PATANGATA

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1681, 18 May 1904, Page 26

PATANGATA

(From Aii Occasional Correspondent.)' A* clear, frosty air, a sky sparkling with stars," good roads, creeks low and crossings safe, a merry Company upon tjhie roads, surely no< section. of the travelling-public, savs a dancing section, could sc blithely pursue their way —and the goal, Mr A. Billon’s woolshed', amd the object, a bachelors’ ball. Yes, Mr Editor our bachelors are to-night on hospitality and. sociality intent, and have issued many invitations to friends in Onga, Waipawa, Kaikora. The guests are - arriving; the ladies clad’ in handisome dresses, the squires, types of sturdy British manhood,. supremely content m their positions. Ninety couples are now ready for the first dance. The shed is beautifully decorated and prepared, and a supper “'fit for the gods 55 is most lavishly dispensed. Very complete arrangements for the comfort of theiir guests have the bachelors made. Mite® Monurey, ably seconds their efforts with her liveliest music; The M’s.C. are here, there and everywhere, and everyone is blissfully happy. No man pb too shy, no maiden too coy, and Cupid is far too busy, alas! If every maiden continues kind, the bachelors’ ball cannot be repeated for a very long time; there would not he sufficient bachelors to form a committee of management. But see/! Morning dawns over the hills which ejurround the woolshed. Cloaks and rubbers are found again, good-byes are exchanged, and the roads are taken on the return. As we enter our respective townships, chimneys are smoking. _ An odour of breakfast preparations is faintly percephiMe, and then, only then, Mr Editor, do w© feel a little bit tired; but it was such a good time —every host was so good. May 13 th.