In her very readable “Confessions cf a Society Woman," the anonymous writer says she became "engaged' when 17 years of ago. At that time women had a horror of tobacco-smoke, so this young lady exacted a pledge from her “intended" —most reluctantly given that he would abandon smoking for ever before l.hcy were married. Six months later the young wife was glad to absolve her husband from his vow. She states his temper, as the result of enforced abstinence from tobacco became “abominable.” Directly ho resumed bis pipe, Ire became bis old genial self again ! Moral: Every lady should encourage her husband! to smoke. “.Robert Louis Stevenson said that, and he knew! Of course discrimination should be exercised in the choice of tobacco. Some brands are not at all likely to promote harmony in the home. “The World’s purest” is "toasted New Zealand.” No nicotine in it or next to none. Ifa toasted! —and how good it is! Five brands: Riverhead Gold, Desert Gold. Navy Cut No. 3, Cavendish. and Cut Plug No. 10 R.P. 0
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Northern Advocate, 17 December 1938, Page 6
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