NOTABILIA

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 46, 30 July 1881, Page 516

NOTAB I LIA

• -R. B. Shalders and Son are now offering special bargains in drapery and millinery, at their establishment in Queen-streefc. — Professor Westen, the Australian "Wizard, will, by special desire of a number of gentleman, give one of his inimitable performances at the Masonic Hall, Onehunga, on Thursday next. —Mr S. Tangfield having taken over the crockery business lately carried on by Mr J. F. Boylan, notifies that he has reduced his prices, and invites inspection from the public. — A certain individual in this town who is rather henpecked, says that when he gives in his checks he should like to be cremated, because in life his wife always hod the last word, but he would be able to secure one good "retort" to finish with. — No lady with any refinement will use her Inisband's meerschaum pipe to drive nails in the wall, but if at any time such a catastrophe did happen, you can procure another pipe from the large and choice assortment alwayß kept on view by Messrs Partridge and Woollams in Queen-street. — As Messrs. Hoffmann and Sons have lately received a large shipment of the now world- renowned Pianofortes, from the manufactory of Brinsmead and Sons, ladies desirous of becoming possessors of really first-class instruments should pay a visit to their establishment in Queen-street, and inspect the stock. — "George, dear," said his lump of unmitigated sweetness to him the other day, " don't forget to bring home my number three's. I want to try them on before the ball." " Alright," replied the object of her affection, " I'm going to get a pair of twenty-fours for myself at Garrett Bros, in Wakefteld-street, and I'll get a pair of ball boots for you also, as they have a grand supply." — "Oh, where has she gone? She'll never see me again," sobbed a forlorn looking man on the wharf. One of those unfeeling men always found loafing about, replied, " Gone, old *un, has she, I expect she's gone to Harry Richmond's to taste the fresh supply of whiskey he's got in for the squadron. . She has, has she, said the forlorn one, " then I'm if it isn't the first time I ever heard of an old blind mare going for whiskey. — Oh, mama, is it true that if you go to a ball where the Princes are present, you'll be commanded to dance with them ? '• Yes, dear," replied the maternal, " and if you are nicely dressed, perhaps you will be commanded to dance with the future King of England, and the proud matron marched oil her progeny to look at the dresses on view at Munro and Milligan's establishment in Karangahape-road. — " Yes," said a great traveller of the Munchausen family, " get the St Bernard if you want a good dog. Thousands of times have I seen this noble animal in the bitter cold carrying its frozen master by the slack of his trousers over the highest mountains in Europe. The trnth isn't half told nbout these superb creatures." The kind of trousers referred to, are only equalled for strength and durability by those made by J. Ford, of Queon-street. — He had just got up off iiis knees, where he had been making a most touching appeal, and was standing by her side ; her hand was clasped within his own, aixcl his eyes were fixed on her lovely features: " Tell me, dearest, Angelina," said he, "do you look with favour on my new Suit?" "Yes," was the crushing reply. "I look with more favour on the Suit than on the wearer 1" The Suit he wore was one of those mode by Jack Phillips for 55&, which, like his 13s 6d trousers, are the wonder of the age. — f Well, my dear, how have you been getting along since my absence said Mr B. to his spouse." " Oh," she replied, " we have had such trouble, all your clothes and your two old hats, together with the large box of electro-plated goods poor mother gave us, has been stolen." " Pooh, nonsense," said the husband. "Nonsense. I sent the clothes to be cleaned, gave the hats away, and Mr Singleton, the jeweller of Victoria-street, has all the plate to give it a fresh coat as he is the best electro-plater in New Zealand." What joy there was in that house. —Trade Mark, Waltham, Mass.— The American Watch Compahy, of Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.A., hereby give notice that tneir Trade Mark, " Waltham, Mass." is now registered in the Australian Colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, and New Zealand. Proceedings will be token against any person copying or imitating same, or any vendors selling or offering for sale watches bearing colourable imitations or in any way infringing our rights.— American Watch Company, Waltham, Mass. — As I was passing T. B. Hill's Drug Store I wondered what they were looking at in his window, whon I found it was a largo block of dressed Raglan Limestone, no valuable for all kinds of building purposes, whilst more valuable still for all that suffer from coughs, bronchitis tisthiaa or any chest complaints, whether recent or of long standing is the celebrated Cough Elixir now getting every day more popular, as its wonderful healing qualities become more known. This medicine is patronised by Royalty, His Maori Majesty and other mombers Jof the royal household havo long been recipients of its medicinal virtues.