NOTABILIA!

Observer, Volume 5, Issue 124, 27 January 1883, Page 317

NOTABILIA !

1 Betting Book, Comparing Book, and Turf Ready Reckoner Set complete, ss. Post free. Address. , " Turf," Box 167. . A boat will leave the Queen-street wharf on Saturday, ab 7.15 a.m., and Monday at S a.m., to carry '; horses to the North Shore for the Takapuna Races, " The yearly meeting of the shareholders of the ' ' N. Z. Accident Insurance Company will tnke place on i the 31st vast., in tlie N. Z. Insurance Buildings, 'at two o'clock p.m. , In this issue appears the programme for the Henderson's Mill Turf Club annual races, to take place on the 17th of March. The programme is a good one, 1 and will doubtless cause a good meeting. On jlonday next, the 29th inst., the Loyal Un--1 ifced Friends will celebrate their third anniversary with ; a social gathering and ball in tho Lome-street Hall, on which occasion the new banner oi' the sooioby will be unfurled. By an advertisement in this issue it will be seen that Madame S'.nnnierha'yes intends taking up her : residence in this City, and is -aow prepared to receive pupils for music and singing. As it is well-known Madame Smmnerhu.yes is an accomplished musician, [ she will no doubt have a large number of pupils. Sewing Machines. — Singer's improved, with cover and. all extras, £5 5s ; VVertheini, £-1 10s ; Home 1 Shuttle, -£3; Knitting Machine, £7 (Howe, White, Davis, &c), always in stock at D. S. Chambers', 70 Queen -street, Auckland, Wholesale and Retail Sewina Machine Depot. Butcher's Eclectic Pharmacy, Pitt and Grey--1 street, is the source of much controversy among the lads 1 of the district. Eclectic they read electric, and thereby i infer that it refers to the electric bell for night use. The name of Butcher is a mystery they cannot sur--1 raotmt, or they evidently expeeb to see beef and mutton ' hanging around, and have generally a rather dissap- : pointed look, when they find it solely an emporium of Physic. Judging from the preparations we see being j made to celebrate St. Valentine's Day, the anniversary of 1883 bids fair to rival its predecessors ; as usual fore- ; most in the rank, Goodson's London Arcade in this de- : partment, presents an unrivalled attraction, one of the large windows being filled with specimens ; whilst on the stalls; ranged in prices easy for selection, from Id ' to 7s 6d, a splendid assortment may be found, suited to

the taste of the sentimental or thehumorous ; whilst those who desire to present a more substantial valentine a custom very general in England, will have ample opportunity of selecting from a magnificent stock.

No more anti-fat required ! No more Banting ! ! Every man his own doctor !! ! It is now proved to the satisfaction of everyone who is troubled with a supex*abundance of oleaginous matter that Limejuice Pympla is the stuff. A stout man about three weeks ago had a suit of clothes made at the establishment of Mr Phillips, the well-known, clothier of Queen-street. The other day he came to Mr Phillips and requested to be measurod again for another suit, as, instead of the clothes being well shrunk, it was he who was well shrunk, and only in consequence of using Limejuice Pympla as a beverage. Mr Phillips ia now selling offi, and some rare bargains are obtainable. A perfert furore has set in for Japanese Curios and Mr Singleton is having a busy time at his emporium, next the Bank of New Zealand. Those who have once been iv to inspect the stock confidently recommend their friends to pay a visit. The articles are really well worthy of inspection and marked at very moderate prices. His "Worship the Mayor, Mr J. M. Clark, made an extensive purchase the other day of various articles of vertu, including a mngnifieent pair of Kiots ware vases made by the best makers in Japan. Also some splendid specimens of A.wata Coro and Kiehi Coro. The richly classed bronzes on view would form an attraction to any drawing-room, while the Magic Mirrors are not only works of art, but useful ornaments and would make pretty adjuncts to any house. The Newton Baths and Billiard Rooms are now in full swing, and Mr Grubh deserves the thanks of the community for his pluck anil enterprise in supplying a pleasant resort for - .he working man and his friends. The billiard-room, which was opened on Saturday, is admirably fitted up, and furnished with two first-class tables in splrndid order. Jftefreshinei t > in the shape of tea, coffee, &c, are supplied at moderate charges ; while for thoso who do not play billiards, chess, drauehts, &c, are provided. It is to be hoped that the public will recognise Mr Grubb's venture by liberally giving- all the support they can. and not cause the spirited proprietor to regret his enormous outlay. We may also state tbat families are supplied with a dozen tickets for the baths for Bs. One of the most desirable places in Auckland for private board and lodging is at the Old Club, Eden Cresent, which has been thoroughly put in order, and, under the present management, is likely to prove an acquisition to our city, affording as it does first-class accommodation in a central and pleasant part of the town. The rooms are admirably adapted for private families, newly-married couples, or single ladies or gentlemen; a capital bath-room; gas laid on all over tho house ; and the dining-room not to be surpassed, and to which a smoking-room is attached. Ono noticeable feature is the cleanly and neat appearance of everything in connection with the establishment, and we confidently recommend the Old Club Private Boarding House to the attention of our readers. " Oh, Johnny yon look healthy now, Your dress is neat and cleaii ; You have not been upon the spree, So tell me where you've been." Thus said or sang a young damsel to her "oh let's bc-happ3'-together-love" when she met him after an absence of two months, and who, when they departed at the Domain gate, had no seat to his "you-know-whrvt-I-means," but who was now clad in garments of good make and fashionable cnt. Johnny replied tl>us — " Ob, Molly, dear Molly, on the spree I've not be^n, /But a billet I've got— it's no cram ; ', I have changed for the better, it's very well seen, For the do tb.es are from Munro and Milligan ! And ). jiny by the week— five bob is the touch — !IPor credit they give to a man, And out of my pnv I don't miss it much, So hurrah for Munro and Milliaun !" Whose address is Hobson-stroet, where you can get your clothes made to order ai?d pay for them by weekly installments.