THAMES TITTLE TATTLE

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 163, 3 November 1883, Page 16

THAMES TITTLE TATTLE

Choral Society's secoud concert on the 5th... Annual Flower Show on the 21st Charlie S. More-d this week • a nice quiet affair. Long- life and happiness to them both The betting- on the cricket match on the 9th— Ponsonby v. Thames— is even j the local team to b° beaten in oiie innings A rifle match between the Coromanclel Bides and the Bungcrs takes place on the Collarbone Range on the 9th ; the visitors to be entertained in ihe evening The anniversary dance in connection with the St. George's Quadrille Assembly, which takus place on th Bth, is to bo the final break-up of this assembly. A good night's dancing is promised to patrons, everything to be. conducted m the usual stylo A very select Social was given by Dr and Mrs Kiltf-our" at their residence, Pollen-street, on Tuesday last! and proved a highly enjoyable evening for those present who were few and choice When is the lady of Puriri going to astonish the natives of the Thames with the sight of the long-expected equipage ? The catering of Mr W. Scott for the Oddfellows' dinner was the subject of very favourable comment, one of the lodge's oldest members remarking that it was one of the best ever laid in the hall The ex-milkman D., of the Block, comes next to the slanderer as a public nuisance to society, and ought to be indicted as such, being a perfect "nemisis" for hanging around the doors of dance, concert, ball, and supper rooms. We would suggeßt that the committees of the different amusements present this gentleman with a pass to prevent the disagxeeabloness his presence causes the lady and gentlemen patrons The comical appearance of Saveloy doing a sleep in church on Sunday night was near causing the death of his two lady companions. The spasmodic jerks of his head (for want of a pillow to rest it) was so ludicrous that several of the congregation would have laughed outright had they Hot expected every jerk to dislocate his neck. Charlie should see that hia boy goes to bed earlier, for a repetition of this

pantomime would cause corsets or bloodvessels to giveway under tlie strain of suppressed mirth The breakup dance of the Irishtown Quadrille Assembly iv the Hibernian Hall, on Thursday last, was of suck a low and ill-conducted nature that I decline to furnish a report. The public can judge of what class it is composed when they are assured that smoking, chewing-, swearing, etc., is allowed in the room, and the female members occasionally ad journ to the Exchange oppositeto refresh themselves with " wets." How parents, with, any respectability whatever, allow their daughters to mix with the rif-raf that constitutes this assemblagepasses all understanding. It is the "toughest" dance that has graced the field since the days of the " Kilwack " hops at the old Cosmopolitan in Albert-street In going down Pollen-street the other evening I passed a group of young men standing under Cullen's shopverandah, at Mary-street comer, which is a noted place for larrikin meetings. These noble specimens of the rising generation were making use of very coarselanguage, although ladies were frequently passing. One lady was almost scared into a fit by an unearthy dog-howl close to her face, emitted by one of the group,, who is noted for his skill in this art. This gentleinanlyhoodlum had better be careful, as should his pranksbecome known at headquarters, he would certainly become clothed with the disgraceful garment yclept the sack To the correspondent writing in the Star on slander, we can only say may he live long and die happy. We heartily endorse all the sentiments expressed therein. We are only stumbling, as it were, at what heis hitting at ; and if right on this point, his effusion on the matter does his heart and head infiuite credit. Theonly thing that sui prises us is that -when thpse demonsin human form, who take a delight in blasting characters, open their mouth, they do not spread a pestilencesufficient to corrupt the whole community. The only reason we can assign is the selfishness and vindictiveness of those poor degraded, creatures, who, knowing those slandered to be far above them, socially and morally, their lives pure and blameless, attempt thesemeans to try and bring them on a level with themselves. In concluding this paragraph we may say that in our intercourse with each other we cannot be too careful in guarding against giving a chance co those possessed of this damaging propensity The last of the series of concerts in connection with the forthcoming CatholicBazaar took place on Tuesday night, and was the most successful of the season, the cause, no doubt, being thefact that the Naval Band, under Bandmaster Moyle, were to supply the dance music, and the playing of this line band reflects the greatest credit on its leader, as the tune and tone were simply perfection. The committee of the concert must feel very grateful for theservice rendered ou this occasion. The singing on the whole was nothing out of the way if we except Miss E. McLanghlan, wboso singing was pronounced by many a real musical treat, and served to partially tone down what I took to be an insult to the audience — the bringing forward of a few voiceless boys — whose attempt at singing " Babies on the Block,"' "Belle Mahone." and "Home, Sweet Home" was simply heartrending, and a great blot on the programme. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Bruce iv herusual accomplished manner. A dance wound up the evening, being kept up with great spirit till the small 1 ' hours; Mr J. Carter, the M.C. of the St. G.Q.A. P . officiating in that capacity, in his usual happy and popular style The annual soiree and concert in conneotion with the St. James' Church took place in theAcademy of Music on Tuesday, and notwithstanding the counter attractions of the bazaar concert and Band of Hope on toi-laiu went, drew a large and fashionable audience. After justice had been done to the splendid entering- of Mr Forgie, the Rev S. J. Ncill took theclim>, and after a short speech, was followed by the choir, who rendered n. chorus in such a style that bespoke :i good evuniny's enjoyment. The programme consisted of speeches by the Eev H. Bull, liov Mr Barley, Kov Mr ITergusson, :md Mr ,J. Renshaw. The choir Kantf the choruses with pleas-mi- eil'ecfc. Miss Fyrifupson in her usual man nor sung " Kissing- goes by Favour," and receiving a weli-moritwl encore, responded with " Bread and Choese and Kissiny ;" in company with Ivlisti Browne &be saiiir "The two Sisters," uml with Mvs Monnil " K;i(lil>;nn Aroon." Miss Keau-. greatly pica wed the audience with " Thy voice is near," and deserved the applause it culled forth. " All things,lovethoi), so do I," by Miss Browne, was also appl:iude(L4 Mr Vowles was heard to great advantage in " Ha-ppy^ 1 moments," and " The Silver Cup" drew applause for V Mr C. McLiver. Mr Anderson ventured to sing " Castles in the air," but got no farther than the first verse, when, he changed the song to " Baby mine," which obtained an encore, " Remember that you've children of your own " being given in response. This singer was also encored in " Cope under my Plaidie." The immortal Wisemaii' sang of the doings of the "Loch Ken," and also hislatest local " Don't buy a cow on Sunday." This latterdrow a well recited reply from Mr .Fergusson, the supposed purchaser in the bargain, and caused great mirth from beginning to end. A vote of thanks was moved by Mr McGowau and carried unanimously, the National Anthem bringing the programme to a close. For a. wonder no dance followed, which greatly astonished and disappointed the audience, many of wh©m would have been absent bad they known tho usual dance would not take place. What was Hawy H., from tho hash-shop,, pokiug about the side door of the Hibernian Hall on Tuesday night for ? Wns it to give Tom G. his pass ? A mean trick, Harry Why did T. G. and Miss B. pass the Hall on Tuesday night so often ? Because b^could not raise the prioo for two ; but he stole a marctit with Harry's pass What are they saying about the moral little editor, and his ball flirtation with Mrs — ?... ...The Professor was on his best behaviour at the lato dance They were well olf for M.C.'s at the List Bazaar concert — no less than four of them Who would not be a Land Leaguer, and get a trip to Melbourne on the cheap? Dan McL. says they are making a great fuss about adulterated sausages. He is willing to make a (Bob)bet that there is no American bole in the sausages made under his personal suj>ei;vision " Prevention of Cruelty to Dead Animals"; this was the heading of a telegram in the morning"Twaddler" I suppose the Editor had not recovered from the effects of the Oddfellows' Dinner The pale-* faced dough-masher, of the Karaka, makes his first bow before a Paeroa audience on the 9th November It isa pity the police cannot suppress the larrikin scourge at the Thames. Every Sunday afternoon about a scoremay be seen at the end of Mary-street annoying passersby, by their foul talk Glorious news ! The Doctor'sleaving the Thames. How jolly Laura will be! The members of the Bachelors' Club are greatly exercised about the receipt of an insulting and nngentlemanly letter from an aristocratic ex-member, known as Darkie. The gallant painter is getting his moke in trainingfor the Thames J.C. Steeplechase Is it true that' Louis, of tho Thames, has again changed his housekeeper ? Te Aboha. — The most noble animal possess here is the Burkshire Boar, large body and head. The Bantam Cock comes next ; he is constantly crowing on ' the back of a horse, and his perch at night is a billiard cue. We have a grand specimen of a cockatoo, welt feathered. If anyone would like a change of eggs in the fowl tribe, we have a pure white Pullet. To cap all we have a whispering Jenny, but she is anything but a favourite, more especially with the C It is amusingto see all the old bachelors and maidens (for we have both in To Aroha and Waiarongomai) ; and the bellman and myself were requested by the local clergy to try and do our best to stimulate those growing old peopleto join in the holy bonds of matrimony. I thought it would be a very good plan to circulate the names of those long-promising but non-performing individuals through the columns of your valuable journal. To start the list : It would be fair that Mr H. and A. B. should^"*wind up their old yarns in the wash-house ; J. O. S. and the barmaid going to join the ranks of the employed ; Tommy and Mnggie are hard at it; Alphabet O. X., a Knight of the Hammer, and Gad are going to meet the cook on the convincing ground at Christmas, whose acceptance of the (umtri) money will not let all be premature.

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