WOMENS’ WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 17, 19 December 1927, Page 11

WOMENS’ WORLD.

Miss Kathleen Billens left to-day to join tihe Aonangi at Auckland en route to Vancouver, where she will spend a two months’ holiday with her sister, Mrs Arthur Low.

Captain Drummond and Sergeant Foster, of the Salvatiori" Army Training Garrison, Wellington, are .at present in Palmerston North and are staying with Mr and Mrs J. Footer, of Ferguson Street.

The death of Mrs J. A. Cameron, in her 79th year, which occurred at Te A roll a, removes another pioneer. Mrs Cameron arrived with her father, Dr. . Florance, in the ship Captain Cook, in 1864. Mrs Cameron was married in 1872 at Levuka, Fiji, where her husband, the late Mr J. It. Cameron was engaged in planting operations. Returning to New Zealand after seven years, Mr Cameron was farming in Hawke’6 Bay and Taranaki, later living for a number of years in Hawera. '

Reference to the part which physical culture should play in the education of girls was made by the headmistress of the Auckland Girls’ Gram,mar School, Miss E. M. Johnston, at the annual prize-giving ceremony. “I should like to say,” said Miss Johnston, “that I think it is a very great pity that so mapy secondary schools make such inadequate provision for the physical education of girls; in far too .many cases the drill is left to the ordinary members of the staff, who have had little, if any, training in giving physical instruction. I feel that this is altogether wrong. The physical education of girls, especially, of adolescent girls, is a matter of national importance and should be in the hands of experts.”

About one hundred friends and pupils of Mrs A. Attwood assembled on Saturday evening .at Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s tea rooms to be present at the annual breaking-up ceremony. An enjoyable programme was rendered by the pupils, who showed evidence of much careful -tuition, and -are to be complimented on the efficiency attained. A well-laden and prettily decorated Christmas tree and a visit from Father Christmas form ed a pleasant, interlude. Prizes won during the year and the gifts from the Chriy-mai3 tree were presented by Father Christmas and his fairy helper, Miss Margaret McGregor. At the close of the evening Mr W. Olliver, in a few- well-chosen words complimented Mrs Attwbßd on the successes her pupils had .attained in the annual competitions and recent theoretical and practical examinations and on behalf of the pupils presented her with a handsome hand-bag and a studio clock. . DRESS -y GADGETS.

Once one has settled down to the changes of style in the new higher waist line and uneven skirt line in afternoon and evening frocks, it is the details that strike one most strongly as being of first'dirtpoftance. •• f 7 . .■= The clear shoulder-line in evening dress is a strong feature of fiibst of tbo important frocks. The chiffon flower •lias practically 'disapfibared and 7 only:; fon frock, or on one with strongly balancing. In most cases where a raised decoration of some kind is need- ] ed, it is secured by a choux of velvet j or other ribbon, which has a newer look. A real novelty is the use of elaborate shoulder pins with large, stones, and these are a feature ‘ of the Mo,VI craze for, dressmakers’ jewellery which has seized the whole world- of-jdr'ess. Only one of these pins ds;; worn Mnd they are beautifully set .'-as-, is all; the semi-precious jewellery Spchfiored by i the great French j jewelled buckles are alsd£being\freely! used on draped gowns for ,lx>thv;aftornoon and evening wear. 'MahyTVbinen have old paste buckles put tiy-ifi thoir treasure boxes and those' they Taro bringing out once moro. 'TT. ':’ Buttons too are of importance, and paste buttons of great beauty,; .‘used sparingly, .appear on some of the gross-; over;bodices of velvet and satin after-, noon and evening gowns, and cut-steel and old silver buttons are seen on a number of attractive day-gowns. The pointed deeolletage is growing in' favour for evening necklines and at the back especially it gives a graceful look when cut very low. All decolletages are much lower this seasorj and lovely throats are no longer hiddon by too high a corsage at night—neither are the less lovely. There are also a good many square necklines whore shoulder straps are used,- but whatever the appearance of the neckline in frontpointed, oval or square—the majority of evening “baeks”*are cut in a deep v point. There are. more beads and beaded gowns than there have ever been. Some all-over beaded gowns arc being shown worked in different coloured bugles, bright and dull, some in small pailettes and others the beading is used to accentuate the pattern of the fabric—often on lace. ' All kinds of brocaded effects are aimed at in this beading and on some more elaborate gowns approaching splendour by the use of topaz, jade, amethyst and synthetic stones of many kinds which are . set in amongst the beading. Many embroidered necklines imitate pendants and sautoirs and on day dresses one finds gold embroideries in tho shape of barbaric necklets.. .

CAMPING WITHOUT TEARS.

A girl guide leader, writing in an Australian paper gives a few hints to those who are planning a camping out holiday. Though the weather at prosent inclines one’s thoughts of a holiday to a comfortable hotel with warm beds and big fires, father than a tent and rugs on the ground,' it is tlio season when many camps are made and so these notes may be helpful to the optimists. ■- ■. Many happy holidays have been spoiled through the want of knowing

(BY “GERMAINE.”)

how to pitch a comfortable camp. Ropes break, water comes in, pegs come out and the camper-gets soaked to tho skin, and everything combines to make the unhappy pleasure-seeker swear that that will end his camping experience. Miss Bayes has taken charge of many girl guide camps in Australia and so her knowledge should be of value. “Select your camp site early, before you are too tired to settle it properly,” is her advice. “Do not choose a Jovely green grassy spot, which if it rains will become a river. The top of a hill is equally unsuitable. The site must be level, otherwise you will spend a restless night, trying to balance on the slopes. Because it is perfectly fine when you go to bed, do not trust the weather—it riiay mean you have to go out in the ram and cold in the middle of the night. In trenching, try and dig so as to remove sods that can be' replaced. Then you will not leave any ugly circles to spoil the camp site for the next comers. “Do not camp on clay—it will not drain and is unhealthy. Gravelly soil is the best, but not so sandy that the pegs will not hold.- Do not take too much gear and so load up the car with what is unnecessary. Concentrate on economy of space. Your billies for instance should be of such sizes that they will fit in to each other.

“If your camp is to be near shops, it is better to take tinned food only for emergencies. Plain foods are much better, for you will be hungry and they generate more energy. In buying your tent, go inside it first to see there are no flaws. If you buy a bell be sure the walls are 3ft high and that the over liang of the walls is Bins instead of the usual 2ins. This protects the walls from rain. If you touch wet canvas while sleeping, the water is conducted through. A 14 x 14 bell tent will accommodate 4 comfortably with’ stretchers. Make sure it is well ventilated. In pitching a tent, put a stone at the bottom of the hole for the centre pole. Then at night, or when it rains, you may ease the strain on the tightened pegs and ropes by taking out the stone. It is a very much more comfortable idea than getting soaked while loosening the guy ropes by retying them. All strain on the searris must be straight, otherwise they leak at the machine holes. In windy weather the guys must he tightened on the weather side.

“The best tent pegs are of galvanised iron; they are more expensive than the wooden ones but they last and certainly do hold. “Much may bo done with kerosene tins and a pair of tin scissors. With these a capable pair of hands can make a hundred useful camp appliances, including incinerators, grillers, coolers, baking dishes, wash-up dishes, draining boards, saucepans, colanders, vegetable scrapers and safers.” ■ GIRL GUIDES. DEDICATION OF COLOURS.At St. Peter’s Church, Terrace End, yesterday, the flag presented by Mrs A. F. Fi'tzherbert to the Hokowhitu Company of Girl Guides was dedicated, the service being most impressive. A large muster of Ist, 2nd and 3rd companies attended the service under the: district commissioner (Miss War-' burton); the district captain- (Miss McHardy), and Mrs Vasey (captain) and Miss Wilton (lieutenant). The appearance of the Guides and the manner in which they carried out their part of the service were commented upon by the congregation. Receiving the Hag at he hands of Mrs Fitzherbert, Miss McHardy was accompanied- 'by an escort of. Guides to the altar,' where the colours .were received and deposited liy'. the vicar (Rev. J. C. Abbott) being restored to the escort at. the close of . the service. Special -.hymns from the Guides’ Hymnal were sung, .and the. service concluded with the National Anthem. Rev. Mr Abbott, in his addressj referred to the significance of the service of dedication, and stressed’ the strong bonds of natural life and.jduty which were typified by the flag. LADIES’ GOLF, , ■ The ladies’ summer golf competition played' on Saturday resulted as follows : A gr-ade—Mrs Trevor (9) 2 up; Miss Scott (7) 1 down; Mrs A. Seifert (10) 1 down; Mrs Brooker (14) 4 down. B grade—Mrs H. R. Coopen (27) 1 down; Miss Frame (21) 3 down; Miss Kearins (24) 7 down.' Junior competition over 14 holes— Miss Mawhiney.

MODERN GIRLS. A HAPPY CHANGE. ARCHBISHOP JULIUS APPROVES. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 17. Change of. habits and dress were dealt with by Archbishop Julius in his prize-giving address at St.. Margaret’s College. “I am not going to speak to parents,” began the archbishop, “only to 6ay that I .hope their children will bring them up nicely. “Happily our habits of training and caring for girls have changed,” continued His Grace. “No girl ought to be brought up withdut having some occupation on which she can fall back in time of need. If you want to be popular and make good wives, learn cooking. “While I have been sitting here I have been thinking of my dear old grandmother,” lie continued.- “How dreadfully shocked she would have been had she been here. In her time girls were all hair and no legs; now they are all legs and no hair. I honestly believe she would have had a fit, but, take ft from me, the-present arrangement ■is much better. I like to see you girls free to move and free to exercise-your limbs. They didn’t do this in the old days, and your mode of dress is a great advance.”