Notes for Women

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 23 September 1941, Page 2

Notes for Women

“HOSTESS” AFTERNOON METHODIST WOMEN’S MISSIONARY AUXILIARY A novel and interesting afternoon was held by the Women’s Missionary Auxiliary in the Methodist Hall recently. It took the form of a "hostess’ after noon. Twenty hostesses provided a ; table to which their friends were invit- i i cd. The hall was tastefully decorated : 1 with spring flowers and a programme!? was provided. Two elocutionary items | « were given by Mrs Ilastie, a solo by : Miss Creighton, trios by members of : the Methodist Fellowship and solos by | Miss Prussing with harp accompam- | 1 menl by Mrs Mitchell. A request mim ! her “On Wings of Song’ ’((Mendelssohn) j was most sympathetically rendered by | Miss Prussing. ' j j THAT NEAT LOOK The condition of the world has ever ; i been reflected in women’s fasihons. To j! take two epochs—the return to pros-' perity after the Jong years of depres j ‘ sion, and the present war, which I brought with them two very different * , fashion trends. During the former, women, like ! « convalescents after a protracted illness, « took on the effect of luxurious lan-i 1 (fours. Hair was worn long in careless | : locks, belted jackets swung open, col- 1 oured shoes appear for all occasions, , even frivolous. The present war j brought a quick right-about to smartj I’CSS, trim lines, shorter haircuts—a j general air of neatness. To achieve that neat look is not diffi- | cult. First, we must acquire sleek I lines, and a really good foundation will 1 ; reveal them even if our figures are not so good. Corsetry to-duy does more than subdue bulges and hold up stockings. The best models find a trim waist where none was evident, redistribute weight, lengthen the torso line i by giving the bosom youthful uplift, j and make one smooth, flowing line i from underarm to thigh. The stiff cor- j seted look has gone. Foundations are made of lighter, I more stretchable materials that allow | for freedom and grace of movement. 1 he posture is improved and the fitted, exacting clothes of fashion can be worn by anyone, with complete assurWhen buying foundations (and at i least two should be purchased at a time i ! it is necessary to be fitted by a trained : corsetiere. Every good shop employs ; one and her services and advice are ; ; given free of charge. ; ! The rest is easy. A shorter, tidier i j hair-do, a tailored\rather than a “silly” j hat, shoes designed for a steady stance ; | and crisp walk. But the first essential i< the right foundation as the present ; fashions demand line.