PERSONAL PARS.

NZ Truth, Issue 189, 30 January 1909, Page 1

PERSONAL PARS.

A Melbourne paper announces that Mrs" Bland Holt's brother, Mx Harold Ander.son, was married m December to Miss Isme Webster, of New Zealand. Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson are at present sight-seeing m the Dominion, but leave for England m February. »'- • • • On Monday morning last Sub-Inspector Phair took his place m the Police Court after an enforced holiday of several weeks, owing to illness. The Inspector has been suffering withi his .eyes principally, and it is to be hoped he will' soon be Al again. "Truth" wishes>j him a speedy recovery. ' > » • ■ Little Jimmy McMahon (of the Messrs McMahon) was the victim of a cowardly assault at the hands of a couple of hoodlums at Cambridge recently; The toughs entered a local hall to see the BurnsSquires fight pictures cm the nod. J immy promptly and properly objected and ,- for his trouble got a nasty blow on the nose. Probably more will be heard of the matter, and "Truth" twists there will. * * • ■ As Dick Arnst walks unostentatiously about m a soiled white waistcoat and an elderly hard-hitter (with other clothes) it is noticed) that he has a palpable stoop, which detracts from his height ol six feet. The worries and anxieties of success seem to. sit heavily on his bowed shoulders, which were probably developed through continuous .prostrations over the bike handle bars. Abnormal development of the back muscles between the shoulders would have the same efrect, but whatever the reason, the champion boatman isn't as straight as an arrow. > . * * * Though a few of the United States, like Arthur and Cleveland, have retired ,into private life comparatively poor men, the Presidential chair is' the high road to fortune for some of its occupants. Apparently Roosevelt is going to be one of the lucky ones, for m addition to the £10,000 which Scribners, the publishers, have agreed to pay for a description of his adventures m South Africa, this disciple of the strenuous life lias accepted an appointment as associate editor of the "Outlook," a New York weekly, at a salary of £6000 per annum. * • « There was a pleasant little gathering at Fuller's Princess Theatre, Dunedin, last week. Mr J . Douglas, who has managed the Wide World Pictures for nearly a year past, has been transferred to another position of trust by the Fuller Proprietary, and the staff foregathered to demonstrate m practical form that they considered him a 1 good fellow. They presented Mr Douglas with a handsome case of pipes and cartloads of good wishes. In returning thanks, the retiring manager introduced his successor, Mr John Hamar, a son-in-law of John Fuller, senr., who has been transferred from Auckland. * • * There are not many unmarried mayors m the Dominion. Until last week Mr J . McDonald, Mayor of Dunedin, was one of the few who have no better hall to share their civic honors, as well as private joys and sorrows. Bdt he, too, is now amongst .those who also started m the Hymen Handicap. He was married m St. Stephen's Church to Maggie, eldest daughter of Mr W. J. Prictor, of Dunedin. The Best Bhxpiewas Mr A. C. Mills, and the bridesmaid Miss Josephine E. Covrtts, the nuptial knot being tied by Rev- J. K. Mclntyre. The blissful couple are spending the honeymoon at Waiau fishing camps. * • * Mr Cutten, S.M., who has been relieviag m Dunedin during Mr Wwldowson's holiday, has returned to the wilds of Waikato. ■ During his spell down South Mr Cutten created a very favorable impression. Shrewd, keen, and eminently a man of the world, he proved to be very warmhearted and genial withal. He surprised Court habitues by convicting and discharging first-offending drunks with a caution, instead of fining them the usual five bob and costs. But he had no sympathy lor offenders who failed to appear after being let out, and m several instances he fixied delinquents the amount of their baid — £!• Mr Widdowson, S.M., is now back again m his old seat, as unassuming and. assiduous as . ever. * • * The "Red Mill" Company, which opens an opera season here on February Ist, has done splendid business m the North Island. Miss Ivy Scott, who is wellknown here, and Miss Olive Godwin are with the company. Miss Scott plays "King" m the "Red Mill," and is said to have blossomed into a remarkably clever soubrette and dancer. Her work m "The Country Girl" is well remembered. Miss Olive Godwin, who by the way is a native of Adelaide, is an ardent equestrienne, and when m her native sown rarely misses a meet ol the Adelaide hounds. In the productions to be put on this season Miss Godwin wears some very fine dresses. The gowning of "The Red Mill" company right through 'from principals to ballets is said to te the most elaborate that the Williamson management has sent on tour. « • • Bob Lloyd, the well-known New Zealand comedian, who used to delight the patrons of the Fuller circuit, writes to a member of "Truth's" staff that he and Nellie Power have met with signal success on the Brennan circuit m Australia. Bob says that the vivacious soubrette is getting rid of some of her plumpness and is making good with her audiences, as was predicted m the columns of this truthiu! journal. The comedian himself, from press notices «vhich. he has furnished, has made some big liits, particularly m Melbourne, where he has, to use his own words, ingratiated 'himself m the hearts of the Gaiety patron* m a most marvelious manner, and he is nightly recalled. This week the pair of Maorilanders are at Dixs Newcastle show and should make a name for themselves m Australia's leading coal and strike city. "Truth" wishes the pair all the good things they justly deserve.

The Police Court last -week -lost its lustre. Poor George Hendry was absent from the press table through illness.' George's pretty curls keep the flies 08 the press satellites. * "• ■ ■ ■"Truth" is glad to sea Paddy Gough once again on the side-walk. Pat has been m hospital for some time with a devil of a, /kink m his innards. Let us hope ihe is.ri ght again.' * » • Jimmy Moore, who earns a decent crust by praying for and preying on seamen, is going on a holiday down South. Mrs Moore goes with him, and is mentioned here as a fact and not as comment. This seamen missionising game must pay. * * . .* Robert McNab was charged with drunkenness m Christchurch Court en Tuesday, and had one instalment of his old age pension confiscated. Joe Ward was recently sentenced for tfceft m the same Court, and altogether the names of illus ltrious people are being dragged m the mire to an unseemly extent. * • * Jack London is oft to California as soon as he sells his yacht. Jack wants £1,500 cash ,' and says the craft cost £G,OOO. As a journalist Jack does not come up to his reputation — the calm, everyday, monotonous things tliat go to make up our daily life do not lend themselves to . his vivid imagination. ■ o <• Mr J. G. (Bert) 'flanicins, of Levin, whose health of recent months has not been of the best, is new m Ihc pink ol condition, and this pleasing fact is due to a trip to the Southern Islands m the s.s. Hinemoa. Bert is now as lively as an unbroken, two-year-old and reckons on attaining tha rioe old age -of 101 nofe out. "Truth" re?,rels to learn 01 the serious illness of City Inspector Jimmy Doyle and hopes next issue to record his complete restoration to holath. Jimmy has led the strenuous life with a vengeance, and anyhow, there r.re few who can correctly gauge lbs Inspector's p.je. I-le'll pull "through, anyhow. He couldn't bo killed with an axn. Chief 'Tec. Marsack, of Auckland, indulged m the pleasant occupation o! yachting on .Sunday last, and as llr: result thereof he got his trilbies scorched to such an extent that he was unable .to place them on the floor next day, and So was compelled to remain m bed. 'Tec. McMahon, who explained the chief's absence to "Truth," did not, however, produce the "trilbies" as evidence' and to be marked as an exhibit. "Truth" hereby cautions 'Tec. McMahon to be more careful m future. * • • Dr. Findlay, Attorney-General and. Minister of Justice, is now m Christchurch, combining business with pleasure. The pleasure 'was the mopping up of cood stuff at a banquet, or a blow-out, or a "-•beano" to G. W. Russell, M.P. for Av o n. The business is m connection with the Justiiee Department, which includes a visit to the Lyttelton Hell. There, at anyrate, he ought to find much to interest him, but perhaps. Gaoler Cls a ry will be prepared for him. Things want shaking up badly m the Inferno, and "Truth" .wonders if the eloquent A.-G. is the man to do it. * * • Jack Johnson, the buck nigger champion, has been distinguishing himself m Melbourne. Having a "bile" en his neck, he went to the Melbourne Hospital for treatment, and was relieved of sc-me of the "mattab." Being v leased with the treatment, he returned next day for some more treatment. At a meeting of the Hospital Committee, Dr. William Moore drew attention to the fact that the hospital was for the indigent sick, and that "Mr Johnson" was said to be m receipt ol £300 a week, and should consult a private medical man. The darkie drove' up m his motor car to the charity ward, and got treated. He won't be treated that way again,- --* ■ ■ Crossed the Great Divide m Dunedin last Sunday Mr Edward, Faulds, who had been a familiar figure m the Southern city for the past Torty years. He had been on the Harbor staff as collector and cashier for over 37 years, first under the Otago Provincial Council and then un-. der the Harbor Board. Deceased remained m harness until about three years ago, when he retired on account ol failing health. He was a man of many parts and interests. An old member of unedin Football Club, he was also promiin ent m cricket circles, and was an enthusi-> asfric volunteer, having been captain oJ Dunedin Naval cadets amongst other offices. Moreover, he was one of the first members of the Choral Society and was an old and well-known amateur photo-i grapher. Truly, a busy, .well-filled lile^ Peace to his ashes. * at w Solicitor 'Johnston, ol ChrLstchurcn', who was shocked at New Brighton's horror of the standard bathing costume, is an authority on walking , pace — when he m defending a motah person for velocity; Some people, he said, walk two or three miles an hour ; young, vigorous men, on the other hand, might agitate their pedal extremities at the rate of seven or eight miles an hour. • Station-Sergeant Johnston's grunt of incredulity was fluite audible. Thereupon his legal namesake exclaimed, with defiance, l; Wcll, if you like to put the money up, I'll do it for you," an outrageous challenge m these wo'wseristic, anti-gambling days of lily-white amateurism. Later the strenuous Costs gentleman remarked that he bad pcrson-ally-'and with his own athletic understanding walked forty miles to 1. 1 use River at the rate of five milcr. an hour. It is understood that a pulty medal 1» being specially manufactured lor, prcvr.nt*tion to the champion, whose clitaJS; was fined ten bob aod cost**