NANETTE NOTICES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 246, 15 September 1936, Page 11

NANETTE NOTICES.

HERE AND THERE.

(By “Nanette.”)

Price For Charity Balls. The much discussed subject of whether a large ball at a lower price is more beneficial to the charity to which the proceeds will be given, or a more exclusive ball with _ the tickets at a higher price, was thrashed out at a committee meeting at which Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, presided (writes a London cor. espondent). The prices under discussion were higher than those ruling in New Zealand at big dances for charity. The Princess expressed the opinion that a sinal'i dance at £3 3s per ticket was better than a larger party at £2 2s. Lady Weigall suggested that it was too expensive for Hostesses to make up parties at the higher rate, but it was decided to eliminate extras and charge this amount.

Tiring Duty. Princess Alice lias admitted that, of all her public duties, she finds handshaking the most tiring, and she has appointed the Duchess of Marlborough to shake hands in her stead at a December ball at which she is to be official hostess. To Yourself Be True.

To follow the trend of fashion and yet be your individual self is the aim of Kitty Emden (who has a millinery salon at the corner of Fitzlierbert Avenue and The Square). She will help you choose a hat which will be the latest in style and suit your particular type ns well. You will be enraptured by the selection of hats she has to show you.* Frock Fastening.

Scallops, a large button in the centre of each, make an attractive fastening down the centre front of cotton frocks. Worn By The Foot. Floor coverings, as you know, are bought by the yard and worn by the foot, but if you buy one from Hutchins’ Furniture Warehouse its hardwearing quality will delight you. There is a pattern there to please everyone—in fact, tlieie are so many patterns which will please you. that you may have difficulty in choosing. Prices range from 3s lid to 6s lid yard. Passing On Good News. Nanette lias noticed that the people who take their radios to Borham’s are always satisfied with the service and expert attention given, and that they recommend Borham’s to their friends.* A Dressmaking Hint. If you desire to give width to your shoulders, put a series of half a dozen stitched pleats horizontally from shoulder to shoulder, ending in cape sleevelets. Amusing Buttons. Buttons are important details in the fashion story, and their variety is amusing. Everything from plaster tassels, bells, coins, discs, keys, flowers, and animals, to bits of wood and bone, dice, chessmen, and dominoes have been used. Indeed, some of the new buttons are edible. Schiaparelli made them of ginger-bread pigs and sticks of cinnamon, and a French gill pinned a posy of sugar-plums oil her crepe frock. Hats This Season.

The Jack Tar straws worn this season are very smart. A navy, which Nanette noticed at The “Exclusive,” had a navy and white cire how perched like a butto'flv on top. The novelty cellophane straws with stiffened eyeveils also charmed her. A captivating chocolate brown model with a quilted taffeta back, and the novelty straw front coming well down over the eye, looked very snappy with a lime, white and orange posy giving just the right finish. Glass Is Fashionable.

Glass is in the fashion news, and if you cannot afford a glass hat, the next best thing is to have a glass how oil the brim of a hat of straw or cellophone. Another conceit is a handbag of glass. It seems that Cinderella but anticipated 15136 fashions, after all. Between Husband And Wife.

He was leaning against the mantelpiece rolling a cigarette. “I do not know what I would do without my smoke,” he said. His wife, who was seated in an armchair reading, looked up and answered: “And T should be lost without my glasses. Since I had my eyes tested at J. R. Wood’s and began wearing the glasses he advised, reading lias become a pleasure.” Sports Exhibition. One of the most interesting events of Coronation year will be the exhibition of treasures which will include the sports equipment of many of the Kings of England. There will be tennis racquets used in the time of Henry V, and it is hoped that members of the Royal Family will lend articles from their private collections. The tremendous amount of organisation necessary for Coronation year is indicated by the fact that patriotic societies have begun to make arrangements; for the accommodation and entertainment of at least a), 000 oversea visitors. Your Husband’s Suit.

Put on a pair of spectacles (ones through which you can see clearly) and look at your husband’s suit. Nanette does not like to criticise, mind you, hut tne menfolk do cherish suits that have—well, shall we say, “that have seen better days”—and perhaps your husband is one of these persons. “Clothes make the man—if the light man. makes the clothes,” and Collinson and Cunninghame’s have remembered this. They can guarantee that their suits, whether .»ady-made or made-to-measure, will be. right up to the mark and correct in every detail of style, and priced to suit the family purse. * Brighter Entertaining.

Entertaining has certainly taken a brighter turn in London, and after the ball at the Zoo for the Queen Charlotte Hospital, it merely remains for the centre court at Wimbledon to be turned into a ballroom. None of the animals seemed unduly disturbed by the glare of electric lights at the Zoo, hut the floodlit flamingoes scored for beauty of colouring under these unnatural conditions. News!

Here is news for the woman who wants a slightly heavier stocking, which is still as flattering as the gossamer hosiery we all love so much. At the Scotch Wool and Hosiery shop, Ltd., Nanette was shown “Sylken Maid,” a

new number of stockings which has been added to the Avon series. Priced at 4s lid they are a real find. Other makes are priced from 2s lid.

Please Remember— And don’t forget, ill the excitement of planning for that special event, to liavy your hair attended to. Nanette suggests a marcel wave at Levy’s, in George Street.