THAMES TITTLE TATTLE

Observer, Volume 3, Issue 63, 26 November 1881, Page 170

THAMES TITTLE TATTLE

— Jim Law has at length fallen a victim to the charms of Miss M., of Hape Greek. I believe the trousseau has been ordered. — Mr Shcchan gave an account of his stewardship to the electors on Saturday, and received a vote of thank's and confidence. The speech was well arranged, and was listened to by about 800 or 900 persons without the slightest interruption. — Bloxome and Tregonning. two bright members of the " lightning brigade," cut quite a dash on horseback on Sunday, and were the cynosure of all eyes as they trotted along the Parawai Koad. Their " get-up" was simply grand. — The trip to Parihata has apparently caused a devotional spirit to inflame the bosoms of some of our soldiery. Bruin Jamieson, since his return, has become quite a connoisseur of religious discourses, and visited no less than three places of worship last Sunday, sampling the sermons of the respective parsons. Bravo, Alick! — Another mean man has been discovered here. Some months ago, he was married to the maid of his choice, and being rather short of cash at the time, the Eev. T. W. A. allowed him a month in which to pay the fee. The specified period has long ago expired and the account still remains unsettled. Mr A. says he will dispose of the debt for a mere song. — 1 deem it my duty to apologise to the Rev. Pather O'Reilly and' Mr James Doran for having given currency in my last communication to a rumour that the latter had been hauled over the coals by his pastor for officiating as M.C. at the Protestant Alliance dance on the 9th. The information was supplied me by a friend, who believed it to he quite correct, and upon his representation I worked it into a paragraph. I now find that there is not the slightest particle of truth in the report, and must express my regret to the two gentlemen most concerned that I unintentionally wounded their feelings. — The third performance of the " Sorcerer" last week by the Thames Amateur Opera Troupe was not a success, although stated by the local press to have passed off most satisfactorily. Mr Percy Dufaur, of Auckland, took the character of the Vicar, and filled it fairly. His singing was good, but his acting poor. Some of the other gentlemen who assisted were also stiff, the music being for superior to the acting. Mr McLiver appeared for the first time in opera and acquitted himself creditably, and the same may be said of Mrs N. Payne, who assumed the character of Mrs Partlett. — The pastor of a Willoughby-stroet church was nicely " sold" the other day, much to his disgust. He had united a couple in the bonds of matrimony and was engaged adjusting his necktie preparatory to quitting the sacred edifice for his home when he was •waited vx 3011 by the bridegroom, who desired to know the amount lie was indebted to the rev. gentleman for having tied the knot. " Oh," replied the latter, "you can give just whatever you like," whereupon the newlyxaado benedict remarked, " Well, I don't care to give you anything," and pocketing a couple of guineas which ]ie held in his hand he rejoined the smiling bride at the door, to the disgust of our clerical friend, whose love of money is well known. — A story has reached me, which, however, I can hardly credit, to the effect that a well-known Government official, in receipt of a handsome salary, who is a "shining light" in the Anglican body here, refused point blank to contribute a single stiver towards the fund which the congregation of St. George's were raising in order to purchase a souvenir for presentation to the Rev. V. Lush on the eve of his departure for the "Waikato, and also prevented his family from subscribing. Mr Ked Tape and his family have, on numbers of occasions, enjoyed the hospitality of the late pastor of St George's and received many kindnesses from him, and. vet when it is decided to present Mr Lush with a alfcrht memento of the esteem and regard of the congregation for him, the former declines to give anything, \, P ino- no doubt too mean by nature to part with a hnwbee or two. If the story is true, which it doubtless is all I can say is that old Bed Tape ought to be thoroughly ashamed of himself. Such conduct is despicable, and deserves to foe exposed,