Here and There

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 19, 6 May 1908, Page 50

Here and There

Boots of Many Colours. To be assured that one’s hat and dress match harmoniously is not so important thus year as to be certain that lioots, gloves; and waist belt are in the same tone of colour. “The latest fashion in boots is to have the uppers made in coloured suede to match the gloves ami waist belt,” says a West End bootmaker. “This little fad of fashion will usher in a widely required reform, for all ladies who desire to follow this mode must have their boots made for them. “Ladies now bring me their belts and gloves to copy when they order tiieir spring boots. The effect is very smart. For instance; black patent leather boots would be fitted with grey suede uppers, and worn with a tailor-made grey tweed frock with grey gloves and belt, and a deep red hat. Brown boots are fitted with brown or cream suede uppers. “One of our customers recently ordered a most original outfit. “ She will wear a white serge dress with belt to match, and two scarlet quills in her white hat. . “We art* making her a pair of white boots with red suede uppers to match t his-toilet. "This design, however, is iri< too startling a colour to be very widely followed, but the more sedate shades' of dark green, brown, grey, black and prune suede will be largely in evidence." 4> “ As He Is Spoke.* How English sounds to French Ears. t>(r)l tchendje! The .above is not the phonetic expression of an influenza sneeee-—nor is it a joke in Esperanto, nor is it the beginning * of a from I,’resident, Roosevelt in the neWj-spelling. <’ «. ‘ t " It mere! y_represents a, valianf attempt on the part of the “Entente Cordiale Review;,” the recognised- organ of the 4 movement to teach the Frenchman in London that familiar cry of the railway porter “All change!" But there are many other gems of “The English as he is spoke" in the pages of the current number. Here are some of them: — AT THE RAILWAY STATION. I will leave my Ai ouil live mai luggage at the cloak- leuggulitje att the room. 4 Ctok-roumm. AT THE HOTEL. I want a double- Ai ononiit e deubbediled room. bl Ired-ded roumm IN TOWN. I want change for Ai ouount tchendoue hundred francs. je for oiieunii heunudreud franucks. AT THE RESTAURANT. Fried potatoes, Fraide po-te-toz green peas. french grille pise, frenneh beans, cauliflower, biuuze, cole-flaou cheese. feiirt, tehez. Several other gems of English as heard by French ears are given for the guidance of the Frenchman in London. $> '.*>s> New Rules of War. Mr. Swift Mac Neill’s dignified protest against the fairness of sending 6,000 troops to fight' 4,ooo'Zakka Khels caused "Books of To-day" to issue "officially” some new rules of war. Here are some of them: — On sighting an enemy a soldier must cry “Fore!” preparatory to shooting. If attacked by a I’athan with u sword a soldier must wire home, describing the exact position of affairs and explaining precisely ' libw ferjfeiou*’ bis antagonist is. If the War Office considers that the case justifies liis acting in self-defence, permission will be accorded. Till then he must take no steps. Should a soldier. About to fire at an enemy, see that the enemy intends to fire al him, he must smile politely, lower his gun, and say: “After you, my dear Alphotiael” or the Zakka Kliol cquivolent, - - ■ —~ 4 ——

The whims of the enemy-must be considered. If the .i enemy mutilate our wounded they probably do it because they enjoy doing it. Their simple pleasures must not be interfered with. Where possible, generals, on finding that they outnumber the enemy, must suggest to the foe the advisability of settling the affair by means of a test match of eleven a side. An enemy who is touching wood, or who has his fingers crossed, shall be considered for the time being a non-com-batant. He may, of course, start fighting again directly he sees fit. Before delivering a night attack generals must give at least three days' notice to the enemy. <s><s•<?’ What Next 1 »Scented hairpins are the latest novelties exhibited in West End hairdressers’ windows. The knob ait the top of the hairpin is fitted with a spring, which at the slightest touch releases a miniature spray of perfume. "The idea is always to ensure absolutely fresh perfume,” the hairdresser explained to an “Express” representative. "We have found that however fine a scent may be it is apt to become stale after being exposed to the air for a couple of hours. “Even scent sachets fail in this respect; and nothing is- more aggressive than the odour of stale perfume. “It is quite easy for a woman to pat her hair, or replace a hairpin; and this is all that is necessary to release the perfume. “Hairpins are made in gold for blondes, tortoiseshell for brown hair,- dark amber for auburn-haired women, and silver for grey locks.” <S> ' ’ Railway Tragedy Recalled. The Tay Bridge disaster of December 28. 1879, is recalled by the retirement, after 50 years’ service, of Mr James Roberts, locomotive superintendent of the Caledonian Railway Company at Polinadie, Glasgow. Born in Sutherland, he joined the service of the North British Railway Company. and was soon promoted to the ]R>st oF locomotive foreman. Mr Roberts was on duty in that capacity at Dundee on the Sunday evening ■when the Tay Bridge was blown down. When the alarm was raised by the signalman at the non-appearance of the ill-fated train, Mr Roberts courageously crawled along the bridge on his hands and knees at the peril- of his life, until he came to the gap which told of the terrible disaster that had taken place. In the same manner he had to crawl back to the station, and he was the first to send the news to Edinburgh and Glasgow. It was an experience he is never likely to forget. <®> ♦ Costumes Worth Fortunes. Dresses may cost anything one likes to spend, but there are in existence certain garments which are easily tlie “record” in point of price. The Queen of Siam owns what is perhaps the most costly dress in the world. It is a silken robe of state, the fabric being completely concealed by an embroidery of diamonds,’ emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. Its worth is estimated at £1,000,000. ■ ~ <•- * Another valuable dress is the property of tlie T.rand Dttchesd Xania, the-Czar’s sister. Her Highness owns' h Russian national cosltime, ’which from cap to slippers is encrusted' with ptAcrolm' stones. The weight of the complete outfit is so heavy that it is almost unbearably Another Russian princcW has a wrnp made of silver-fox fur. The fedllar alone is worth' thousands of pounds'"; wlfile tho whole garment’s worth must be estimated at its own weight in gold.

Eight Ladies Live in a Chtirck. There is only one place" in England according to the “ Sunday Strand,” where women actually live in the very church itself with which they are connected. This is at St. Mary’s Hospital', Chichester, where the ancient abbey or monastery was long ago portioned out as a dwelling-place for eiglit old women, who thus receive free resid’nees and pensions, and reside in the very church itself! Tho “ Sunday Strand ” gives a picture which shows how their “ houses ” are relegated to the sides of what was formerly one central part of the church, whilst to-day this same space serves for a promenade and gossiping spot for the old ladies in their leisure hours, and is much frequented by them. So far back as 1680 there were eight fireplaces built from the middle part of the church, and eight rooms, each 18ft. by 10ft., were constructed for the accommodation of the intended inmates. Since that date it may be taken that people have always resided in the church itself, and have there passed the evening of their days, though, of course .many changes have been made during the long intervening period. About 1840 the inmates numbered five only as a regular thing, hut then Rev. Mr. Baker left £ 1000 to accommodate and provide for three other old ladies. By 1892 these foundationers received 12/ weekly, with the apartments, firing, and! attendance free. There is a small chapel atttached that the old people use, also, connected with the ancient abbey and hospital. <S> <S> - Clever Dog. There is at least one dog-owner In Paris who can boast '-that the tricks he has taught his dog are useful ones, and he is the keeper .of a wine and tobacco shop in the Rue Galilee. His dog Dick, a kind of foxderrier, has been taught to carry wine and messages and to. , distribute newspapers to customers. Aecprdiihg to his owner, the dog display's marvellous intelligence and love of work. Early every morning Dick goes up to the fifth floor to wake the servants, then he waits to have a bundle of newspapers strapped to his back, which he carries to each subscriber, and during the day he delivers wine, which is also strapped to • his back in bottles, to any customer with whose name and address he has before been made acquainted. He thus goes as far as a quarter of a mile on various errands, and after punctually carrying them out returns to his master, delighted to get a cake or a piece of sugar as hi* reward. ❖ <s>. <?> Girl Cigarette Fiend. In a case at a Birmingham police-court in which a young woman was charged with attempting to commit suicide, it was stated that she was an inveterate cigarette smoker. Iler father said she smoked as many as four packets of cigarettes each day, and could not be induced to give it up, and had left home in consequence- She promised the magistrate, however, that she would leave off the haibit, and she was liberated-