FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2680, 28 January 1916, Page 3

FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

"Beally, my dear, I don't know what to make of our weather lately. Tor the first half of the week I felt as if I had been living iu a furnace, and yesterday I actually wanted to sit by the fire." And Mrs. Barr shivered and frowned out of the window at the weather.

"At all events," said her friend, Mrs. Johnson, "it won't be too close at the pictures to-night, so that's one comfort." "What is tlio attraction, at Shortt's Picture Theatre to-day?" "A romantic story of war-time, called 'Heart of Snow'; the heroine risks her life to carry information to her country, and is court-martialled and shot—a glorious martyrdom, don't you think? And I hear that Shortt's have a surprise-packet coming by the mail to-day, for Monday." "Indeed! By the way, have you seen the new Postillion Hat in Stamford's window this week? And the Tamo' Slianter? And the Welsh Hat?"

"No, not yet. What are they like?" "Oh! My dear! You want to see them to appreciate them. I thought they were awfully smart. I must get you to try on the 'Postillion.' They have been getting in a fine stock of. English hair, too, the very best. In fact, I saw quite a. big change in their showroom—all new season's goods." "While we are on the subject of hair, I must make a note to get a bottle of Galvin's Hairaid for Molly. You remember how thin her hair used to be, and what a different-looking girl she is now? Well, it was simply Hairaid, and constant, regular attention that did it, and although we have settled Molly's hair troubles, yet I believe in keeping a bottle in the house as an occasional tonic, for anybody." "I was Rooking in lees and Church's window when, I was up Cuba Street the other day. Tliey have a lovely disp.lay of ladies collars and neckwear in lace, muslin, and silk." •"Dijl you see the Medici collar?" "Yes. Isn't it pretty?" "They have thousands of them, and very cheap, too—from 6d. up,to 2s. 6d." "I solved another little spectacle problem since-1 saw you last. I met one of my friends the other day. She was wearing glasses—good glasses, too, they .were, but she_ was always taking them off, and I noticed that the sides of her nose were looking inflmed. Fancy! She thought that was one of the" necessary evils of glasses. So I took her along to. Spear, the Optician, in Willis Street, and had new sharkskin pads fitted—such a little trouble, and such a great relief." "Yes, I should think so. By the way, I want you to come along to the Wairarapa Farmers', on' the Quay. They have just got in'some lovely English Stiltons and Cheddars. Do you know, some people do not really'know what the taste of good cheese is like. They say: 'Give me mild,' or 'Give rj.e strong,' and that's about all they ever know about the difference between one cheese and another ." "You're quite right, my deai;. Really good cheese is a delicious appetiser. Are you'still keeping up your Granola breakfast for the family?" ' "Oh, yes. And I also make delicious puddings and entrees. A list of recipes is enclosed with each bag or packet, vou know, which reminds me—l must get a fresh supply at the Sanitarium Health Pood Cafe in Willis Street to-day." "My husband says he can work hard all day after his Granola for breakfast — he says, 'It is the only breakfast food that slays.'" "Oh, by the way, my sister's family are all going to be photographed at the Trevor Studios neit week." "A lot of soldiers go there, judging by their framed exhibits. Now that the bright days are hero and the children are home for the holidays I must get mine photographed, too. The Trevor Studios excel in child studies." "Another item. I want to get a pair of shoes for my eldest girl/ as a present. A nice pair of Goer's single-bar white buck shoes at 17s. Gd'. Of course I know her size and foot. I happened to look in Goer's window as I was coming down Majoiibanks Street this morning, and the thought struck me. I saw such a nice pair of white button boots at 12s. o''." "Oh, I want you to have lunch with me at the Tyrol Rooms, in Manners Street, to-day." "Delighted! , I took my husband along there the sther day. They have a smoking room there for gentlemen, and I think that must have been the last little touch that captured him. We had such a nice lunch, too—three courses for a shilling." "My husband took me to supper there tho other evening, and we quite enjoyed ourselves."—(Published by arrangement.}