ARTFUL LADY DRINKERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 204, 23 October 1900, Page 1

ARTFUL LADY DRINKERS.

A- PKSCiIrOASB designed to contain bandy is in the pcsjessionof a Society lady-addicted to drink, cays a Home jovnal, The attic'e (she has f „ur or more exactly alike) will bold a neat flip of brandy, io that when my lady goea to ball or theatre the may refresh herself unsuspectedly. By placing what pretends to be the pencil pews to her lips, in half Bind iocs fas Lion (she always carries a note-book, being so aaxious that her diary should be accurate) she may tip the contents of the fountain pencil by pressing the knob at the bottom. Until lately no one was aware that braudydrinking was hir greatest drawback. Perhaps a false fiager as a spirit fl>sk nay sound rather far-fetched. Ytt the daughter of a Yt est End tolicitor, having developed a liking for whisky, turned an artificial member into account in the most ingenious fasbiro. She finger was hollow, and grasped the stomp by means of a gold and jewelled ring artfully contrived throughout. It is needless to say the finger was frequently filled with a stimulant, and while the lady pretended to nibble her artificial nail she could, by means of a self-acting tube, the tip of whioh rested jaet under the Ball, take what refreshment) the moment demanded. The writer once aaw a fan that had been artfaliy contrived to hold epirits. Its outer frame was hollow, and contained a tube of a body sufficient to contain a good glass ef raw whiskey. The fair wielder of this production used it at a ball er opera, and was not suspected of drinking. 80 cunningly was the thing prepared that it was only necessary to areas the handle, place the rim edge to the lips, and the exhilarating flow immediasely followed. This article, I was informed, cost the owner nearly thirty guineas, Cigarettes that are merely paper and a its el tube often embrace a "nip" of something strong. 80 at least says one who is up-to-date, and knows a little Jfiiha vagaries of those who profess to b^aodtsfc.