ENTRE NOUS.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1346, 15 February 1881, Page 3

ENTRE NOUS.

— It ia simply spoiling good cream to attempt to convert it ihto butter this hot weather.

— Pearce, at the "Conynercial," Hamilton,, recognises this, and gives one the most Vicious clotted cream.

—He keeps cows of his own, and, judging frdth the richness of their milk, they V4tnow their way about," as well as does their owner.

The offer of a written apology, and a sum for expenoes already incurred, won't do.

What a pity it is that due regard is not had to consequences beforehand.

— A careful 6tudy of the last twelve verses of the 27th chapter of Proverbs would not be thrown away.

•— Dodging round furze-bushes at night, eavesdropping, is not only despicable, but occasionally proves a serious matter to the dodger.

—So an individual experienced on Wednesday evening last, about twenty minutes to 11 o'clock.

— The next time an e4aveBtlroppere 4 ave8tlropper cornea under my notice I shall publish hia name.

« Mine Uncle" waa a passenger by tho Delta on Saturday to the Heads.

— And gave a tone to the entertainment.

As A. A. was on board, perhaps he also reoeivcd a meed of condolence.

— The Waikato Turf Club includes in their programme a " Derby."

Why not give the ladies a chance, and include an " Oaks," as is done in the old country.

— Surely the Village B— hasn't forgot tbo iair ones ?

— I hear that two of tho "VVhatawhata politicians are to be seen daily practising cricket on the two-chain road that runs through tho township.

— That monument of engineering skill.

I) nnd D , the celebrities referred to above, have taken the manly game in hand, with a detenumation to prove their prowess in this as well as in Road Board politics.

— Paddy is coaching a team on the Rotokauri Lake to play the winners.

—la it true that G. M. T. X ■is to be umpire, provided his arm is out of the ' sling ?

— I believe the officers and non-com-missioned officers of the late H.L.I, are dreadfully cut up over the disbanding of our noble volunteers.

— It's really too bad, after 10 months drilling that they have not had an opportunity of wearing the cloth.

— "With the magnificent tiiinmings.

— l»y-the-byc the Waikato Amateur Baud arc to have a new uniform.

— Scarlet is to be the colour.

— Not quite so conspicuous as white at our evening concerts.

— Tlio latest at the Cambridge Native Laud Court.

— Maoiis wearing Zulu liafcs.

— Dreb&es are worn short at tbia Court.

— In some cases, very abort.

— .Stockiugs arc worn very high, and brown is the popular colour.

— Boots of the bame hue.

— Perfuraea (not Rimmd'H) froely indulged in.

— Equestrianism much indulged in amongst the wahines, but few side-saddles are used.

— They rido with tho stirrup-irons between tho big and second toes, and ignore gaiters.

— "The Man on the Bridge"' says 2 into 1 won't go, but 3 iuto 1 will ; ergo, one " mud-pie" isn't equal to three " jatntarfcs" — asleep or nwake, drunk or sober !

— Joe, the " irrepressible" Melbourne papcv-bag printer, bays his informant was wrong when he told him the Waikato folk were as easily gullible aa those of Sleepy Nelson !

— I paid a visit to S. Fetor's on Sunday morning last, and perceived the choir were somewhat out of harmony. I suggest an improrement.

— Suppose Mr T changed sides.

— H« throws his really rich yoice too much to the right of him, to say nothing of the damaging effect it has upon some of the keys of the harmonium !

— Some of our lay-leaders should be more careful. " Give us justice to execute grace" is hardly the correct rendering. Pauvbe Diable,

to the JSNTRE NOUS column, which will appear , every Ttiesday, are invited. They must be entirely free from illnalured references, and as brief as possible. P.D

The following paragraph is taken from JAfc, a I ondon paper :— "Two officers are under arrest at Poona. One, the Honorable G. Vernon, 12th-JJancers, appears to have committed the liigfe crime and misdemeanour of attempting to pass the carriage of Sir James Fergusson, the Governor, near Sunesh Kniiisa, having in his phaeton a lady who was ill and wanted to get home. The Governor's bwdy-guurd unlawfully endeavouring to interfere with MrVernon's horses, one of them got a cut with the whip, and for this the lieutenant was placed under arreat. . .JLgallant Majox at Poona having a difference, on a, point of etiquette with one of the Governor's aides-de-camp, also found himself under arrest, Anty as the Bombay GtezcUejuy^ 'this, make* two' of ; them. 1 Sir James Fergusson seemis to think; he is a? very' imperial pejreou^'e iodeed."