennis Club and the use of the First Hall/Library for Socials 1891-1899 Part 1
DescriptionIn early July 1891, a meeting [1] was held in the Dunsandel Library for the purpose of forming a Lawn Tennis Club, but, owing to the shortness of notice, there was a very small attendance, and the meeting was adjourned till July 20th.
At the second attempt [2] there was a good attendance of ladies and gentlemen and a club was formed.
It was resoved that the ladies’ subscriptions be 3s, gentlemen’s 5s.
The following officers were elected:—Patron, Sir John Hall president, Mr Parker Westenra; Vice Presidents, Messrs W. Westenra, J. McMillan and T.D. Boag; General Committee, Misses Lill, Irvine and Washbourne, and Messrs G. Wright, F. Lill, J. Irvine and the Rev J.G. Chapman. Mr G.F. Wright was elected Chairman, and Fred Lill Secretary and Treasurer.
By the end of October, the club had organised a very successful concert [3] with a very good audience.
Locals and a visitor from Lincoln College contributed.
The singing of “God Save the Queen” brought the concert to a close.
The hall was then cleared, and dancing was kept up till three o’clock to the strains of music supplied by A. Cooper (piano), Fred. Lill and James Burgess (violins). Robert Burgess made an excellent M.C.
Refreshments were supplied in abundance by the ladies.
In early August 1892, the Dunsandel Hall was used by the club for a dance [4].
The evening being very fine, there was a good attendance of members and their friends.
Dancing commenced shortly after eight o'clock, and was kept up with great spirit until two in the morning.
Refreshments, in abundance, were supplied by the ladies.
The music was supplied by Miss Soanes (piano), and Fred. Lill and James Burgess (violins).
The singing of Auld Lang Syne brought a successful gathering to a close.
In August 1893 the club tried something different [5, 6] where dialogues, songs and charades were interspersed with dancing, which was indulged in until an early hour in the morning.
Again refreshments were supplied by the lady members.
The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought one of the most successful "socials" ever held in the hall at Dunsandel to a close.
There was a social in 1895 as a copy of the ticket made out for Miss Lochhead is our profile picture.
At the May 1896 annual social [7], the nicely decorated hall was comfortably filled for dancing and the floor proved to be in very good order.
Dancing was kept up with great spirit till about 2 a?.m. with music supplied by Messrs Bunz, Christchurch.
During intervals some very good songs were sung.
By May 1897 the Tennis Club’s socials [8] were regarded as the “socials of the year” and consequently a large number of guests were present.
The hall windows were prettily decorated with curtains, which had the effect of giving it quite a homely appearance.
Dancing commenced with the Grand March and Lancers, when fully forty couples took part, the sight being a most pretty one, some of the ladies present being most handsomely dressed, making the part of choosing "the belle of the ball " a most difficult one.
At 11.30 all adjourned to a sit-down supper in the library, provided by the ladies of the district, after which dancing was recommenced until 2 a.m.
Mike Noonan
Dunsandel Historic Society
Date1891-1899 SourcePapers PastLocationDunsandel
DescriptionIn early July 1891, a meeting [1] was held in the Dunsandel Library for the purpose of forming a Lawn Tennis Club, but, owing to the shortness of notice, there was a very small attendance, and the meeting was adjourned till July 20th. At the second attempt [2] there was a good attendance of ladies and gentlemen and a club was formed.
It was resoved that the ladies’ subscriptions be 3s, gentlemen’s 5s.
The following officers were elected:—Patron, Sir John Hall president, Mr Parker Westenra; Vice Presidents, Messrs W. Westenra, J. McMillan and T.D. Boag; General Committee, Misses Lill, Irvine and Washbourne, and Messrs G. Wright, F. Lill, J. Irvine and the Rev J.G. Chapman. Mr G.F. Wright was elected Chairman, and Fred Lill Secretary and Treasurer.
By the end of October, the club had organised a very successful concert [3] with a very good audience.
Locals and a visitor from Lincoln College contributed.
The singing of “God Save the Queen” brought the concert to a close.
The hall was then cleared, and dancing was kept up till three o’clock to the strains of music supplied by A. Cooper (piano), Fred. Lill and James Burgess (violins). Robert Burgess made an excellent M.C.
Refreshments were supplied in abundance by the ladies.
In early August 1892, the Dunsandel Hall was used by the club for a dance [4].
The evening being very fine, there was a good attendance of members and their friends.
Dancing commenced shortly after eight o'clock, and was kept up with great spirit until two in the morning.
Refreshments, in abundance, were supplied by the ladies.
The music was supplied by Miss Soanes (piano), and Fred. Lill and James Burgess (violins).
The singing of Auld Lang Syne brought a successful gathering to a close.
In August 1893 the club tried something different [5, 6] where dialogues, songs and charades were interspersed with dancing, which was indulged in until an early hour in the morning.
Again refreshments were supplied by the lady members.
The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought one of the most successful "socials" ever held in the hall at Dunsandel to a close.
There was a social in 1895 as a copy of the ticket made out for Miss Lochhead is our profile picture.
At the May 1896 annual social [7], the nicely decorated hall was comfortably filled for dancing and the floor proved to be in very good order.
Dancing was kept up with great spirit till about 2 a?.m. with music supplied by Messrs Bunz, Christchurch.
During intervals some very good songs were sung.
By May 1897 the Tennis Club’s socials [8] were regarded as the “socials of the year” and consequently a large number of guests were present.
The hall windows were prettily decorated with curtains, which had the effect of giving it quite a homely appearance.
Dancing commenced with the Grand March and Lancers, when fully forty couples took part, the sight being a most pretty one, some of the ladies present being most handsomely dressed, making the part of choosing "the belle of the ball " a most difficult one.
At 11.30 all adjourned to a sit-down supper in the library, provided by the ladies of the district, after which dancing was recommenced until 2 a.m.
Mike Noonan
Dunsandel Historic Society
Date1891-1899 SourcePapers PastLocationDunsandelConnections
CollectionThe Patrons of the First Dunsandel Hall/LibraryPlaceTe Atatiki a Te Wakaaro DunsandelOrganisationDunsandel Historic SocietyMore Information[1] <paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18910708.2.34?end_date=31-12-1891&items_per_page=100&phrase=2&query=+former+team+by+1+goal+to+1+try&snippet=true&sort_by=byDA&start_date=01-01-1891&title=CHP%2cAMBPA%2cAG%2cASHH%2cEG%2cGLOBE%2cKAIST%2cLT%2cNCGAZ%2cOO%2cCHP%2cSCANT%2cTS%2cSUNCH%2cTEML%2cTHD%2cWDA>[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
PlaceTe Atatiki a Te Wakaaro DunsandelOrganisationDunsandel Historic SocietyMore Information[1] <paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18910708.2.34?end_date=31-12-1891&items_per_page=100&phrase=2&query=+former+team+by+1+goal+to+1+try&snippet=true&sort_by=byDA&start_date=01-01-1891&title=CHP%2cAMBPA%2cAG%2cASHH%2cEG%2cGLOBE%2cKAIST%2cLT%2cNCGAZ%2cOO%2cCHP%2cSCANT%2cTS%2cSUNCH%2cTEML%2cTHD%2cWDA>[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]Attribution
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