PERSONAL

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 227, 17 January 1885, Page 12

PERSONAL

Susie was seen with another. Hollow ! hollow ! hol-1-low !

Where was Jack when Patsy was having that flirtation with Lily ?

The Bishop of Melanesia has arrived at Sydney, en route for Europe.

Why did not Willy accept Aggie's invitation to the " scrap feed ?"'

Why did Violet destroy the Observer last Friday in such a hurry ?

That par in last Friday's Observer has evidently taken effect on Tony.

Alick felt crushed when tho flowers did not meet him at the monument.

Whore has Dinah Duck, of ISTewmarket, got to lately ? Chuck-chuck looks very thin.

Since Billy lias been selling lollies lie has managed to sweeten the l^owmarket lassie.

If William ties the knot at Mount Eden., tliose iSTewton dressmakers will be disconsolate.

How very sad the poor Avondale pigeon looks since Miss S. took dear Willie under

her wing-

Why was Sophy weeping on tlie wharf on Friday last ? Was it because dear Harry "went away ?

Who is the young man that is so fond of lounging in church ? Bring a pillow next time, George !

Little Tony thanks Satan for his jar in last week's Observer, but says it is a case of " sour grapes."

Why did the young masher wear the rose in the ball-room at Onehunga ? Was it for the jam-tart Bobert ?

Was Andy disgusted with the whistling of those three young ladies when he left them on the Cricket Ground ?

If " Silver Dust " had as much manners as talk at the cafe, she would confer a great favour on all concerned.

Mike, what's become of the young Ponsonby housekeeper and the little one V Has the big one put her nose out ?

Had Mao. been in the sun that he deemed it necessary to hide himself from, the sight of those three young ladies r 1

Why does J. F. not play cricket at dinner time 'i Has Xew Year's J>ay affected him, or is it the dressmakers opposite ! J

It is said the .singing frightened the gallant captain away from the hall, or he would have gone in for a dance.

If that Mount Eden driver intends to conio up to the scratch he had better look sharp. Cakes are plentiful just now.

Is , of the Pharmacy, going to marry the whole family, the cuptain included. Close quarters in Ponsonby the other evening. Dick says he wishes those two Itfowmarket young ladies would allow him to have a little peace. It is the Patience Opera over again 'i Mr A. Gibson has received the appointment of engineer at the pumping-station, Western Springs, having been selected out of 42 applicants. Mv John James, Secretary to the Board of Governors of the Auckland College, died suddenly in a hot bath on Monday. He was an old and highly respected colonist. On dit that Ralph Hood will compose a now pianoforte rendering of "When the Swallows Homeward My," with variations and illustrations by an aesthetic artist. Canine authorities say puppies should have a very small allowance of meat. That cur must have caught the distemper after so much lamb. Perhajjs the sea-air might restore him. J. C, a jSTapier satellite, has been doing a mash in Auckland for the past fortnight. He was very sea-sick coming up, and certain young ladies in Ponsonby whisper that he will be very love-sick going back. The bandmaster of the jSTewmarket Band ought to go in training for the big steeplechase next year, and win it, too, if he is in as good form as he showed across country on New Year's Eve after the nippers with the tin of Bycroffc's.

There is a carter at Ormond who has hit. upon a new way of getting drinks on the--cheap. He frequently invites his hired man to refresh at a neighbouring pub., but carefully deducts the amount from his wages on Saturday night.

The Hon. John Ballance has been visiting: the East Coast settlements on his way tc* Wellington, and the Hon. Pat Buckley has; been posing as Lord High Admiral of NewZealand with piratical designs on Samoa,. Yes, and Sir Julius Togel is in hot water ate "Waiwera.

The following are the names of the members, •of the Auckland Fire Brigade who have been, selected to take part in the Colonial Competition at Dunedin, and left yesterday under the command of Superintendent Hughes : — Branchman G-. Moore and F. Finlay, Assistant. Branchinan T. Solomon, Secretary Little, and Fireman White.

Mi- (t. Eraser has been presented with a beautifully-illuraiuated address and a purse of Sovereigns by many leading citizens and', admirers as a mark of recognition of the pluck, skill, and enterprise he displayed in' raising the Triumph, and the credit he has; reflected on the port. The presentation wasmade by His Worship the Mayor.

Are that married couple in Clarence-street,, who are so fond of poking their noses iuto other people's domestic affairs, enticingmarried women from their homes andL families, and taking charge of their wearing; apparel and jewellery, actuated by pure lover and affection, or what ? Perhaps their owe experience of "family jars"' has rendered^, them adepts in the business.