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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20739, 24 February 1939, Page 5

she doubtless aspires to be considered a lady, but is really only a “lady.” When she entered the smoke-car "of the Christchurch tram she sniffed disdainfully. ' The only other passenger, a working man, noting her vinegary expression, removed his pipe from his mouth, and politely enquired : • Object to smoking, ma'am? “ With a supercilious smile she replied: ‘ Yes, my good man. It's a disgusting 'abit." “ Well, there's lots of room in the other car—my good woman." Threatj ening to tell the conductor she'd been j “ insulted " she swept out of the car |at the next stop. Ouite a lot of these superior people about—people who want to be thought J> carat " when ' they are only • rolled gold." The old i objection to tobacco, that it's rank j and offensive, no longer hold> good—- | at any rate in New Zealand—because j most men in this country now smoke toasted tobacco—-as pure and fragrant as it is harmless. It's toasted! Hut j there are only five brands, remember. ; of the genuine article: Navy cut No. . Cavendish, Cut Ping No. 10, Desert , Gold and Hiverhead Gold.