THINGS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 32, 23 April 1881, Page 337

THINGS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN

It is not generally known— 1. That Gus Coates is to be married shortly. 2. That his sisters, cousins, and aunts are getting in the stock. 3. That a favourite "rendezvous" on Sunday evening is the Choral Hall approach. 4. That a gentleman a Sunday or two a^o with extreme kindness and sadly unappreciated fore-thought, exchanged his ancient tile for a new one belonging to the parson of Epsom church. 5. That " new-chums " description of a colonial "larrikin" is all shirt front, and no necktie, short claw-hammer coat, bell-mouth pants, high-heeled boots, and no manners. 6. That "Kittens" looked mighty proud carrying his game-bag up Queen-street oh Tuesday. 7. That teal are now pretty cheap. 8. That " Ici on parle francais " says he Avill never get so fogged on settling night again. 9. That novel-reading, nursing a baby and making jam can be done at one and the same time. 10 That "Corny" has joined the Good 1 emplars. 11. That Dick Connell is considered the handsomest man about town. 12. That more libel actions are imderweigh. 13. That the " Santa Cruz " is expected daily. x 14. That Hannah has left St. Paul's because Ted would not make it up. 15. That one of the " Black Angels " of Kyber Pass has taken to wearing spectacles.