Comments on Passing Events.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 2008, 22 December 1886, Page 2

Comments on Passing Events.

W»mj»oto», Dm 20. Public Dutxus, Etc. The human race aeami to inherit a strong desire to possess something new ; this desire is more prominent in savage races, who take it as a matter of right that they should seize hold of anything that may attraet tbs eye. It may therefore be assumed that the greater (his desire for ornaments to adorn the body, the less are we removed from the savage. The system of getting np new fashions—which will soon be an established science—is done simply to gratify this craving. Added to this, the human race possess a remarkable aptitude for imitation. This ia no doubt inherited from our forefathers (A the monkey. These two qualities combined sometimes lead people to do a considerable amount of good, and at others to make exhibitions of themselves. The establishment of cheese factories and a variety of other local industries simultaneously throughout the country may be attributable to these two • qualities to a large extent. And to them may also be attributed, like the faahioos, a certain “ run " on one thing at a tune. Boom time ago there was a general longing by the I-fanoy-myself part of the male population to have the affix J.P. to their names, but that honour is too common now; something mote is wanted to satisfy the craving fee distinct""- To thorn who could afford snail 4 a luxury, knighthood wax the day dream el thair ambition ; unlike the savage our greet (7) men could not steal it bnt have had to bay it in a legitimate manner. Either dirsetfy or indirectly acme have faithfully earned it in the political arena and otherwise; bnt a greet many have obtained the distinction by an extraordinary exhibition of “brass.” W« hare now come to what may be termed the dmnsr minis. Borne tin* ago a great teas was made over (ha fact of Mr Bryce going to England lor no other purpose, as be said . himself, than to look after his own and family interests. On his return to New Zeeland that gentleman was banqoettsd and feasted, andfmsomanees to a profligate extent was indulged in, until Mr Bryce no donbt blushed and wondered what it wu all aboal Then Mr Salience had his tarn, and if one man deserves anything more than another that gentleman deeervee something more than settling of the |Wl»« Minister hu tohtowd * in ttt same direction— the good eft* wMjjjj will be endleee, though, perhaps, nevee properly appreciated or.ondwstood. Mr A. - W. Brown, late mayor of ewnei next. He haa a dinner r T *° W W1 goodness knows what, unlam it is that ha il the first mayor for tome yean who managed to agne with the majority of the oonnallors. Be this as it may, the public desire most be gratified and somebody most bays e pnhUe dinner given to them, se they seized on Mr Brown as a very eligible candidate lorUs honor. Last, bnt not least, comm Major General Sir George Whitmore. This gentleman has been doubly honoured, be first M all gets “ Major General " added to his name, and then he is duly considered to be a fit>aad proper person to hare a dinner given town. Everyone will admit that Sir George Whtt. more has been a good officer and likely to do a great deal oi good 12 tto luiura towards organising our volunteer army, which is shoot 10,000 strong; bat 1 thought then was a little too much show when he cams on to the ground the other day in full dress aoeompanied by his A.D.O. to inspect 500 mao. Who will be the next to be honored with a dinner it would be a hard matter to conjecture, as there is no accounting for pnblio taete ; but I should think Ts Whiti should bs aeeorded some honor when be comes out of gaol, and no doubt a good dinner would not oome .ml.. To aay the leaet of him he ha* proved himself to be a more remarkable man -■ thaa many who have dinners given to than, if he is a martyr to bis own obstinacy. How long the dinner bneinew will be indulged in it is hard to say, but out of respect to the Mia, l raise my voice in protecting against this questionable means of enjoyment and honor to public men. It ie wont as great a piece of eelflchoem on the part ol the sterner sex that ean vary in, and it is about time abolished tram our social system. To think that men ean enjoy themrolvee faceting and dridttogjirtillli their wives are left at twins to all aorta el ronjectniM a. to whefcer their hnehende •• - •• w mm or heard of" aadmwirit tha* table oTin» ditch, ia yen qoertionehle. if they can, then they must be wry iodeecl. Dinners at the beet have a very bed morel tendency, and at which tbs aeede of gluttony and dntnkennere art very cm sown, bit not poariUa to ectertaia apsttM in a fit and proper manner when the warm and ealimug iofloMN ol warn* ma m present 7 A yoioe answers lee, and mm m.