ELIZABETHAN RUFF RETURNS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 September 1934, Page 9

ELIZABETHAN RUFF RETURNS.

By A FASHION EXPERT High, collars, which are coming back into vogue for the autumn and winter, have made an advance appearance in evening modes. These collars, reminiscent of the Elizabethan ruff, are made in all kinds of richly decorative materials, including lame and gold and silver gauze. Often Hiey are finished in front with a lai go jewelled clip. The ruffled collar sketched is made of plain gold lame. r l'he upper and lower collar are stiffened, with a ruffle of the lame in the centre. Another novel shape in evening collars is fashioned of silver gauze, the front in jabot form being horizontally boxplcated. This is worn very high under the chin, the flat bow at the top of the jabot reaching almost to the ears with a V-shaped chin opening, tying at the back with a slender bow' of the gauze; r I he tricorne in fine millinery velvet finished with a flat bow at the back of the hair is among the smart millinery models that will appeal to the woman who likes to be different. This type of hat suits the curled coiffure and the pleated neck ruffle collars of organdie which are being worn with dressy autumn suits. WOMEN AND WRESTLING. The dyed-in-the-wool wrestling “fan” is usually a most excitable person, but for real enthusiasm a party of young women who attended the Otago amateur championships must be awarded the palm. barracking- added greatly to the interest taken in one particular bout, and when their favourite secured the verdict they provided considerable amusement for the crowd when they danced up and down on their seats for some minutes —like a Maori troupe indulging in a haka. It is noticeable that finite 25 per cent, of the spectators at the professional wrestling contests are women, and the Otago Wrestling" Association's policy of admitting free to the amateur contests women enthusiasts is likely to add to the number. Nearly half of the spectators at the amateurchampionships were of the fair sex.

THE WASH ON THE LINE. “The maid was in the garden, hanging out. the. clothes,” we are told, and as they happened to pe the queen’s clothes, it is to be hoped that- she knew her business better than most, maids. Heavy pieces, such -as coats and warmish frocks, should be hung on v/cll-paddcd ' coal-hangers. while light, woollies have a roll of butter muslin stretched through one sleeve, across the neck and out. through the other sleeve. The muslin 7 is pegged to the line at each end and at the neck. All garments are hung in the position that they are worn, with the exception of stockings, which are best pegged at the toes. All woollen articles should be hung in a warm, breezy, and shaded spot, to avoid shrinking and discoloration. Heavy silks should also dry quickly, and away from the sun, but fine silks should not go on the line at all. They are rolled in a big absorbent towel, aud when you come to iron them you will find that they are just sufficiently damp. Soft baby woollies should hang in a piece of muslin, pegged to the line by its four corners. Collars arc strung together by tape threaded through the buttonholes, and the tape is tied to the line. "Hanging out.” tenderly, really entails very little extra trouble, and certainly helps to prevent those Tuesday heartreudings.

GREYMOUTH W.I. The Greymouth Women’s Institute held its fourth birthday in Trinity Hall. Mrs C. Chalk received the guests, there being visitors from Arahura Pa, Kumara, Gladstone, Paroa, Runanga, Punakaiki, Barry-p-wii, Brunnerton, and Nelson Creek, in addition to the large number of members of the Greymouth Women’s Institute. Interest was displayed in (he exhibition table and art and craft done by various members, which was in charge of Mrs McNeill, and Mrs Callery. The drama circle put ou two playettes, “The Canadian Club” and "Granny Arnold,” those taking part being Mesdames Perrin, Congreve, Black, Sheard, Parfitt, Hansen, Hodgkinson. Cogswell, R. Beck, Longstaff, Frankpitt and Miss Cornwall. At the conclusion, Miss Cornwall (producer), was presented with a box of handkerchiefs. Those who contributed items during the evening were Mesdames Cogswell and Wright (solos), Baumgart and Prescott (duet) and Miss M. Burgoyne (lap dances). The accompaniments were played by Mr Ces. Williams, Miss Millar. and Mrs Parfitt. The evening was interspersed with dancing, to the accompaniment of Mr Baty. Mr P. Coll acted as M.C. The birthday cake made by Mrs P. Beck, was cut by the President, during which time Mrs Taintii, senr. (Arahura), presented Mrs Chalk with a bouquet of freesias and violets. Supper was provided by the committee acting as hostesses.

THE WORST WIVES. College girls make the worst wives, says Dr Wilson, of the Los Angeles Institute of Family Relations. “They are too full of ambitions, too full of ideals for auy man to get along with.”