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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 2298, 17 April 1875, Page 2

Amateur Dramatic Company.— A correspondent informs us that it is proposed to organize an Amateur Dramatic Company, which will give performances duriug the winter months. Cricket Match.— The A. C. have challenged the Town Cricket Club to play the conquering game of the season on Wednesday next, each Club having won one game during the season. Alteration in tiie Hours ov Sending Telegrams. — The alteration iv the hours of sending telegrams will take Effect on and after Monday next, when the messenger will leave Stony River and Opunake at half-past eight and half-past one. Independent Order op Rechabites. — A Tent of the above Order wes instituted last evening, in the Wesleyan School-room, by Mr. H. Budden, D.C.R., who had arrived from "Wellington for the purpose. About twenty persons wee present, several other intending members being absent through living in the country, and who had not received notice of the meeting. The Tent was named " Unity Tent, No. 18." The following officers were duly elected and installed : — James Davidson, Chief Ruler; E. Welcome, Deputy Ruler; M. D. King, Secretary; W. C. Clarke, Cash Steward; H. Foreter, Book Steward; F. H. Tuffs, Levite ; C. Edgecoinbe, Guardian. Mr. Davidson was appointed District Representative. Mr. Budden thanked the members on behalf of the District, and stated that he had been at the institution of about a dozen Teuts, not one of which had had such a prospect of success as the Unity Tent. Handbook to the Bay of Plenty. — We have to acknowledge the receipt from the publishers (Messrs. Langbridge and Edgcumbe, of the Bay of Plenty Times), a copy of their " Guide to the Hot Lakes, &c., in the Rotomahana and Taupo Districts." The brochure is very neatly printed, and contaius a map of the Bay of Plenty District. The letter-press consists of an excellent description of Tauranga (the principal town), Maketu, Matata, Te Teko, Fort Galatea, Whakatane, Opotiki, and the Late District. There are also extracts from remarks made on the Rotomahana Terrace by Mr. Olivier, of Christchurch, and the Hon. Mr. Fox ; besides the account that wns published iv the Illustrated, London, News, of the Hot Springs. VAL VOSE AND HIS DUMBIY ASSISTANTS. — " Accidents will happen . in the best regulated families," and in accordance with the old saying, the Grey River Argus of a recent date records that Val Vose's dummy assistants, " Johnny Trotter." " Mrs. Brown," and others who have afforded so much amusement to the residents in town, were seized by the bailiff at the suit of a former servant of Mr. Vose. The suit was brought at Charleston I whilst Mr. A r ose was performing at Reefton, and a3 he could not appear judgment went by default. The claim was resisted as being an unjust overcharge, about the merits of which we know nothing. The consequence was lhat our old friends -'Johnny" and others were sold by auction, and bought in by another member of the company, but the price did not cover the costs of the warrant, execution. &c. Advantage was taken of these proceedings to give another entertainment at the Volunteer Hall, when the appearance of Val Vose and his assistants was immensely applauded, and more especially when many happy allusions were made to recent proceedings and experiences. "Surprise Parties" in Paris.— The Americans iv Paris have beeu creating some sensation there by their practice of New Year " surprise parties." A surprise party may bo briefly described as follows :— A lady invites a number of her friends tp meet at her house at a certain hour on tho evening of New Year's Day. Instead of entertaining them herself, she then leadß them off to the house of some friend of hers, who, of course, has not been expecting a sudden irruption of festive individuals ; hut, however annoyed she may be at the intrusion, she is obliged forthwith to go and array herself iv her most gorgeous npparcl, and act the hostess to her self-bidduh guests. While she is decking hereolf out, the guestfl invado every room in the house, and make themselves much more than at homo. The evening is usually spent in copious drinking and boisterous dancing. A lady related apropos of American dancing, that at an American party in Paris she once saw a highly original pas dc deux executed by a newly married couple. The climax consisted i in the bridegroom crawling under the piano, and the bride pulling him out again by the heels, and dragging him about tho floor in that dignified position. Paris papers appear to look upon Americans in their city as ecmieivilised savages, who are trying to pick up French manners, but find their own stick to them as pertinaciously' as the hue of an Ethiopian's skin. Certainly the Paris journals arc to be exoused for their belief. Wesleyan Church Services To-morrow. — Services will bo held to-morrow, at tho chapel in town, at 11 a.m. and G. 30 p.m., by the Rev. W. Kirk. Tho Rev. G. Russell will be at Tikorangi, at 1 1 a.m. ; and at Waitara, at 2.30 p.m. Mr. T. Bayly, jun., will be at Huiraugi, at 2.30 p.m. Primitive Methodist Services Tomorrow. — Services will be held at the chapel in town, at 11 a.m., by Mr. H. Gibert; and at G.IJO p.m., by Mr. W. Bassett. The Rev. J. Dumbell will be at Tataraiinaka, ut 11 a.m. and Oakum, at 2..'50 p.m. Mr. E. Moylc will be at 801 l Block, at 0.30 p.m. Church op England Services Tomorrow. — Services will be held to-morrow, at St. Mary's Church, at 11 a.m. and at 0.30 p.m. by the Yen. Archdeacon Qovett, who will also bo at Ilenui, at 3 p.m. /The Rev. Mr. Brown will hold facrviccs at Keut Head, at 11 a.ni.; Mangorei, at 2.30 p.m., and at Omata, at (i.30 p.m. The Rev. Mr. Walsh will be at Munutahi, at 11 a.m.; at Bell Block, at o.'M p.m.; aud ut Waitara, at 0.30 p.m.