MISCELLANEOUS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1037, 18 January 1882, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr Vincent Pyke, alluding to some remarks recently made by the Tuapeka Times, thus writes to our contemporary : "Sir, — I am much amused at your comments on my supposed hostitlity to the 'squatters.' Pray read it again, and then try this arithmetical problem : — If one run is cut up into twenty, how many squatters will there be in excess of the present number . " What are called Cinderella balls have become very popular in England. They were introduced by the Princess of Wales, and the idea is an extremely happy one. Their name is, of course, derived from the well-known story of little Cinderella, who was taken to a ball by a good fairy, but was obliged to leave it at exactly midnight. Ordinary balls often result in a good deal of fatigue to all, excepting the robust. The vicissitudes of seven or eight hours ' dancing — rich, indigestible suppers, and the journey home in the chill night air, when the vital energy is lowered — can only be endured by strong constitutions without injury. The new entertainment may be summed up thus ; Dancing commences not later than 8 o'clock, the programme providing some twelve or fifteen dances ; light refreshments are handed round at intervals, and the music will cease and the guests go home exactly at midnightThere is none of that unhealthy excitement which gives ladies a fictitious strength, followed by an exhausting reaction; while on the other hand, gentlemen are not tempted to render both their mapners and breath oboxious, by indulging in stimulants towards the small hours or the morning, We cannot too higMy recommened this sensible innovation, and hope that a request far "the pleasure of your company to a Cinderella dence " will soon be a common and welcome form of invitation in society.