THAMES TITTLE TATTLE

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 167, 24 November 1883, Page 8

THAMES TITTLE TATTLE

Walter M. is the acknowledged lady-killer of ProfOssoi* D.'s.dancing class ; ; at least, so the ladies say. ......Why did Lizzie look so blaqk,at W. when she met Ihim ojj Monday ? Has the dcmpn?j«>aldtisy'anything to •do%ith*tF "Oh! I'll never kisa my darling behind the kitchen door.'' Well don't, Harry; but I think it would be a better place than in Pollon-street......Miss ■<Jochrane; the charming belle of Coromaridel, is on a ,-visit to Miss E. Douglas, and has already tijrned the ieads of half the. mashers of Quartzopolis Two <auses are assigned for the flushed cheeks, aewy rbrows and panting forms of the dancers on Tuesday, the 13th : — The hot weather and ditto company The accompaniments played by Miss Ginn at the Hibernian Concert were relished by the audience as a musical treat Wlaat made the Professor look so extremely •ferocious when acting as M.C. on Tuesday night ? Don't ,you like variety, Jim ; eh J old boy ? Eevival of ballTOom agony. — Billy Hall iS returning to fake charge of the Shortland Pharmacy, on Willie Short leaving for . ..Auckland at Christmas. Oh, this small foot of mine! We wonder what the railway man was giving us ' in that last mazurka with Miss G. In our benighted ignorance we wonder 5ti11. ...... The Richmond-street graces on Tuesday night were in the element so natural to them, and which nature specially wrdained for them — an imaginary something savoxiring of importance, and only to be understood by themselves It is rumoured that a Thames wife, whose husband is in America, has • left for a Southern city with a well known inineinanager's son, who is ' connected with the Makara. goldfield The first sweep in connection with a Thames race is advertised iv the local papers under the title of "Comet," in care of Charles Curtis, the popular host of the Pacific Hotel, on horses entered in the Goldflelds' Handicap; 2000 members at 10s Andrew 8., the bachelor baker of tbe Karaka, is laughing in hi 3 sleevo at "your own," thinking nil his quiet spooning with that dear little creature with the raven locks and deepblue eyes is unknown to your humble servant, and wns prepared to have a good laugh at my expense when the 'liaiopy event came off unknown to the Observer man. Sold again, Andrew 'Ihe Coi omaudol young lady wns in luck nt the Hibernian Conceit, being under the wings of the Misses L., which is supposed to be sufficient to secure her a jiassport to tbe best society in the province. Carry me out! The final breaking-up of the St. .. IGeorge Quadrille Assembly takes plnee in the Sollestonstreet Schoolroom on Thursday next. Tbe music will l>e supplied by Smith's Quadrille Band To see Tot in , Ms imaginary importance assnming the master of the terpsietiorean art was as amusing as it was ludicrous Startling eveuts to take* place during Christmas : — D.. iri Pollen-street, of tin-tack, jam, and miscellany fame, to journey to America and try conclusions with the great Sullivan ; Freddy H. to take the same trip in the double capacity of D.'a trainer and champion gasser and blow-hard. And last, but not least, 8., the slender host of the Prince Imperial Hotel, to ride Woodpecker .in the Steeplechase We offer the following sugges--tio'n to those ladies and gentlemen (save the mark), whose style of dancing at the H.A.C.B.S. concert-dance -was the commenc of all : — Try and dance without that ' disgusting close hugging, &c. Proprietry and 1 deceucy is outraged by such close relationship between partners in a dance, as was indulged in by certain couples. It is from this and like causes that all the objections on the part of parents, guardians, and others, arise to this really innocent and delightful jjastime I would, an a charitable spirit, offer tho following advice to that amiable Coromandelite :— When going to church choose your company, or yon will find yourself .under the same ban as those who accompanied yon to St. Francis' on Sunday evening last The silent contempt with whicb the intelligent people of the Thames Slave treated the Hospital Committee in their action re permanency of officers shows clearly that they ar<3 disgYis'ted with the bungling that has taken place over this important question. From the tone of the discussions ■Of this body, it is clear to all tbat it is composed of two cliques, who are so jealous of each other that if ono or more sensible member moves a resolution to benefit the institution they_ are elected to govern, and that would be likely to obtain public praise, the other side, sooner than let their opponouts gain such praise, no matter how deserving it might be, oppose it with all their power, though by ss doing they act directly against the : interest of the hospital and its unfortunate inmates. I am so disgusted with the whole affair that I can only repeat what was said to the little boy — " Give him enough ropie and he will hang himself." Those mem- ,, toers who deserve' exonerating from the foregoing, and praise for the stand they take, are Revs. Barley, Bull, »nd O'Reilly, Dr Kilgour, and Mr McGowan The concert under the auspices of the H.A.C.B.S. came off on Tuesday, the 13th, and, like its brother's— the P. A. — ■was a grand success, which was quite anticipated by us ■ from the fact that the Onehunga nightingale was going to" warble, which she did in her usual taking manner, . although suffering slightly from indisposition. The remaining aspirants to vocal fame were, notwithstanding tho sultriness .of the evening, about 5\ degrees below zero, as their singing, colbftially speaking, was "hash," I and very." dry "at that. The only exception was Miss Alice Conroy,,.in the encore song, "Thy Face," which wns "very feelingly rendered, although the accompani- • ment was, to our uneducated musical mind— ahem! — Lurried and imperfect. The famous Wiseman, as usual, freely tendered his valuable services, which were acknowledged by the audience in a highly appreciative manner. A laughable farce, by Messrs. Woodward , (bones), Brown (banjo), and Wallace (tainbo), followed ■ i>y the National Anlhem, brought the programme to a ' close. The accompaniments were played by Miss Ginn and Mrs Bruce. A dance followed, at which some 50 couples tripped the light fantastic to the strains of the Maval Band, which musical body cannot, to use a colonial phrase, be " wiped out " nt dance music, and reflect great credit to the conductor, Mr Moyle The Choral Society gave their second concert in the Academy of Music on the 15th, and only drew a moderate house. The singing passed off very successfully, and showed an improvement on the first appearance. The first part of the programme consisted of Weber's Mass in G., which wns rendered in a manner that speaks well for the future of this society. The most noticeable singing was that ©f Mrs Kilgour (whom it is unnecessary to praise, as she was up to her usual standard on this occasion) and Miss E. Coney, as contralto, who re ( ceived-:an ovation that was truly merited, her voicevb'eing strong, clear, and musical. In the second part£wh.ich consisted of aongs, solos, ballads, etc., Mr Vowles fairly excelled Mmself in hia ballad, "I Seek for Thee in Every Flower." In listening to the rendition of this item on Thursday ' might, I wondered how he came to be beaten in the tenor contest. His more fortunate rival must possess a splendid voice. Professor Owen acted as conductor, ana Mr Bealeas leader of the orchestra. A cheap hop for the •• jam-tarts " followed, at the partial expense of the . . public j the music being supplied by the lady members of the Ante-up hop.. I am certain, that hadthecomjnitte'e'mdde.public their intention of holding . a dance, ; theyiwouldhave been greeted with a bumper hquso and greatly added to their funds; and tho pollution they would:, receive through mixing with the general public mral&'We'vjßry' slight indeed, for, to my unsophisticated mmd t ! f.^fia ; e}nlies.therub....Can t t'es:cel our bobby with Li 3." Arrah 1 move on now, will ye !" No' notice, however, is taken* of f.objects in this place, so the groups of fellows natuiaJMtiiVnirotina'and stare at the menagerie. ...What wpi^MkG. say if he knew of the frequent visits Mrs, G. Bgro»& qur,|osLksobaccomßt ? Several mush- ■'• iooiii . 'bookmakers novi^sprung up within this woek, no doubt with the intentionipf skinning the lamb. I advise backers to bemrefitf and see jf there is any show of s 'getting the tin,™ the event of winning. ;•: s; , r ., „^T^ JLroha. — It.-vraai cruel ,o£ M&ggie to- Kurt C's feelings Didn'ib.F. get a ducking in going to see liis duck ..:.:.'B., don't keep K. out so late Mick doesn't cut much woodwhenC is in the yard... ....The ' battery owners are going in for a grand demonstration ■ on the sth proximo, in celebration of the first cleaning up; Let us' all hope there will be no disappointment. • It certainly did not locik well to .see. so much secrecy ". ovax the squeezing of amalgam^' unless it was that'someone intended to squeeze the market, if profitable. That „ seems. the general impression here* and it is just aB well ■ .they had no opportunity. 1 The Premier. ring were sold Jover the result, and the New. Find shareholders behev; fitted quietly, without so much puffing being necessary. ; ..7. .'.The Brothers W. have had enough of newspapers, '■'„ now that their turn is served. ,: It came out right in the Washing— i.e., the first washing. The news is to bexnorb newsy under the control of *the old detective. Wliat is to become of his "Entre Act"? Is Wi<&ham buying '"■Turn o»*r or. can't). he,, (p)help it .with EeysJOies) an£ iongtx r TDon/tn ■.triie out these heavy puns; ' ''■'■i 3.- '.'■;&"i'dn .■>■:■■■■-■■■•'*<' •■s'**};,i';,»vi •■ ■- ..'..'