Thames Gossip.

Observer, Volume XV, Issue 821, 22 September 1894, Page 23

Thames Gossip.

A little cot. newly - furnished, bliss unalloyed. Further particulars later on. W. H., our rising pedagogue, seems to deeply enjoy those conversational evenings on the cottage verandah in Pollen^htreet. Take care, beware !

What was that dandy counterjumper doing in the jeweller's on Saturday evening. Snrely it has not come to that already, B. ?

The Orchestral Society gave one of their popular concerts on "Wednesday evening, and in my next I will give a list of the prettiest costumes and a criticism of the performance.

How is it that the young and giddy damsels consume so much writing materials lately ? It must be all on account of that handsome stationer in Pollen-street. See it ?

What were those two worthy bachelors doing behind the scenes at the dance ? Surely laying in a stock for the week. However, the committee are considering the advisability of charging them double fare. Fancy fourteen cups of coffee, to say nothing of other things.

Street dresses: — Miss J. Davis, navy blue fancy-cloth, felt hat and feathers to match; Miss Garrett, pretty navy dress, gemshaped felt hat with large bow ; Miss Green, very nice dress of dark green cloth, large hat and creme plumes; Miss Twohill, fawn and brown dress, small hat banded to match ; Mrs Bayldon, stylish black costume, tiny bonnet with a suspicion of green in it. Miss F. Garrett, fawn and brown, brown hat and fawn feathers.

A most enjoyable impromptu danco accorded by our gallant gentlemen as a return to the ladies for their 'At Home's' through the winter, took place on Friday evening, and reflected credit on the committee, viz., Messrs E. Cleudon, B. Smith, P. Allen, N. Haszard, H. P. Stark and W. Johnston. The arrangements were carried on without a hitch. The attendance was only fair on account of the weather, it being a true'Edwinian night The music was supplied by Mrs Matthews, Messrs Godkin and Smith. To my mind the prettiest costumes were those of Mrs White and Miss Honiss. The former wore lavender over white satin and looked really charming, while the latter was becomingly attired in heliotrope caught in with a pink liberty silk sash. Miss B. Wolff, yellow and white trimmings ; Miss Banks, black and pink; MrsFenton, pink satin; Miss Kendall, cream and blue ; Miss Adams, white and green silk ; Mss E. Walker, scarlet and black ; Miss Dunlop, white. The other ladies all looked well, but in my opinion these were the prettiest and most deserving of mention.