RANGIRIRI.

Observer, Volume 3, Issue 78, 11 March 1882, Page 408

RANGIRIRI.

Hugh was not at the "hop" on Friday night Yours truly knoweth not why.

Why does Hugh visit his charmer when her maternal parent is absent ; and keep out of range when the opposite is the case ?

Who was the belle of the ball on Friday evening ? Opinions are divided between Miss K. and Miss F. Yours truly thinketh that J. S. has decided in favour of — well, guess which.

Richard is himself again. No cruel outsiders are to be allowed to bring liquor booths on race day to take the wind out of his sails, as was the case last year.

Miss J. K. and Miss K. P. looked very gloomy on Friday evening. Can the non-appearance of two members of the male population account for this ?

J. S., who was thought to be indifferent to feminine charms, has been observed for the last few months to pay frequent visits to the. home of a certain fair one in this district. Eeport hath it that he is hit at last.

A. J. L. should really endeavour to procure something to. prevent him from falling into the arms of Morpheus while dancing a set of quadrilles. Ladies, as a rule, do not experience a very pleasurable sensation, when their tender feet become the resting-place of a pedal appendage, forming the support of 11 stone or so of sleeping humanity.

The Gisborne " Buster" treats its readers to a glowing description of a recent Wesleyau. picnic presided over by the Rev. Mr Dellow, where the •piece de resistance consisted of "kiss-in-the-ring and other such like innocent enjoyments, which were indulged in to the heart's coi£tjfflit of all, away from the busy haunts of men." There. must have been an awful lot of kissing to satisfy the "heart's content" of the Gisbornians, if they are anything like some' of the' bald-headed sinners we have seen in white shirt fronts and stand up-collavs in the Domain,