THE AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. 
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A NEW SUBURBAN PHARMACY. 
Mr. Lerew has opened a new pharmacy in the Glenferrie-road, Middle 
Hawthorn, between the Glenferrie railway station and the Ladies’ Wesleyan 
College. He has introduced a rather novel feature in having his shelv- 
ing ebonised and polished, with four plate-glass pilasters for divisions, 
the centre row of shelves being narrower and semicircled. The rows 
of bottles, with their newly written gold labels, look exceedingly well 
against a light-green painted wall. This, again, is relieved by a long 
nest of drawers in polished Huon pine, with glass handles, carried 
the whole length of the shelving in a cedar polished frame, with 
sliding lockers underneath containing bottles of every size required for 
dispensing purposes. The opposite side wall is occupied by a large cedar polished 
case for patent and proprietary medicines. The retail counter is nicely arranged, 
with plate-glass case on it and homoeopathic case of Martin and Pleasance’s, with 
space beyond it for scales and the serving of customers. The dispensing is 
conducted at a cross counter, on which is placed a perfumery case and large 
mirror. The back of these is shelved, and well Riled with medicines required in 
general dispensing. Also is here to be seen a conspicuous case containing alkaloids 
and poisons, leaving sufficient and commodious space for dispensing without inter- 
ruption. The shop was fitted by Mr. C. Beecham, of Post Office-place, whose 
good taste and excellent workmanship is in keeping with the times and 
with the requirements of the district, there being a large neighbourhood and a 
well-to-do population, which is greatly increasing in that portion between Hew 
and Hawthorn. Mr. Lerew may be congratulated on possessing one of the 
prettiest little suburban pharmacies in the colony, and we wish him every success 
in his new venture. 
MESSRS. FELTON, GRIMWADE & CO.’S ANNUAL PICNIC. 
The annual excursion given by Messrs. Felton, Grimwade and Co. to their 
employ 6s took place on the 13th inst., Mordialloc being the place chosen. The 
clerk of the weather, in spite of threats which were considered ominous, seemed 
to smile on the day’s proceedings, and the fullest advantage was taken of his 
favours, which contributed in no small degree towards the enjoyment of all 
present. 
The swimming matches, which were the first items on the programme, 
attracted very few competitors. It was suggested that some who would otherwise 
have joined in this contest were deterred by the fear of spoiling their appetite 
for dinner, but this idea was not generally credited. 
After these were got through the company assembled at Bloxsidge’s Hotel, 
where a most excellent dinner was provided. Mr. Jackson, the manager of the 
factory, in proposing the health of the firm, referred in feeling terms to the 
pleasure he felt, and which he was sure was shared by all, in seeing Mr. Grimwade 
once more at his accustomed post, after his long absence] and serious illness. In 
replying, Mr. Grimwade expressed his thanks for the hearty manner in which 
Mr. Jackson’s sentiments had been received and confirmed, adding that in 
travelling over the world he had come to the conclusion that there are n any 
worse places to live in than Victoria, and that for his part he was well pleased 
to be back again, especially with the good health which, with God’s mercy, had now 
been restored to him. He then spoke with regret of Mr. Bage’s continued illness, 
but hoped that his health was gradually improving in New Zealand, and that a 
