NANETTE NOTICES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 123, 23 April 1940, Page 9

NANETTE NOTICES

lIEME AND THERE. (By “Nanette.”) Autumn Beauties . That autumn is fast advancing into winter is shown by falling leaves in most gardens as well as by a distinct chill in the air. Although the leaves are a decided nuisance to gardeners at this time it must be admitted that their myriad ..colours which follow the early frosts add a beauty comparable with the first blooming of spring. Light Weight and Warmth. Don’t put a rug on your bed to gain extra warmth, because on top of several blankets it makes too weighty a load lor comfortable, healthy sleep, but with a down quilt you have warmth without weight. 'J here s a huge range of pure down quilts at Hutchins’ Furniture Warehouse, 493 Main Street, priced from 26s single and 32s 6d double. French Farmers at War. French soldiers, on leave, hurry back to their peace-time occupations. They brought in the beet crop soon after war began, and, in some districts, went on with the sugar, refining processes, with the German Army facing them on the other side of the Rhine. Washing Quality. It’s often difficult to wash winter garments, and underwear, which lias to be tubbed often, sometimes loses its shape and colour very quickly. This is not so with the well-known Canterbury Interlock goods which are famous for quality and wear, and the Scotch Wool and Hosiery Shop, the Square, have a splendid stock of cosy nighties and pyjamas. 1 A Work-Box Stiletto Do not throw away a fine steel crochet-hook because the hook has boon damaged. File it off smoothly, and you have a very useful addition to your work-box. The fine point is handy in unpicking stitches, and the graduated stem makes an excellent stiietto. Trousseau Gowns. June brides ought to he thinking of trousseaux now and should he sure to see the lovely slipper satin bridal gowns, cut on classical lines and priced irom 5} guineas at Slater’s, the Square. Slater’s lend a lovely veil with these gowns. There are warm woollen frock-s for going away and delightful evening wear too, at Slater’s. * For Winter Decorations. To dry everlasting flowers for winter decoration, strip off the leaves and ! flowerless stems, and tie them in : bunches, hanging them, head down- | ward, in a dark, airy place. They will j retain their bright colours for many months, a point which will commend itself to the* slender purse. Accent on Hands. Hands need special care when they are high-lighted by long sleeves or the delicacy of evening wear. A really good manicure is the work on an expert, and you will be surprised to find how much the appearance of your hands is improved after an expert manicure 'at Sylvia Kirk’s salon, Broadway, completed by an exquisite new lacj quer. American Food Ideas. It is not only lor their deep dish pies and salads that Americans have achieved a reputation, for probably more than any other race they have experimented with food combinations. The cheese department of one store in New York lists 167 varieties, from 18 countries, and all these varieties of cheese are included in the national menus. Americans introduced mayonnaise to fruit salad, marmalade to ham and eggs, and sweet maple syrup to sausages.