NEW PLYMOUTH.

Observer, Volume XI, Issue 648, 30 May 1891, Page 15

NEW PLYMOUTH.

A most enjoyable party >vas given on Tuesday night last, by the Misses 1 . Tunbridge in the Egmont Wall. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves immensely. Some of those present seemed to be surprised at the dark young carpenter (after partaking of a substantial supper) eloping with the tall young lady in black. What were you thinking about, Gig, to let Harry cut you out in the d'Alberts? You were greatly offended; I know, but surely you will look thatxh'ttle matter over. v What does Peter do up Irish' Town way so much, of late ? Never mind, old boy, stick to it.

There is an old saying that 'Music hath charms to sooth the savage, to rend a rock, or bust a cabbage.' Itmay be true or otherwise, as I suppose it depends a great deal on surrounding circumstances ; but the lovers of pure music were treated to a moßt enjoyable treat the other evening, when our own and only Drinkwater Band, under the leadership of Mr Cowl, gave an open air concert on the top of Mount Eiliott. The wind being from the south and blowing very strong, the strains of music were wafted far and wide, to the manifest delight of an admiring crowd of small boys. In the popular selection 'Never to Get Drunk Any More,' the leader showed his perfect command over the cornet by the execution of several difficult passages of triple tongueing, the result, it is evident, of very careful study and severe mental labour. The tone of the band as a whole, too, indicates that no endeavour is spared to reach the acme of perfection in instrumental muswj, the bass and tenor showing up very strongly indeed in that exquisite piece of music, • Put Me in My Little Bed.' . May they go on and prosper and may their shadows never grow less, is the sincere wish of the O.M. Wanted known, what were the sounds heard during the lecture at the Mutual Improvement Society on Thursday evening, that made people ask if the firebells were ringing.