CURRENT GOSSIP.

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 178, 16 April 1923, Page 3

CURRENT GOSSIP.

Ths soul of tho sluggard desireth and hath nothing; but ho who useth a boat hook, TNT and an indissundable ]>ersuasivoness landoth the cherry that bobbeth on tho topmost bough of the Tree of Success.

There’s a place for tho Hob Point Waffle Iron in every "Electric” home. It simplifies the baking of waffles and makes tho operation so easy and so free from objectionable smoke, that everything except the mixing of the “batter” can bo done on the dining table. Every woman ,who is at all familiar with housekeeping knows that an aluminium utensil requires little or no grease. This is one of the outstanding advantages of the new hot-point Waffle Iron. Its plates are of aluminium. They require practically no grease, and for this reason they bake the most delicious waffles with the very minimum amount of smoke. Send for illustrated booklet to the National Electrical, Box 1055, Wellington. 'S’ i-

This receipt for waffles is kindly supplied by Miss Rennie, cooking instructress of "Wellington Technical College: Ono yolk and white of egg, separate; Goz. flour; 1 dessert spoonful melted butter; 1 teaspoonful of baking powder; pinch of salt; about haifeupful milk. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Beat ogg yolk and milk together. Add to flour and mix to a smooth batter. Pour in the butter and white of egg beaten stiff. Cook on hot greased wattling iron and serve with golden syrup. 'S ■<£• People are so used to painless dentistry and painless surgery that they want painless preaching.—Hr. Oliver, the missioner.

The new purse of moire silk is two inches long and no wider than a woman’s finger, from which it is meant to dangle by means of a narrow ribbon. A small plaque of painted ivory carved with Chinese characters ornaments the flap.

•gMany a true word is said in profanity.

Who is more interesting than the young woman of to-day, especially from a fashionable point of view. The charm of her youth and the added appeal of her frocks makes her everywhere welcome-- As the social weeks stretch alluringly along and with tho advent of so many dances and tho opening ol more cabarets, one’s thoughts naturally are concentrated on what to wear and where to find it. Haywards arc this season —for the first time—specialising in Dance, Dinner and Evening Frocks for Misses, and have complied with the wishes of the smart Miss in assembling a. charming group adapted in the seasons most attractive styles, fabrics and collatings. The frocks carry an instant appeal to the Miss who wants something distinctive 1 ; original and attractive- Amongst the assemblage of unusually attractive creations just received by Hayward, Ltd., and representing the very latest vogues in Paris and on the Riviera, none are more interesting than the charming evening and dance frocks for young Women and young Misses. K K %-

The one thing worse than notoriety —being a nonentity 'S’ - ’S" "S’

A feature of the newest millinery is the decorative brim. The brim of a very attractive velour hat resembled a pie-dish frill, the velour beins cut in very narrow strips and doubled under. Another model made of moleskin had a brim composed of loops of fur; the top of each loop was drawn tightly to one side to reveal a lining of emerald brocade. Brims are slashed at the back and sides; into tho aperture are sewn short, stiff feathers or enormous bows. Distinctive models show brims made entirely of stiffened ostrich feathers, which stand out in a rigid halo from a crown of rolled velvet. ,

Many a girl is reported engaged when it is merely a skirmish. ’ U 15"

Magistrate: “Are you trying to show your contempt for tho Court? 1 ’ Prisoner: “No, yer honour, I’m trying to conceal it.”

In marking down prices at the great Hardware China Removal Sale —no thought has been given to costs —tho main object being to quit stocks before 27th April. Any unsold stock has to be packed, removed and stored from 27th April to July; you can readily understand the work, risk of breakage, and expense thus entailed. To avoid this, prices are cut to ensure speedy clearance. The “chance of a lifetime” is hero for tho thrifty buyer for the next three weeks only. Messrs. Edwards’ ndw shop No. 96 Willis Street (Next Empress Theatre) will not be ready for occupat on until July, they aro therefore obliged to close down during May and June. Your opportunity is here now up to April 27th, at the Bargain Store Removal Sale. It. P. Edwards and Sons Ltd., Hardware and China Merchants, 32 Willis Street, Wellington. "A There is a new material for winter wraps on the market. It is called brocart de Smyrna, and is a delightful fabric which shows a raised pattern on a ground of contrasting colour.

-S’ "S’ «• Suppers are a speciality at the Chocolate Bowl and special ones may be ordered by ringing phone 1685. Af There’s a bright side. to everything including last year’s suit of clothes. , Willis Street is very central and the Chocolate Bowl Lounge is a charming spot for the busy man or woman to lunch at. Dainty lunches of sandwiches, cakes, toast, bread and butter, fru’t salad, tea, coffee and cocoa, nicely served on fine china. 'S’ 'S’ “The average woman has a vocabulary of only 800 words.” It is a smau stock, but think of the turnover. X ~ X To-day no woman need look old too seph because her hair loses the natural charm of its natural colouring. The fivdcd hue can be restored to the hair As perfectly as the art of the dentist Ecjilaces a decayed or lost tooth, ami with less cost of time or money and ' certainly with less tropodation. The I cha'r at the Boudoir Camille Establishment has no terrors. On the contrary it invites one to a magic throne whoso occupants leave it with their hair restored to its youthful charm of colouring. Advanced years need no longer fake toll of the lovely sum-mer-time colour of the hair. Jnccto hair tinting, henna tinting and drying is one of the wonders' of the age. Miss Elder (late of Bnllantynes, Christchurch) is thorouchl- proficient un all tho arts of beautifying. ? r +1 They that govern the most make tlio least noise.

A lady having purchased a length of material for a costume, is faced by the problem of where to get it made up. Geo. Anderson, 220 Lambton Quay, will build a coat-frock or tailleur to please you and at a reasonable price.

Fabric hats are usually expensive by reason of the amount of handwork that goes to their creation. For instance, a model of black taffetas with a swathed crown had a wide brim formed entirely of latticed taffetas ribbon that took several days to make. But it was enormously becoming, ana the client who paid the price asked did not deem it dear, though there was not a scrap of “trimming” upon it. 'A • r 1 There may b-e nothing more painful than the remembrance of happiness when wo are miserable ; but certainly the rei’nvocation of comic memories is invaluable as an antidote in hours of gloom. ■Sr liT Sir Walter Raleigh was a Professor of English Literature, but in spite of that awful handicap could be humorous. As witness this cautionary quatrain: Eat slowly; only men in rags And gluttons old in sin Mistake . themselves for carpet-bags Arid tumble victuals in. i-

Tlie hat for the Dasant goes forth on a frivolous career bravely trimmed with ltt.o» and picturesque ornaments. To Aro House have many smart modes and one in black has a velvet crown transparent lace brim and is garlanded with net flowers and gold grapes. Smart little gowns in bouffant taffeta' in lemon, apple green, mauve and such shades, are appropriate to wear to small afternoon and evening function and cabaret.

The particular good thing to be got out of the work of the Italian Futurists was their successful rendering of the suggestion- of movement. U' "£ H

' There is something very intriguing in tho wearing of a matinee hat, and these hats should make their appearance at Tho Dansant and cabaret. Much gold lace and fringe, beaded tassels and gay colouring can be used, while black net and iaco ospreys and jpt ornaments aro always correct. Miss Sampson, Colonial Mutual Buildings, has some charming examples of tho mode. Some new dinner and evening gowns have just arrived—silver and jade brocade with bouffant side scarves of jade and flame tulle. Apricot and gold brocade makes a sleeveless gown, beautifully draped. The new darned lace is at best m Royal blue and black over black crepe de chine. A charming early Victorian gown is an apple green taffeta and gold lace frilled to tho waist. A soft apricot satin is trimmed with dyed lace of tho same shade and has a bunchy hip effect. Tho beaded gown is still popular and clover crepe de chine heavily beaded with bugles is a good example. “fr I - »

High authority should be regarded as a high explosive--and handled with care.

Much of the general effect of an evening toilet depends on the little finishing touches. Hair bands are to be more popular than ever and James Smith Ltd., have a large selection of “Cabaret” hair ornaments in gold and tinsel effects and pearl and brilliant clasps. These are not. only becoming but keep the hair in order. Trimmings for frocks are also in great variety, garlands of flowers, sprays, posies, and large roses in gold and silver. James Smith keep a- large stock of dinner, dance gowns in. velvet, sleeveless, and with bateau neck and girdles of flowers, jet or pearl clasps. A navy blue satin has long lace sleeves and side draping of lace. Exquisite wraps in velvet and satin aro very desirable and these aro lined with soft silks and brocades.

A new and delightful material, known as moire marocain, has .just made its appearance, and lends itself admirably to draping. An .almondgreen dinner gown and a cinnamon dance frock with the cleverest draping showed the advantages and the possibilities lying within its folds. •fe- m

A. glance at the dinner and afternoon gowns at George and Doughty a indicates that winter frocks keep summer’s roses and its vivid colourings. A putty georgette has georgette flowers for trimming and ccriso ribbons. A cinnamon georgette has corded trimmiiv'. Cream georgette owes its originality to a belt of royal blue embroidered in silver thread. Royal b'ue chenille trims a grey georgette most effectively, while amber lace over brown georgette gives a shot effect. A most suitable gown is in black georgette, in graceful lines, with a long bodice ot black satin grenadine. For afternoon wear there is navy blue and scarlet jersey cloth finished with many buttons. Heav.v silk marocain used in a good many reception gowns always shows good lines, and these are m such shades as putty, amber, stone, and mole. How many of our artists attempt to grapple seriously with tho great realities of life? , The velvet frock for after sundown wear will be übiquitous as its sister of the day regime. No sleeves P re Y all hero, as they do with gowns 01 other fabrics. But velvet, especially, panne and chiffon velvet, is the material that lends itself essentially to draping. \ elvet suggests drapes and folds, and, too, it offers tho chance for using up all manner of ornaments, a popular ono being a huge cabochon of jet, which is poised on the hip to secure the bunched draperies, and from this ornament hangs a cascade of jetted strands, the name being used for shoulder straps.

The world has no use for a painter who is only occupied with his own cleverness and content to exercise his brush in flourishing gestures.

Some good may bo got out of every artistic theory. „ -S’

Tho Parisienne drapes and fashions her evening gown in several new ways. Un . informal black dinner gown m crepe satin shows the uneven hemline and black jet beads decorating the licit. An exquisite black chiffon velvet has a very full skirt and is trimmed with velvet roses with silver centres. An Early Victorian gown in the nf.w shade of .>anil'<r taffeta has many frills of silk net bound with amber, and little puff sleeves of net. The f of the long bodice is quaintly’ finished with a wreath of bright coloured taffeta roses and streamers of ribbon. Something very new in design is. a georgette frock in pale rose glimpsing an accordion-pleated under-dress of deep rose georgette, and the waist line is finished with exquisite velvet flowers shaded to fuchsia and deep blue. “Mary Blue” georgette and taffgta makes another very original frock, and both of these last named have tiny sleeves of gold lace. The blue frock has mauve ribbons threaded through wired wreaths of blue georgette flowers as a trimming. All these gowns can be seen at Castel Jalonx. » .

Discussing some youth of promise, Walter Sickert let fall in my presence this pregnant remark: ‘lt is so to have talent at twenty-five; so difficult to possess it at fifty.’ 'S’ .

Spotted effects are seen in new winter materials. Velour in the latest shade of tan, which is almost cinnamon, is spotted with black. "S’ Feeling, that is a secret of all great art, for without it mere dexterity becomes an empty flourish.

The dancing season is in full swing and the importance of shoes is uppermost in the m:nd of the debutante. Black satin or bronze is a safe choice for wear with the small dinner dance frock and Lindsays, Ltd., have an extensive choice in these. Finished with brilliant or beaded buckles or front, with a Louis heel they are very smart. For more elaborate wear 1 saw gold and silver tissue with brilliant and pearl buckles. Satin shoes in pale shades of pink, blue and mauve with pretty buckles aro very attractive and have a long toe and Louis heel. A new design in shoes, which hails from Belgium, is known as the “Salome” design and is altogether charming. It is made of silver tissue, brocaded with tiny flowers in soft pale colourings, has a Louis XV heel and a Grecian strap —very up-to-date footwear. This house has a veiy large choice of the newest evening shoes and a visit is recommended. “S’

Marriage is a desperate thing. "S’ . Feather trimming is extensively used on many of the model hats, ana it appears in a number of novel .guises. Perhaps the most attractive of these is the “double-curled” variety. The ostrich feathers are rolled closely inwards towards the quill, and the rolled edge thus obtained forms an attractive finish to the brim of su velvet hat. Ornaments of steel and jet, surrounded by softly curled ostrich feathers, lend charm to a hat, otherwise severe in line and make. Coq feathers aro amongst the most popular trimmings of the moment Ono of the most attractive methods of employing these feathers is to let them originate at the back of the crown. _ “What do you think is the cause of so many unhappy marriages?” “Too many people are married before they have sense enough to stay singte.”

'S’ "S’ Charming evening wrap coats, which consider the fullness of the mode in every lino and leave dainty frocks unciushcd, aro delightfully suitable tor Iteina, Room 4, basement in Dominion Farmers’ Buildings, have a. number of these capes fashioned in various materials. Those made in satin are in jade green, deep purple, lemon, apucot, and a midnight blue patterned with a large Hower design. Uiese coats aro lined with white silk. Ino collars arid large cape shape folded or gathered in bands of the satin. In gabardine and face cloth, the colours are fawn, cerise, rose and cream and are trimmed with bands ot cite braid. The coats are exceeding y cheap, really wonderful value and range m price from three to six guineas. "S’ Cynicism is frequently that pose or a perfectly good man or woman who reads too many modernist novels. Paisley has achieved no little success here, both for entire costumes and for trimming. A coat seen in navy blue Poirot twill, which fitted the’ wiAarer rather snugly, gave at first glance, the impression of being a one-piece frock. It was made with a wide convertible collar oi Paisley. The unusually wide sleeves were bordered with it, while a chemise frack) ail of Paisley, showed a sash ol black satin, reaching from the sides to the back, while a low, flat black satin hat, with an extremely wide brim, completed this costume, which struck -ts artistic note. This was worn by a Titian-haired girl with a lovely complexion and brown eyes, and she was the admired of all beholders.

Peace is not helped by giving others a piece of your mind. 'fr. V XX Hygiene is an important matter in the ‘house. That gas fires scientifically designed, properly fixed and kept in good order, are perfectly healthy is proved by the fact that doctors have been converted to their use in large numbers. It is true that there lias a. time where tho medical profession bad a rooted dislike to the old pattern gas fires, but scientists and engineers set to work to devise now patterns with complete success. A very large proportion of the doctors practising in London have this kind of fire installed, not only in their own buildings, but in their consulting rooms and their private apartments, fo,r themsen es and their children. The modern gas fire is, in fact, an essential in the modern home, on grounds alike of economy in money, labour and health. Gas mthe bed room for heating and lighting is healthy and convenient. Get a cas fire now and dress \in a cosy room. Start the day warm. Call and inspect the varied selection of up-to-date tires at tho Wellington Gas Company Showrooms. \ K For ignorance is the mother of devotion as all the world knows. . r Dinner and dance gowns at v. Smith’s, Cuba Street, are altogether charming and the prices most reasonable. Taffeta is a favourite for the dancing frocks and a pretty cense one has a garland of deep blue velvet flowers. An apricot figured taffeta with wide skirt is sleeveless, also another brocaded taffeta in heliotrope which owes its decoration to _ ribbon streamers of deep violet. Satin is always in favour and a rose P’ n tt combined with silver lace winch forms sleeve and yoke is very attractive. 1 eacock blue satin with a girdle of satin roses with black centres—Lemon satin softly draped—Apple green georgette and gold lace mounted over apple green crepe do chene, orange lace combined with black crepe de chene. This is only a few of the many gowns to choose from and the prices are from six to seven guineas. » «■ . As ho brews, so shall he drink. S’ * * Woollen frocks, hand or machine knitted aro useful and attractive, and finely knitted coats and skirts have appeared in shops and street and promiso to be popular. They look particularly sinart when the coat and revert arc'bound in contrasting colours, and a grey woollen coat and skirt bound with black, seen in tow last week, was admired. We arc apt to regai these coats and skirts as for useful rather than smart wear, but. a model seen last week would set one wonaering. It was carried out in finelykiiitted biscuit wool. The short, loose coat showed a pattern round the edge, formed by machinery, such as has peared on some of the stitched cloque or matclasse. This pattern also bordered the hem, and was most effective A brown nutria fur collar completed the smart coat and skirt which was worn with a stitched wool front. Sir Henrv Woiton used to say that critics are like brushers of nobleman’s The warm bath before dressing for the evening is much and refreshing when Bath Sal ® ‘ used. Moray’s Eau de Cologne Beauty Bath Salts, compressed, five and six with delicious perfumes. Atkinson s Red Rose, five shillings; St. James, four and six, in several different perfumes at J. R. McKenzie s. -g- '£• Cato said the best way to keep good acts in memory was to refresh them with new.

Y , English and Continental dressmakers are designing hats and frocks to suit the ear-ring fashion. No costume or evening gown is considered complete without ear-rings.. Anne Darby, Art Jeweller, over Davis and Water, is making to order. Every design and colour in enamel, beads, tassels,, in the newest designs from. Paris. "4 U Foolery, sir, docs walk about the orb like the sun; it shines everywhere — Ibid. The most healthy way to dress a child in thi> winter is in woollen garments. Coats, capes, jackets, frocks, petticoats, boots and gaiters, bonnets and hats in both knitted and crochet at Mrs. Smith, 88 Willis Street. Orders taken. 'o "S’ No pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the .vantage ground of truth.

* ? . ? * 1 The hire of antique jewellery takes us to McKenna’s Antique anop, 245 Upper Willis Street. Everything in the shop is old and ouaint, and therefore delightful. Some new jewellery has just arrived —an old French watch with rich enamel work. A pearl and turquoise necklet, a collarette of turquoise beads and seed pearls. Very old onyx ear-rings. A string of garnets, with heavy gold filagree clasp. Filegreo gold bracelet set w oh carbuncles, jade bracelets, a number of earrings in gold and coral, and various ornaments in old French paste. w 's• 'S’ Nover toll your resolutions beforehand. T W The right footwear wisely chosen is the finishing touch that sets off to perfection the beauty of bright, attractive dresses, as'it emphasises the charm of the dancers’ tinkling feet. Kirkcaldie and Stains’ range of dress and evening shoes covers every requirement, from debutante to matron, from a simple satin to the richest brocade, each model possessing distinction and originality. Opalesque Persian Cloth of Gold evening court shoe has a Louis heel and silver and rhinestone brilliant buckle. This shoo is exquisite in design and colouring, and is a London hand-made production. Another of the same make is a perfectly plain court shoe in black satin has jet and diavery distinctive. The new patent “Vogup” shoe is most attractive ■ in fan courts, the beaded fan effect being very new. Another shoe in the same style has a massive brilliant and silver oval slide, which shows up well against the instep. In a plain gold or silver tinsel there is a smart little court shoe with small tab and oval brilliant buckle. A French shoe known as “The Dasant,” is in black and gold and silver and gold brocade, with ’ straps, and is very popular for dancing. The ever popular black satin is wpTl represented —plain black court with rose diamond buckle. A more elaborate design in black satin is a French shoe. Louis XV heel . and oval buckle in French paste. . A one-bar shoe in slack satin has jet and d'amond clasp with tassel, and the same design in silver beads. A good bronze shoe in an English make has an elaborately beaded front. Hosiery to match all the footwear is a speciality with Kirkcaldie and Stains, and the customer can choose a shoo with the absolute certainty that the correct hosiery will be forthcoming.

The Dominion Office, , Wellington, April 16. ONCE upon tz time zve had a season in zvhich zve danced, and a season in which zve didn’t dance, because dancing out of season simply zvasn’t done. Other times, other manners. Nozvadays zve dance in season and out of it. We have fox-trotted all through our alleged summer, and now that the 'autumn —our alleged “Indian Summer”—is cooling towards zvinter, zve are beginning to settle dozvn in real earnest to the worship of the goddess Terpsichore. The man zvho wrote “Everybody’s Doing It” zvas a prophet in his zvay—or was he merely an unconscious humorist? At all events the dancing disease since then has spread zvith the rapidity and virulence of an cpidc -ic. If it goes on at this rate Grandma and Grandpa zvill be o-stepping zvith the best of us. The magic of the tzvo-step is its simplicity, and its tirelessness. Plcnce its lure for elderly people who ought, according to our Victorian ancestors, to be home in bed. There is a lilt. a; fascinating rhythm, a witching ticklesomcness about the foxtrot that captivates the senses, inspires an irresistable desire to throzv one’s head back in ecstasy and yield oneself to the ayrating abandon of the Merry Muse. Nothing like it has ''even been seen before. Will we ever see anything like it again? I zvonder! It reflects the spirit of the times—begone dull care! On zvith the dance! Let joy be unconfined! At any rate that’s how I feel zvhen the band strikes up “Leave Me With a Smile,” or “Wanna,” or “The Sheik.” Go on zvith your dancing. It is good for you. Sincerely, MARGOT.