WAIKATO WHISPERINGS.

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 49, 20 August 1881, Page 564

WAIKATO WHISPERINGS.

— The lady in blue and red is turning the heuds of all the young fellows in the place. — The public have at last agreed to let the band play again. C.0.D., of course ! — The musical lawyer has permitted his nioustachois to grow and flourish once again. — Little J. P. C, hitherto so free from affectation in dress (though not in manner), has at length, sported a finger ring. I wonder who gave it to him ? — Avtdus tried to have a row with Edward, but the latter \ittered some unpleasant truths and quietly ended the controversy. — Johnny and the little apple-woman are much gratified with the notice taken of them in a late issue, and think the Observer a dear fellah ! — Our rising auctioneer was not long in cottoning to the fact that it was a hrlgM idea to have a sale of the Majah's trifles ; though before the corpse was taken from the house. — Hullo, Mac ! What's the matter now ? Thrown up the band for the gospel ? If true, this looks like ingratitude. You ought to remember old times and gratuities occasionally. — John Abbott was in Hamilton a few days ago. Wherever he went he could always secure peace and quiet. How is it, I wonder, that men do not care to be seen in close confab with John ? — Archie has arrived again. He wants to know who has put a piece of land on top of his, as he is 3ft 9Jin short. He says if the person or persons unknown don't move it he will dig it off and build on the (w)liole. — I hope my dear and reverend friend W. N. de L. Alphabet Willis will never again be sent to a new district. What with the excitement, and the wearing anxiety of superintending the erection of a new church, he would never survive. The great event of the year, the AucklandWaikato; Football Match, comes off at Hamilton tomorrow (Saturday). The excitement has nearly been the death of Billy, and his friends will not be sorry when it is all over. — The good-looking commission agent and Church collector called on a certain tradesman for his Church subscription of £2. The tradesman demurred, as times were hard, etc. " Well," says the collector, " give me what will pay my commission, viz : 2s 6d, andl won't bother you again." What an interest this piece of humanity must have in the Holy Church ! — Cotton told me yesterday that if he only knew the fellow who wrote that par. about him in last week's Observer, he'd shout champagne for him, blessed if he wouldn't. How sorely trying was that moment to me, but I wrestled with temptation and won. But, dear boy, it will do just as well if you send the " fiz " to the office — Shortland-street, remember. — There are more " rocks ahead " connected with the Hamilton Public Hall. The Cavalry Volunteers, at their last meeting, decided that iii the present im-

pecunious condition of their treasury, it was out of the question that they could give £100 towards the building, and, as it will cost at least £500, 1 don't see where the Trustees will get the money. It is a singular and suggescive fact that the mover and seconder of the resolution affirming the inability of the Volunteer Corps to advance the required "tin" just now, are both residents of Hamilton East, and Oddfellows, too ! — Mr and Mrs Gwynneth, of Cambridge, gave a bread and butter dance the other evening, at which the youth and beauty of Cambridge enjoyed themselves to their hearts' desire. The "twins" were, as per usual, inseparable. The reigning belle of old days (now a sedate married lady) was also one of the guest assidiously waited on by the doctor. — The Debating Club has been haying a go in at society papers, a,nd has decided that their influence upon society is anything but moral. But lam inform^ 1 that a reputable minority of the members opposed f. ■ ; motion most strenuously, and vindicated right valiainl f the cause of what they designated the social and mor I police force. lam glad to be able to inform you that among the latter was a certain reverend gentleman, a dissenter by the way, who has in many other ways, discovered a liberality of mmd, which has secured for him many friends. — Two gentlemen of the sock and buskin, by name Tom Margetts and Joliii Howe (alias Farjeon), have been for the lust week or so endeavouring, unsuccessfully I may add, to draw an axidience. The first night of their season in Hamilton the curtain rose to twenty shillings, while the second night showed a slight improvement, the total receipts totting up to about £3. The Waikato people have an old and well grounded aversion to what is known as the "Variety " Entertainment, and hence Tom and John have not had a roaring time of it. Even the announcement that the duet would be assisted by the amateur local "talent" wouldn'tdraw ! — To the Editor : Sir, — Your par. re Cambridge in the week before last's whisperings created quite a sensation. Fred has been wandering about with his gingham under his arm, looking as fierce as a brickbat, vowing dire vengeance on the writer if he can only find out who it is ; nnd Johnny J says it is a dis-Grace-f ul to drag his little flirtations before the public in that manner. It was very cruel of Sim to read them aloud, when customers were in the shop, and Jones was serving a young lady, too. You were young and foolish yourself once upon a time, Sim, and ought to have had more consideration. J. W. M.'s shopman thinks he has Moor chance of gaining Miss It.' s esteem than the photographer has, who is not Neale-y so sleek or good-looking as he is. It is quite a treat to see them striving to get to the delivery window at the Po3t-office to ask for her letters, as the lucky one is rewarded by walking home with her. — I am, etc., 'Fax.