WHATAWHATA

Observer, Volume X, Issue 621, 22 November 1890, Page 17

WHATAWHATA

I A bachelors' ball, which was given by the young men of Whatawhata, was held in the schoolroom on Friday night, November 7th. Although it was rather unfavourable weather it did not prevent the friends of the adj ining places attending. There were about thirty couples present. A good programme of 24 dances was arranged and danced with great spirit. The music, which gave every satisfaction, was supplied by Mr Bane, Mr W. McCutchen acting the part of M.C. During the evening a few songs were rendered by friends. Mrs ' Grace sang very nicely, also Miss Liddle. Mr W. Shepherd and Me C. Broomfield gave very amusing comic songs. The ladies?, though it was wet. all looked charming. I give a list of the principal dresses :— Miss Twerscra, white satin, pink sash ; Miss L'.cthwell, black skirt, white jacket ; Mies Hall, white satin ; Miss Char'eson, white lace over pink skirt, white jacket; Miss Higginson, white over maroon ; Miss E. Charleston, white with scu-let trimmings ; Miss CtKier, white, pink sash ; Miss H. Charleson, white over pink ; Miss Salmon, white satin ; Miss Iwerson, white ; Miss M. Oalder, black, pink sash ; iJisa J. Robson, grey lustre, red trimmings. Dancing was kept up till half-past four, when the dancers left for their homes, tired out, after spending a most enjoyable night, and by the look of them, all seeme-i well satisfied with, the success of the ball Mr W. Mackatean is quite the white-headed boy among 1 the Whatawhata girls. Gharlay had a nock to go fiyii'g round with that big girl, hadn't he. Why did darkey kick tha.t wreath of rosns and his missus stamp them under her feot?