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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10522, 25 February 1920, Page 8

iSaya an English exchange:—Every season brings its little fads and fancies, and for evening wear, this year silver shoes stand easily first. They can to counted hy the dozen at any representative dancing rendezvous, and go well with practically every gown except a black one. The prices, however, vary enormously, commencing somewhere about four guineas; an average is struck, at about 425. For choice the pi a ill Cinderella style is preferred, although many ardent dancers cling to the instop straps, accessories that at once supply comfort, support, and maintenance of shape and symmetry. A really good pair of silver shoes have the advantage of cleaning to perfection, while a tube ot silver paint and a small brush is capable of making good any slight, marks and defects. Or an old pair of white satin shoes can he painted with the silver paint—a subterfuge that, if carefully done, will he found eminently satisfactory and a distinct saving to a straitened purse.

Major and Mrs A. Loftus Tottenham, of Hastings, aro in England from Italy, whore Major Tottenham was serving in the army of occupation. Major Tottenham was the first Provost Marshal in the N.Z.E.F., being appointed on August sth, 1914, to the Samoan Expedition. Ho was also naval intelligence officer, and later on in Samoa, provost marshal of occupied territory and Secretary of Native Affairs. Mrs Tottenham, who went to Samoa to bo married, was Miss Gladys Nation, of Hawke's Bay. Major Tottenham was later in Franco on special service, and Mrs Tottenham. Who had »c eompaniod him, took up work at the War Office. Ho was appointed A..P.M. and O.C. British troons in Home in November 1917, and remained there until February. 1919. being rvromotod major in March. 1918. Mrs Tottenham, who was also in Pome for the last twelve months, wasV'.A.T). secretary of the headounrters of the British Red Cross Society in Italy.

Russia leather is the ■‘■kin of ihe horse or calf tanned with Hie bnrlr of the birch, which trives it that neenliar sme' 1 which is so grateful to the senses, and seems to preserve it from the attacks of insects.

A large number of .Tannnesp obtain a livelihood bv catching fireflies. The™ insects are used ns ornaments at social fPO- - Sometimes they are kept caged, sometimes released in swarms in the presnneo of iho* guests.

The rattles of the rattlesnake aro bui -* number of small hones on the tail so loose!v fastened tegelher that, they make a clinking noise when shaken.