SCENES IN AND AROUND WELLINGTON CITY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 44

SCENES IN AND AROUND WELLINGTON CITY.

(Photcs by S. C. Smith.)

"When purchasing a directoire costume one is placed in ihe same position as when purchasing a motor car. Before the mewtreasure can be successfully exhibited to admiring and perhaps envious friends, it is necessary to acquire «, certain amount of mechanical knowledge. It is not enough to purchase a directoire costume ; one has to learn how to wear it, which is not the simple matter that it appears to the uninitiated. The effect of the most beautiful gown may be spoiled by bad management on the part of Zae wearer, particularly when it is necessary to raise the skirts from the ground. Our photograph shows that it is wrong to stoop in order to grasp the skirts, but one should stand in an almost imperious pose before taking hold of the skirts. Our photograph was token specially at Lucile's — the famous dressmakers at Hanover square, 'London. — Photo, by Halftones,

A new form of matrimonial proposal was foreshadowed recently by Miss Martha Craig, president of the " 0.N." Union— a union of ladies interested in scientific research— which met at the Eoyal Palace Hotel, Kensington, London. The occasion of it was a description by Mr A. E. Baines _o± his new invention, a kind of doctor worked by electricity Mr Baines claimed for his invention that it would diagnose almost any ailment of mankind. The new machine, added Miss Craig, would be useful in detecting positive and negative electrical conditions, an important point for those about to marry. It would always be a good thing, for instance, for a positive young woman to marry a negative young man, for then she would be sure to get her own way. Two positives would at least agree to differ, but two negatives should never marry. They would never get on. —Photo by Halftones.

A photograph of Mr George Glazebrook, of 63 Anerley road, Anerley, with a model of his invention Patent No. 21641, which is designed to make the sea render up its treasures. The past three or four years have seen various romantic treasure-seeking expeditions, and perhaps nothing is so fascinating as the idea, of taking from the sea the vast treasures which lie' at the bottom of it. Mr Glasebrook has made a study of the principle of the diving bell, which after all is a crude ide,a which cannot be usefully employed in deep water. The model shows the water-tight chamber which is to Be lowered to the bottom of the sea. The diver, with his air-pump and his assistants, is to be supplied with air from pumps above the surface. The frame is composed of strong iron plates three inches thick, with plateglass windows through which the rays of a search-light can-be projected, and an interior water-lock by which the diver may leave the chamber under the sea. The invention gives premise of being successfully used. Mr Glazebrook is anxious to meet wealthy gentlemen who are willing to finance an enterprise which promises all the romance -of afeveahng hidden treasure, and at the came time ensures a handsome in wrest on money invested. — Photo, by Halftones.

A close view of the damage done by a shell from the new pattern howitzer, which has just been tested by the 86th Brigade at Rushall Down Farm, cm Salisbury Plain. In the photograph will be seen the dumxnysoldiera which were placed in position all around the farm in order to test the disabling power of the ehells. — -Photo, by Halftone!.