ALEXANDRA. February 18, 1876.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 585, 19 February 1876, Page 2

ALEXANDRA. February 18, 1876.

Thb bacaar, gift auction and concert, which came off here on. Tuesday la»t, foe the purpose of clearing off Botne t>f the liabilities incurred in the erection of our Public Hall was a luccess that more than realised the most Banguine anticipation of any of its promoters — upwards t>f Ij4# beirig added to the credit Of the Baildiug Fund clear of all expanses. To the uutiiiug perseverance displayed by the committee of ladies, wlio undertook the management "of the affair, and the'ralo of their contributions, must alone be attributed the most successful and numerously attended of any of our former fcocistl gatherings. The bazaar 'opened at 2 o'clock in tbfc 'Public Hail, which wai very tastefullydecorated for the occasion. The atoll* presented a very charming appearauce : the various articles of ornament and utility being displajed in a most artistib and fascinating style. It is useless for me to attempt to describe the many and beautiful articles displayed for sale, many of them plainly strewing the patience and industry the fair donors had given to their voluntary work. Not much busiuess was, however, transacted in the afternoon, — not uiatiy of the other sex making their appearance. In the evening, however, the weather being all that could be desired, cren by your Cambridge coires wudenfc, visitors came in from all directions. Atouo time there could not have been less than two hundred and fifty persons present in 'the Hall. Then indeed some of the fair amateur shup ludtes shewed their aptitude for their new vocation. Baffles were got up in no'time, aud no one dreamt of refusing to put his name do-vu when " It's Only a Bhitling you know for such a beautiful pipe, and I am sure you will win it." was moat insinuatingly whispered. Of course when down for the pipe you went in andthtir "colonial Robeit" to win an 'embroidered smoking cap, 'which "was absolutely necessary for the proper enjoyment of your pipe, and so on ad inflnitum. The concert, which necessarily had & short programme, comprised our be£t district amateur performers, anil a very valuable auxiliary from Cambridge in the person of Mr Watson, whose comic Irish songs petit many away with aching Bides. Mrg Duffus, Mrs Macintosh, and JVJiss Mandeuo sang and played their sweetest notes. After the concert Mr Sauiuel Bi ight took possession of the stage as Mr Kuodk-em-down, and the fun coiumeuced in earnest. Many an unfortunate bachelor, in Bom© unaccountable manner, fiuding hfinself the prbprietor of a stock <rf baby linen, " that he might want some day." 'Under the persnasiTe eloquence of Mr B. the stock was soon disposed of, and the Voorn cleared for dancing. Hera again 'ou,r amateurs came to "the fore, Mewra T Guodfellow, Watson and 'others 'kindly playing until sun rise, wbfeh all 'dispersed after passing a most pleasant time. You liumiltuniana who are in want of a Public Hall, as your 'company doea hot seem to g6 ahead "much, 'can learn A wnuivle fi'OiQ Alexandra, 'feud with s&ch k large a"nd wealth)' 'district 'as yours, by g^tahg tip aa entt'itdinmen't fiimil&r to this shonld go a loug vray towards erecting a building, that is, if you Ccin only get such ladies as Mrs Puff us, Mrs Hall, Mrs dope, Mra Mcluloeh, Mrs Hughes, Mr* Hill, .Mrs McSh.iue, and Misses McLuurin on your committee. No native uewg. Winlata lias not been heard of up country. Tbero is a chance for the Wtfikato 6v Atiuklaud police yet Ib hai been l'ainiiig hard ayre sine* 4 k.va. to-day. — Own (Jorrespo.ndbnt.

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