SHOPPING WITH A NOTEBOOK

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 226, 20 June 1936, Page 20

SHOPPING WITH A NOTEBOOK

Felicity Sees Things (Br Betty R.) ( “I looked after a baby last night,” Felicity told me proudly. “How’ did you get on?” I inquired. Ifclicity does not know' very much about children and their welfare. “The baby was quite all right,” she replied. “As good as gold. Didn’t utter a sound all the evening. But it was I who was the trouble. I began to get nervous being alone in a big house by myself. lam quite sure,” she confessed, “that if the baby had cried I should have been too terrified to go out of the room and see what was the matter. I was glad when the parents came home. I nearly wept with relief. I had been trying to keep my mind on other things, so I thought of all the shopping news I could. . • • ” “Peggy's” for Children's Clothes. Children’s “Viyella” smocks are most attractive at “Peggy’s,” 234 Lambton Quay. New hand-woven cushion covers, too, table covers, curtains and scarves, and the brightest ideas in novelty painted trays, low tables, door stops, etc.

Sale Time at “Elizabeth's.” It is sale time at “Elizabeth’s”.— You remember those very smart model hats I have been telling you about. Well, just for a few days you will be able to buy them to great advantage. Fur felts in every shade and shape, smart velvet toques, tweed pull-ons—they are all marked down; some as low as 7/11. I think you will find a few model frocks there, too, at bargain prices. (Next Stewart Dawson’S.)

Travel on the King's Birthday. Make a break from the city on the King’s Birthday, next Tuesday, and travel by rail. The Railways Department have arranged special fares at week-end excursion rates from and to any station between Thorndon and Palmerston North, and Lambton and Upper Hutt. These fares will be available until the Wednesday!

The Water-Saving Bath. I saw’ an astounding idea for saving electricity in a bath-water service! It is the new sitting position bath which fits into a space 3ft. 6in. long and uses far less hot water than usual. Another advantage, too, is that this bath is very safe for invalids and children. Plumbers Ltd., have them at 122 Wakefield Street.

Consult Your TailorGeo. Anderson, of 11.8. Buildings, Lambton Quay, invites all ladies who appreciate fine workmanship to bring their tailoring problems to him. Coats, suits and costumes tailored with distinction and finish. Tel. 45-164.

.Leather Coats Crow Shabby. I saw someone the. other day with a brand new leather coat —at least, I thought it was new, but she tells me she has just had it refliiished at The Lacquer Supplies, 7 Vivian Street, by a splendid new process which renders all leather goods—gloves, shoes and upholstery, too —now and waterproof. The colour may be changed, too, I hear. The charge for coats is 18/G (ladies) and 25/- (gents).

Carpets to the Eorc! , Bring out those old carpets and have them remade, renovated, altered and repaired. The Carpet Sewing Co, (A. J. B. Foote), of 71 Victoria Street, specialise in carpet work. (Two doors George and Doughty's.) Tel. 43-631.

An “Ideal” Idea. There is no need for any woman to double her age over the wash tubs. She has only to ring 63-000 and the “Ideal” Bag Wash will collect her household linen, wash it, iron it, and return it the next day!

The Success of ihe Supper Table. Delicious meringue and cream' over a layer of fairy-light sponge. This is the “Pavlova” party cake, which everyone orders from the Red Seal, Panama Street. Tel. 42-891.

Ask Helicity. A number of Felicity’s readers have been writing to her for information on. where to go for this and that; so she has decided to invite everyone to ask where to obtain the best service. All replies will be found in the form of paragraphs in her columns.