THINGS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 33, 30 April 1881, Page 352

THINGS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN

It is not generally known— 1. That to pass on the lee side of a popular Wyndham-street journalist is as good as a strong glass of Kinahan's best L. L. 2. That Tommy B. does not like playing "second iiddle." 3. That the " Quartette " was much admired in the domain on Saturday. 4. That a certain tete a tete in the cemetery was observed. 5. That Arneil's new hat which he won last Saturday is to be ornamented with pick-handles alias broomsticks. 6. That the young man who writes floral poetry and passes it to the young lady attendants at St. Patrick's Church will be shown up shortly.

7. That one of our handsomest music teachers lias forgottqn to mention that he has a wife living in England. S. That many unsuspecting maidens think him quite an eligible catch. 9. That the alleged libel on Mr. Rees, published in the Free Lance, was offered to the Bay of Plenty Times. 10. That the editor of that journal discreetly declined the communication. 11. That the young gentleman of Ponsonby who took a fan away from a young lady coming back from the theatre, has not returned it. He Avill please accept this intimation and do so. 12. That the revenue cutter "Hawk " ought to have been made a little larger or its jolly captain Mr. Grey ought to have been made a little smaller. [N.B. — The pooi> fellow can't lie down in his tiny bunk, and has to go below into the hold when he wants to get a good snooze], 13. That Mrs. Whitaker has had a large asphalted tennis lawn laid down at her town residence which will enable players to defy the winter rains. 14. That Judge Fenton is building a large addition to his residence in Jermyn-street, to which he is about to return after six years' absence. 15. That in view of the absence of the Incumbent of Trinity Church, Tauranga, at the Lakes, Major Swindiey has kindly offered to take Sunday duty. 16. That the management of the Church Missionary Society in and around Tauranga wants enquiring into. 17. That an impartial investigation would disclose some highly interesting transactions. 18. That Hurst has a conscience. 19. That it must be a nice one, as he swore at the Police Court that it induced him to "rat." 20. That it is highly probable the Hurst libel case will never go into Court.