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Observer, Volume XXIX, Issue 43, 10 July 1909, Page 9

"The Broken Home," which the Geach-Marlow Company are staging at the Opera House this week, is another of the sensational melodramas which the company delights in, though critics may carp at its crude, construction and overdone situations. It is a play in which vilainy runs riot till the final act, and husband and wife misunderstand each other for a long course of years, and then fall on each other's necks to live happy over afterwards. The "Home" will continue to ■ break and re-make itself this (Thursday) and to-morrow evenings, and on Saturday night handkerchiefs can be ordered wholesale for the performance of " East Lynne."

The latest Parisian substitute for orange blossoms is a large arum lily, which fastens the veil, draped like a Spanish mantilla, another lily fastening the veil to the train. Of course, with this, no bouquet is carried.

The taffetas coats are tremendously worn — often, too, much embroidered. They must be in contrasting colours to the skirt. Black is much, in favour, even for young girls.

In summer, despite many prophecies, we are to wear white gowns. Peter Pan collars, and big hats, and carry long-handled sunshades.

Pink for evening wear is much in rogue, and the London summer has seen many pink cloth tailor - made suits. Yours ever, Mirabel.

A popular lecture on "Romo, Imperial and Christian," will be given by the Very Roy. Dean Hackctt in the Hibernian Hall, Wellingtonstreet, on July 28. The proceeds are in aid of the funds ol the St. Vincent de Paul Society. ' This society assists the poor and needy irrespective of creed. Mr F. B. Knyvett, late manager of the N.Z. Typewriter and Supplies Co., notifies by advertisement elsewhere in this issue that he has commenced business on his own account at 79, Queen-street. In addition to being sole New Zealand agent for the "Empire" visible typewriter, Mr Knyvett is in a position to furnish everything in the way of typewriter supplies. His long experience is a sufficient guarantee that his clients will receive careful and efficient attention. Are you overworked or dragged down by worry ? Do you feel tired out ? Steams' Wine of Cod Liver Oil Extract will put new life into you. It brings back your strength, and gives a clear, thinking head. Clothes count for much. Sairey Gamp herself wou'd have looked neat in a P D. Corset, for in a P.D. the mo«t ordinary prace Reems exquisite, the simplest comeliness is be uitiful. Clothes look as though they had grown, in perfect and inevitable harmony with the woman. The P.D. stands first No other Corset approaches it in consistent merit. All stores sell it.