NEWB OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12769, 15 April 1910, Page 2

NEWB OF THE DAY.

A certain British author, with scant respect for Woman, and a profound disbelief in the genuineness of her make-up, not so many years ago asserted thai her real figure was such that she wore clothes merely because every cab: horse would die of fright if she didn't. Certainly" if there were an annual competition for ivearers or absurdities, the average woman would win the prize eyery*time, but so many of her would, tie^f or it that the ultimate -selection of the winner would probably be a matter of extreme difficulty. Two or three decades ago Wc^ man wore a thing called a-crinoline, and everyone of her was spread over an area varying from 10 square-yards to. a quarter of an acre. Ten years or so ago, she trailed about twenty ;yards of train" behind her, and. seemed to take a pride in sweeping up all the garbage of the streets, as well as every microbe known to science. To-day she wears a frying pan sort of thing which makes iher head* look as big as a cart horse's. From this, it is but a short jstep to wearing a cart-wheel on her head under the impression that it is a hat. She even wears the absurd things at the theatre,. has done so in fact from time immemorial. But the theatre manager, however much he may stand the average matinee hat, draws the line at - cart wheels. TKes cable tells us that a London manager put two women out of his , theatre, who made nuisances of themselves 1 by wearing Jiats a whole yard across. The women are- prosecuting him for the hurt to their feelings but Poor Man, who has to pay for all ttiia absurdity, as well as suffer various other inconveniences from it, will hope to see. them lose their case..— "Wanganui Herald." Ten Guineas in Prizes for an hour or two's work is the unusually attractive subject of an advertisement in another column. The genuineness and fairness of the contest is guaranteed by : the substantial firm inaugurating it, and our enterprising young - people (and old too) would do well to learn particulars and forward their wordlists* ■ ' f ; Mr James H. Lucre, Chiych street, Nelson writes: — "During th<\ past 11 years I have suffered severely from lumbago and kidney troubles.. I tried all sprcalled remedies, but kept on getting worse; a few months sinco 1 was- advised to try Ward's Liniment. I did so, with the best possible results, for a half bottle made me as strong and as supple as ever I was in my life, and so far the cure has been permanent. There are' scores of my friends-, that can bear testimony to this fact." For sale at Ancell's, Nelson.* This day at 2.30 p.m., Mr Wm.-- Lock will hold a sale of jewellery, etc., on account of Mr L. Murray^bf Wellington. Messrs Bisley Bros^ and Co. will sell at Murchison "to-morrow 500 sheep and cattle; at Wakefield, an Tuesday next, 500 sheep ; and at Richmond, on Wednesday next, r4OO lambs, 300 ewes'and wethers, and 30 head of cattle; On Friday next, acting under instructions from the Public Trustee, the firm will seLL'the two properties previously owned by. J. W. Claridge, deceased, and after holding a clearing sale of all live and dead stock thereon. Also on Saturday, 23rd instant, several city properties in the estate of Robert Snodgrass, deceased. The Temperature.— At tfree o'clock this lnornimj tlie thermometer outside this offict regia end 40 degrees The season is now fully developed, and it will pay every woman to visit Mrs Anstice's, where magnificent displays of ; beautiful dress fabrics, new dress finishes, exquisite millinery, etc., are shown. And, as so many of the Nelson women know, the* prices for these goods are the lowest possible for goods of such quality arid style. A visit of inspection is always appreciated here.* For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, li 6d, 2s Gd. ;. The Great Clearing Sale which is now in full swing at f.ock's Furniture Emporium, is affording the best opportunity ever presented to the Nelson public of securing reliable, up-to-date. furniture and furnishings. Tde whole of the enormous stock is marked in plain 'figures at very low prices (in many cases w<> are assured at less than, cost price). As happy homes can be completely furnished at such small cost this great sale, the matrimonial question is bound to be influenced, and no doubt marriages will be oh the increase as the result of the bargains ' offered? The stock is one of the largest in the Dominion, and comprises everything required to furnish the home— including carpets, rugs, curtains, pianos, organs, sewing machines, linos., crockery,, ranges, dining and drawing room as well as kitchen furniture, etc. Don't fail to visit Lock's Emporium.* ■