SHOPPING WITH A NOTEBOOK

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 230, 26 June 1935, Page 4

SHOPPING WITH A NOTEBOOK

Felicity Thinks About Fathers

(By J

Betty R.)

“Ever since 1 wrote about Mother’s Day,” said Felicity, •’ever so many fathers have said to me—what about us? The poor dears are quite injured because not a word was breathed about them.” “Why don’t you have a Father’s Day?” I asked, "and appease the vain creatures.” "That's just what I thought,” she cried. “I did a little strenuous thinking and now I have a few ideas, so we may as well call this Father’s Day. There’s no reason why they shouldn't have a day of their own, just as much as the mothers. Well, anyhow,” she concluded, “here is my advice to fathers, and I do hope they find it useful!” Han Father Heard About Trouser Week? It is Trouser Week at Brailsford’s—trousers for every man and every occasion. Blue serge trousers of excellent quality at 15/6; 50 pairs of saddle tweed must clear at 14/6; 150 pairs men’s grey flannels and tweed working trousers to go at 8/11; and good hardwearing napp working trousers are down to 4/11. Hurry up. fathers, and brothers, too. When Father Buys Mother a Fur Coat— It is no heavy item at all! The Wholesale Furriers, as an opening offer in their new premises, No. 5 Willis Street, have Coney coats from £B/15/-, and Musquash models at £l4/10/- and £l9/10/-. Father's Sunday Dinner— Is not a dinner without Salisbury’s famous poultry. Look for the orangecoloured shop iu Dixon Street, (just below Willis St.), or else dial 52-080 for finest chickens, ducklings, turkeys, geese. Father Plays Golf. Help father to reduce that handicap by telling him about Witcombe and Caldwell’s big sports sale in Willis St., where he can replenish his golf outfit at very little cost. Persuade him to make an appointment to-day with Andy Shaw, N.Z.’s most famous coach, and watch his golf improve. Don't Do Father’s Washing. It is far too heavy for you, and you don’t do it nearly as well as the Ideal Laundry. Ring No. 63-000 and have all your laundry work called for and delivered all snowy white to your door. Cost only 6/-. Let Father Toast His Toes— Before one of these handsome electric heaters! Do you prefer coloured enamel in green, grey or brown, or oxy-copper bronze sprayed? And do you require 1-bar or 24iar? They are all at Turnbull and Jones’s showroom, first floor Blair St. Prices 25/- and 35/-.

CHARITY BALL

According to all reports, the 1935 charity ball, to be held at the Town Hall to-night, will be the best yet held. All preparations have been completed, and no effort spared to make the function one of the social events of the year. One of the most attractive features of the ball will be the presentation of debutantes to his Grace Archbishop O’Shea, and this year, the ceremony promises to be tietter than ever. No fewer than 40 young women will make their bow. This will be followed immediately by the special dance for debutantes and partners only. Many of those to be presented come from districts outside Wellington. As usual, Miss Alice A. Gray has evolved a very striking and colourful scheme of decorations, the note this time being Oriental. Special attention has been given the supper rooms. The matrons-of-honour will be Mesdames J. B. Callan and J. J. L. Burke, who, with Mesdames Humphrey O’Leary, Leonard Stewart and Maurice O’Connor, will also act as chaperones. The lion, organiser, Mr. P- D. Hoskins, advises that the demand for dance and gallery tickets is unprecedented. As the whole of the proceeds of the ball will be devoted by the St. Vincent de Paul. Society to the relief of distress, it is hoped to raise a substantial sum as a result of to-night’s function.