THAMES TITTLE TATTLE

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 52, 10 September 1881, Page 612

THAMES TITTLE TATTLE

— It is not true that Harrington is married. — Geordie Clark, of the Waiotahi, is happy, vide the natal column of the local papers. — Turner now carries a horsewhip, and tramps round with a ferocious looking bull-dog at his heels, ready for all emergencies. — Our jovial County Engineer says he never enjoyed himself better than he did on Friday week at Tapu. — Percy Dufaur, of Auckland, was down on a visit last week, and exerted himself considerably on the beach. — The singing class in the Templar Hall, under the direction of your late correspondent, is progressing favourably. — Several gentlemen are desirous of obtaining an interview with " your own." Don't they wish they may find him. — Messrs. Parker and Dowles are about to inaugurate a negro minstrel troupe, and Mr George Brown has kindly volunteered his services. — When is Willie Coad going to return from the Waikato. Several young 1 ladies in the Wesleyan choir are pining to see those dear whiskers of his again. — The Hauraki Select Quadrille Assembly is on the wane. This is probably in consequence of the polite request made to a prominent committee-man that he would not put in an appearance again. — Two young men I could mention would do better in future to behave themselves in church. Last Sunday, evening, at St. George's, they appeared to be under the impression that they were in a publichouse.

— It is not improbable that disclosures of a somewhat startling nature will be made in the Police Court shortly. " Beer, beer, beautiful beer j give me a tankard of sparkling beer." — Tommy Rankin lias become a goody-goody-boy, nnd lam truly glad such is the case. He" was admitted into the Templars one evening last week, and has already tuken the fancy of a young and prepossessing damsel, a member of the same lodge. — Ever since I recorded bis memorable journey to the upper country on amatorial matters bent, Alick T., of Toraru, has become an enthusiastic admirer and regular purchaser of what little Albie designates " that scuwilous wag (rag) the Obserwah." — It is stated that a certain disciple of Caxton contemplates leaving one church where "fire and brimstone " are proclaimed, to worship in another where such, sultry atmospheres do not exist. What would Sir Isaac Newton say to this ? — Jack Baxter, one of the jolliest young fellows down here, has shaken the dust of the Thames from off his feet, and gone to the metropolis to teach his city friends a few wrinkles. Jack has promise of being a first-class operator. — Parson Lush says " that woman " ought not to be allowed to preach. He referred to Mrs Hampson. How would he like the same remark to be made about the monthly sewing class held at the parsonage under the presidency of a near relation of his ? — Mr Mathieson, of the Telegraph Department, is about to enter into the holy bonds. Miss A. M. K. V. is also the young lady. It is considered a settled thing between young E., of the same department, and • a young lady residing not a hundred miles from Hope Creek. — The fancy dress ball, -which was announced to be held in the Academy of 'Music on the 20th inst., has been postponed to the 11th proximo. I don't know for a fact what has caused the committee to arrive at this decision, but I believe it is in order to allow the members a further period in which to xjrovide themselves with costumes. —A musical reunion will be given by St. George's choir in the Academy on Thursday next, and I would take this opportunity of respectfully suggesting to the management that if they desire a large attendance, they should secure the services of that veteran pianist, Bob Owen, at the "kick," which is to follow the entertainment, and also advertise a programme of at least half-a-dozen dances. ■ — Marchant recited "Pauline" so eff ectingly to the Brown-street widow the other evening that she fainted right away into Alf Vernon's arms. Jim F., the jeweller, happened to drop in just at the nick of time, and, being experienced in such matters, succeeded in getting the lady round. The shockjwas almost too great for the young banker, and he has not yet quite recovered. — Enquiries are being instituted as to who it was that set afloat a report to the effect that a Pollenstreet gentleman had horsewhipped a sharebroker for certain reasons, which I do not deem it advisable to publish, and it is said the vile slander (for such it is) has been traced to the inseparables, well-known at all our social gatherings. I Bincerely trust that the injured gentlemen will obtain sufficient evidence to enable them to make a summary example of the offenders. — Dr M. H. P., the well-known local disciple of .ffiscalpius, took the Board of Health into his confidence one day last week, and told the members how anxious he was about the buby. The worthy medico must surely have forgotton that two very juvenile members of the Press were at his elbow drinking in with avidity the very interesting and instructive details of a difficult "undertaking" he had succeeded in accomplishing. Only one " big, big D" was used during the sitting. — The dapper little lawyer's clerk, who is familarly styled by his friends, " Lord John, of Waterfall Creek," relates with much pride how he was requested, by a number of the influential burgesses of the North Ward to allow himself to be nominated for a seat in the Borough Chambers ; but was prevented from granting their prayer by the peculiar nature of |his business engagements. Johnny is yet but a child, notwithstanding the opinion he holds to the contrary, and failed to see that the deputation (most of whom possessed no votes) were only taking a rise out of him when they waited on him as mentioned above. You've got a good many things to learn yet, John, I can assure you; and the sooner you realise the fact the better it will be for you. — Amongst some of the items proposed to be given at Harrison's Negro Minstrel Troupe, for performance on the 31st September, are the following : — Song, " Put me in my little bed," Jim Cornell;, character song and dance, "For I'm just as happy as a big sun flower," G. Burgess; "The hungry man," A. Home; violin fantasia, Professor Gilmour ; song, "I'd rather be a daisy," E. H. Harrison ; " You should see me on the street Q.T.," D. E. Gellion ; " I la-de-da with the ladies, for that's the style that suits " McDonald Scott ; "My gal and I," Will-he Suit-her; "I'm getting so thin, etc.," P. Weston ; solotenori, from anthem, "A heart bowed down by weight of woe," F. A. Puokey. The performance, which promises to be of a most interesting character, will conclude with the screaming original farce, " Here we suffer grief and Payne ; just over the road we must suffer again," or " Advice gratis."