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NZ Truth, Issue 135, 18 January 1908, Page 6

Why do women wear such hideous bathing costumes ? Now, if the adorable creatures were to appear m tights, which is the sensible swimming method, the spectacle might be an alluring one. j We have to draw attention to an announcement which appears at the top of page 4to the effect that Ryan Bros., the well-known manufacturers' agents, and importers of high grade jewellery and electro-plate, are prepared to offer any of their samples to the public on the easy instal-< ment system. No money is required until you receive the article, then if you are perfectly satisfied with its quality, style and price, and wish to I buy .it, you can retain possession by the payment of a small deposit and easy instalments to suit your income. This is a fair offer, which deserves ' a trial. A Wellington 'Tec. arrested a victim t'other day, and met a Harmy person who took, an unwarrantable interest m the proceedings. ''What did you pinch him for ?" asked the street corner nuisance. "For breaking the eleventh comniandmant," replied the "demon." The uniformed person who insults the Saviour by v yelling his name with industry went over ' the commandments haltingly and with astonishingly little knowledge of them. It took him ten minutes to find there were only ten. "What's the eleventh ?" he asked, darkly. "Don't be found out ; and mind your own business," replied the rogue-nabiber with joy, and the cornet blower retired beaten.