VINEGAR AND WINE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17038, 11 May 1923, Page 4

VINEGAR AND WINE.

AA'hen one happens to take note, many of the conversations one hears provide food for thought at times. •■ Have yon seen that dreadful Mrs Adams to-day? She’s got another new frock,” remarked a sweet young thing of fifty freezing winters, the other morning. “Really! AVl.at is it like?” returned her confidant. Eves^ turned to heaven and hands thrown up in horror, were a more expressive reply than words. Old Major Browne came to call on his niece. “ Met a smart little woman in the hall just now. Who i.- slier” be queried. “Oh! she’s that awful Airs Adams.” “ Why awful ? I thought she was remarkably well turned out. “ AY oil 4 there’s no accounting for taste; her's is atrocious.” Grandmother met Airs Adams • Now. my dear, be careful or you will catch cold, or something .dreadful.” she advised. In my young days,” etc., etc. The privileged girl friend who says sh.. always means well, praised tersely. •• Erotty frock, paid for ii yet r” The ‘ copy-that ” suggested a few improvements, but that did not prevent her from appearing in a very good imitation a few days later. The jealous one volunteered that “it might *»e just perfect on almost anybody else, but quite wrong for your complexion.” Her modiste praised ecstatically. “ Beautiful simply beautiful meaning. the frock.

Her brothel' remarked nonchalantly, ' You’re bravely got up to-day—ex-porting to give the boys a treat?” AA'hen she got home, her husband glanced at it. and remarked, “ I hope your dressmaker is not thinking of sueing me.” But her baby son cooed prettily. ‘.Mummy, you does look pretty,” and she answered. “ ATotlier must run away and change her frock or- vou’ll spoil ii.”