CHIT-CHAT.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 76, 26 February 1884, Page 2

CHIT-CHAT.

A Philadelphia man has patented a machine which will make a gallon of ice-cream a minute. He calls it the Mary Anderson freezer. “ So you prefer my medicines to those of Dr. Pilsbury?” Mrs. Mulligan: “ Och, indado, doctor dear, ye’re a dale better than th’other ould humbug 1” A bride’s travelling-dress is of electric broche velvet of two shades, draped with cashmere, broche velvet redingote to match, trimmed with chenille fringe. Aunt Towzer is delighted to hear that the Princess Beatrice has got cured of her rheumatism by her visit to Aches les Pains. “ Not as I can make it out,” said the dear old lady, reflectively, “ seeing as them as goes to the Bad generally goes to the douche.”

Brunettes are to become fashionable, owing to the effect of electric light on blondes, so it is said. While the dark beauties sparkle under it, the fair ones are bleached to a most cadaverous appearance. The wives of the three leading men in the religious world of London are quite up to the their husbands in ability, devotedness, and personal influence, namely Mrs. Gratten Guiness, Mrs. Booth, and Mrs. Spurgeon. It is a glorious thing to have been born a man. One doesn’t have to bother himself for a month over the plans and specifications of a new spring bonnet. He simply has to foot the bill when the thing is brought home. Q No matter what your feeling or ailment is, Hop Bitters will do you good. Prove it and ■ee. Purify the blood, cleanse the stomach, and sweeten the breath with Hop Bitters. Read.