SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD TO-DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 230, 29 September 1938, Page 18

SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD TO-DAY.

Summer Sports Clothes And New Swim Suits.

(By SHEILAH GRAHAM.)

HOLLYWOOD. California has a famed department other than the making of motion pictures— sports clothes and swimming suits. And no one realises this more than sports-loving Sonja Henie, who has included a trunk fill of Holly wood-labelled play garments for her Norwegian vacation. Her white satin laatex bathing euit, printed with two shades of green, should give her native countrywomen jealousy pangs. And if that doesn't, her ankl«-lcngth beach robe of white, striped in tutted green and yellow, buttoning high at the neck and at the waist wjth large green buttons, plus the accompanying oj>en-toed green sandals, will Atirely give those Nordic gals a bad dose of envy. Rosemary and Priscilla Lane believe that bathing accessories are more important than the actual suit. To go with Rosemary's pale blue suit, which is

woven to resemble terry cloth, there is a navy bine and white beach coat lined with white terry cloth and showing extremely broad shoulders. The attached hood features a peaked crown of white and navy print cotton. An accompanying large bag is of white muslin edged with the eame print, Priscilla's satin lastex bathing suit of soft yellow has for accessories a coolie hat of rough white straw banded in terracotta and beige, a bag in a cotton print of beige and terracotta, and shoes of luggage tan. Bette Davis goes in for Roman stripes ia a pyjama and robe ensemble ef red, white, blue and black. The pyjamaV hae a halter top, with patch pocket at the back. The robe shows a fitted waistHa* with diagonal nee of the atripes, fastened with crystal balls, and skirt shirred on with three rows of stitching. Bette'* cork-soled sandals are bright red. The accompanying bracelet ia of multicoloured stone*.

Virginia Bruce prefers gaily-printed cotton in which to play at her gardening—one of them a dirndl with white background and figures in terracotta and Kelly gTeen. The skirt is shirred into the waist with its Kelly green sash. Another is a euspender dres* showing a star, fish and sun motif. The blouse has an apricot background, the skirt a background of soft leaf green. The crocheted suspenders are of the deeper *hade of green. Take my word for it, this is a verv cute costume.

Ann Sheridan is another dirndl fan— hers is mixle of aquamarine linen. The neckline of the dress and the skirt are accented with bands of peasant embroidery in black, white, pomegranate and lemon yellow. The short sleeves have turn-back cuff*. A belt of eelf fabric tics at the waist.

ramie tics at itie waist. Terracotta in a black and yellow matlisse weave fashions a threepiece playMiit owned by Gloria Dickson. The tailored blouse has a trim collar. A diagonal use of the fabric forma the sleeve*. The trim shorts show pleats below the crotch. The full skirt, which ties on at the waistline, give* a distinctly peasant silhouette. Antique gold bracelets complete the costume.

Myrna Jxty is probably Hollywood's most assiduous gardener, which means she possesses the very best in gardening clothes. I like best her frock of yellow

with its brown patch pockets, her simprotecting natural straw sombrero, white, loW-heeled sandals, and yellow canvas gloves for protecting her* hands. Play time in Hollywood. ... On the beach at Malibn. . . . Betty Grable in a sky-blue satin suit, white linen three-quarter-length coat. . . . Dorothy Lamour, lounging in the sun and still sticking to her sarong, in a South Sea Island motif print. . . . Loretta Young paying a call on writer Joe Swerling in all-white wool suit with bright green cap. . . . Tennis players at the Westside Tennis Club include Simone Simon

side Tennis Club include Simone Simon in a vari-coloured striped two-piece playsuit. . . . Wendy Barrie in white flannel slacks, green coat and brown scarf. . . . ' Judy Garland, recovered from her auto accident, a gay figure on the Griffith Park bridle path in dark green jodhpurs, black shirt and yellow felt hat with brown band.