HUNTLY.

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 36, 1 October 1896, Page 3

HUNTLY.

Kimihia I?.ini> Dam..—Oh Friday last, a ball was held in the Public Hall, for the purpose of increasing the funds o f die Kimihia Hand, anil notwithstanding the inclement weothor about 30 couples attemlcd. -Mr P. Tuner -icted as M.C in his well-known genial style, the inu.ic was supplied !>y tl e above band under JJ.ndmuster Tronghear, and t'no'r interpretation of it gave every satisfaction to the dancers, and reflected great credit on their painstaking instructor. Many of the ladies were tastefully dressed in evening costumes, amongst them were Mrs V.oUell, black and gold ; Miss Samson, cream and pink roses ; Miss "W eir, very stylish cream and pink; -Miss C. Harris, pink nun's veiling ; MissGwynnc (from Auckland), pale blue nun's veiling; Miss M. Hairis, black and pink ; Miss Tinner, white with lavender trimmings ; Mi«s M. Tronghear, pale blue and cream; Miss L. Tronghear, heliotrope and cream ; Miss Neal. blue and grey ; Miss Mcintosh, pa'e blue wMi black trimmings. Considerable interest was evoked ;,s to who should be belle, as attached to the honour was a handsome present given l.y a generous-hearted swain from Kimihia. "'The prize at fir.-t was awarded by a large majority to Mrs Doswcll, w!io looked exceedingly well, but the committee learning that it was a breach of bull-room et'ijuctte to bring married folk into the (jncstion, gave their decision in favour of M'.ss M. J. Tronghear, but as in most similar instances this did not meet with general approval, and from what 1 hear, had a fiesh vote been taken from the whose present, the palm would have been given to Miss Samson. However, all had nude up their ln:iids for enjoyment, and after supper, t! e excellent floor resounded again its musical scuillc, till the early hours of the n orn injr, when all returned home we'l satistied. Thvtßvkk Acaix.—ln my last notes I chronicled the fact that a ee lain young miner here, who had imported a machine direct, wis likely to make it pretty hut for those who may have the p*en sure of competing against him by-and-l.y, but I crave pardon, if my re inaiks anent the enthusiasm displayed here, have had anything In do with our local ptil-iimkt:r going in for the craze. Jle is to be seen early in the morning. taking a " eoustitutlonil," while the noise occasioned by the tcir'iio pace he gets up, mak'.s one imagine that a small thrashing machine is close handy. Anyway hi-s o.U-of-date jigger travels unite as fast as his (s)pills. M.voki Kntkktainmkst.—On Tuesday evening a novel and gicatly-intcr, s'ing entertainment was given in the Public Hall 1 y a company of Maoiis, <> h> pakeha " variety " show. For the ceasion tiie natives obtained the services of the local bund, which at 7.30 p.m. shuck up a lively air to attract a crowd. Sesniiugly the affair was well advertised, as in a short time young and old began to make their appearance at the door foi admission, keeping -the ticket-seller pretty nimble for a while. At 8 o'clock, in response to the vehement whistling (or rather squealing) and iloor-bangiu!.' from the pakeha gods the curtain rose and presented a number of neatly-dressed young men and maidens about to give an overturc. The "corner men" were there also, and their contortions and funnyisms, though in pigeon Eiurbsh, would have surprised many a more enlightened exponent of Jitlfopian cccentricites. The fills' voices blendrd very sweetly, llioucli at times they dropped to a key which had only the weird and plaintive Maori lullaby about it. Air.cng.-l the items rendered Wf re several v " -Unr,wn songs, i.e., " (lathe rim Up hells Kiom the Seashore," " Killalcc,'' ' .Kin:; the Hell, Watchman," and "McCarthy's lloss." An Itish Jig by the whole-e mp.iny (al out -2'i) and several other amusing .-ketches were vociferously cre'-rtd. At the conclusion (f one sorg the ap pbr.ue was promptly fo'Jowcd by a large br.iKjiiet -a complin cut which the Maoris evidently failed to appreciate, r-s the hall-roliecinaii promptly took steps to eject the pakeha hoodlum. On the matter being explained, the recipient of this small testimony to his c istrionic ability, jumped to his feet again and led the conptny through six or eight er-ef re verses, interspersed with dancing and movements that must, have told solely on their pnatoinical construction the next day. The feature (f the evening amis undoubtedly a beautiful calisthenie movement by a number of the native maidens who'had been specially tra : ned for the occasion, the main portion of the iiudiei.ee ev'neing great interest from the fact that the item given was one that had a'mosf, died out "amongst them. Altogether the show was exceedingly funny, the native corner men in partieu'ar, imitating Hugo with his rickety limbs, and drollery, and hist, but not least, enpaee'us n.oiths, that suppled the audience with a bountiful supply of sidesplitting ianehtcr. The accompaniments vere played throughout the evening by a few of the mcmbcis of the Kimihia JS.nd, and at the conclusion of the entertanme nt the hall was ch arci. a'.el dnneing kept u}> by a ge oel'v number i I both l-.ces till about 'J a.m. ' 1 hear that the natives are thinlrng of L'iving Dli (litertaiit'iicnt in IfauiiUeui. .MiNiNt:.—The ou'put from the mines is bigimi'ng to diininidi considerably, as the mild weather progresses, and the n en are continuing to leave for better prospects. Among-t several leaving just now are the Messrs .). Teunpson, and A. and F. Turner. The two hitter will be inueh missed by their musical fiiemels in Huntly, hi for many years they have dene their best to keep their I'ttlo talent together, acainst much discouragement arising from young players earning and (.e.irg as their wo:k fluctuated.- (Own Correspondent).