THAMES JOTTINGS.

Observer, Volume XI, Issue 706, 9 July 1892, Page 2

THAMES JOTTINGS.

Sandy has fallen out with the young lady of Mary- street, and Bwears by 1 Green ' now. Mat is in good health now, and has no need of a ' nurse.' "What makes Sandy and George •walk the dark side of the street ; are they afraid of their proper girls Beeing them. George is very good, always being ready to see some of the young ladies home from the class. Sis may be loosing her smiles, but she is not pining away, she says. The gents are a very long time thinking over this return ball. The ladies think it's not coming off. Kate is not satisfied with one, but wants ' Twentymen.' Great run on the Observer, the items causing great fun. Too bad of Joe to keep Maria irom going to her class. The Oalisthenic class is kept so terribly private that I had the door shut in my face in trying to look in the other night. "What will Mat do now he can't get away to see Mary home to Tararu. Mary has turned out a sad coquette since living at the shop, captivating all the young gentlemen, especially Lou. There's a chiel amang ye takin' notes, and faith he'll print em ; but don't blame the wrong one, boys. "What takes Frank round to Mackay street so often ? Alice is quite jubilant now Fred is home for his holidays. He spends a lot of time at the shop.

If you require a reliable agent, who will give strict attention to all commissions entrusted to him, you are recommended to Henry Wilding, business broker and general agent, Fort-street. It'E a positive fact that at Tibbutt's Cash Grocery Store, corner of Nelson and Cook-streets, you can actually procure any single article you require at wholesale priceß. Try it. The Ponsonby Club Hotel has recently undergone a complete change in its outward appearance, and now presents a much more attractive view to the eye. The whole exterior of the hotel has been tastefully repainted in cream colour with brown columns and facings. The contract was entrusted to Mr M. J. Bennett, who enjoya a monopoly of the Ponsonby work, and he has made a splendid job of it. Mr Bennett keeps a good staff of men, and every job entrusted to him, whether it be for new work or simply renovation, is excellently and capably executed. If you want to keep a bright, cheerful hearth, you must have firewood' and coal of the best quality. These you can get at -W. and G. Winstone's, Customs- street. Furniture is removed by them in covered vans, with the greatest care. Every description of carting undertaken with promptness and efficiency. Their advertisement appears in another column. At Dampier'R, Victoria-street, you can get some exceptionally oheap bargains in ladies' and children's underclothing, &o. Music within the reach of all at one penny per oopy. Inspection invited, Bee advertisement.