WAERENGA-A-HIKA.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 30, 3 January 1884, Page 3

WAERENGA-A-HIKA.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) January 2. Hogmanay is past and gone, and we are now entering upon the duties and responsibilities of a new year, lou will remember that I promised you a contribution after the festive period alluded to, and 1 am happy to say that I have nothing but good to communicate. Christmas Eve went off splendidly here. A number of gentlemen, among whom Mr. Crawford’s white helmet was visible, visiting Host Cooper and doing uie honors right royally. It was a fortunate circumstance that the four-in-hand was tooled by a gentleman who well knows how to handle the ribbons. It is not necessary to speak forensically, but friends will recognise the legal charioteer even from this involved sentence. Hogmanay was duly observed by Scotchmen and others, the holidays nearly terminating by Mr. Aden, baker of this place, inviting a number of his friends to pass the evening with him. I am aware that you don’t appreciate cheap advertisements; but, really, Aden’s mince pies and ham are very con>mendable, and the evening’s invitation extended to the small hours. To the tune of Auld Lang Syne people went home in the morning, and night was made musical with voices and good-fellowship. Narrator.