FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2686, 4 February 1916, Page 3

FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

"What ivas the first thing I mentioned to von when I came in last week, my dear?" With this abrupt iuquiry, Mrs. Barr dropped into a seat and languidly tanned herself with her handkerchief. ill's. Johnson smiled. "1 think you said something very terrible about tho weather—wasn't it?" "I thought so—well, I won't talk about it again. I i'eol like a boiled lobster, and I'm sure I look lileo one. AVell?" "Sliortt's havo two splendid pictures on show this week; and ono of them is a perfect scream." "Oh! Charlie Chaplin?" "i'es; 'Charlie the Champion,' it is called, and I'm not going to tell you any more about it, eo you must wait till you see it. " The other is a special revival of 'When lly Lady Smiles'—you remember it?" "Yes, rather. I should love to see it again. By tho way, did you hear that young Mrs. Hendly had a dear little Baby last week?" ".Really? I'm so pleased to hear it— both well?" "Not so badly, but the little thing has to ■ have artificial food. I have heard ever so many peoplo talking about granose gruel for little children—it can be made in different strengths, according to the child's digestion. That reminds me—l promised to go along to the Sanatarium Health Food Cafe, in Willis Street, and get some for Mrs. Hendly." "I want you to come with rao to tha Wairarapa Farmers', on the Quay, and see something quite new to us both. Have you ever heard of Walter Baker's cooking and drinking chocolate?" "No. I can't say that I have." "I believe it is really delicious. It is a groat thing in America, they, say, and so mauy people havo mentioned it to me lately that I feel quite curious about it." "So do I. One of my Wairarapa friends had the misfortune to break her glasses when 6he wns down last week. 1 sent her along to Spear, the Optician, in Willis Street. She came back highly delighted, and said that she would _ be able to enjoy her horse-riding now without fear of losing her glasses, for he hud fitted her glasses with -what is called the 'Kee-Lock' mounting, and the breakage nightmare has gone." "Splendid I By the way, have you seen the new Postillion Hat in Stamford's window this week? And the Tamo' Shanter? 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 liair, I must make a note to get a bottle of Galvin's Hairaid for Molly. You> remember how thin her hair used to hs, and what a different-looking girl she is now? Well, it was simply Hairaid, and constant, regular attention that did it, and although we havo settled Molly's hair troubles, yet I believe in keeping a bottle in the house as an occasional tonic, for anybody." "I was looking in Lees and Church's window when I was up Cuba Street the other day. They have a lovely display of ladies collars and neckwear in lace, muslin, and silk." "Did 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." "Oh, by the way, my sister's family are all going to bo photographed at tho Trevor Studios next week." "A lot of soldiers go there, judging by their framed exhibits. Now that the bright days are here 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 n pair of shoes for my eldest girl, as a present. A nico pair' of Goer's single-bar white buck shoes at 175.. Cd. Of course I know her size and foot. I happened to look in Goer's window as I was coming down Majoribanks Street this morning, and tho thought struck me. I saw such a nice pair of white button boots at 15s. fid." "Oh, I want you to have lunch with mo at tho Tyrol Rooms, in Manners •Street, to-day." "Delighted! I took ray husband along there the other day. They havo a smoking room there for gentlemen, and I think that must hove been, tho last little touch that captured him. Wo had such a nice lunch, too—three courses for a shilling." "My husband took me to supper there the other evening, and we quite enjoyed ourselves."—(Published by arrangement.)