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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20523, 16 April 1932, Page 7

The number of students enrolled at. the Auckland University College this sossion lius now passed the 1000 mark. So far the registrations, arts much on a par witk those of last year, but a slight decrease is anticipated this year when the numbers arc completed. Dancing mannequins aro the fashion experts' latest aid in enticing women to buy new. frocks. Several London dressmakers recently held a parade at Giro's Club, Leicester square, with their spring models shown off by these "syncopated mannequins," as they are termed. Mr Philip Vernon, a dress parade expert, who originated the idea, says: —People have become too accustomed to the traditional mannequin who walks blowly, hand 011 hip, round the room. Women want to see how their dresses will look in the swaying movements of the waltz or the rhythm of the rumba. In my parade a girl will show off her frock in the traditional manner, and then she will dance steps to suit the type_ of dress and sing. A tall brunette in a red dress will do the tango, a fair-haired type in a fluffy dress will wultz, and so forth. Have you any thin (n sell —Do you wish to buy? If so a small advertisement in the classified section of Ame Press will bo all you need. 12 words 3. three insertions 2s 6d. —6