CURRENT GOSSIP.

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 119, 5 February 1923, Page 3

CURRENT GOSSIP.

Second thoughts are best. God created man; woman was the afterthought. (Proverb.) 8 3-

Partake of love as a temperate man partakes of wine; do not become intoxicated. (Do Musset.)

A man should choose for a wife only such a woman as he would choose as a friend, were she a man. (Boubert.) f 8

A wise man ought often to admonish his wife, to reprove her but seldom, but never to lay hands on her. (Marcus Aurelius.) H ' 'S' "8

A man who can love deeply is never utterly contemptible. (Balzac.)

A feature in dark blue dresses and suits, noticeable earlier in the London season has not only survived but is even more emphasised than before. There is every kind of “trellis” and ladder trimming. In the taffetas particularly this is used. A taffetas suit was entirely edged at Jenny’s with rows, about half an inch wide, of the material, set upon georgette at a distance of half an inch. This gave it a very light, transparent effect. The bateau neck is similarly outlined, the rows crossing on ths shoulder to form a kind of epaulette. Rows of ladders, all made of the material, give a quaint and light appearance to taffetas, and they can be used almost anywhere, though particularly to edge or to outline.

After next month we can expect cool autumn days, when a between seasons’ frock will be necessary. Miss Samson, Colonial Mutual Buildings, has some new coats and skirts in wool and wool and silk. These frocks are suitable for sports wear, shopping, and lunching in town, and make an agreeable change from the everlasting coatfrock. Black and grey, navy blue, and fawn, plain fawn, grey, blue, and all are bound with braid in contrasting shades and finished with plaited girdles. A particularly smart punkin and fawn skirt has a coat of fawn with silk worked into collar and cuffs.

A new note which is being brought into dresses and into somo outdoor garments is the ecclesiastical. A neat creation —in a sort of coat dress, for instance was made with a close-fitting high collar, which developed into a “guimpe” covering and shaped to the shoulders. Poiret of Paris went even further than this, showing a purple velvet dress, outlined with geranium pink, in which the Cardinal suggestion is apparent both in the close-fitting cape and the buttons closely set down the front. If you gave Cardinal Wolsey a girdle to his robes, it would be a very fair imitation of this model. These styles are severe, but it is a severity which is beconjing to a good many people jn that it escapes hardness. ”8 ’S’ The Wardrobe, first floor Fowlds’ Buildings, planners' Street, .are selling a line of new season’s Costumes (samples) at Five Guineas. Just lauded. 'fr IT 8 “As most girls who bathe like lopreserve their skins from the hardening effects of sea water, I advise them to adopt the following plan,” said a woman swimmer who contrives to keep her own complexion in perfect condition. “Before going into the water they should put a quantity of face cream over the face, neck, and arms, and massage this well in. If it is possible to wash the face in hot water first, in order to open tho pores ami so allow the cream to soak well into the skin, so much the better.. The>. French woman powders her skin before bathing and swimming, and puts a thick mass of cream on tho complexion and neck first. But I think face cream is sufficient, as this itself makes a coating on the skin and prevents the sea water from hardening it. On coming out of the water, dry tho face well with a. towel and then sponge it later with a mixture of rosewater, eau-de-Cologue, and borax, applying a little harmless toilet powder afterwards.” ’SFor economical shopping visit the Value Sample Room, No. 11 Hannah s Buildings, Lambton Quay, 3.30 to 5.30, ,or traveller will call. If » . "S’ A certain couple, having been married about ten years, lived a life made up for the most part of bickerings and quarrels. One day the husband went to visit a friend whose home life was entirely different. On leaving he said to his friend: “I have enjoyed my visit here; you seem to be happy; how do you manage it?” “It’s quite . simple,” replied his friend. “I make a fuss of my wife and kiss her quite often.” The husband decided to try this method, and when on arriving home his wife opened the door, he kissed her. His wife burst into tears, “What is tho matter?” he asked. “Oh, dear!” sobbed the wife. “Everything has gone wrong to-day. I fell down end broke a lot of chiin. the dog has pulled all the clothes off the hue, the maid has given notice, and now you come home drunk.” o' 8' T For high-grade Cutlery there is no better house than R. P. Edwards and Sons, Ltd., Hardware and China Importers, 32 Willis Street, Wellington, and Palmerston North. Humphreys well-known “Radiant” knives just arriving at the very latest reduced prices in Stainless Steel table and Dessert Knives and Carvers; also ordinary steel. It will certainly pay you to visiixor write this firm. The miserable office boy got his ovn back one day. . . “I’d like to go to a funeral this afternoon, sir,” he said. “Well, ‘ you won’t. .'as his employer’s reply. "I know, sir. But I d like to. The employer glanced at. him with a touch of pity in his heart. “To whoso funeral would you like to « 0? ” • “Yours, sir. , . , , , Then that happened which happened. '8 . Collectors of the antique will find much to interest them at McKenna s Antique Shop. 245 Upper Willis Street. China. Sheffield plate, snuff boxes, oimolu, candelabra tea caddies in uood ami hand-beaten brass, tapestry of tilt seventeenth century pictures m oik and water colour, old jewellery and unset precious ami semi-precious stones. I Tim sleeve in recent taffetas dresses I makes more of the frills than of anything else. Ono had what looked like , .several miffs of white frills, each one sticking out beyond the other, almost up to the elbow. The suggestion o the cutlet was irresistible. Anofhei method of neck decoration is used with the bateau neck, a capo of finest unite embroidery which follows the neck l.ne behind, and the ends of which just show over the shoulders I Ins cape reaches very near y to the waist labind. The dross itself opened m A s both in tho bodice and the skirt, from which again white frills protruded. i "8 8 'S’ I Take all but those most important | things at thair surface value.

Dominion Office, Wellington, February 5. r HERE’S been no rest for the wicket this zveek-end, and my head aches zvith the cricket jargon I’ve had to listen to for days past. I asked Henry the other day to explain this fearful language to me. He did. I got a mental picture of Henry trying to carry a stiffish bat to my hot deliveries concerning his doings the night before, zvhen he caipe home at a perfectly appalling hour —a neck-and-ncck affair zvith the milkman. The match opened at breakfast time on a buritpy zvickct and the batting zvas only middling. Henry simply couldn’t get my bozvling at all, said the sun was in my eyes. At any rate there zvas no dust in mine. I gave him nice soft ones, googlies, some express deliveries, and had him szviping zvildly to leg in no time. The field zvas nicely placed, and poor old Henry zvas simply hunted from short slip to deep leg, back to cover-point, then skiddlcd to the off, and zvas finally cleaned bowled zvhen trying to play a nasty one about the number of nights he had been out late during the last month. Wonderful weather, zvasn’t it, last zveek —but hot! There zvas one night —Thursday, I think it zvas —zvhen zve had every door in the house zvidc open. All the burglars in Wellington could have come breezing in that night for all I cared. I suppose I ought to talk about autumn zvear nozv, but the very idea of even discussing heavier zvear in this sizzle makes me perspire all over. And they dare to tell me that skirts are getting longer! Well—perhaps, the men’ll look shorter. Sincerely, MARGOT.

•The opening of Parliament on Wednesday will give opportunity for tho wearing of smart autumn gowns and coats. Te Arc House have some particularly modish coats in the new zenana cloth in black. This material is very light yet warm, and makes an Meal day or evening wrap. Two of these coats are effectively trimmed with monkey fur and another is cleverly combined with thick soft satin.

All kinds of material (have been pressed into service by the great fanmakers of the world. Sticks of wrought silver and hammered gold pierced sandalwood and carved ivory, lacquey and satinwood go to make up the list of wonderful fan mounts. For the body of tho fan a mount of kidskin may boar a beautiful reproduction of a famous picture painted in water-col-ours; this style being specially favoured by tho Italian and Flemish fanmakers. Or the mount may be of Chinese parchment, gorgeously, painted with figures of birds and animals; or delicate lace of exquisite design may be pressed into service; (while yet another beautiful fan may be composed of painted silk or printed satin. '8 '8To curry favour with the modern flapper calls for spico in conversation. S' '8 i * Subaltern : “Do you have any trouble now with that girl who is playing the flapper in your show?” Theatrical Manager: “No —whenever she has a tantrum now, we threaten, to publish the portraits of her two sons, who are lieutenants in the Army of Occupation.” "8 8” 8" . The pretty and well-turned compliment, the subtle, if insincere, flattery of phrase, are things of the past. '8 -S’ W Marmot is to be one of the smartest furs for the coming winter. George and Doughty have just received their first shipment of fur and top coats. The marmot coats are short or threequarter length, with deep roll collar and cuffs, loose fitting and lined with flowered brocaded satin, for thirty-two guineas. Beaver coney- is most becoming. and a coat in this fur, with huge collar and cuffs, lined with handsome brocade, . is forty-two guineas. A charming little Kolinsky coat is only fifteen guineas, Top coats are numerous in design, colouring and material. Braid, both cire and plain, embroideries, buttons, with bands ot fur and collar and cuffs of fur are used to triur them. Trade has been bad for some time with tho timber merchant, and lie was sitting in his office musing gloomily over the outlook, when there entered a well-dressed .man with a quiet, thoughtful face. “Do you sell beechwood? he askea bluntly. , ~ _ , “I do, sir,” replied the merchant, rising with alacrity from his seat, and hoping devoutly for a large order. “Wo can supply it on the shortest notice, either in the log or the plank. He began to rummage through tho papers on his desk for a price-list; btf? the quiet man stopped him. “Oh, I don't warrt as much as_tliat! he .said. “I oulv just need a bit to make a fiddle-briclge.” Clarke’s, Antique and Art Dealers, have removed to their new shop, Lanibton Quay, opposite the Midland Hotel. Hie new shop is very much more spacious than the old one, ana many new and valuable articles have been added to thg stock. A collection of Old and Modern China, O-d English Silver, Sheffield Blate, Bronze, Copper and Brass Ornaments, an Indian silver tea set and tray, depicting a matriage ceremony, two I aislcy Shawls, over a hundred years old, and a collection of jewellery both, old and modern. 'S 'fr '8 Capes are all the fashion in London at present, and adorn everything from a filmy evening gown to an up-to-date coatfrock. They can be long or .snort, military or plain, and are fashioned from all possible materials. Nothing is safe from them, for a brilliant evening frock will have a startling htt.e military cape of black velvet slung from tho shoulders; while a simple muslin or silk washing dress will bo finished with a dainty cape of the same material, inlet with beads of gold or silver lace, 1 aiM tied at the neck with tinsel ribbons. Severe coat-frocks have floating military capes attached, with wide fur collars and vivid satin linings; while for those who dislike capes, wide berthas have once more come into fashion. These can be made of Spanish or Maltese laco or of embroidered material to match the frock, and must reach well below the waist. To be fashionable at present it is essential to wear a cape of some kind, if not at the back then at the front! 'A Old fashioned coal grates bring the inevitable consequence -—dirt and drudgery in the living rooms and kitchen. No one enjoys cleaning out a dirty grate in the morning, and c-ven by rising early it is difficult to b*'.ve a. room warmed to a comfortable temperature or water sufficiently hot for a bath. In a house where there is no gas service, delayed meals and chilly atmosphere is inevitable. Serve 1 your own interests by adapting gas in the home. You will have no coals to carry, no cinders to clear away, no urates to clean, no dust, no dirt. Drudgery will be eliminated. Before winter comes ring the Wellington Gas Go. atul let them give you all particulars of their service. ’d' ef 'B' Orator: And soon there will conic a atime when every man will do what be likes, and he’ll be made to if he doesn't.

Those people in search of very smart gowns at a very moderate price should jiroceed to Castel Jaloux, Ltd., for thoir summer sale period. This house has nu imported frock from English and Continental houses, and the prices are absurdly cheap. Gowns for all occasions—tennis, reception, and evening. Everything reduced and a great many are half price. In sponge cloth and voile from thirty-five shillings. Lettie evening gowns from four and a-half and five and a-half guineas. Elaborate confections in the newest inodes down to ten and eight guineas. The bats also have been much reduced and range in'price from five shillings, half a guinea, and fifteen shillings upwards. Everything is in the best possible taste and beautiful materials.

It is difficult who does the most mischief—enemies with the worst intentions or friends with the best. IsThe story is told of a telephone operator about a man who asked her for a number of a theatre. He got the wrong number, and without asking to whom he was talking, he said:—“Can I get a box for two tonight?” A startled voice answered him at the other end of the line: “We don’t have boxes for two. “Isn’t this the theatre?” he . called crossly. , “Why, no,” was the answer, this is an undertaker!” Ig- '8 Bead-bags have not by any means lost their attractiveness, judging by tho demand for them being experienced by most of the principal makers (says an English paper). In these wonderfully well-made articles there is an immense display of new patterns to be seen; the colours are so cleverly blended that the bags can bo carried with almost any costume. Among the newest lines iif these goods are coloured metal-bead bags, made with a novel form of draw-strings. Statistics are the clinical thermomotors of the modern world. "8The lale Dr. W. G- Grace was once strolling across a common. Noticing a few boys playing cricket, he went jip to the one who was batting and taking hold of his bat said: “Look here, my little e inan 3 3on shouldn’t hold the bat as you do; you should handle it like this. The youngster looked up at his instructor and seeing a somewhat stout man with a big board he replied: “Go a wav and leave us alone, can t yer? What’s an old man like you know about cricket?” T 'S’ Never seek friendship with those whom you do not respect. -S’ '8Faniasv had a great hand in the fashioning of the Irene shoe now showing at Lindsays’, Ltd.. Lambton Quay. These shoes are in suede, grey, fawn and black, bound, with black patent leather with Loujs heels, and they have a very smart appearance. I e price is exceedingly reasonable. the Footglove shoe is a delightful make, beautifully easy fitting and is to be seen in grey, white and bronze, bound with kid. Both these makes haye one or two straps. For a smip e slip-on court shoe, , the , , most attractive and is verv fashionable at present. Tn tobacco brown suede, thev arc both useful and ornamental. 'S’ Never display a wound—except to a physician. 'S’ Beauty is the great adventure of a woman and the Boudoir Camille will help women to attain beauty. Miss Elder, who .was just recently in charge of Ballantvne’s Toilet Rooms, Christchurch. has come to Wellington to take charge of the Boudoir Camille, and is thoroughly efficient in all treatments. She excels in the Marcel ■Wave and ladies who desire a specially smart coiffure should make appointments. Also Miss Elder has made « study of electrolysis and has brought relief to numbers of people who aie disfigured by unsightly hairgrowths - on the face. Depilatories are dangerous and merely encourage the hair to grow stronger. All guaranteedJW creams, massage creams, and ponders kept in stock. •8- 'S’ A good M r . G. Grace story runs as follows:— . On a- certain occasion trusted ser* vani of his was 4iven a trip to London. Sim returned much, pleased with the sights she had seen. ' “'What pleased you most? asked the doctor., , “Oh sir, Madame Tussaud s was beautiful.” ~ ~ “Then you must have seen me, sa.nl the veteran cricketer. “No., that I did.’jpL sir! “AVliat? Didn’t see me! I was there ns large as b’fe.” “Well, sir. io tell the truth it cost sjxpenco extra to visit the Chamber of Horrors.” "S’ "S’ Some original wraps and fur coats that wear their folds with n. new smartness are to be at McKay’s Specialty House. This firm have also taken up a now departure and aro prepared to submit and make up fur coats and wraps. They have some boßutipul skins in stock and what is more the coats are guaranteed for twelve months. The imported fur coats aie ver” handsome. Several in marmot in becoming roomy shapes with wide sleeves and largo wrap collars. . A beautiful Kobnsky- coat . is lavishly trimmed with grey squirril. and a black Coney seal lias a collar of skunk. Also now top coats in velour cloth, the very latest cut. with embroidery and buttons and huge fur, collars, and cuffs.

God created woman only to tame man. (Voltaire.)

Let a man pray that none of his womankind should form a just estimation of him. (Thackeray.) 'S'

A woman is happy and attains all that she desires when she captivates a man; hence the great object of her life is to master the art of captivating men. (Tolstoi.)

To a gentleman every woman is a lady in right of her sex. (Lytton.) 'S’ '8

Earth has nothing more tender than a woman’s heart when it is the abode of pity. (Luther.) ■ 'S’ 3-

The popularity of combs and. other devices in the form of head-dress ornaments has led to the introduction of a bewildering assortment of dainty novelties. This industry was at ono time carried on only to a limited extent in Great Britain, but of recent years it has been largely developed, and to-da'v British manufacturers have tho satisfaction of knowing that their cleverly constructed designs are in increasing demand in many of tho principal overseas markets. In London there are now several prosperous manufacturing businesses, the proprietors of which have during tho past two or three years trebled their output of combs, hair slides, bandeaux, and similar articles. In bandeaux some of the latest novelties are strikingly beautiful productions, and, having reoard to the quality of the materials used and +be skilful character of the work entailed in making, the nriccs asked are surprisingly moderate. The high Russian style of bandeaux is in brisk demand, especially if made in various coloured sequins and gold lace Similar articles in other styles and shapes are also being offered jnauo of tinsel and pearls and" in various floral and leaf designs. The demand for head-dress- ornaments of this description is not confined to adult wearers, for many retailers are now being called upon to provide fancy hair-bands for young girls. For wear by young uirls a nopular line is known as the “Daintie” series of ribbon hair-bands. These are fitted with elas'tic. and, 'in addition to being a pretty fonn of head decoration, serve a useful purnose as a hair tidy. They are. made in various colours, and are trimmed with neat buckles, pearls, or floral effects. 'S' 'S Freedom of thought means diversion of opinion. “This village boasts of a choral society, doesn’t it?” inquired the new resident. . . “No,” replied the old resident sadly, “we don’t boast about it; we endure it with resignation.” ir '8 Tho just man bears most easily what he knows to be his own fault. 3’ M’e have been asked to ! notify our readers that owing to their shortly commencing their first showing oi autumn models. Hay Wai'S, Ltd., have decided to offer for sale on AVedne.sdav Thursday, and Friday' of this week the balance of their summer-sale goods, at such prices as will ensure every article being sold. Amongst the bargains to bo offered are model gabardine suits, imported during the current summer season, which will be cleared out at three guineas each. , InvTiterature. tho very good and the verv bad may alike be popular, but talent appeals only to the cultivated. -§■ 8Studying the newest designs in iunipers, one is forced to the conclusion that the yarn manufacturers are still a powerful alliance. For the very prettiest and most attractive ot Hie new jumpers aro made of silk or woollen thread, and that achievement would, not have been possib'e without the money to demand the brains of the cleverest designers. One can now get knitted and crocheted jumpers longsleeved a.nd high-necked ot a fit and elegance that makes one blush to iecall the early type of garment called by that name. y -S’ 'S’ 'S’ There is no “peace at any price parvarious parties which disapprove "f each other’s wais. ’W’ Spackman Thompson, Lanibton Oiriv Tailors, are continuing their sale all this week. Everything is gradually being reduced, snd as this is the last, week, some wonderful bargains can be secured. The jumpers are being positively given away, as this firm has a large stock of them. Smart imported skirts in tweeds and other i..aterials aro being sold from twenty-one shillings. There are many bargains in frocks at a guinea. -fr 'o’ “AVilfred ” said a Sunday school teacher who had been giving a. lesson on tho baptismal covenant, can jed tc-ll me the two things necessary to baptism?” “I can.” said A\illred, “water and a baby.” “ft S A quick and simple way to decorate curtains, and table runners, etc., is to embroider them in picot stitch. the curtains could bo lined, but when this stitch is used it is not necessary, as it looks very well on the wrong side alS °- AVhen men say they have rights, they generally mean they are suffering WIOnSS ’ '8 'B. Tortoiseshell combs in Spanish desi"ns are more fashionable than ever. j”R. .McKenzie have just received some new ones in the fan shape and other designs, eight-and-six and hair a guinea. "S- 8’Che worst of the artistic temperament is that so many people have tne temperament and so lew the art. 'S- "8It is necessary to tatliom one’s ignorance on one subject in order to discover how little one knows on other There is an attempt io make odd earrings fashionable. One seen recently was a big circlet of filagree silver. " Another had a jet crescent dangling from the left ear and a.jet ball from the right. "8 'S' i» For the approaching cold season, Shetland wool underwear is to be popular. Margaret Louise. 248 Lanibton Quav, has some delightful samples in stock, and is prepared to take orders for sets of these dainty garments. -8 There was a commotion in the theatre and the attendant was seen ejecting a man. The man was spluttering angrily when the manager came into the lobby. . ~ “AVhy did you eject this man? asked the manager. “He was hissing the performance,' replied the attendant. “Why did you h:ss the performance?”’asked‘the manager. “I d-d-d-didn’t h-h-h-hiss,” stammered the man. “1 in-ni-m-nierely s-s-s-said t-t-t-to m-m-niy f-f-friend l.cside me: ‘S-S-S-Sammy, is-s-s—isn’t tho s-s-s-s-s-ing-ing s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s--superb ?’ ”