MISCELLANEOUS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2739, 31 December 1881, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

It is Sir Arthur Gordon’s intention, we understand, to take up his abode in Christchurch for a short time, to which end.he has already secured a residence. This will not interfere with his visit to England, but the trip will be deferred to a slightly later date than was intended. Conversation on a seaside hotel verandah between a young man and an elderly guest: Young man—‘'l must have seen you somewhere, sir?” Elderly guest—“ Very likely ;lam a pawnbroker.” Don’t tell a young man who is wrestling with his maiden moustache that he looks down in the mouth. It isn’t kind. Dress as well as your means will allow, but be neither a dandy nor a sloven. Bo sure that your wife is always dressed better than you are, and never lose an opportunity to praise her taste, which is an easy and most effectual way to secure her good will. Besides, it is a very slight sacrifice at the altar of her vanity. Yonng Keepitup says his mother-in-law is like a Fenian torpedo, she goes off when he isn’t touching her. “ Bless your soul,” said his neighbor, Offuldri, “my mother in law is like a Quaker gun, she’s been with us ever since last May, and you can’t make her go off.”