WOMAN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4417, 10 November 1934, Page 4

WOMAN.

A chemist, analysing that comparatively unknoAvn element —woman —has described her as follows: Element: Woman. Occurrence: Pound wherever man exists —seldom in the free state; Avith a few exceptions, the combined state is to be preferred. Physical Properties: All colours and sizes, usually in the disguised condition. Face covered by a film of composite material. Boils at nothing and may freeze at any moment. HoAvever, melts when properly treated. Very bitter if not Avell used. iChemical Properties: Very active. Possesses great affinity for gold, silver, platinum and precious stones. Violent reaction Avhen left alone. Ability .to absorb expensive food at any time. Undissolved by liquids but activity greatly increase solutions. Sometimes yields to pressure. Turns green Avhen placed beside better-looking specimens. Ages very rapidly. Fresh variety has magnetic properties. N.B. —Highly explosive when in inexperienced hands. This is an extract from the New Idea, the 3d weekly paper for Australian women. In addition to a Avealth of reading matter. The New Idea offers a free pattern enclosed each Aveek. Now on sale at all newsagents, 3d.