Curent Gossip

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 94, 14 January 1939, Page 3 (Supplement)

Curent Gossip

Gold and silver nulls are finite the mode for ballroom ami theatre. If /on cannot procure a gold or silver dust from your bail’d reuser or store, jou can procure it from any artist’s supply house. First paint the entire nail with cream varnish, and. while it is still wet, dust the sparkling powder on to Ihe nail. When it is dry, you,will have a nail which is the envy of your friends.

Visitors! The Dominion Dyers Ltd. are thoroughly recommended for cleaning and pressing suits, costumes, frocks or coats. They turn out a splendid job, and, if necessary, orders are collected and returned the same day. Ring G 3-723, Dominion Dyers Ltd., Petone.

A small, neat ring adds attraction to a dainty hand.

If you have large hands, and are fond of rings, let them be of the marquis type, with big stones. A small neat ring merely makes the hand look twice its size in contrast.

Exquisite pastel toned towels in different sizes with bath mats to match ideal wedding or trousseaux presents. Pamela Harris, 27 Cambridge Terrace.

Women must keep one eye shut in the -presence of men, in one district of the East Indies.

Every visitor to Wellington should certainly call at Robin and Co., 17 Grey St. Here are antiques mellowed with age, faithful reproductions of the best periods, and treasures of modern art —all lovely and interesting pieces. One might mention Sheffield plate coasters, a small silver salver with claw feet, mahogany and -walnut tables.

* , Maurice Dekobra, the famous French novelist, advises women to be honourable, but to be diplomatic with a man. Convince him that the cut-rate suit he bought lends him a distinction no other man can attain from a Bond Street tailor.

Mother! Distressing baby eczema can be cured by the marvellous “Klexerna” treatment. The little patient’s improvement is nothing short of spectacular. Klexema Rooms are in Harcourt’s Buildings, Panama St. The phone number is 42-SB2.

Pink hair is the latest fashion news from Vienna. A leading Vienna hairdresser, who lias dressed the Duchess of Windsor's hair, considers that a “tender rose” is an ideal shade for women’s hair.

On the model of the Duchess of Windsor, in Madame Tussaud's collection, the frocks are changed from time to time to keep up with her latest fashions.

Holiday wear looks whiter when the Ideal Bagwash Laundry does the wash —just ring G 3-000. # 4c *

The phrase “to eat humble pie” originated in the Middle Ages from deer hunting. The coarser parts of this animal were usually given to the inferior servants. These parts of the deer were called “Umbles,” or “Mumbles," and in the course of time the word was corrupted into “Humble.” So to eat humble pie meant to be one of the common folk, whereas today it means to accept an inferior position, or to “climb down.”

» •> * Travellers! Mementoes or gifts characteristic of New Zealand are featured at the Disabled Soldiers’ Shop. Tel. 4-1-530. N.Z. designs in N.Z. woods, leather work, silver, offer a wide choice.

Elephant tusks from the African and Indian jungles are shipped to London. Here an age-old trade, the cutting and selling of ivory to buyers from all over the world, still goes on unchanged, much as it has for years. It takes 1200 elephants to provide the market with ivory for one year. Few elephants are killed for their tusks today. Most of the ivory is collected by natives from dead elephants found in the jungles.

Maps and charts do uot look out of place in the modern room. These and posters in bright colours can be affixed straight to the wall and not framed. If simply pinned down they can be changed as often as required and moved from room to room.

The whole of Wilson’s stock of smart frocks, hats and coats, is now considerably reduced in price. Note! There are still a few swing-back coats in good shadings of mermaids, tans, etc. 52 Willis St.