THE EASTER

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 163, 6 April 1938, Page 6

THE EASTER

ONCE again we look forward with joyful anticipation to the Easter period—that brief respite which we regard as the last of the summer holidays. As Easter is a particularly favoured time for weddings, the bride-to-be will be giving* serious thought to many lastminute additions to her wardrobe, to her home, its furnishings and the many things connected with her great adventure. Perhaps the most important problem confronting her will be the budgeting of

her income—to get on idea of how and where to buy to the best advantage, and of getting the best for less. To the average holidaymaker, however, Easter takes on a very different complexion. Naturally, his thought is how and where he can utilise to the best advantage the limited, though welcome, time at his disposal. In this respect Wellington, both for visitors and local holidaymakers alike, offers count-

less attractions during this, one of the most prosperous times of the year. For a wide variety of interesting and attractive places to visit, Wellington probably leads the other cities of the Dominion. All these beauty spots are within easy access to the city whose splendid, efficient and comfortable transport system is always 'well ( patronised. Many of the popular resorts are easily and speedily accessible by means of the popular tram services; those desiring to go further afield

-What’s What And What’s Worn?”. Tweeds that are favoured this autumn are more colourful than ever, and typical weaves show small eheck and herringbone patterns, larger cheeks and heather mixtures. If you build your wardrobe round a tweed suit, you are safe—and wise. With autumn already here, and winter ahead, the most vital question at the moment is what to get in the way of tweeds. z Few items are so indispensable in a really well-stocked wardrobe as these simple but much-discussed tweeds. They are certainly worth taking trouble over, for, if well chosen, nothing is smarter for sports meetings, country week-ends, and travel, and badly-chosen tweeds look only frumpish and dull. Of their importance there can be no doubt, for this year they are not confined only to country, sport and travel. Fashion decrees that we shall wear tweeds in preference to plain woollens, even in town. Tile humble crofters, making their hand-woven strips of tweed in the far

north of Scotland, years ago, could hardly have realised that to-day tweed would be eagerly sought after by famous dressmaking houses all over the world, and that it would even be used as a furnishing fabric. But to return to clothes. Tn choosing tweeds there are two points to bear in mind —the tweed itself and the style in which to make it. The tweed must be really good—the best quality you can afford, for, although it may seem an extravagance at the time, you can be certain of wearing the tweed for a very long time. And then the style. Make a point of keeping it simple. Nothing looks so bad as a “fussy” tweed suit, with decorations, tabs, facings, fancy buttons, and other monstrosities. A really smart tweed outfit need have none of these. On the other hand, it must be perfectly tailored, and this is where the English tailor comes into his own. One big mistake which many women make when choosing their tweeds is that they get them too thick. There is no necessity for tweed to be thick and bulky, unless, perhaps, it is preferred for a travel or sports coat. What Else To Wear This Autumn Let us just take a glimpse of what is worn in the falling leaf and fading flower season. TJjp main things in materials are colour and texture. Lors of warm red, running from raspberry to blackberry, and passing by all (he rich wine reds. Plenty of brown, a good deal of green in the bottle shades, and blues running toward violet and deep purple. Lighter shades, white, black, are always in use, even if only as backgrounds to colour and glitter. Plain materials, or materials that look plain in the distance, are much vaunted by leading fashion houses, and they feature some lovely scarf and blouse materials, soft as cashmere and with a suede finish, very delightful to wear. Black materials for coats are woven in dull wbols and shiny silk which, when knobbly, looks like astrakhan and broadtail. For the afternoon there are any number of attractive woollen materials in brown, green, red, violet. The three-tier s£lrt is often seen about this autumn. For the evening, all the silk makers have followed a path of gold'. Lame, lame brocades, silk jerseys. all powdered and peppered with gold, and sometimes both gold and silver go to the glory of these awe-inspiring materials. It will be right to be glamorous for dining and dancing. Milliners are making high bats. Tall shapes in felt with one side higher than the other, and touches of bright

colour on dark in a feather, a cockade, a loop of velvet, or a baud of petersham.

As far as furs are concerned, there is a lot of masquerading going on that throws our zoological ideas to the winds. For instance, opossum dyed red. Caracul and baby goat worked exactly as though they were fabrics. Forms are no less eccentric either. However, you can look forward to a silver fox winter as far as capes go, particularly capes made of skins mounted vertically on chiffon or taffeta, with a breathing space between. As a severe winter is predicted, you must give considerable thought to your furs. Fur jackets are more chubby and stubby than anything heretofore. (Consider one in sable —if you are able). Grey furs. Fur tunics of hourglass lines.. Fur capes very angular. Footwear Fancies

Whatever happens to the weather we will still havg to get shoes—whether we have an autumn like a summer (which seems to be the case) or a mild winter like a spring. For evening one will certainly need as many straps as courts. Sandals with low and medium heels should predominate for evening wear. Low and medituii heels and the neat square toe. will be much in vogue for sports and (own wear, inspired by the Tyrolean peasant styles. For spurts wear the fashionable malerials are suede, reversed calf in colours of black, black and white, grey, navy and brown.

For town wear suede, glace kid. antelope and skin shoes are popular In shades of black, grey, navy, brown and combinations of tones. Even men's shoes are undergoing important changes, though, of course. English conservatism here will not be so easily shaken.

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tbe golfer's wardrobe. The reversed ealf monk shoe is still popular, so, too. are reversed ealf brogues and half brogues with either studded leather or rubber soles; but for summer wear the latter are preferred. Colour has made wide gains in men’s shoes overseas. A leading men’s wear journal states that a refreshing change in the mode is to find the latest idea—the Swedish moccasin appearing.in tan, brown and wine, to note blue and green canvas shoes with white soles carrying the range to rare extremes: to see buckskins in champagne and blue, besides the usual rich brown and wine. The Swedish moccasin resembles an American Indian moccasin (resembles, in fact, a bedroom slipper), but it has a strap stitched on across the instep. The sole is light and the heel is low. Extremely comfortable. At the present juncture, however, men’s thoughts will turn to something stouter for wear during the coming season, and that,' of course, brings to mind football boots.

Tile season is about to commence and the average footballer will see that lie is properly equipped in this direction. This (ipplies to golfers and trampers and anglers—in fact, all sportsmen. Whatever your sport or pastime, put yourself on a firm footing by getting the correct footwear. —• Gas In The Home

In this day and age the main problem confronting the housewife is economy. This matter is of vital importance to newlyweds especially. However, fortunate indeed is the bride who goes into a modern home equipped with gas heating and cooking appliances. To-day gas is an economical and efficient servant.

The modern gas cookers are the last word in easy, economical cooking. The automatic oven heat control takes all the responsibility, leaving you free *o go out, .assured that your meal will be cooked to perfection on your return. In the winter time you’ll appreciate the value ;of gas in many ways. A gas fire brings the sun right into the chilliest house, because gas heat is the hottest and healthiest heat obtainable, ventilating as it warms.

All gas appliances are equally efficient, with a Multipoint Instantaneous Gag Water Heater. Just turn on the tap for all the hot water you require. Turning off the tap automatically- turns off the gas, ■ leaving a pilot jet alight. Absolutely safe, too. The same efficiency and economy apply to the modern caliphont, which gives instant hot water in the bathroom I at minimum cost. I Constant hot water means so much to the modern housewife in the saving I of time, effort and worry, and with a I gas storage water heater the gas con- I suined is in proportion to hot water used. There is no waste. Around House and Garden A bridegroom is also entitled to some I consideration in this matter of gifts, I and thoughts of house and garden bring I him to mind. During weekends and I injhe evenings after work there will I be countless odd jobs to keep him well occupied. If it’s a new house they are I moving into, he will have the garden I to knock into shape, while there are I a hundred and one jobs to do round I a new home as there are connected with I an old one. Most of them you might I say are half done if you are equipped I with good tools. They certainly make ' the job a whole lot easier. How often I has a man said, I could have done the I

tackle these odd jobs himself. He can I if he has a good set of tools at. his I disposal, and good tools are no longer I expensive to buy. The Easter bride- I groom—or any man, would appreciate I a set. of tools.

quite a deal of expense if he is able to The average man can save himself job myself had I a decent set of tools.

Bright Spots in the Home Electroplated ware is becoming increasingly popular in modern homes. It has such a fresh, clean, brilliant look about it and requires little attention. So many useful articles for the household can be obtained in this charming ware—something for every room in the home, and something that is used every day.

Kitchens have taken on a new and attractive appearance—(Vining tables are a sheer delight to the eye when artistically set out with spotless, gleaming, stainless knives, forks and spoons, tea or coffee sets, cake stands, entree dishes or casseroles in E.L*. frames. Butter and jam dishes, condiment sets, vases, photo frames—are but a few of the excitingly attractive variety of articles in electroplated ware. China and crystal, too, have a very prominent place in the home, and are of paramount importance to the hostess who secretly desires that her good taste shall be commended by her visiting friends. China ware--dinner and tea services nowadays are becoming Increasingly beautiful, both as objects of art and articles of utility. Many of the new pieces by leading English pottery linns are actuall.v designed, and in many instances, handpainted, by eminent artists. Crystal, of course, has a charm all its own, but it takes an artistic woman to set it out to its best advantage. Eresb-cut Howers, for instance, bring out all the beauty of cut crystal. There is such a wealth of design and detail in china ware and crystal, too. that Io wander round a display could lake you hours of .eiftupt.ured .. Jfijtyuixjlte