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Greymouth Evening Star, 20 January 1939, Page 11

She doubtless aspires to be considered a lady, but is really only a “lydy.” When she entered the smokecar 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 superciliioqs 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.” Threatening to tell the conductor she'd been “insulted” she swept out of the car at the next stop. Quite a lot of these superior people about —people who want to he thought “IS carat" when they are only “rolled gold.” The old objection to tobacco, that it’s rank and offensive, no longer holds good—a.t any rate in New Zealand —because most, men in this country now smoke toasted tobacco —as

pure and fragrant as it is harmless. It's toasted! But. there are only five brands, remember, of the genuine article: Navy Cut No. 3. Cavendish. Cur Plug No. 10, Desert Gold and Riverhead Gold.—2l.