THAMES TITTLE TATTLE

Observer, Volume 6, Issue 141, 26 May 1883, Page 158

THAMES TITTLE TATTLE

£ri>--" Ifcey Dan" is off his " onion." No loss. : .sk';.—The Hospital dispenser sports a "nail-can." *;;'/;' .—Katie S. is the prettiest little girl in Short-Lv-land. -Lucky boy, Jim! \ > '■■; —.A Catholic concert is to be held in the i:V:!Academy of Mußic on June 6th. ,*;. —Lot is looking for the writer of that para- '•■• *g*aph, to present him with a pair of black eyes. ■l; — Gossip says that the Waiotahi belle has .imade McGowan's foreman the happiest of mortals. £:" —The captain of the Shortland Football Club y. .and the fair Miss A. 11,I 1 , sre going to "do it " shortly. JV— Why does that milliner always take the south ./.side of Pollen-street when going to and from the showy room? ."'V 1 ' , — All the girls in the place seemed to have a iv.fit of "giggling" on Sunday. What was the cause I „-. wonder? r" • — Who are the couple who wend their way to tho cemetery on Sunday afternoons to— read the ■/■ Observer ? ; . — Dan Cloonan has gone to keep a pub at ■■;'" Paeroa. He was presented with a purse of sovereigns .■"' -on. the eve of his departure. -=--• — Stalwart Dick, of Parawai, and Mias Mac, ': of the Beach, are about to tie the nuptial knot. No • more loving walks dear E. £.. — What takes the gentleman of Parawai into | . Scaly-street so often lately, is it the road, or a certain ■ ' grass-widow he is after ? : .•'•'•• — Those lads had better leave off card -playing '.: on Sunday inornings in that old house up Willoughby- : street, or they will get into trouble. — -3?. W. looked perfectly happy bringing " those two young ladies, the baby, and a big umbrella in from Parawai on Sunday. * But where was Tommy ? — Who were the loving couple who fell asleep in each others arms the other evening, and so near the Parsonage too ! Tor shame ! 1 , — Jimmy appears to be very fond of two things —the Parawai damsel and bis moustache. Of the two, the latter seems to have most of his attention. — Who was the youth getting a tongue-thrash- ' ing" from his dear ma in Pollen-street a few evenings ago, for keeping late juoueji ? — Who is the recipient of that nosegay left by the dressmaker every morning at Dann's furnishing establishment ? i — Who was the yoang man who, not being able to stand the thrilling ferociousness of Mr C.'s sermon, on Sunday night, gill asleep ? — The residents " elite " of Parawai are begining to conform strictly to ttie rules of etiquette. It is generally understood that Mrs X.'s day for reception is Friday. f — I advise persons changing their residence to steer clear of the gasworks vicinity, as I fear poor W. has been suffering lately' from the effect of inhaling the poisonous odour. —Miss M. and her gentle friend with the dark ringlets appeared ill at ease while being escorted to Parawai on Sunday afternoon by those two old "buffers." Was it against the will of the dear . creatures ? — Glorious news ! Templars rejoice ! Our pioneer "bone and bottle merchant" ha 3 signed the pledge and donned the blue ribbon. His ambition now is to become a Salvation Army captain, and get the colour out of his " meerschaum." — As lam informed the parties mostly concerned in the -'tit-bit" promised this week have settled everything connected with it, further remarks would not do any good. If rumour is to be believed, the " corner " man is the happy (?) party. — Bertram glories in having an un-musical soul. While the Artillery Band were favouring the residents of Shortland with some of their excellent music the other evening, he remarked to friend Tom, of the " Exchange," :—" That they ought to be arrested for disturbing the peace." What a savage he must be ! — Something tells me that " our bank clerk " • is actively rehearsing, for the benefit of the audience at the next concert, another of his famous readings pn the "Blanket and Top Boot policy," or the "Civilization of the Timbuctoo Heathens." So roll up one and all, and appreciate his talent with an encore ; but please not quite so vigorous as on the last occasion. . — -That young carter and his companion the carpenter should know better than go *ip Pollen-street on a Sunday whistling song and dance music, coughing and chirping after every girl that passes, and clashing at each other with willow sticks. Just be a little more careful in future, you never know when the Observer has his eye on you.

— Jimmy I. is Tery fond of his Gruhb. —Kemp, what did you do -with the bucket ? — Is D. MeC. gone on the little woman who winis? —Billy W., of the Karaka Creek, puts on any amount of side lately. — Mr D. H.s betrothed is at present staying at ,Te Aroha. Poor David! — It is a mystery to the broker fraternity how Billy T. keeps up the finance. -!— ;The next time, Ben, you are coming down Mary-street, don't Barli-lier. — " Old Pillbox's " mansion is certainly an improvement to Pollen-street. —Willie P., a leading grocer's assistant, is engaged to Miss Mc3L, of the Waiotahi. —Where is the young man who used to drive ' the pair oMreys ? He may be wanted here soon. ■/■'■ i^BM|Bance in the Oddfellows' Hall has died ~ S^^H|^Hk^- It is a poor game that will not pay for o^BH|^9^ of the " Twinkler," a Yankee ? HH^HH^HH|^^B|ge from the " blow " re the ShortH^B^^HH^HHHH^bettcr go spooning and better than he did out of BHHHBH^H^^^^H^HH^ n °k appreciate the of him, judging H^idr'feQw'Mbert; street .'to ' see ; Miss B. ? ' We'k -/-vor K^Si%tf|:^jSiD*tiU the mill rims dry, Charlie. ~. -'. x of, .Para^yai, seems . annoyed/ iit' K^J^TraY-^fs'attentionn. Why does he bot follow' Sam t^jj-^^-pS&jplOj when ho sees Josiah has wod the race P f'?v^;^^', the man of the " Corner," was in 'GTrigg ? s a l?iario on Saturday night. The cost did ■'^frio'bfabsofbTall the money from commissions on Impe- ; %£rjttlß.' f - - •'. • i !•,■'„.....,. . „"..,_ . ',", . . " "" ■ ' vyV/v'-'r—Peafce/ofVthe "Twinkler," has turned ventrilo4\ust,',. He gifve the, employes an exhibition of his / "pow§rj.the;b ( thor bight, after -visiting -Maccabe's- per*. ;>. Jorinance, "".■:': '."./ " '". '. ■ _' ,''- ; ''■'/ ' , -. '; '<.<'■ A- ', "•'■■':■' iT-The yovvfg ladies- who rubbed soinej pain^on the i windows : ! of a' bachelors! hall,,gave the.-inmates a . ' pretty go'6d. hint, but tuey< might have .stopped and , feleaned theia instead. r. 4 . '■<* *.%.'■ •. '•";■' :'\ : ? ■■'■'■.■

— At the late inspection, the Naval Artillery paid a) visit to the Royal Bangers at Shortland: You-cneer-for-ine-and-I'll-cheer-for-y t 6u'sort of business was carried on. Self-praise is no recommendation. — The next time Harry H. and Mr B. get up a farewell party, and ask their friends and acquaintances, it would be much batter to give them to understand that they' would be expected, to pay their share. — The girls who took the onions out of a bag in front of Mr Clark's store need not have hurried on so quickly, as the "bobbies" were counting over Jiinniy Walker's and Barty's fines at the time. — The yellow-kid-glove gentleman who turned back when half-way up to Punga Plat with the pigeon- | shooting party, although a pattern-maker, would have , bagged more game if he had followed the rmttern set by the rest of the party.