MATAMAU.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 2451, 24 May 1890, Page 2

MATAMAU.

(own correspondent.) One of the pleasantest evenings spent here for a very long time, was Friday evening, when Mr Henry Schaare gave a kind of house-warming party on the occasion of his new general store being completed. Though Mr Schaare was not the first by many who have given a party on such an occasion, yet the manner of procedure was rather an innovation, the first part consisting of a corceit. The new building was tastefully decorated within with fern fronds, and a flagstaff had been run up outside, and this was used to display gay bunting. A small stage was fitted up temporarily, and at .8 p.m. Mr Shugar—who was present by special invitation —took the chair and called upon Mr Schaare to address his guests. Mr Schaire then thanked the visitors for coining to the gathering, many having cmne Irom a distance; he said ho was very glad to see so many ladies and goutlemen present to celebrate tlie opening of his new store, and he hoped they would all enjoy themselves that evening. Mr Schaare then resumed his seat amid applause loud and long continued. The following programme was then gone through, the recalls being frequent, and every item being vociferously applauded : “ The Gallants of England,” Mr F. Armstrong ; Song, “ The Burial Club,” Mr Kilchener ; Song and dance, “ McCarthy’s Mare,” Mr Workman ; A very clever ventriloquial performance, ‘‘The man in the Box,” Mr T Trask ; Song, “ When shall we Meet Again,” Mr W. Schaare ; Song, (comic) “Plucky Poll,” Mr Kitchener; Comic song, “ Tho Teacher,” Mr Shugar ; Song, “ Forty Years Ago,” Mr Kitchener ; Comic German Song, “ Mein Lieher Man,” Mr J. S liaare ; Song, “The Man you don’t meet every day,” Mr Workman ; Song, “ Birdie,” Mr W. Schaare ; Song, “England’s Navy,” Mr Shugar; Song, “ The Ri h Man’s Bride,” Mrs Nicholls ; Song, “ Ihe Ship.” Mr Trask ; Song, “The Gypsoy,” Mrs Nicholls. After the programme was concluded, the Chairman wished Mr Schaare every success in his new venture, and this was taken up and repeated with musical honours. Refreshments were laid in a side-room, and were under the care of Mrs Boalie, who deserves special mention for the munner iu which she discharged her du(ies,

At the close of the concert the room was cleared, and as many couples as could find toom on the floor fooled it gaily until a late hour, Mr Trask, assisted by an occas’onal volunteer, finding the music. We have got our recreation reserve at last; an application was atready made out and signed in readiness for forwa diug to Wellington if the request bad not been granted by the Waste Lands Board, but this wi‘l not now be requited (thanks to your action) but still it was as well to be upon the safe side. 1 am coiry to state that some of our se.Pers do not behave in a very Ch istian spirit at Pones, and when railway waggons are scarce, they somol'mes squabble over the to load a truck. One such squabble caused tbe appearance at Danevirke of two of our men on Friday, but the case was dismissed ; each party to pay his own costs.