WAIKA TO WHISPERINGS

Observer, Volume 6, Issue 141, 26 May 1883, Page 158

WAIKA TO WHISPERINGS

There ia a fine opening for a fish salesman in Hamilton. Owing to pot-hunters, game this season is very scarce in the "Waikato. Dear George was the admired of admirers at the bachelors' ball at Cambridge. C.H.G-. wWats t doing the heavy with Miss C. in Duke-street on Saturday night last. Collins has gone into the photographic lino. He finds that it pays better than cheese-ruaking. There is a brisk competition for possession of the chestnut. G.C.B. having retired, Cox has taken up the running. Why did that young lady residing not a hundred miles from Ten Court lock N. in the cupboard during the dinner hour ? The three new chum arrivals by the We3tmeath caused quite a flutter among the young wouldbe's of Hamilton on Saturday night last. Arthur is daily adding to his house-keeping stock, and rumor sa3 r s the knot will be tied next month. Well, he's been a long time hanging on. Another marriage is on the tapis between Gr. and Miss McK. The young lady must have taken the infection from her brother, who has just commenced to run in double harness. — The person who wrote an impertinent message containing a double entendre to a young lady in Cambridge is warned that if he persists in his action he will land himself in trouble. A marrying mania seems to have taken pos" sessioii of Cambridge. Must be a contagious disease, surely. Mr E. will shortly become a benedict, the bride-elect being the charming K. C. < " Should this meet the eye," as the noble savage observed when his fist collided with H's optic the other night at a Cambridge hotel. Another victorious combat in which the " Force" ha3 distinguished itself of late. The inquisitive A.O. man must have felt rather awkward when, after climbing through the window into the side-room to obtain a. view of the swell dance, he found himself caged. Don't do it again, Constable C. A collector for the Catholic building fund at Cambridge asked young B. for a subserij>tion. The young gentleman entered himself as a non-church-goer, one penny, and handed the indignant collector a copper. Who was tho "jamtarfc" who bought a pair of ready-made trousers for the swell ball from a Cambridge store-keeper, and refused to pay for them ? The store-kaeper was hard-swearing that tho " jam " should not see the inside of the ball-room until he had paid for the breeches. A concert in aid of the funds of St. Peter's' Hamilton, came oil' on Tuesday last in the Public Hall, and was fairly attended. The string band, under the able direction .of Mr T. Bell, added considerably to the evening's amusement. Miss MacPlierson sang two songs in a very pleasing manner, and received a well-merited encore. This young lady possesses a very sweet voice, and, with care, ought to make a name for herself . Mr Buniand's "Carissima" was the gem of the evening, whilst Mr Trowheelar's " Maid of Athens " was everything that could be desired. Messrs George Edgecumbe, Burnand, and Mr 3 Yon Stunner, in the trio, "Ye Shepherds Tell Me," acquitted themselves admirably, although the lady showed a little sign of nervousness at the commencement. A word of praise is also due to Mrs and Miss Murray, and Messrs Burnand and J. Edgecumbe for their pleasing rendering of the quartette, "Caller HerrinV In the quartette, " What Beams so Bright," Mr Warner's fine bass voice was heard to great advantage. Eecitations were given by Col. Lyon, Mr Templar, and Mr Smith in excellent style. The concert, taken as a whole, was a pronounced success as regard the singing, and the proceeds amounted to between £13 and £14. It is to be hoped that a series of concerts will be given during the winter evenings, as the audience, on dispersing, expressed themselves highly pleased with the two hours' amusement.