21 DECEMBER 1956, Page 10

Zbe 6pectator

DECEMBER 24, 1831 (From the advertisement columns) ‘...•HRISTMAS PRESENTS.—A due attention to Children's Hair is of the greatest importance, both as to utility and elegance. A more acceptable Present to Youth of both sexes cannot be granted than a supply of ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL. It is invaluable in the Nursery. This Celebrated Oil . . . generates with infancy ample growth of Beautiful Hair, and will sustain it in perfection, subduing all relaxing tendencies, it firmly keeps the hair in curl during many hours unimpaired by damp weather, crowded Assemblies. the Dance, or Equestrian exer- cises, Price 3s. 6d.-.-10s. 6d., and One Guinea per bottle.

ONE CHEER 'MORE!

Twelve pairs of new Boots most transcendently grac'd By WARREN'S fam'd Jet, in a room had been plac'd,

Where twenty-four Cats were accustom'd to meet,—

And viewing the Boots they a united squalling Commenc'd, than the yelling of imps more appalling, All inmates that forc'd from the house to retreat,

Its shade in the Jet every Cat fiercely fighting:—

The row, when explain'd, all the hearers delighting, With cheers who proclaim'd it, and One Cheer More backing The Mart, 30, Strand, and its reflecting Blacking.