FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2646, 17 December 1915, Page 3

FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

"Well, my dear, I was hoping that we would hear of somp great victory to gladden our hearts for Christmas, but I suppose wo must not expect' too much of our armies in the winter." And Mrs. Barr heaved a gentle sigh of resignation.

"No, poor fellows," said her friend, Mrs. Johnson, "they must be hn\Jng a very trying time in the trenches, just now. Which reminds me that there is a very fine war drama at Shortt's Picture Theatre just now, 'The Man Who Went' —tlie sort of picturo that people should make a point of seeing. Wc are too apt to get into the habit of taking things for granted, and losing sight of what it all means."

"That Is io, my dear. And I sec that they are starring Aubiey Smith in a big drama called 'The Builder of Bridges,' on Monday—my dear, you seem to have something on your mind." "I beg your pardon—yes, I should think I had! A wedding present, no less—a war wedding, too. Isn't it curious how the 'war has madp the wedding bells ring I want you to come along with me to the Wairarapa Farmers, on the Quay, and see their Royal Doultonware, They have just landed a new shipment, and I hear that there are some very beautiful sets and pieces, and fancy teapots and vases, just the thing for my wedding present. Oh. while I think of it, my dear, I want you to have lunch at the Sanatarium Health Food Cafe today." "Delighted!" said Mrs. Johnson. "We can vary the menu in such a number of appetising ways that one goes along guite curious abont the experience of tasting a new dish. I like their system of arranging the dinner courses so that one gets the best combination of proper food, for that is a great help to digestion."

I "I see you have been getting • new V classes." _ , •' "Yes—l lost my other pair on Sunday. e So annoying, too, as' I was away from s home at the time, and had to do withd out a pair till I got back. What do e you think of my new ones?" "Very smart: and they seem to fit so well into the sockets, too." :- "I.am very pleased with them. They d are called the 'Fit-U,' and I'm sure they l. act up to the name. By the way, 7. want !_ to get a box of handkerchiefs for a , Christmas present for my sister." j~ "I saw some lovely ones at Lees and Church's, in Cuba. Street, yesterday. ® Thoy- were done up in fancy boxes of half-dozens and dozens, and they seemi- ed to me to be ideal Christmas presents. 3 I also saw some pretty patriotic handkerchiefs and others with suitable Christ- - mas greetings on,them for children." e "Have you ever thought of a pair of 0 shoes as a Christmas 'present?"

'Yes—once or twice, but the fitting-on is always an obstacle. One likes a surprise packet, vou know. 0£ course, if the fiizo was not just right one could ■always change thorn/' "I wanted to surprise Milly with a nice pair of Goer's singlo-har white buck shoes at 17s. 6d. Of course I know her sizo and loot. 1 happened to look in Goer's window as I was coining down Majoribanks Street this morning, and the thought, struck mc. I saw siic'fi' a nice pair of ,v b'le button -boots at 12s. fid." Have you seen those beautiful ostrich feathers In Stamford's window; in puba Street this week?" (( 'Yes—exquisite. aren't, they?" "They have just been landed from South Africa, they tell inn, and it struck me that here T could solve at least one of my Christmas present worries. Yon know, my dear, a good ostrich feather is really a splendid asset, ft is the crowning glory of a good hat, just as people say that the crowning glory of a woman is her hair, though goodness knows it gives' us trouble enough," "While wo arc on the subject of hair, I must make a note to get a bottle of Galrin's Hairaid for Molly. You remember how tlrin her hair used to be, and what a different-looking girl 6he is now? Well, it was simply Hairaid, and constant, regular attention that did it, and although wo hare settled Molly's hair troubles, yet I believe in keeping a bottle in the house as an occasional tonic, for anybody." • Oh, by the way, my sister's family ate all going to bo photographed at the Trevor Studios next' week."

. 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 your natural expression—your personality —and that is where I think the Trevor Studio is so. successful. By the way, I want you to have lunch with me at the Tyrol Eooms, in Manners Street, to-morrow."

"Delighted. The service is very good, and clean, and the cooking is excellent. Wo 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 serve beautifully."— (Published by arrangement.)