SHOPPING WITH A NOTEBOOK

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 146, 17 March 1934, Page 14

SHOPPING WITH A NOTEBOOK

Felicity Sees Things

(By-

Betty R.)

Introduction. Felicity really went to town to buy some soap powder but she came home just smothered in parcels. And when we looked for the soap powder she remembered that she had forgotten an about it. "But it doesn't mailer a scrap,” she explained, "because I've learned so much about the shops that it was really worth the trip. And they are things everyone should know, so 'i’ll just jot them down before I forget.”

A’cto Ideas llegardintj Fruit. This craze of using fruit in every possible manner and on every possible occasion is the healthiest, most sensible craze that ever evolved. There is no more important item in the diet, and no more delightful. AVe are now well into the fruit season, and huge quantities of Dominion-mark fruit are being auctioned in AVelilngton, most of it finding its way into the fruit shops. But nobody had any idea of the value of fruit, or the surprising number of ways it may be served, raw and cooked, until at last a standard work on fruit-cooking and preserving has been compiled by a New Zealand expert. This Dominion-Mark Fruit Book will be invaluable to all you housewives, and the price is only*a shilling. Call at the Fruitgrowers’ Federation, Seater’s Buildings, Customhouse Quay, for a copy, before the limited number are sold, or fill in the coupon included in the advertisement on this page.

Boiling Hot Water Day and Night. It was such a surprise to see the show rooms at the AA’ellington Gas Company, and great fun learning all about how cheap and splendid gas is. The new storage gas water beater will supply hot water in abundance all over the house, day and night—such a change from the old system, and the running cost is terribly low as the thermostatic gas control shuts off the gas automatically when the water is hot enough. A grand idea is the hot .up fitted to the heating-unit so that you can get small quantities of hot water as well. And for the summer, if you have a stove hot water supply, you can have a heating unit fitted to. your existing cylinder. The sample kitchen was delightful. I was.dying to wash up in the blue sink and use the sink beater which supplies you with gallons of hot washing-up water. Then there were the bath and shower rooms with callfonts of every colour of duco or bright shining. chromium plate; and the marvellous multi-point water heater which lights up by itself whenever you turn on the hot tap. That was a very economical idea and of course all these water heaters are run at a much lower rate than the ordinary gas rate. The Gas Company will maintain all their installations and there are plenty to pick from. It is so hard to describe how clean and quick it all is, so do come and peep too. They will explain everything you want to know. Tea and Toast in Tico Two's.

This is good news for tired people who come home to flats and rooms at night. The Electric Service Co., in Manners Street, have electric jugs with tops to fit, large enough for your tea and your washing up water. This 5pinter would be priceless as a waterjug even without its heating apparatus. Prices for these are from 15/- to £l, and imagine their pets of toasters are reduced from 35/- to 17/6. On nearly all of them you can make toast bn both sides so quickly and so cheaply.

Youthful Charm and Grace. I have always admired Berlei corsetry, but this "Princess Youth” corselet, with the perfect line and threeway pull, is a masterpiece in comfort, and a godsend to figures needing control. Its entirely new waist feature, its la eg brassiere and low-cut back, make it the perfect corselet for evening wear. Mawson’s, Manners Street, are stocking it in two numbers.

Your Coiffure, Ladies! IVith races, garden parties and weddings all so near, you will have to think about that wave of yours. Elsie Fell, Manners Street, will fully, guarantee your permanent wave for 21/-, and if your hair Is dry, I specially recommend you to try the oil-steam wave, which is 20/-. But, do make your appointment early, as the Salon is sure to be rushed.

A barrel organ still leads the. singing every Sunday at the parish church of Brightwell Baldwin, an Oxfordshire village.