38 NOTES AND QUERIES. [12 s.ix. JULY 0,1021. CHATJTAUQUA (12 S. viii. 431, 474). This name, now applied widely ~to combinations of educational and entertaining features, especially in the vacation season and in the less populated districts, is derived from Chautauqua Lake, New York State, where the original affair was held and still con- tinues. It was organized many years ago by Bishop Vincent, and many independent systems have since been established on the tvpe, some of them, however, much more devoted to entertainment than to serious study. HENRY LEFFMANN. Philadelphia. CIGARETTE SMOKING (12 S. viii. 432). From data published from time to time in medical journals it seems that no definite information is yet at hand as to the injury, if any, done by moderate smoking, whether of cigars, pipes or" cigarettes. Chewing is believed to be injurious, and has for- tunately diminished much of late years in the United States, at least in the north. The filthy practices which disgusted Charles Dickens on the occasion of his first visit to this country are not now much in evidence. HENBY LEFFMANN. Philadelphia. "BOMENTEEK" (12 S. viii. 510). This word was discussed in ' N. & Q.' (6 S. i. 256, 304 ; ii. 98, 297). It will also be found under " Beaumontague " and " Bomanteg " in the ' E.D.D.,' where some additional evidence is given. It seems to be a general term em- ployed more or less derisively or jocularly by workmen, especially carpenters, to describe any substance or mixture used to fill up holes or cover defective work. The nature of the material so designated varies according to the particular trade of the workman using it. The word is used in this district with varying pronunciation, but with the accent on the last syllable, which rhymes with fatigue. LAWRENCE F. POWELL. Oxford. " Bomenteek " it is known as " boman- teg" in Somerset is a word with which I have been familiar from my youth up. I do not recollect having met with it in any other county but my native one, and, curiously enough, Jennings has not included it in his glossary, nor does Dr. John Read in his dialect works. Elworthy, however, preserves it, " Boman-teg " means putty or mortar " That's what we call boman-teg, so hard's any 'ood or ire." I recollect a dear old tradesman in my native town who constantly used the word in the sense suggested by W. R. C. when filling up holes or faults in pieces of furniture. Quite naturally I used the phrase but a few hours ago to indicate pominade hongroise. And that caused me to re- collect the query in the current number of
- N. & Q.,' and hence this reply. The glue
and sawdust, the mortar and putty and the sticky pommade hongroise all indicate a similiar substance. W. G. WILLIS WATSON.' Single's Lodge, Pinhoe. My recollection of this word in con- nexion with iron and steel work is that it was pronounced " bomantaig." The stuff itself is a composition or putty used in filling up defects with intent to deceive hence the atmosphere of " fake " and "camouflage" suggested by your querist. In the weekly journal Work of Sept. 30, i 1893, directions are given for making the ! material as used in cabinet-making, and it is I there spelt beaumantique. ARTHUR BOWES. Newton-le- Willows. COMBE HOUSE, HEREFORDSHIRE (12 S. I viii. 510). Thomas Bourke Ricketts, the eldest son, was entered at Eton in 1796 as of Combe. George William Ricketts, the | second son, was entered at Rugby in 1803 as of Ashford Hall, Ludlow. George Crawford Ricketts, their father, made his will in 1808 at Ashford and devised his estate in Shrop- shire to trustees to sell. He entailed on Ms eldest son his estate at Presleigh and all his property in Jamaica. Proved May 6, 1811 [P.C.C. 251 Crickitt]. Testator died at Ash- ford, April 6, 1811 [Gentleman's Magazine, 494J. V. L. OLIVER, F.S.A. The only place of this name I know of in Herefordshire is two and a half miles E.S.E. from Presteign. In 1840 the township of Coombe contained 101 inhabitants. In 1914 it was said to contain 57 inhabitants to its 652 acres. I believe that the house (which you pass on the left as you go from Presteign to Shobdon) is now called Combe Park and is a farm. JOHN B. WAINEWRIGHT. CHRISTOPHER MILLES (12 S. viii. 489). Christopher Milles, second son of Christopher M. of Neckington, Kent, deceased, was admitted to the Middle Temple on June 18, 1755, and called so the Bar June 29, 1759. C. E. R. BEDWELL.
