FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2569, 17 September 1915, Page 3

FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

"Have you over seen Charlie Chaplin playing the, part of a woman ?" said. Mrs. Johnson t>o her friend, Mrs. Barr, on the occasion of their weekly discussion About their shopping plans. "iS 7 0," said Mrs. Barr, with interest, "I don't think I have.' 1 "Well," said Mrs. Johnson, "it's the funniest thing you over saw, they tell me. So we must so along to Shortt's Theatre to-night and ; see it. They've got a very good programme this week." "Very well," said Mrs. Ban'. "Oh! Did those two trooper boys you were expecting come down from the country last week?" "Yes—suo'h tall, strapping youn« fellows they are, too. I took them along to the Trevor Studios, of course. They do tako soldiers very well,'don't they?" 6he added. "So natural, .too. Their photographer seems to aim at getting as much personality as possible into the picture." ■"That's just my point," said Mrs. Barr. "Ever so many people who have seen Jack's photograph at home—he's a sergeant, now, by the way—say how very like him it is. Oh, did Eric go up for his examination this' week? "Yes, and he did very well, too. Some time ago, you remember, I told you that lie had had great trouble with his eyes —overstudy, you know. They were always inflamed and sore, and too said that everything looked foggy and filmy to him. He could not stand the light. But all that disappeared after he went to Spears, the optician, in Willis Street. He was given a course of .treatment, and a pair of glasses, and now he's a different man." I'm so glad," said Mts. Johnson. "While I think of it," she added, "let us go along to Mrs. Stamford's, in Culm Street. I want to see the milliners on the woman's eternal question, a new hat. Mrs. ■ Stamford's. milliners are so very attentive. They seem .to take a persona! interest in ones qilest for a. hat, and it seems to tak'o a lot of woTry off one's shoulders. Mrs. Stamford seems to know just how one's hair should be done, and she .does it very charmingly and effectively. By the way, I'm going to lunch at the Tyrol Booms in . Manners Street again." '

"How delightful! We've had tea there together quite a number' of times, and I will look forward to 'having lunch with you, my dear. It's such a nice place, too, isn't it?" "Very.. The service is very good and clean, and the cooking is excellent. We will havo a three-course lunch—it is only a shilling—and I'm quite sure we shall enjoy it. After lunch we will both go along to Goer's boot shop in Marjoribanks Street." "Just what I wanted'to talk about. I saw such a nice. pair of lady's shoes there yesterday, marked 9s. Gd. I hope they're not all gone when ice get there,. They've had a great sale there, and it's still going on. They've got such a lot of styles to choose from." "I bought mother a very nice pair for her birthday, and Tom is highly pleased with the new boots I bought. for himwhen he went into camp. That reminds me, I got a letter from my sister in Wanganui, and she was telling me how pleased she was with Galvin's Hairaid." "I thouglhit she would, be. Do you know, I really am a great believer in a good haii* tonic. I. think that people do not attach sufficient importance to the caTe of their hair. Look at the trouble people will go to over their teeth, and now much they neglect the lrair. I think that one's hair should bo attended to just as regularly. It is vioi'dcfiil what a little Tegular attention will.do." "And how did your sister like the Granola?" "She was perfectly delighted. I went along to the Health Pood Cafe in Willis Street last week and got a trial packet, and sent it up to her. She was perfectly delighted with it. She'finds it so .sustaining for the children, and so easily prepared. . It also makes delicious cakes and puddings, and a little goes a lonj* way, which makes it so economical, and that is something I appreciate these times.".

"Yes.' I was looking through, Lees and Church's, in Cuba Street, the other day, and I saw some lovely handkerohiefs. Very dainty, I thought they were. They are, of Irish linen, with exquisite handwork embroidery, from GJd. to 3s. 6d. each. They have some.plain ones from 6jd. to Is. 3d. each. I.saw hundreds.of boxes-of Swiss handkerchiefs—six- in. a. box—from ,2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. and 7s. 6d. a box,. and I thought what a nice present a nox would make. By the way, have you seen the Wairarapa Farmers' new display of picklcs and condiments?"

"No, but- I've heard about them. We must certainly go along to the Wairarapa Paimers' and see them. My big family is awfully fond of 'pickles and -sauces, nnd lihe bottles simply walk. I've noticed that the Farmers always go in for very high-class condiments. I want particularly to try their new olives; I believe they are excellent." .

"A good condiment makes a wonderful difference to one's enjoyment of dinner, there's no doubt. Oh, and can you manage to come along with- me to Cunningham's- Elite Registry, in Willis Street? I-yant to.see Mrs. Temperley about a maid for my friend,. Mrs. Avery, at Napier.". "Why, certainly. My sister wants a married couple for lier station. She gives a salary of. ,£l2O, and it is quite an easy place, r.lien lier neighbour requires a cook-general an.d housemaid. She will be m town next week to interview them. Then I have to see about a good matron. Mrs. Temperley is on the 'phone, No. 1572, and her private number is 397 J."

■ Tne marnage took place quietly in Wellington on Monday last of Mr. S. W„ Moult, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Moult, of Thompson Street, Wellington, and manager of the A.B.C. Motor Works, Lambton Quay, to Miss Elsie Churchill, third daughter of Mr. and Mi®. J. W. Churchill, of Carterton. Mr. and Mrs. Moult are spending their honeymoon* mot-oring in the Wairarapa. '

The Cartefton_ Lady Liverpool Committee have decided to send each soldier at the front a Christmas cake.