FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2557, 3 September 1915, Page 3

FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

"Now, my dear," said. Mrs. Barr to her friend Mrs, Johnson, "let us organise out' Friday as ire did before; for I am determined not to miss 'Charlie Chaplin at. the Seaside,' at Shortt's .Picture Theatre, when we've finished our shopping to-day. It is one of the funniest ■ pictures, they tell me, that Chaplin las over been seon in. I also hear that Shortt's are showing a very fine picture •- on Monday called "A Daughter of the People,' telling: all about a labour war— l a very long film, of four acts. By tho l way, you were telling me about ■ your now reading glasses, which you got at Spear's, in Willis Street. "Yes—are you going to try a pair?" "Well, I want my husband to get a f pair. He is an awful : man for getting his nose into a, book and getting buried ill it all. nigKt, and I am afraid ho will overstrain his eyes. I've got him to pro- ■ mise to go' along to. Spear's to-day and i get fitted 1 , "An excellent"' idea," said Mrs. Johnson; ' "Now wp shall want to go to Lees and Church, in Cuba Street,' for I want to see tlieir .'Ever-doVinty' brand of ladies' underwear; I believe they hayo a most charming range of lovely camisoles and !' 'ni'lit-dressos. They have reaily a wonderful assortment, and 'every time I go : there . I seem to -be able to find something new and stylish in their underclothing .department. By the way, Jack is going to ba photographed at tile Trevor Studios before he goes to the.front." "They do take soldiers very well,, don't they," said Mrs.'Johnson, "so natural, too. Their photographer seems to aim at _ getting as much , personality as pos- ■ silr.e into the picture. . , "That's - just my point," said Mrs. Barr, "I want to have a picture of Jack ' .eta; he is, without any suggestion of artificiality." "Quite so," agreed Mrs. Johnson. "Oh —while I think of it, have you been to Mrs. Stamford's, in Cuba Street; yet?" "Yes," said Mrs. Barr, "I went along ■the other day.. One' of my friends went to. consult, her last week. Her rooms are in Cuba Street, are they not? Well, she never, advises dyes ,and stains, but. privately' shows you the best articles # to . help you., Mrs. Stamford devotes, quite a lot of time every day to children's Mir, cutting or cropping, and she also gives electrical treatment to ladies and ■ children. Where shall we lunch to-day? . 1 think we had 'better go to the Vegetarian Cafe again,- -shall we?" "Ddighted! l ' said Mrs. Johnson'. "We can vary the menu in such a number of appetising ways that one goes along quiti curious'about tho experience of,tasting i ; now disli. I like their system of a-rrang . ing the .dinner; courses so that one gefe the best combination of proper food, foi that is a great; help, 'to digestion. Bi the way, I told >Mrs. Murray about Gal yini's Hairaid.'' "Oh, yta, sho was telling me. Do yoi know, J really am a great-believer in £ good hair tonic. I think that peopl( do not; attach', sufficient importance fx the care of their hair. Look-at the trouble people will go to. over thejr teeth and how much'they neglect the hair. I'm very well satisfied With Hairaid. ' By the way, have you seen the' Wairarapa lannersY display of crockery? IVwant to gc along to-day and , get some dishes, and also have a look at their ironmongery." "Yes—l ,was along there the other day. ■They have- 1 a. fine stock to cihcose from, 'haven't,they? I bought a very, pretty breakfast, set there some time ago, and I have been intending to' buy some, glassware,' so'l. might- as 1 well'do it' to-day, Oh, and rmust tell you about' Bob's new boots. ;■. :. "You got them: at Goer's,-then?", "Yes. .1 wanted liim: to get a nice pair of glaco kids, so J packed him off yesterday morning with instructions' not to come home without theiu. He bought a very handsome pair for 16s. ,6d.—splendid value, ■■ I '(thought And of course, he got a five per cent; discount, ticket—that's a shilling in the, pound,'you know." "Speaking of- values," said the other, "did -:Mrs. Murray'' show you . the new blankets and : the. quilt she, bought at Liiidberg's, in Ciba Qtreet, last week? We: must really go along to-day and see what Lindberghs nave. Mrs. Murray told me that there.is .a..very fine, stock at really wonderful prices." 1 •"That's so, -1, 6aw Mrs. Murray's purchases. She knows where to go all right. Hex- husband got a very. cheap pair sof trousers there,,too.". , The question of. afternoon tea was easily settled. "We shall go to the Tyrol Rooms again," said Mrs. Barr. I'm a very firm believer in being loyal to tho place that serves you well,-and I'm sure -we'have both'been 'very well .satisfied..6o far. ! Mrs. Murray and I-had lunch there yesterday. .We had a very nice lunch, of three courses, for' a shilling, and everything was, spotlessly clean, aiul we were not kept waiting.'' . "All right, and before we go along there we'll, drop into: the..sweat shop at Kel-' burn Avenue. I want to get some Tip'■perary toffee for the dliildien—that is the latest, and a very nice toffeo too. I liketile: sweets -yon get from that shop at the; corner of the Avenue.; We got some delightful, .candy -there last week- and they have" a nice assortment of throat iubes and: chocolates." "My friends in tho country have kept .me busy this wtek," slue added. I'vo to go along;,', to Cunningham's Elite Regis-try-—326, Lambton',;.Quay, you know—and B?t-a cook-laiiidress ; for one,-- a 'married coiiplelfor. another,'.' a''ploughman-' here, a station hand there,_ 'a: m-ilker, and ladyhelp. Of course I .will be able to 'phono most of it, No. 1572—Mrs. Temperley's -waiting room is always ' full, of capable people."—Published by Arrangement.