W.D.F.U.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 45, 22 February 1940, Page 13

W.D.F.U.

Takanini. —The' Takanini branch of the W.D.F.U. held its monthly meeting, with Mr*. Gee presiding. An interesting talk on diet was given by Mrs. Terry, of Auckland. Hostesses for the afternoon were Me&damea Taylor and i Tterikiaa.

throat for sports wear. And a grey cardigan sweater, purchased in the East, closes in back with a wide red zipper. Jane Wyman usee feathers to fashion a necklace, 'bangle bracelet and belt. The feathers are pasted on soft, pliable j leather and combine brilliant and subdued shades, ranging from peacock blue to bark brown. Jane wears her novel three-some with all types of frocks. Lana Turner's new dinner frock is. of the romantic type. Fashioned of deepblack velvet and posed over an oldfashioned crinoline petticoat, the gown features a heart-shaped, strapless bodice and a voluminously full skirt. A chain of gardenias starts at the shoulder and cascades across the bodice down almost to the hemline. With the dress, Lana carries a fan in black velvet and lace. Lana's evening shoes, with the newhigh wedge, are the latest in fancy footwear. The shoe itself is an evening sandal, fashioned of mult i-coloured striped silk braid. The wedge is navy calf and slashed in triangle openings, suggesting sun rays. Nothing revives and rejuvenates a plain black dress like new jewellery. Cecilia Parker brightens her black drowns with a choker necklace made of large squares of crystal strung on a black velvet ribbon.

Joan Crawford likes deep rust for afternoon wear. A dress ill this colour features a slightly flared skirt, draped bodice and huge dolman sleeve's. The wide belt, in two-toned rust and beige suede, adds a novel note. A typical "coonskin" hat in cross fox supplies the glamorous touch, along with an enormous muff in the matching fur. Joan carrier beige suede gloves, wears brown suede shoes and matching bag. Ann Rutherford believes that half-a-snood is better than, a whole one. With her sportswear, the young Metro actress wears a bright yellow snood that" fastens on top with a perky bow. The net covers only the lower portion of* her hair, the upper part is left bare and combed smoothly to the head. ♦ You never know whether Ann Sothern is going to dial a *phone number or powder her nose when she brings out her new compact. Fashioned of gold, the compact is square and has a facsimile of a telephone dial on the top. In the centre is Ann's telephone nunjber. Cute?