FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2593, 15 October 1915, Page 3

FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

"This Friday shopping is quite a good thing for the busy mother," said Mrs. Ban', with tho air of having settled upon a sound conviction.

"In what way, particularly?" queried her friend, Mrs. Johnson.

"Well, when one knows that Friday can't be counted upon as a ihouse day, one naturally speeds up the work early in the week. Then comes Friday, with its shopping, and then—a lovely holiday, and nothing to worry about." "Our holiday will really bejin this evening, with a visit to Shortt's Picture Theatre.

"Of course, my dear. I seo that Edna May, the famous actress, is appearing iu their big 6tar film, 'The Frauds,' a threeact drama that has been much talked about. Then we'll see some scenes around Constantinople, and one of those funny 'Bully Boy' cartoons." "And we must not fail to see the now Selig drama,.' The Girl and the Reporter,' next week. By the way, I've nit oil something really excellent for pie 6 and tarts."

"Oh, indeed—what is that?" "Bottled i'ruists. I saw them at the Wairarapa Farmers', on the Quay. They have a fine show thore just now, and wo must find time to go along together." "Much variety?" . "Oh, yes—heaps. Raspberries, red currants, black currants, plums, greengages, and so on."

"Really! We must certainly go. X shall have quite a busy day of it. I want to go to the optician' 6, for one thing." "For yourself?" "Oh, dear ae, no. I've had no trouble since I went to Spear's and got the glasses I'm wearing now. No, I want to take my little niece from the country along to Spear's, in Willis Street. Her mother writes that the little girl has been complaining of burning and twitching in her eyes, and. we're going to have a consultation about it. Spear is a thoroughly practical man.' Oh, how did your sister like the Granola?"

"She was perfectly delighted. I went along to the Health- Food 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 long way, which makes it so economical, ' "I see that there is a fine display of new stock at Goer's boot and shoe store in Majoribanks Street.

"Oh, is there? Then I must go along, for I want a pair, of shoes. I don't think I'm extravagant in shoes, for those 'I get at Goer's'wear splendidly." "I think I'll go with you, my dear, and treat myself to a new pair, too. I saw a very stylish brooch-bar shoe in the window marked at 16s.'Gd.

"Have you seen the new millinery display at Mrs. Stamford's, Cuba Street?" "Yes, I looked in the other day as I was passing. Very effective the new styles are, don't you think?" "Awfully chic. By the way, I see that one may nave a course of electric treatment for the hair at Stamford's."

"Oh, yes—electrical massage, it is. It is a very good tonic for the hair and the 6calp, and it' i 6 not very dear—from two to three guineas. By the way, your nephew Bob 'has gone into camp, hasn't he?"

"yes. He and some others of his company went to the Trevor Studio." "A lot of soldiers go there, judging by their framed exhibits. You know, there is a big difference between a photograph which aims at making the most of your good looks, and a photograph that catches j'our natural expression—your personality —and that is where I think the Trevor Studio is so successful."

"That reminds me—we must go along to Lees and Church, in Cuba Street, and 6ee their new hats. . I hear that they're very smart, and in the very newest shapes." ■

"And I must inspect their new blouses, in voile. They are a splendid selection, I'm told. I saw young Mrs. Stetson in her new* hat yesterday—she got it in Lees and' Church's. She looked very becoming and smart."

"Oh, yes; I saw her to-day. Oh, I must tell you that I got a'letter from my sis-ter-in-law in Auckland, and slic was telling me ihow pleased she was with Galvin's Hairaid."

"I thought she would be. Do you know, I really am a great believer in a good hair tonic. I think that people do not attach, sufficient importance to the care of their hair, i Look at the trouble people will go to over their teeth, and how much they neglect the hair. It is wonderful what a little regular attention will do. By the way, I want you to lunch with me at the Tyrol Rooms, in Manners Street, on Monday." "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 'have a three-course lunch—it is only a shilling—and I'm quite sure I shall enjoy it.—(Published by arrangement.}:

The members of the Ramblers- Ladies' Hookey Club, about thirty in number, ;paid a surprise visit to .the residence of Mrs. Houlder, Wallace Street-, ■on Wednesday evening. After a pleasant time spent in music and games, Mr. A. W. Manning, on behalf of the club, ,'of whom Miss Mary Houlder has been a member, presented her with a .silver-mounted salad, bow], suitably engraved, and expressed- tl\e ;' good wishes of tlie ladies for her future welfare.

_ Mrs. J. A."Austin, Waibauae, is visiting friends in "Wellington. ':

Mrs. Hamilton, wife of Captain Hamllton, who left recently for the front, is leaving next week for Egypt, via Sydney.

■Testerday a very pleasant afternoon for wounded soldiers was given by Mrs. S. Herapton at her residence in Thompson Street. Her guests were some of the returned soldiers, who are at pre-/ sent in the Victoria Home at Newtown.' Some of the members of the Ladies' Guild of the New Zealand Natives' Association assisted by Mrs. Hempton, and a very pleasant time was passed with billiards, music, etc. ;

Herbs of all kinds, gathered by the. chliurcn of the Hutt District, High School for their Soldiers' Clothing ; Fu'nd, will be obtain'ablo at Mr. Paiiio s shop, on Lambton Quay, to-day, and in the collectionJs included watercress sent in by a lady from Otaki, who has gathered it from a stream running through her own grounds.