PERSONAL.

Observer, Volume 5, Issue 124, 27 January 1883, Page 310

PERSONAL.

Miss Bloom has been on a visit to Paeroa. The latest Oxford incongruity is Professor Max Miiller on a tricycle.

Did the butcher boy, of Avondale, enjoy his ride witb the young widow on Sunday last ?

How nicely Miss C. meets C. every evening coming from that Parnell bakery .^ Why should that lackadaisical li((en|ed victualler desire to shn file off the mortal coir?

The Primitive Methodist Conference goes in for muscular Christianity. It pos^gss'es a Dumbell.

Captain S. was the boss dancer at a recent isdance given by Mr Wyles, of Mongonui.

Who was the young girl so spooney on the drum beater ? g.\ Why is a Parnell parishionliißsS bitter against Hymns Ancient and Modern at St. Mary's ?

Charley Grarrett is the best-dressed man in Newton — on Sundays. D'ye hear that, Charley?

Has the engagement between R. X., of Epsom, and Miss W., of Ponsonby, broken off.

Mr G-. 8., of Parnell, and Miss H., of Eemuera were married last Thursday in St. Luke's Church'

What made Ellen look so down-hearted at the practice last Wednesday night? Was she jealous of Miss E., of Eemuera ?

Why did Miss M. leave the poor cabman on the wharf, while she went on an excursion with another ? Poor J.O.

That gay young dog was "going, going, gone !" with that lively barmaid on the Onehunga road the other night.

Foss, the butcher, got fined' the other day for an offensive nuisance. It all ardse ihrough Inspector G-oldie Foss-icking about. w

The claimant, Arthur Orfcon, has reduced hirnself,by enthusiastically stacking bricks at Portland, from 24 stone weight to 11 stone.

Why did Lizzie and Grace out Harry at the theatre last Sunday week ? Have they heard anything to his disadvantage ?

That member of the Oity| School Committee was doing the lah-de-dah very*heavy last Sabbath. It was "his Sunday out."

A lady coi'respondent wonders why it was that Mr BE. could not get a partner at the "At Home" in the Temperance Hall.

Who were the young ladies spooning so disgracefully at the moonlight excursion to St. HeKer's Bay, -with G-eorge S. and Samuel G- ? ■~ What use had the young lady in black for a china doll, that she brought it to the Oarlton Academy dancing-class ?

Is it true the missing link of the North Shore failed in his examination, and won't get to Whangarei after all?

Has Fred become a Sundaysehool teacher ? And if not what took him down to the Tamaki with the trip" recently ? His friends smell a rat.

What brings those two young ironmongers so often all the way from Ponsonby to Eemuera ? There nrast be a powerful magnet drawing them.

The ladies of Newmarket are in despair, for W.M. has threatened to cut off those darling side whiskers of his next week. Don't, there's a good soul ! -

How nicely bucolic did F.C. look last Saturday night, when in the middle of the street with the honest farmer's daughter. Who would not be a farmer's boy ?

Jim's visits to the Temple of Fashion are surely not all for the purpose of purchasing millinery. It is surmised that it is not Fashion, but Beauty, that is "fashin' " him.

The donkeys have been in the Thistle(s) again. Neddy had all the running to himself for a while, but Frankie came along and " bested " him. Neddy has been to Waiwera for fresh pastures.

A popular Hebe, who pulls "British" beer in one of the Queen-street hotels, will be 3la?-s7iaU-ed into a matrimonial alliance about the middle of next month.

Who were the two rude young fellows at York House the other Sunday, that took the opera glass to look at those two young ladies, and then accused them of doing so ?

What are the intentions of that young man with regard to the ladies he escorts up Greystreet nightly ? Aa this isn't Utah, ho had better explain.

Mrs Scoville, sister of the assassin Gkiiteaxi, has been adjudged insane by the Chicago Courts. Immediately afterwards she disappeared, and it is supposed that she fled to Canada.

During the burning of the Abbey Theatre, Mr H. Abbey looked on, coolly smoking a cigar. After the fire he retired to rest, and, business-like, next morning re-arranged with Mrs Langtry.

A Karangahape-road correspondent furnishes the important fact that the bashful Miss W. was actually seen out last Sunday afternoon with a young man. Further development awaited.

A facetious youth who attended^ue of Madame Summerhayes' concerts in tho Cjlorsti Hall said it was thorough of its kind, "ftfwas, judging from the programme, the whole Hogg or none." 13

The old gentleman of Motuhihi advises the young Johnny Walker, who shot his cat for a rabbit, to eail again and he will get something to his advantage. " A nasty slap at you Frank."

Miss Fanny J"., of Newton, looked very bold in that red dress at the moonlight excursion. It Avas too bad of her to be spooning so much with another girl"» young man. It was too bad of that young man to fall out ■with his young lady at the moonlight excursion. He should not be jealous, but never mind ; make it vp v again.

On dit that. Mr Peltzer, the well-known French teacher who left Auckland for his native country nearly a year ago, has got married again and intends returning almost immediately with, his wife and two daughters. ,- - -

Who was the, gay young literary beau that was seen lightly tripping down the cutting at St. Helier's Bay on the excursion night, with that very little lady on his arm ? They looked quite graceful.

A.D. seems to be again the favourite with "that widow "in the Avondale district. The beautiful creature has paid a lengthened visit to Bachelor's Hall, and the other fellows are envious. There's no mis-steak about this.

A certain " red-haired morsel " is warned that his Sunday visits to the North Shore are of no use, as H. is coming back soon. It must be unpleasant enough to fee a red-haired morsel without having another fellow on one's track.

It is stated that Miss X., of the B. S. C. choir, is going North for six weeks to spend a holiday, and recruit her failing health. If true, it is to be hoped that she may enjoy the peaches, and not faint in Mr M.'s arms.

The dark visaged Caledonian youth gave the soft-goods and hardware man " best" when it

came to a question of sharing the lively barmaid's affections with him. Seotty's motto, like that associated with the Thistle of his native land is — Nemo me impwne lacessit.

The two girls who were shouting to " Erny " not to go up to the gallery in the Choral Hall, because the boys in that exalted region made such a thundering row, seemed quite oblivious to the fact that they were making a far greater " row " themselves.

Tom R\, of Newton, is dreaming of double harness, for it is said he has bought a nice allotment at Ponsonby and means to build his nest there. Go ahead, Tom, and make your choice from among your numerous admirers. The fair damsel from Waikato should have a good chance.

From Newton comes an item which crystallizes into verse as follows: —

Mnry looks a little sad bince she lias lost her "Will ! Or is it Jack that's been so bad And gone to Hclensville ? Old Mr — was the life and soul of the Wesleyan teachera' picnic at Brick Bay last Saturday. He is quite an adept at kisa-in-the ring. Had lots of practice, you see.