KIHIKIHI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2915, 21 March 1891, Page 2

KIHIKIHI.

Sr I'.vi Oay. -On Tuesday evening ! i-t a social and dance was held in the town h:ill, tin! o'.jsct huiiiff to raise funds with which to pay certain expenses in connection with the Roman Catholic (.jhmufi. The dancing coninuuity from from the surrounding district availed themselves of the occasion, and showed up in goodly numbers, upwards of L! 5 couple being present in all. Tho floor was in good order, and dancing was indulged in with great spirit until the small hours of the morning, when all left for their respective homes, thoroughly satisfied with their night's enjoyment. The music, which was excellent, was principally supplied by Messrs Vattersou and Wall (violin), of To Awamutu, Mi s 10. lAurell assisting at the piano occasionally. I hiring the evening Miss Doyle farmuvd the audience with " Birney Take Me Home Again." This young lady has a capital voice and her song was much appiYV'iuted. Til' 1 honour of belle was with difficulty conferred upon Mis? Caroline, although several other young ladies pushed her very hard for the honour. As is linual here refreshments were liberally provided and received a full share of the public patronage. The committeo especially Mr W. I'. .Tones, Misses Karrell, Donovan and t loyle, are to be congratulated utiou tho suceiss with which their el'o.ls have beeu attended. Mr I*. (Joyle discharged, in his usual good *tyle, the duties ot M. 0. AcuiiiKM.—On Tuesday evening last, while Sir K. Short was couveying his threshing machine across Mr Bridgmaii's farm, the drum—which is top heavy—overbalanced owing to tho unevenness of the erouud, and turned completely over. Although the iiimvio;. amounted only to the breaking of several ol the inside wheels or rollers, yet, lliey are sufficient to necessitate a delav of a lew days' operations to enable i,lio necessary repairs to be effected.