NEW SPORTS OUTFITS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 23 May 1936, Page 10

NEW SPORTS OUTFITS

KNITTED MATERIALS NOVEL NOTES Teat little yokes" are featured on sonic of the new dresses, jackets and cardigans. Some are round othe.s square, and all give a trim look •- penally to the backs of the garments. When the yoke is used on a dress, it is often laced up the front, the lace tied at the base of the throat. Another point to note m sporting, cruising and country fashions is the slightly nipped in waist line. Ihe belt has a definite mission, which is to emphasise the smart, slim line without dragging at the material, which is the way of belts when the jackets and dresses are not, themselves, definitely waisted. An interesting display of clothes roi travelling, cruising, country and racing occasions has been given by Femina. All the materials here are knitted, although they may look like plain or striped light weight flannel, cloques, chevron corded fabrics, and two extremely attractive ones arc artificial silk tricot and light wool Milanese. There are basket effects, darned effects. and lacy effects, the last especially interesting, looking like cobweb lr.ee although actually the white overdesign is part of the knitted fabric. Ilf a group of travel suits is one in grey wool tricot. Short slim skirt and short slim jacket; worn with green checked artificial silk tricot blouse. Another is in flecked green material,

the coat buttoning uj> to the throat where’a collar of self material is neatly tied. Ulue, green, red, grey and white are so cleverly mingled in the artificial silk tricot of which a third suit in this group is made that, at a distance, it looks like a two-colour alliance only. FOR THE CRUISE Pleasure cruises go on all the year round and women are always on the look out for' smart sea-going clothes. It is most important that these should appear “in the picture” with life aboard, so a jumper suit in white wool —very fine and light, yet sufficiently protective —is my first suggestion. This looks as though it were hand knitted and has an attractive raised pattern. There is a red belt to give the right touch of gaiety and the dainty twisted collar band is lined with red. The care-free atmosphere about this little suit should please the younger woman in search of a change of air—and clothes.

A second model comprises a dress of light weight coral tricot, and a cheery little coat, short and swinging, in the same colour with the raised overpattern in white which I have already mentioned. The lacy effect is astonishingly good. Flat pleats are features of many of the dresses. They come from the yokes, both back and front, and are stitched flat to within eight inches or so from the hem so that the slender line is preserved while ample freedom is given for easy walking. A model in wool Milanese, showing small grey, black and white checks, is a good illustration of the fashion and looks as slick and smart as any girl could wish. There is no nonsense about a dress like this. The designer meant it to be just downright smart, with no suggestion of trimming nor any other fussiness, and downright smart it is, a black belt giving the final touch.

An attractive ensemble illustrates the effectiveness of the navy and white alliance. The dress' is white, the material having a fashionable shaggy effect, and is finished with navy "blue belt and bow. With it goes a halflength coat of similar material in navy, both the dress and the coat featuring the yoke.

Colours are reversed in another model, the dress being dark blue knitfed material with a kind of raised lozenge shaped design. This, too, lias a little yoke, laced in front with white.. There is a white belt and the complementary jacket is white—a successful reversal of the usual order of colour alliances.

A frock which would serve for numerous more or less formal occasions deserves a word of praise. The material looks like black cinque and the dress is smartly cut to emphasise slim, youthful lines, the fresh looking white waistcoat effect in front, and white button fastenings, helping in the good cause.

For the woman who would go on a cruise if she could and, failing this,

plays tennis, hoping meanwhile that a few weeks aboard may yet come hei wav. there is a desirable little frock in white knitted material, this also having a somewhat rough surface. A eiy veun<>', this dress, the bodice fastening at the hack with green and white glass buttons and having in front small »reeu rovers, the complementary note naturally being a green belt. Since the model is labelled “for the cruise or tennis party.'’ it inflows that tlieic is ample fullness in the skirt, hut this is cleverly camouflaged and, when the mannequin stands stili, it looks as slim as anv of the others.—Diana Dane.

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE

(By 0. Romanne-James)

Queen Alary is soon to go to Marlborough House, the Wren designed mansion to which two other Queens Queen Adelaide and .Queen Alexandraretired in their widowhood. Another famous lady, Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, lived on there after the death of her soldier husband in 1722 —the same Sarah who spoke to King' George the First, then living at St. Janies’ Palace, as “Neighbour George.” Marlborough House was entirely renovated a few years ago, when it was intended that the Prince of Wales, now King Edward the Eighth, should live there. Simplicity characterises the decoration of the interior and, curiously enough it was Queen Alary herself who then supervised the general restoration of the place, which had been emtpy for some years. THE “PASTRIES” On one side of the courtyard are the kitchens, which include one large and two small ones, the latter known as “pastries.” Here the chefs who make and bake bread, pies and cakes for the Royal occupant do their work. The entrance to Marlborough House, up a-flight of stone stops, leads through massive mahogany doors into the outer ' hall and thence to the grand hall or salon. Pictures of battles in the Duke of Alarlhoiougli’s time hang close to the ceiling. Below them are old tapestry panels, beautifully cleaned and restored. Home of this exquisite old needlework dates from the time of Louis XIV and depicts the adventures of Don Quixote and Sanclio Pan/a. Here the sofas and settees are tapestry covered and, when the wide lire: place is ablaze with burning logs, the room presents a charming appearance. The library at Marlborough House lies on the west side. The doors of this room are curious, being skilfully painted to resemble shelves full of books. Viewed frojn the inside, tbe room has the appearance of being without an exit.

The ground on which Alarlborougli House stands was a leper - hospital in the far away days when lepers existed in England. It was Queen Anne who, in later years, leased the site to her favourite, the proud and arrogant Sarah Jennings. QUESTION OF COLOUR Rumours of new season’s clothes have been in tbe air for weeks, designs and styles have been discussed and finally fixed by the arbiters of fashion. There.'is no hard-and fast rule as to colour, except that it should still be subdued but if every woman would carefully study herself, her skin, eyes, hair and figure, before buying new clothes, and particularly a hat, it would pay her every time. Many women perpetually wear the wrong - colour and the choice of the Tight one is a most important point. Wliy do we so often see a girl with fsyr hair, pale skin and soft blue-grey eyes, dressed in beige, slate colour, gijeenisli yellow, or tobacco brown, all of - which make her,skin appear yellow, her hair “mousy,” and her eyes indefinite? She would look attractive in any shade of blue, which would deepen her eyes and set off the delicate fairness of her complexion.

Why does the dark haired woman, with rather a high colour and hazel eyes, frequently choose the mauve, ! ljrplc, or bright blue which spells disaster to her good looks? Why not navy blue, a brown that will' tone down tile-tints of her skin, or one of the many shades of beige? DIFFICULT COLOURS Red is difficult and should be worn only occasionally by women with flawless complexions. Green usually suits red hair, making the evos appear greenish. Grey can he smart, if perfectly cut and worn with an air of distinction—an effect best achieved by the grey haired woman with a “young” skin.

A golden hint, if you are in any doubt, “match your eyes.” Eyes remain the same colour from youth to age. . You can change the shade of

your hair and of your face, but your eyes cannot be altered and they arc the kev note to the colour that will suit you best. KROMESKIES In a small saucepan warm two tablespoonsful of thick white sauce and add two hard boiled eggs and two ounces of cooked ham, both finely chopped. Add seasoning of salt and pepper, a little grated lemon rind and some of the strained juice of the lemon. When well mixed, set aside to cool, and then make the mixture into small rolls, using flour to make handling easy. Pre - pare some thin slices of bacon, wrap each roll in a slice, dip in batter and fry in hot fat till light golden brown. For the batter use four ounces of sieved flour and a pinch of salt, mixed very gradually with a gill of tepid water. Beat till quite smooth, adcl a tablespoonful of olive oil and, when quite cool, the whisked whites of two eggs.