NANETTE NOTICES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 262, 3 October 1940, Page 11

NANETTE NOTICES

HERE AND THERE,

(By “Nanette.”)

Auxiliary Service

The sniart green uniforms distinguishing members of the Manawatu Women’s Auxiliary Service Corps are to be worn only at parades, so that they will constitute a privilege and command full respect. At the parade on Sunday, besides going through the alphabet in various orders, the signalling unit demonstrated their efficiency by sending, patriotic messages. Beauty With Comfort.

It is no longer necessary for beauty’s sake to have yourself strung up by the hair, wilting though willing, to that rather terrifying permanent waving machine. The new machineless process (not non-electric) used by Sylvia Kirk, of Broadway, is more comfortable. It is also more efficient, as by varying the strength of the liquid used it can be mado to suit any. type ot hair. Marathon Knitting.

Mrs Dora Montgomery, and. her circle of workers called the “Young Ladies” of Maidenhead. Berkshire, arc said to be the world’s record knitters. Actually, past and present members ot the “Young Ladies” have been knitting for a total of nearly 400 years, and have used more than a thousand miles of wool, states a London journal. Mrs Montgomery helped with comforts tor the troops in the Crimean War. To-day, at 99, .she is still doing her bit. Irish Charm. .

Most original designs in dainty pastel shades of fascinating Irish lingerie are to be seen in the window at the Scotch Wool and Hosiery Shop, the Square, just now. They are part of a new consignment which arrived recently and there is a full range of sizes. Some are trimmed with, lace or net insets charmingly embroidered, some with floral material, and others are plain. 300,000 Cups of Tea.

New Zealanders are said to be a, race of tea-drinkers, and members of the armed forces are no exceptions. In Auckland during the past year of war they have drunk approximately 300,000 cups of tea provided free or for a small charge by volunteer women workers. They have also consumed thousands of pies, great piles of sandwiches, tins of biscuits by the score, many cases of fruit, and gallons of coffee. Seasonable Clothes.

I’m afraid we’ll want warm coats and suits for a long time to come. Still, there’s nothing quite so smart as a well-tailored suit or a top coat with a fur collar such as those at Slater’s, the Square. They’re in every conceivable shade and a wide . range of sizes. Slater’s also have delightfM fur stoles and millinery.' Heroic Woman.

Although she faced a Chinese firing squad three times in one day, was kidnapped for twenty-three days, was bombed and niacliined-gunned for two hours, Mrs Juline R. JK.ile.ii, at present on leave in England, is going bank to China, where she has been a missionary for thirty-eight years. Mrs Kilen was kidnapped by a bandit chief; when troops were sent to her rescue the bandits blamed her and put her before a firing squad. She contrived three times that day to make the bandits pause. At last they gave her over to the rescuing troops. Tones of Spring. The soft tones of quite a number of lovely furs combine admirably with the new pastel shades which are lashion’s favourites this spring. Ensembles are ideal for most occasions and a fur cape such as one of the many delightful styles showing at H. H. Blandford’s, Coleman Place, makes the perfect finish for suit or frock. * New Colours.

The British Colour Council has produced some gay and vivid colours —as an antidote to too much khaki. Its three main schemes are entitled “Accent on Red,” “Scotch Landscape,” and “Autumn Glory.” The reds include glowing shades of gipsy red; raspberry and the wine tones, clear pinks, and a new colour for stockings called wine-rose. A new shade in this group is rowanberry, a bronze moss shade. The “Scottish Landscape” group includes many subtle combinations of blue and green, suggesting the Border country. Another interesting new shade is gorse gold, a rich gold with a brownish tint. Lavender grey, is also winning favour.