FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2640, 10 December 1915, Page 3

FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

"There is always something wonderfully fascinating about an Indian romance, don't you think?" Mrs. Barr was studying the "Movie" announcements, and the remark was upnuios of the big pictorial drama by the Essanay Company, "The Rajah's Tunic," which is being starred on the bill at Shortt's Picture Theatre this week. "We must not miss this, my dear." ' "By all means—nor their now drama on Monday, 'The Greater Courage,' as I'm awfully keen to see that wonderful actios, .Miss Edna -Mayo, who has a big part in this play." "By the way, do you realise 'how very near wo arc to Christmas!'" "Gracious! Yes, doesn't it come with >1 rush at the Jast. We must go along to the Warrarapa Farmers', on the Quay> to-day, and see the Christinas novelties they have on show. Have you ordered your hamper?" "Not yet, 'but I will to-day. The hamper I got there last year was a regular surprise packet, and no mistake, for all it contained." "Another call we must make to-day is Lee and Church's, in Cuba" Street. Have you seen their new display of French millinery?" "Yes, yesterday. Very smart and dainty, I thought. And not very dear, either—from 17s. Gd. to 235. Gd." "Indeed! What I particularly wanted to see was their freshly-trimmed hats, from their own workrooms. I hear that they are trimming in very smart styles." "By the way, my dear, we have. often talked about our Granola as a breakfast food, but I don't think we have ever exchanged ideas about Granose biscuits. You've tried them, of course?" "Oil yes—a regular thing with us. Which reminds mo that I must get a supply from the Sanatorium Health Food Cafe in Willis Street to-day. Cut in half and toasted in the oven, they make delicious eating, especially' with malted wheat honey—llelsitos, they call it." "I see that white shoes are being worn quite a lot this summer." / "Yes, and some of the styles are very pretty. I was looking in Goer's window as I came down Majoribanks Stre4t this morning, and simply had to stop to look. I saw some very pretty white shoes, with ankle straps, marked at 9s. Gd.; others with three buttons, and white Lavallieres at the same price; while their halfguinea Derbys qi<ite took my fancy." "I had.a visit'from a very old school friend this' week. She lives in the country—Mrs. Thomson, she is now. Yon wouldn't blow her, of course. She had como down to have a consultation ,a 6 •Spear's, the optician, in Willis Street, and -when I saw her sho was wearing her new glasses—rimless frames—and she was looking very stylish indeed. She has lost that peering stoop that she used to have, and which used to malse her look so old." "Talking about looking stilish, have you seen the new millinery at Stamford's, Cuba Street ?" new? We must go along." "I was .passing yesterday, and peeped, in. They arc very nice. I was telling a friend of mine about their hnirwork. She is a nurse, and is going to the front with the- next lot. They did her hair very; nicely for her, and showed her iust how it should be done to look effective. They allowed her a 20 per cent, reduction —a special concession to nurses." "While we are on the subject of hair, I must niako a note to get a bottle of Galyin's Hairaid for Molly. You remember how thin her hair used to be, and what a different-looking girl 6hc is now? Well, it was simply Hairaid, and constant, regular attention that did it, and although wo have settled Molly's hair troubles, yet I believe in keeping a bottle in the house as an occasional tonic, for anybody." "Oil, by the way, my sister's 1 family are all going to be photographed at the Trevor Studios next' week." "A lot of soldiers go there, judging by their framed exhibit*;. You know, thero is a big.difforenco between a photograph which aims at making the most of your good looks, and a photograph that catches your natural expression—your personality —and that is where I think the Trevor Studio kso successful. By the way, I want you to have afternoon tea with me at the Tyrol Eooms, in Manners Street, to-day." "And, in return, will you havo lunch 'with me on Monday?" "Delighted. The service is verv good, and clean, and the cooking i« excellent. Ws will have a three-course lunch—it is only a shilling—and I'm quite sure I shall enjoy it." "Yesterday, I had a lovely 'fruit salad, perfectly delicious. We must have tea there some day to try their fried fish, which they servo beautifully."—(Published by arrangement.) Arrangements m connection with the Christ-mas'.entertaining of the soldiers ure being proceeded with by the soldiers' room committee of eight members specially appointed to deal with cho matter. There will bo a party cn Christinas Eve and' a special entertainment is being organised, the members being determined that tho occasion shall be made as pleasant and bright as possible. The dance Tecit-al in aid of the wounded in tlio hospitals in Cairo takes place in .tho Grand Opera House this evening, and it is hoped that the funds will bo materially aided by' Miss Beere's effort. The colouring and stage effects are very pretty, and the ballets are artistic in their arrangement and grouped effects. Among tho dancers is Miss .Marjorie Wiggs, a graceful little dancer; Miss Thurssa Rogers, little Rona Chapman, and others who liave appeared before 1 Wellington audiences. Mrs. F. M. 8.. Fisher will be very pleased to receive donations of sweets to be sold at the recital, and will be at the Opera House j this morning from 11 to 12.30 to receive them. . According to their usual custom, the Sailors' Friend Society committee are arranging picnics for the four holidays, Christmas J)ay, Boxing Day, New Year, and Anniversary Day. Knowing the very unusual demands on the purses of tho people, tho promoters seek with diffidence at- least a small share of tho gifts that may be dispensed at the festive season. The sailors for whom theso little outings ar'o arranged carry our imports and exports, and risk their Ijves for ns. The aim, therefore, to make their stay in our port cheery and bright should appeal to all, and the committee feel thoy will not plead in vain for somo 6mall doles in money or kind for the pnrpeso at the present time. Hostesses for the soldiers' room during the coming week are as follow;— Sunday, Mrs. W. Nathun; Monday, Lady Ward; Tuesday, Mrs. Bristow and Mrs. Moss; Wednesday, Mrs. Moorbouse and Mrs. Pearson; Thursday, Mrs: C R. Smith and Mrs. Willis; Friday, Spinsters' Club; Saturday, Mrs. J. Tripe and Mrs. G. Tripe.