HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 71, 25 March 1931, Page 13

HERE AND THERE

Odd Names for Stockings,

The descriptive names given to silk stockings get odder and odder with the effort to discriminate between hundreds of shades of brown and beige, says an English writer. Sale shoppers will be able' to choose botween "tea-time, "muddy . water," . "duskee," "breeze,", "rifle," "naive," and "dago."

Adelphi Cabaret Gaieties,

Specially delightful arrangements are being mado for tho reopening of tho Adelphi Cabaret on Easter Saturday Night. The now orchestra (featuring Mr. Frank Chappie and his "Ehythui Kings") has been brought from Melbourne, and is stated to be "the last/word" in excellence. Other matters iv connection with novelties, decorations, etc, have received the best attention, and will ensure a thoroughly delightful evening for all visitors. An advertisement .in this issue gives further details.

Mothers' Union Council.

The council of the Mothers' Union in Wellington Diocese met at tie Diocesan Library yesterday when Mrs. Sprott presided. • The executives were fully represented: Mrs. Pearson (hon. district secretary) reported, on Dominion Council matters. The balance-sheet and report on badges were received from Mrs. David Anderson (hon. treasurer). "A letter from Lady Alice Fergusson expressing her interest in the increase in the Mothers' Union brandies in tho Dominion und hor pleasure at -this advance, was received giving much satisfaction. Tho report of tho Borstal entertainment interested the members, and it was stated that all expenses were fully met. A gift from tho council of forty M^U., badges was mado to Mrs. Eudolf Sprott. These were specially designed with a loop for the ribbon enabling them to bo worn round tho neck, suitable for native members, as Mrs. Sprott is to start a branch of; .tho union among tho Solomon Island mothers. A translation of tho Mothers' Union prayer had been mado into the language used at Bugotu. A number of matters of deep interest to tho Mothers' Union were, discussed, and after tho business was concluded the' members were entertained at Lea at Bishopscourt.

W.N.R. Girls' Branch,

The annual report read at the recent meeting of the girls' branch of the Wellington Naval Deserve showed that members assisting on "Poppy Day" and "Eose Day" had collected £103 and £30 17s, respectively. Several entertainments were given during the year. The club's thanks were due to Mts. Boales and helpers on "Poppy. and "Eoso" Days, the Automobile Association (for cars for Anaao'Day),' Mr. M'Gowan and Mr. L. Allen (for | auditing tho books), Miss Barker, Girl I Guides, Girl Guards, schojars of St. Mark's School, and all helpers. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Bealesj vice-presidents, Mesdames Chatfield, Tripp, Collyor, Neilsen, and Lewis; secretary, Miss M. Martin; treasurer, Mrs. P. Goodall; hon. auditors, H. F. Allen and Son; committee, Misses Black, Cook, Gray, Fugle, and Millar.

Swimming Parties.

One of the pleasantcst functions of the moment seems to bo a swimming party tea, states a London writer. Tho news may send a shiver through those who know tho climate .of au English January, but these swimming parties arc held indoors in tho cosy atmosphere of the Ladies' Carlton Club, which possesses a lovely swimming bath. The water looks as blue as the Mediterranean, the simple device of a blue ceiling above it creating the illusion. Scarlet lampshades are mirrored in the clear water. Scarlet cushions soften the niches where onlookers ma.y sit, and green curtains of American cloth add another touch of colour. It is in this atmosphere of decorative comfort that

tho swimming party teas are held,' after a swim that has nothing about it of tho Spartan mid-winter idea,. Miss Pamela Bowes-Lyon, a cousin of the Duchess of York, is one'of the club's'most aidont swimmers. Miss Bowes-Lyon, who bears a considerable likeness to her-cousiu, is to be one of this season's brides. Duller Legs.. The fashionable woman- this spring will have duller legs (says a fashion expert in the "Daily Mail")- Shiny silk stockings are no longer to bo worn, ■the newest stockings being entirely without sheen. Of the new shades for street and afternoon wear the following will bo the most popular: Caravan, which is a muddy brown;. Nomad, a deeper shade; Algiers, a soft brown shade; Piccadilly, •» fawn shade iflr wear with black; and Bendezvous, a pinkish-brown. Other lighter tones introduced are Sun-brown, Beech-nut, Eosita (a lighter tone of gun-metal), and Eose-toupe. For evening wear they will bo Naturelle/ Flesh-pink, and Aurora, and almost all stockings will be worn without clocks and with low square heels. i Blue Buttonholes. There, is a' decided lack of choice in the variety of flowers which a nianjean wear in his buttonhole in evening dress (states a writer in the "Daily Mail"). The gardenia and the white or dark red carnation are almost universal, though for a short timo a-- yellow rose bud proved popular. So it was interesting j to sco on the first night of the new musical comedy "Blue Eoses," at the Gaiety Theatre, how effective a blue flower looked against the black and white of evening dress. Every member of the audience was presented by tho programmo girls, with a cleverly made imitation blue rose, and most of the men slipped them into their buttonholes and were still wearing them when they loft tho theatre and went on to supper somewhere. Turkish Towelling. One of the most effective and charming bathrooms recently seen at Home had white glass-topped furniture, white tiled floor and walls, a white' oilskin Mivan with large, soft pillows covered in applegreen Turkish towelling, curtains to match, a shelf of apple-green glass bottles, an enormous glass soup tureen, with ladle, flllod with bath salts, and lots of" apple-green rubber sponges (writes a correspondent). If your bathinats aro faded, do not throw them away. Cover them with some coloured towelling and work a simple] design in the centre with cross-stitch, and your mat will not only look-as j good as new but better. You can make little guest towels with any left-over -\ pieces, embroidering them in the same > way. The "Nose" Veil. • The newest sensation in the millinery world is the tiny "nose" veil, states a Londoner. This, at its smartest, consists of a narrow-shaped waxed piece of cledr black net worked on to the brim of the beret or cap, and worn on one side only, just covering the eye. In fact, it can only be described as a veil "impression." One of the most unusual models shows on a small black j canvas cap an extra side-piece put on with this tiny stiffened veil, edged with lace, and just a clasp of crystal keeping tho double brim in its place. ' .

To remove mildew rub the spots with laundry soap. Put salt and lemon on theni, and lay the goods in the hot sunshine. It may bo necessary to repeat this process more than once.