WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 63, 10 February 1933, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Miss M. Dickson, of Masterton, has been visiting Mrs A. Brooke-Taylor,' Bainesse.

Mrs Petrie, of Feilding, is competing at the Wairarapa croquet tourney, at Featherston.

Miss Mabel Lister, of England, a prominent motor racing driver, is at Tokaanu on a fishing trip and will later tour the South Island.

Sister Ruth Fawcett, who was prominent in. social activities in Christchurch for several years and who is now engaged in work on behalf of the British and Foreign Bible Society, is visiting Palmerston North. Miss Laurello Slyfield, of Ivelburn, Wellington, holding the diploma of Associate in Home Science of Otago University, has been appointed assistant to Miss Violet Macmillan, 8.H., Sc., and will arrive in Palmerston North at the week-end to take up her duties. Since leaving the university Miss Slyfield has been in charge of the kitchens, cooking meals and training of unemployed women, under the Wellington unemployment women's committee. Yesterday afternoon the members of the Young Australia League visited Government House at Wellington and were received by the Governor-General and the Lady Bledisloe. His Excellency welcomed them in a short speech. The United States tennis players and their wives, together with members of the New Zealand team who competed in the tournament on Wednesday, also were the guests of Their Excellencies yesterday at afternoon tea. The only woman upon whom has been conferred the honorary membership of the Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors is Miss Grace Cope, who is well known for her research in the field of psychological architecture. The council of this body, which comprises the most eminent architects of the day, has asked Miss Cope to accept this honour in recognition of her pioneer work in the interpretation of architecture tor the mental as well as the physical comfort of the occupant of the buildings she designs.

The collecting of Arctic plants is the interesting hobby of Mrs George Black, who was one of the first women to go up the Chilkoot Pass. In 1898, accompanying her husband,' she lived in a one-roomed cabin, and was quite content to call the Arctic regions her home. Mrs Black’s collection of plants includes over 450 varieties.

WOMEN’S DIVISION FARMERS' UNION.

PALMERSTON NORTH BRANCH.

The monthly meeting of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, ston North, was held yesterday afternoon, Mrs Howell presiding. Others present included Mesdames Nathan, Green, Armstrong, Davison, Watson, Smith, Crouoher, Doherty, Field, Shannon and _McLeavy. Apologies for absence, were received from Mesdames Lancaster, Cameron and MarA vote of thanks was accorded the ladies who had charge of the catering on the occasion of the Calf Club exhibition, which resulted in a net profit of £2 for the division’s funds. _ A motion of sympathy with Miss Grant in the loss of hor sister was passed.. The president gave a resume of business done at the meeting of the Bush Nurse and I-lousekeeprs’ Auxiliary, held at Bulls. It was agreed to hold the picnic at the Esplanade on the first Saturday in March and to invite the staff and the children oi All Saints’ Home and the Williard Home.

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.

Another very large attendance. of patrons was recorded at the Bohemian Club’s old-time dance on Wednesday evening. The management had. the floor in perfect order and dancers were ill a gay spirit. The latest musical hits were supplied by an orchestra and a fine supper was served. The following were the novelty winners: Lucky wheel, Miss Yardley and Mr E. G. Dryden; Monte Carlo, Miss Parks and Mr Sharp; lucky wheel, Miss Reed and Mr England.

WOMEN’S PASSION FOR COLOUR.

MAUVE HAIR AND GREEN TOE-NAILS. Mme. Yevonde, the professional colour portrait photographer, lecturing before the Royal Photographic Society, London, said that fashion at the moment favoured both women and the photographer. Materials were richly and beautifully coloured and women had acquired the habit of changing the colour of their hair almost as often as they bought a new dress. A sitter would go to the studio with her hair platinum blonde; a few months later she would be Titian red, or jetblack with a fair streak, or nut-brown with a dark streak. In Paris women were tinting their hair pale mauve, green, or blue-white. One of the lec-

turer’s sitters, who had several times changed.the colour of her hair, had to revert to nut-brown on her marriage because her husband said that it looked more natural thus when she played golf. AVonien’s passion for colour lias also spread to finger-nails; and the speaker had photographed both red and bright-green toe-nails.

FASHION NOTES

COLOURS AND FABRICS. A return to popularity of many past favourites both in colours and materials will be seen in the new styles for autumn (says a Sydney writer). Natural shades, from the lightest fawn to the darkest brown, will be the colours most in evidence, and greys of all tonings will also be worn. Both afternoon and evening wear will feature this range of colours. Capes that have developed from capelet and epaulette features, so fashionable last year, will be shown on many new models. The revival of an old style will bo seen in the full-length tailored capes of light tweeds and woollen fabrics for sports wear. These broad-shouldered capes will be combined with buttoned vests that should make them a practical fashion. Waist-length capes will make an appeal to many smart followers of new modes, and will show trimmings of fur, both for afternoon and evening wear. The evening mode will feature many old textile favourites, such as black satin and taffeta. Satin will be used for the formal afternoon gown and for evening frocks of simple design. Black taffeta will take on a modern air when used with satins and georgettes. Lace and taffeta, especially in black, will be another attractive combination of materials. A lace yoke and cape sleeves will combine with a crisp taffeta skirt showing lace motifs as trimming. With plain materials and mostly severe designs as the vogue, many novelties in brilliants and sparkling artificial jewellery will come into prominence to create the necessary brightness to set off the gowns. An otherwise plain gown will have a brilliant buckle or clip at waist or shoulder. Sparkling bracelets Will also be worn, and shoes will have their brilliant trimming. Some new buckle designs for plain satin evening shoes show long brilliant clips trimming the vamp. Two rows of brilliants sets above the heel is another new note. Sets of necklets, bracelets, and clips will be shown in many designs. It is expected that the onco-popular vogue for extra long evening gloves will be revived again, and that sixteen and eighteen button suede gloves that wrinkle to a point above the elbows will be worm,

CROQUET.

MANAWATU TOURNEY. There was a continuation of • fine weather for the third day’s play in the Manawatu Croquet Association’s tournament yesterday, when fair progress was made on the Manawatu greens. The results of the games are as follow: Open championship.—Mrs Robertson beat Mrs Tapp. 26 —11; Mrs E. Simpson beat Mrs Dickel, 26 —17; Mr E. Simpson beat Mrs Robertson, 26 — 11. Semi-final: Mrs E. Simpson beat Mrs T. Simpson, 26 —18. Handicap doubles. —Mrs Mayes and Mrs T. Simpson (4) heat Mrs Bruce and Mrs Spinley (91), 26 —21; Mrs Anstis and Mrs Field (8) beat Mrs McMurray and Mrs Richardson (81), 26—25. Handicap singles, A grade.—Mrs Radford (4) beat Mrs Tapp (4), 26 — 6; Mrs Dickel beat Mrs Boyne, 26 18; E. Simpson beat Mrs Garner, 26 —12. B grade : Bryan (6) beat Mrs Morgan (71), 26—18. Club pairs championship.—Semifinal : E. Simpson and Miss Tennant heat Mesdames Tucker and Bryan, 26 —2O.

AVELLINGTON TOURNEY ENDS.

The Wellington Croquet Association’s tournament was concluded yesterday when the trophies won during the competition were presented by the president Mrs AV. S. Austin. In the morning Mrs Caldow won the first, life of the women’s associate singles by defeating Mrs Greig, 26—19, 24—26, 26 —4, and in the afternoon she beat Mrs Moeller in the final, 26 —15, 26 —l2. The association’s cup was presented to Mrs AA r . E. Caldow, the Wellington champion, who also won the cup for the winner of the associate singles. Presentations were also made to the following : —Runnerup in association’s cup, Mrs Henderson ; runner-up in associate singles, Mrs Moeller; level singles, Mrs Roffe, runner-up, Mrs Bryant; handicap singles A grade, runner-up, Mrs Chetwin; handicap singles B grade, Miss Gardner, runner-up, Airs Todd; championship doubles, runners-up, Mesdames Breeze and Griffiths; club pairs, Mesdames Caldow and Manton, run-ners-up, Mesdames Walker and Tait; handicap doubles, Mrs Ross and Miss Gardner, runners-up, Mesdames Horton and AVilson; consolation doubles, Mesdames AVoodham and McDonald, runners-up, Mesdames Billing and Woodley.