WAIKATO WHISPERINGS

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 27, 19 March 1881, Page 10

WAIKATO WHISPERINGS

— The V. B. is unhappy. —William, dear William has gone to El Dorado. 0, how we miss him! —The one Zulu hat is still persistently worn, "but tlie Tain o" Sliauter has departed— mores the pity. —The pretty little girl who wore snch gloves tlie other evening still remains amongst us. —The pseudo-Ethiopians are getting on famously. The Captain is at home once more and flying around torturing his friends with funny jokes. Is it true that George is ahout to give up single blessedness for the young organist. He looks wefi carrying music. —Twice Von commenceh writing for Monty tlie Hamilton news in the Mail fully equal in interest to that in the Herald. It is milk and wutery— very. "Magnet Variety Troupe" gave an entertainment in the Oddfellows Hall on St. Patrick's night. The programme consisted of— well, something or other. —Tlie Toad having expressed a desire to hecome a member of the Ethiopians, some foolish young member had the temerity to propose him, but he was incontinently blackballed. —The Rev. Mr. Willis, on Sunday, preached an eloquent sermon on the evils of the up-stair bars in general, and that of Mr. Kaynes in particular ; but I hardly know whether or not he made any converts. This is really no joke ; the sermon was eloquent— let scoffers say what they please, — The Temperance League is "by no means dead Since the grand e.ijiose of Morris's letter that gentleman has felt himself called upon to resign, and the committee, in parting with his company, managed in, the most dexterous fashion to set the poor man, by a kindly reference to his many services rendered to the cause of teetotalism, and then knock him down with a scathing denunciation of his now celebrated letter. —Tlie survivors have organised a "Vigilance Committee," whose duty, it would appear, is to remain, like Chevy Sliyine, Esq., perpetually "round the corner" bailing xip children coming out of the hotels, with a view to discovering whether they are the bearers of mild lemonade or of that " horrid alcohol." There is no harm, by the way, in making use of a publicbonse, providing one is merely purchasing lemonade and sich, so at least Mr. Henson thinks.