FASHIONS DON'T CHANGE

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3599, 3 April 1924, Page 2

FASHIONS DON'T CHANGE

FRENCH GIRD IN MUMMY DRESS, Dr. Robert Mond, working on the tomb of Raineses the Second, has come upon three mummies—one perhaps that of a soldier killed in the wars of Ancient Egypt. The others are the bodies of a goldsmith and bis wife, a priestess of Amon.Ee, of the 24th. dynasty (2640 years ago). Under the outer wrappings of the priestess, her clothing of fine linen, now brown with age, had been laid neatly folded upon the body. In various places the garments had been darned. When Mile. Baud, attached to the excavation mission at donned the robes, it was seen that they were identical in form and fashion wuu those worn by the fellaheen women to-day.

Visitors to the town from the country districts are requested, in an announcement elsewhere in this Issue, to visit tiro Post Glllco tea shop, where toa and refreshments can be obtained at all hours. Tho proprietress, Mrs Wallis, has also agreed to create a parcel depot, and this innovation should appeal to those desiring a safe place to leave parcels. Yesterday was very hot in Feilding and shortly before 5 p.m, tho oppressive nature of tho weather was somewhat dispelled by a very heavy downpour, which was accompanied by thunder and lightning. The thoroughfares, about the town wore soon covered with water and taxis wore in urgent demand. A full occurred at 5,16 p.m., and those who had sought the shelter of 'the verandahs wore enabled to dash homo.