PERSONAL

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 48, 13 August 1881, Page 548

PERSONAL

—George now speaks of the " silvery sheen on the distant wave." — Jim says that the mud dredge is quite a God-send to the loafers. — The Majah speaks nothing hut "hightalian" now. — The marriage of Mr Lyons and Miss Brown of Whangaroa is announced. — It is rumoured that Mr Rees is likely to oppose Mr W. Swanson for Newton at the next general elections. — The young ladies at Whangaroa are anxious to know when the Bachelors" return hall is to take place. — Mr Kohn's monthly diary has come to hand, and is, as usual, most acceptable. —What is the reason that Lynch, of the Tiki, does not eat fruit- now ? He used to be fond of apples. —Bill Wiggins, of the Tiki, says he knows a thing or two now, and will soon be as good a miner as there is in the field. —Mrs Miuchon, of Wakefield - street, designed and carried out many of the prettiest dresses Avorn in " Les Cloches de Corneville." — A white cashmere dress makes a pretty birthday present but isn't it a pity the dear princes won't see it. —Miss Bennett went South by the "Rotomahana" to get married to Piig Martin Esq at Blenheim. — Mr J. S. Cousins, avlio died lately, was incomparably the best performer on the concertina in Auckland. — Mr Worthington was unable to read the lessons at St. Paul's on .Sunday evening, owing to an acute attack of Ohserver. — Mr G. Bates, of Opotiki, contemplates starting a weekly newspaper in that settlement, and is engaged in securing the necessary plant. How will the Tauranga "Buster " like this ? — People are anxious to know why a certain Civil .Servant joined the I. O. G. T., and became an Orangeman all in one month, after having for years stood aloof from such societies. — The meanest young fellow in Auckland wants to get married, but can't persuade any girl to have him. He is going to try once more at the marine suburb in the spring. —Mr Beveridge, the well-known surveyor, not content with the Glee Club, is now going to teach the little girls of Coromandel how to skate. — Mr George Johnstone has returned from Gisborne by the s.s. Te Anau. Hs says the Encore whiskey may be very good, but he will not say " encore " to such a trip as his last. — Mr Herbert Green's accident at the Tiki occurred through an adze slipping while he was trimming the end of a sleeper for the tramway. He has fifteen stitches in the calf of his left leg, and suffers great pain. — "Little Bill," better known as the "grasswidow's Pet," is very cocky just now. He has engagements every Choral night to see some thirteen or fourteen home. But Bill is a good sort, and everybody likes him. — When John Abbott is got up in that longI tailed black coat which he wears on Sundays i people are apt to think he is going in for local preaching again. His browny drab hat spoils the illusion, however. I — Mr H. W. Baker, licensed interpreter, has just returned from Dargaville, having successfully negotiated for the right of a road throuirh native land between Mangawhare and the Manganui Block. — Norman Woods, who spent three or four months in Auckland during the earlier part of the year, is now in Melbourne and has obtained a situation with Gemincl, Tuckett and Co, the well-known auctioneers. — Mr and Mrs Walter Reynolds left by the Arawata for Sydney on Wednesday. We forcrot to mention in last week's issue that Mrs Reynolds presented her lord and master with a daughter, about ten days ago. — The Novelty (referred to in "Things not generally known " last week) which made such a fast passage from 'Frisco in 1850 is not the boat that Avas built in Auckland and belonged to Henderson and McFarlanc. — Capt. Philip Jones avlio commanded the Daniel Webster (to Avhich reference was made last week) in ISSO is now residing in Auckland. He says that the passage from Sydney occupied 28 and not 22 days and that they only lost 30 sheep out of 200 and one horse out of 58. — Tim LoAvry has given up the idea of lecturing about his peregrinations in New South Wales, and intends to confine his remarks to his extensive experiences on the Palmer diggings. As avc know that (without intimidation) he can palm a good joke off, he should have a "bumper house. 1 ' iV.JS.— The "goaks" are genuine. — The establishment of the Young Men's Institute in Cook-street is almost entirely due to Miss Smith, the energetic founder of the Young Women's Institute. What a reflection on the young men of Auckland ! Nevertheless, it is satisfactory to know that Miss Smith takes such a lively interest in young men generally, if not in any one of them particularly. There is in the neighbourhood of Wellsford an ill-bred cub avlio has been annoying some respectable neighbours Avith practical jokes, or rather gross insults of a very filthy description. The identity of this person has now been placed beyond doubt, and the residents desire us to warn him that unless he stops his caddish behaviour consequences of a kind which it may not have entered his head to expect Avill ensue. There are other ways of punishing^ a rascal besides summoning him or having a fight. — The Rahotu Amateurs played "Good for Nothing," and the "The Blighted Being-" on Saturday week with success, Miss Coventry as "Nan "'in the former, and Mr J B Birch as "Job Worst" in the latter piece, calling for special mention. Major Goring who painted the neAV scenery and Mr Clements the Manager are to he congratulated on the excellence of their efforts. "The Secret "and the Avellknown extravaganza " Colleen Bawn Settled at last " are announced for to-morrow evening the 13th inst.

— Mrs T. L. Murray, of the Thames, returned from Wellington on Sunday. — Mr Edmund J. It. Hopkins, who has heen summoned Home rather suddenly, leaves for England by the outgoing mail steamer. — Ned Thomas was in town in the early part of this week. He lias "struck a bonanza;" indeed a whole collection of bonanzas, at the Tiki. — The psmdo A. A. is coming out in a new character, viz., that of the "Babbling Brook." His Worship, the Mayor, always glad to patronise rising (?) talent, takes the chair on the occasion, and Mr Gordon Gooch will warble a ditty or two. We shall be there. — Surely no nmsico ever achieved such surpassing popularity in so short a time as Herr Carl Schmitt. Whilst other teachers pine vainly for pupils, lie is deluged with them, and has even had to refuse some. Moreover, new societies, always with Herr Schmitt as "boss,' are springing up on all sides. What has become of Angelo and Gordon ? They used to be the rage once, but now, alas, it is all Herr Schmitt.