Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 260, 3 August 1928, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

PERSONAL ITEMS. Miss Gow left by. the Aorangi, on a visit to Suva, with her father, the Hon. j. B. Gow, M.L.G., who is going to Honolulu. . Mr. and Mrs. G. McMillan, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland. Mrs. Harry Davies, of Wellington, left by the Aorangi for Honolulu. Miss Lex. Pownall, and Miss Kendall, of Wellington, will leave Auckland later by the Tofua for a holiday in Fiji and Samoa. , -Mrs. C. Reakes and Mrs. S. Paterson, of -Wellington, are visitors to Auckland. Mrs. Yeoman, is a visitor from Wellington to Auckland. Mr. auH Mrs. Bert Manoy arc passengers by the Mararaa, leaving to-day for Sydney. Mrs. Leslie Angus; Oriental - Terrace, has been the' guest of her sister, Mrs. Lees Brown, Reinuera, Auckland. Mr. and. Mrs. J. N. Lowry, of Okawa, Hawke’s Bay, returned by the Aorangi on Monday after a trip to Australia. Mrs. Lowry’s sister,. Miss ■ Falkiner, daughter of the well-known sheep-breed-er, Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, of Haddon Rig, New South Wales, accompanied them.

Mrs. J. Chapman,* Blenheim, has returned to Masterton from Martinborough, where she was the guest of Mrs. R. McLeod. ...

On Monday afternoon an informal tea party was given-by the League of New Zealand Penwomen, in Auckland, in honour of three of the delegates to the Pan Pacific Conference at Honolulu. Mrs. AV. Robertsou, who is representing the Sydney “Sun”* at the. conference, was one of the visitors, and the others were Miss Olive Mercer, of Dunedin, the secretary of the Psychology Club, and Mrs. Denton Leech, who is to represent ’'Women in Government.” The guests all spoke of the conference'work and the particular parts they will take in it. Mrs. Mary Stuart Boyd, the president of the League, was in the chair'; and officially welcomed the visitors. In the morning all the delegates were the guests of the Lyceum Club lit morning tea, and in the evening the Lyceum Club and members of the Auckr land branch, of the National Council of Women gave them a combined welcome and farewell party in the Lyceum clubrooms. ' ’ ' *

Recent guests at the Mount Cook Motor Co.’s 'White Star Hotel; -Queenstown, include the following:—Miss J. Si. Kirkwood and Miss D, Bostock (South Africa). Mr. Jacques E. Chable (Switzerland), Mr- S. AV. Oliver (Edinburgh), Major J. Lelioi (Singapore), Mr. W. J. Cohen. (Palestine), Mr. D. II Pinner. Mr. D. Walker, Mr. F. Eddie, and Mr. J. B.| Lindsay (Wellington), Mr. I. C. Fabling (Auckland). Mrs. D. Lane-(Napier). Mr. 11. Pollock (Christchurch), Mr' and Mrs. McPherson, Mr. AV. P. McArthur, Mr. G. Chittock. Dlr. AV. Stephen, Mr. L. H. AVilson, Mr. E. AA’. Stewart, and Mr. D. Murphy (Dunedin L Mr. AV. AValker and .Air. E. Stokoe (Invercargill), Mr. anil Mrs; J. S. Hunt, Masters AV. and P. Hunt, and Mr. If. Leech (Pembroke). Sir. M. C, McTaggart (Cromwell l. Misses N. Foley. S. Baylen. M. Davies. E. McLeod, L. Brownlie. I Paterson. Messrs B. Rush. K. Kydd, M. AValker. D. Paterson, A. K. Paterson, and L. I’atersvn (Ileriotl. Mr. Adam Hume. Mr. 11. M. Downes (Glenol’chy).* Miss'G. E. Day, Mr., V. Courtis, and Mr. AValsham (Gore), Air. G. L- Burden and Mr. G. AV. Selby-Lowndes (All. Creighton), Air. A. Reid (Paradise), Air. J. Clingiu (Kinloch). A* * ♦ VISITING THE CAPITAL. Airs. Dyson arrived from Nelson, by Tuesday morning's boat. Air. and Airs. Kenneth Ainslie.are Nelson visitors to Wellington. Dr. Buckley Tarkington mid Aliss Jean Begg, Auckland, are visiting AVellington. sje ♦ ■ * PARLIAMENTARY TEA. The wives of members of the Cabinet gave an “At Home” yesterday afternoon to the wives of members of the Legislative Council'and House of Representatives. The gathering was held in the old Legislative Council Chamber, which, with its Maori and Native trophies, lias a decorative'setting for such an occasion. Afternoon tea was set on a long table running down the centre Of the ; room, and this was decorated with high silver stands filled With pink -camellias, while low bowls of violets and anemones were placet. at intervals round the table. Camellias and spring flowers decorated • the room, and an'orchestra played during the afternoon.

Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson was present, accompanied by Miss Dugdale, and attended by Captain Qrr-Ewing, A.D.C. Her Excellency was received' by the hostesses and presented with a bouquet of pink carnations. -After afternoon tea, which was served at a sitiall table, Lady Alice. Fergusson moved about the room conversing with the guests, most of whom were personally known to her. She wore a gown of navy blue lace over georgette, a black hat with blue feathers and a black silk coat.' Miss Dugdale was in a black costume and bat. The hostesses received their guests as they entered. Lady Rhodes wore bright brown.silk and moire with front of pink crepe de chine, and a . brown hat with pink osprey. Lady Pomar.e was in black velvet,/embossed , georgette, and black feathered hilt'; Mrs. McLeod, wore n'uvy blue marocain with hat to' match; Mrs. O. J. Hawken, Oriental patterned velvet-with hat- and scarf- - of -cyclamen colour; Mrs. F. J. Rolleston, black niarocain and small black hat; Mrs. R. A. Wright, navy hltie, relieved with touches of bright colour and hat with flowers hi thg same colourings; Mrs. Williams, black satin, with pink georgette aiid black hat; Miss Downiq-Stewart, black wilh small black bat. A lab'among (hose. present were Lady Slatham, Lady Cariicross, who wore grey with touch of mauve in her hat; Lady Stout, Miss Hynes, Mrs. Earnshaw, l\lrs. Field. Mrs. Hodson, Mrs. J. C. Rolleston, Dlrs. Harold Johnston, hi bois-dc-rosc embossed, georgette: Dlrs. Rolleston, senr.. Lady Hunter, Dlrs. E.. Newman. Dlrs, Coulson, Lady and Miss Hall-Jones,’ Mrs. E. W. Kane, Dlrs. l’’orsytb, Dlrs. 'Weston (New .Plymouth), Mrs. Bartram. Mrs. Hawke. Lady Allen. JJrs. G. J. Smilli, Dlrs. Reading, Mrs. Cox (Invercargill), Miss McGregor. Dlrs. E. P. Lee, Dlrs. Guthrie, Dlrs, and Miss Bollard, Dlrs. Dickson, Dlrs. Vernon Reed. Dlrs, T. W.- Rhodes, Dlrs. Glenn, Miss Hawken, MissrStatham, and Dliss Poma re.

Smart women are universally wearing brilliaut jewels as a finish to frocks or hats and for evening gowns. J. 11. DlcKenzie have just received a large parcel of these novelties personally selected by Dlr. McKenzie in I’aris. Bracelets in silver set with brilliants and coloured stones, neck-I'.-ts. corsage brooches hi pearls, brilliants. coloured stones and eimniels. but ornaments in flower mid other de signs. These are really lovely nnd fnsliiotiable articles. Ropes' of ITeneli pearls in tinted mid cremn colour are 255, 17s. mid Tds.—Advt.

. Lei tlu perfection of sour ban waving be vour first consideration You will |, t I iehghted with the results that clevet I artistry will achieve with vonr Imi't. i A permanent wave of distinction i- , what we offei von (or G3s Our null 1 mav be imitated, but never equ.ilk- ' M uitl waving, tinting, etc , and new I cst shingle wigs made tu oi'lvr Stum | ford and Co , Ltd . GS \\ silt’s Street. 'Aellingtou.—Advt.

ENGAGEAIENT. Alavis Pearlie, only daughter of Airs, and the late Mr. J. Hatwell, of New Plymouth, formerly of AVoodville, to David, sou of Air. and Airs. J. Phillips, of Hawera. » * WEDDINGS. Alethodist Church, AA anganui was the scene of a pretty wedding on V. e’dnesday, when Clarice Edna, youngest daughter of Air. and Airs. AV. Jeffrey Andrew, was married to Harry, only son of Air. and Airs. C. E. Skelton, Brunswick Road ' AVaugauui.. The church had been decorated, and the Rev. Abbey performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a becoming f.oek of ivory satin finished with posies of orange blossom. She wore I be orthodox veil and orange blossom, and carried a beautiful bouquet of cyclamen, helabore, freezias, and maiden-hair fern. Her sister, Aliss Edith Andrew, was maid of honour, wearing nile green and gold satin malmaison, and carrying a* bouquet of primroses and .golden freezias and fern. Heather Campbell, niece of*, the bride, was flower girl, wearing pale heliotrope mariette and carrying a basket of violets. Air. Roger Andrew, brother of the bride, acted as best njan. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, Halswell Street, where Airs. Andrew received .her guests wearing grey charmaline and black hat. Airs. Skelton, mother of the bridegroom, wore beige bordered crepe de chine and hat to tone. Among the visitors were Airs. Campbell (Aloeawatca), sister of the bride, Aliss Lorna Hodder (Palmerston North), Air. and Airs. Watkins (Christchurch), cousins of the bride, Airs. David Simpson (Petone), Aliss Alowbray (AVaikanae), and many AVanganui guests. Air. and Airs. ■Skelton left for Auckland, the bride wearing vieux rose crepe de chine, with, hat and coat to tone. At the Alethodist Church, Carterton, on July 25, Elizabeth Alay, only daughter of Air. and Airs. F. AV. Jackson, of Carterton, was married to Alervyn Joseph, elder son of Air. and Airs. G. Cox, of .Haren. The bride was attired in ivory crepe sylvia, the double skirt being finely, pleated. Aliss Alonica Jones (Mastertoii) was chief bridesmaid, and she wore pale pink crepe de chine with a head band to tone.. Thelma Cox and Alaureeii AVright were flower-girls. Air. F. Jackson, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man.. The bride travelled in a “three-piece suit wilh shades of fawn, and hat, shoes ami stockings to match. She wore also a fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. * * . CLUB BIRTHDAY PARTY. There was a very large attendance .at the Pioneer Club on AVedhesday night when the club celebrated its nineteenth birthday .with a delightful party, the rooms, proving too small for the number of members present. Different sections of the club assisted to make the party a success. The Garden Circle were responsible for' the decorations, and these were curried out. entirely with greenery and flowers under Aliss Cooper’s .supervision. Tall stands of flax and greenery were arranged about, and the walls of the hall were festooned with lycopodium, while large'bowls of yellow narcissi were everywhere. In the draw-ing-room and card-room there were more narcissi and bow's of japonica, vases of pink camellias*- and other beautiful llowyrs, which turned the rooms .into sweetly-scented bowers.

An entertainment was provided by the various fircles, the Singing Circle giving several glees, including some Gilbert and Sullivan choruses, and solos were sung by Airs. Townley, Airs. Shaw and Airs. Crocker, the.last-named singing some Norwegian songs. The Play-reading Circle'gave an amusing Scotch play, the parts being taken by Alisses Stocker, Lea, and A. Newton, .and as a concluding item a mime harlequinade was enacted, under Aliss Barbara Putnam's direction. This, was loaned by Aladame R. Bligh, while Mrs. G. Shand was at the piano. Those taking part were . Alisses Stocker, Newton, D. Isaacs. Al. Myers. Al. Downes, and Mrs;.. U, AVeston. Artistic .programmes were the work of the Art and Crafts Circle (Mrs. AVeston having, supplied some special ones for the mime), and were* taken away as souvenirs.

Supper was served by the House Committee, and a feature was the birthday cake, which was decorated with a design of afternoon tea. Miss Mary Richmond, the club's first president, was a guest of honour and cut the cake. The members were welcomed by the president, who expressed pleasure at seeing so many present. Later Lady Luke, on behalf of the members, returned thanks for the birthday party and spoke of the long life and prosperity of the cluli. Miss Richmond also said a few words, expressing her pleasure and pride at having been, as it were, the' ‘hnother of the club.” Musical honours were given and the members’’ left at a late hour after a very jolly evening. • -■ • PAN PACIFIC CONFERENCE. The Australian delegation to the Pan Pacific Women's Conference passed through Auckland by the Aoraiigi. HeadI iug the delegation is Mrs. B. Rischbieth, who has been prominent, in Avomen’s movements in Western Australia more than T 5 years. . She has been an honorary magistrate of the Children’s Court of Western Australia for 15 years, and. is also a Justice of the Pence. . She is president of Hie Australian Federation of Women Voters,ami is prominently connected with a number of other women’s organisations. The rest of the party comprises Mrs. E. Amos, a member of the National Council of Women of Queensland; Mrs. F. AV. Gibson, of Twidle, New South Wales, who has done notable social and welfare work among country women ; Mrs. Drying, of Victoria : Mrs. Britonuirte James, vicepresident of the Victorian Women's Citizens movement, a Justice of the Peace, and a prominent social worker; Dr. Ethel Osborne, of Melbourne, an authority on industrial psychology, and a member of the National Council of Women of Victoria: Mrs. A, V. Roberts, president of the 'Women's 'League of New South Wales.and a Justice of the Peace; Miss Muriel Heagney, representing the women’s hibouT organisations of Victoria., and a student and authority on labour questions; Miss M.' Jay, journalist, of Western Australia ;’ Miss 'Ellinor ' Moore, prominent worker in the cause of peace; Miss Swain, a member of. the Economic Society of New South Wales;'Miss L. A. Swann,"a member of the executive of the Women's Non-Party Association of South Australia: and Miss Holden, a member of I he YfW.C.A. board of New South Wales. * ♦ * WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES. The annual rc-exiiinitiation of the Wellington Suburban Nursing Division whs held on Tuesday night, all members present passing with credit. Dr. Cattell, Divisional Surgeon, conductthe examination, and complimented the members on the excellence of their work, the practical work gaining special mention. Mrs. Osborn thanked Dr. Cattoll for conducting the examination. The Division will, iii future, meet, at the Association’s Rooms, Broadway Buildings, Courfemiy Place. . Father, how well the car looks since we started polishing with CO Polish mu Oil, and its so economical C O Products, Limited, phone . ‘24—541 - '.dvt. Wedding Bouquets of charm and dis Unction, presentation posies and Ims , kels, at Miss Murray’s. Vice-Regal Floriste, 36 Willis Street:.—Advt.

PROVINCLAL NOTES. Mrs. W. B. Giesen, .of Rotorua, has ueen spending a few days with her sister, Miss E; Knowles, in I'aimerston. Mrs,. Squire, of Palmerston North, is visiting Che South Island.' Miss M. Donnelly, of'Havelock North, went to Gisborne for the races, and is the guest of Miss Betty Sherratt, ••Swathmoor,” Gisborne. Miss Oliver has left Woodville, and will in future reside in Taumarunui. Miss Nora Hassall,', of Hawke's Bay, is the guest .of Miss Janet Graham, Ngakarou, Gisborne. Mrs. Carson, of . Rangitikei Line,. Palmerston. North, visited Wellington for the conference of. the women’s division of the Farmers’ Union, ■ and has returned to her home in Palmerston North. Miss Vernon Hammond, of .Wanganui, arrived in Palmerston North on Tuesday for a short visit. Miss M. Matthews, of Christchurch, is at present visiting Palmerston North. The; many friends of Mrs. Wilfred Perry,' of "Highden,” Feilding, will regret to'learn that she had her arm broken in the' motor accident, last Saturday. Miss M. Barter has returned to Masterton from a visit to Wellington.

Miss Daisy Hubbard, of Masterton, is staying in Woodville with her sister, Mrs. -iurford "Norman. Mrs.. E. Carew-Smyth, of Lansdowne, Masterton, has. returned ' from a holiday spent; in Te Aroha. Miss E. Keith, of Masterton, is staying in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. Bray, of Mauriceville West, Wairarapa, have returned from d ■ holiday in Che north. Mrs. George Hume, of Pirinoa. Waira-.-apa, is visiting Dannevirke. Mrs. H. VV.-Rishworth, of Masterton, lias returned from a holiday at Rotorua and Auckland. ; Miss Linda Martin, of Mauriceville j West, is ’-visiting her parents at Christchurch. I Miss-Wilson, of Dunedin, wno has been the guest of Miss E. Williams, of Masterton, is now visiting her ’sister, Mrs. Edwards, of Wadestown. ! Miss Jessie MacLaren, of Masterton, -eft last week for a trip to Sydney. I Airs. Jameson, of Masterton, has been staying with her mother, Mrs. Hodgins, at.- Pahiatua. Miss Morrison has returned to Nelson .'rom a visit to Mrs. Cave, at Masterton. Mrs. Halley, of Wellington, is at pre■ent on a visit to Featherston. Mrs. Lord has returned to Masterton from a holiday' spent in Auckland and, Rotorua. Mrs. H. Orams has returned to Featherston after a holiday in the south. . Nurse G. Andrews has.left Featherston co take, up professional duties at Pahiatua. Mrs. A. E. Silk, Wanganui, has returned from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. G. Siddells, .Wanganui, returned on Wednesday from Wellington. .Mrs. W. S. Baird, Wanganui, is visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hutchins, Wanganui, will leave to-day for. Oamaru. Mr. Hutchins;is to judge at the competitions there. Mr. and-Mrs. Watkins (Christchurch) are visiting Wanganui, and are the guests of Mrs.'Ashmore, Wanganui East. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce. Gillies, Timaru, ' who have been the guests of Miss Hamilton, Wanganui, left for the South an Wednesday.. Miss Spain, Feilding, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter Stewart, Wanganui.- i ' . - . , Miss Lorna . Hodder, travelling secretary for the Methodist Bible Class Union, gave a'short'address at the Dublin. Street Church,'Wanganui, on Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. R. Treadwell, who have been Mrs. W. J. Treadwell’s guests in Wanganui, left for their home at Mataroa on Thursday. ' ' Mr. W. Hall and Miss D.- Hall, Wanganui, are going to Dunedin. Mrs.'.H. D. Bates, of Wanganui, is visiting Wellington. Miss' Mowbray, Waikanae; is the guest of Mrs. W. J. Andrew, Wanganui.. Mrs. Brine,'who has been living with her mother. . (Mrs. Duff) at Greytown, while ■ her husband w'as -in hospital, returned .with her husband to Dannevirke i on - Tuesday. . Mrs. ' S, Bish, of . Greytown, went with her for a short while on holiday. ' ' MADAME MENERE IN NEW . , ; PLYMOUTH. New Plymouth ladies should on no •ccount fail -to witness .Madame Menere's great display of Russian and Canadian furs which- fill be held In he- King’s; Buildings for. the next few lays only, when over £10,06. worth of ■ fur coats, etc., will be sold under New 1 Zealand wholesale prices.—Advt. : * ’* » STAINS. ON CHINA. I I Stains on water bottles, flower vases or j decanters may be removed by soaking the , articles in. warm water to which small , quantities of vinegar and salt have been j added. Small pieces of eggshell are good < for dislodging stains in a narrow-necked | article of glass, china or earthenware. , The aperture should then be stopped, and the vessel- vigorously shaken (states an ( exchange). , - ■ • t Cut-glass or other objects with an un- ; even surface, such as lemon squeezers, , fruit ■ dishes,' etc., are best cleaned . with J the aid of a soft nail-brush. A few drops , of ammonia in the washing water are a ] great help. t Stains on china may be removed by t the < application of a rag soaked in ammonia. To prevent mildew on good china E which is stored in a damp cupboard, the j pieces should ■be separately wrapped in £ paper. However, if this preparation has not been taken and mildew has appeared. t the 'disfiguring spots can usually 'be removed with ' petroleum jelly. It helps if j the= china-is laid out in the sunshine for f a. few hours after the grease has been applied. x Glassware is best' washed in warm, c soapy water, then rinsed well ■in cold. -] to which has been added a little blue, or. „ if this is not handy, vinegar. Leave the v to drain, then dry and polish with soft cloths, specially reserved 1 for the t purpose. This ensures a Instrbus and finished appearance on the glass.

RAH.WAV' DEPARTMENT DANCE.

The annual dance ot tne Railway De-.i.-iriuii-.m stall was UGd at me Aueiphi Cabaret 'last uignt, ' ana was very wen alteuqed, llideeu, the uauciug floor was somewuat crowaeu, nut uauciug to tne strains.ol the canaret orenesua was tnoruugmy enjoyed. A great many parties were rnaue, up, and all the taules booked, wane there wfere several parties who enjoyd. a : game ot briage in the lounge. Xue dunce was under tne patronage ol the ■ Jiniiscer of lianwuys the flight non. J. G. Coates), but his. Parliamentary duties oreeluded his being present, and Mrs. Coates, being out .ot town, also was unable to attend. Mr. H. H. Sterling, general manager,' was present, and Mrs. Sterling was one of the chaperones. She wore deep rose georgette, beaded An the s-ims tones.' Her sister, Miss Nicholls, wore red georgette, with flower embroidies. The other chaperones were Mrs. Hunter in black; Mrs. Wynne, ■in black, with bodice of jet sequins; Mrs. Lynde, in black ; and Mrs. Spidy, wearing opalinted velvet, embossed georgette, and a coat of brocaded lame.

Among those present yere: Mr. and Mrs. Furkert, the latter in blue over silver; Mr. and Mrs.-Widdop, • the latter iin mauve beaded georgette; Mr. and Mrs. Duckworth,.the latter in pink and gold.; Miss McQueen,’ black sequinned frock; Mr. and Mrs. McNamara, the latter in black and gold: Mr. and Mrs. A. Barnett, the. latter in blue and silver; Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, the latter in green and silver lace; Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan, Mr. and. Mrs. Mitchell, the latter in mauve; Mr. and Mrs Valentine, the latter in pink and gold; Mr. and .Mrs. Norman the latter in, red georgette; Miss Jean. Tolley, in white georgette; Miss Tolley, in green; Mr. and Mrs. Rodi“ the.latter in pink sequinned georgette; Miss Clark, in deep rose georgette;- Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Bauchop. the Tatter in mauve georgette; Mr. and Mrs. Kissell, Mr. and .Mrs. J. Collins. Miss F. Penny, white satin and silver beads; Miss Corrie Smith, green velvet and georgette Mr. and Mrs. Butcher, the latter in red georgette, bordered with fur; Miss Clark, pink taffetas; Mrs. George Wilson, rose pink; Mr. and Mrs. Tiernev, black lace over pink; Mr. and Mrs. Denneby. black, with blue and silver sequins; Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Simmons, pink taffetas; Miss Welling, blue chenille ; Miss Bothamley, dark blue embossed georgette; Miss. Burbidge. pink georgette; Miss Clay, blue taffetas; Mr. Cory Wright, Miss Napier-Smjth. black velvet; Miss Lawlor, black, with silver beads; Miss Collett, blue frilled taffetas; Miss Fay. silver tissue; Mr. and Mrs. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Morris. Miss Whitcombe. blue and silver; and Mr.-and Mrs. Nash, tfie latter in beaded pink georgette. The committee consisted of Mr. H. J. Wynne (ehairman). Mrs. Haslam. Misses McQueen.. Aitken.. Tolley, and Clark. Messrs. Lynde. Hunter. Guin’ess, Spidy. ’Roussell.- Millington, Morris. Fergie. Mitchell. Robieson. Hawk,, Murray,. Shrimpton. Lett. Russe'l.. Simmons, and G. T. Tierney (hon. secretary).. . . During the evening Miss Barbara Putnam and partner demonstrated some of the latest ballroom dances.

HISTORY AND CLOTHES. THE PARISIAN DRESSMAKER. History has always influenced clothes, writes Jacoues Worm, 01 r J aris‘, in an jsnglish exenauge. Look at the Greek lines introduced after the heroic age of Napoleon. The recent war ‘ was responsible for tile continued prevalence ol sports clothes. Not,-as is generally.thought, because women had become accustomed to all kinds of freedom from which they were formerly debarred. That may have been true for a ' season. Not longer. People very quickly, accustom them-selves-to the possession of anything. -Nobody feels newly rich for long. _ Women have long forgotten that ouce .it would have been considered scandalous'for them to be seen in a restaurant unaccompanied. The real reason' for the recent sterility of the mode was that- trained workers had almost ceased to exist. The war made us lose-a generation of little midinettfes. ■ The first years of peace turned their ' inclinations -in cither directions. They wanted to work in factories,-;become shorthand-typistes—in. fact, wield any weapon other than the needle! ■ Now they, are returning to the ateliers of the Grande Couture. But an jaccomplished worker is not trained in- a day. or even in a year. The house of Wbrth ; takes' its apprentices at the ages of 13 and 14 years. What we i call -premieres mains,” that is to say, first hands, who are now 20 and 21, are the children we" took directly after the war, whose entire education we have formed. A girl-who .works-in the ateliers of-a great dressmaking house requires very skilful direction. She is as temperamental as a prima donna. A pure thoroughbred, in other words. The . Worth apprentices all . continue their studies,. after working hours, at a school ' founded by the Chambre Syndicale for • employees of the Paris couture. There they receive tuition in the. history of textiles, the history of costume, and learn something of the aistory of painting. From this it will -be seen’ what highly specialised little people are the girls whose fine sewing produces the models that bring buyers from all over the world to the Paris markets. They are naturally proud .of their standing, their knowledge, and of their-work. This prdie, education, and self-respect go far to keep the Paris couture on ' the high ■ level which. it' traditionally maintains. It-would have been useless for the great dressmaking- houses .of Paris to expect their workers to make complicated, elaborate, feminine gowns two or three years ago. Only a few of the older generation who had been with us before the war were capable of accomplishing them. In . some houses none of these ■ workers remained. Hence the ultra simplicity of the mode. ’

Women wore beautifully made, -simple sports clothes because there was'a scarcity of workers • capable of producing the subtle elaboration and . femininity that characterise an afternoon gown bearing the hall mark of a really great..bouse. Happily for the Parisian couture, and, if you will permit me to say so, happily, for women, the situation has changed. This and other leading houses have full workroom staffs educated in all branches, of their, trade for six or seven years. These workers are capable of producing gowns as and ’ as elaborate, while retaining the. modern simplified silhouette, as anything we turned out before' the war. Take, for-instance, the wedding dress

made for Princesse Anne de France. It was a model similar to the classic wedding gown of which we have made hundreds of examples—white satin and lace —nothing very extraordinary. The lace in itself was so beautiful, an old family inheritance, that with it any gown would have been exquisite. Yet so much care and trouble was expended in the making that every fold was as perfect as if it had been sculptured in marble. You will realise the infinite pains that go to the fashioning of a dress of this type when "I tell you that the girls who work upon.it are required to wash their hands every half-hour! I may. also add that every stitch put into this dress was sewn with love and pride, and years hence Tittle, children will gather round their grand mother’s knee to be told how she helped make the wedding: gown of the Princess of France.

The same thing applies to the models that are shown. The characteristic note of many evening gowns is a large bow or puff at the back. -Foreign buyers have purchased these gowns in great quantities. Yet I venture to suggest there is something about the manner-in which the bow is tied that cannot be exactly reproduced by any girl who has not been trained in Paris workrooms. For the origination of design there is only Paris.