WHATAWHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 908, 18 April 1878, Page 3

WHATAWHATA.

Mondaj r . SOIREE AND CONCEET. Punctually to time, the doors of our schoolroom was thrown open on last Friday evening. The room was beautifully decorated with ferns and flags, and a capital spread was all ready, and waiting for those fortunate individuals who had tickets. Mesdames Braithwailo, Day, Clarke, Hooper, Dawson and Hall presiding at their respective tables, yet so numerous were the guests, visitors being present from all parts of thn Waikato, and from Raglan, that they had to be served iv relays. This part of the entertainment over, the. room was cleared, Mr Day took the chair, and the concert commeuced with an overture by Miss Crawford, ; a lady from Hamilton. The principal attraction m the first part, was the vocal performance of Mr and Mrs Culpan, and company, and Mr Edgecumbe. After the usual interval of ten minutes, the laughable farce of the Rival Darkies, was performed by two of our local taleut, and considering the short time allowed for rehearsal etc., it was very good indeed. The music perhaps at this part might have been a Ktlle better, but musicians and performers had never met before. Mr Danvers then gave a most amusing recitation, this was followed by songs from several ladies and gentlemen. The concert was brought to a close with God Rave The Queen. Now came the time for the other performers, viz. the dancers, some of whom seemed to be getting rather impatient, and it was soon found that the rqom was not a bit too large but but rather the other way. However, there is nobhing^liKe a full house. There is oue thing that was observed, during the dancing, few of the WhataWhata young men were able or willing to dauce ; if the former it is a pity that some kind of dancing class could uot be organised, so that our young men and maidens might cut a better figure, when the light fantastic began. Dancing was carried on with spirit until daylight, refreshments being handed rotind at intervals throughout the nighb by gentlemen waiters. The committee may be congratulated upon the great success which has attended their efforts. The whole affair was first class and most of those present unite m hoping that it will not be the last concert, under their direction. I had almost forgotten to mention that three hearty cheers were given for the ladies who had provided the tables, and presided so ably at them. —Correspondent. • —