Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20039, 4 March 1927, Page 14

Notes for Women

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SWEET FROCK FOR BABY. 5942—F0r the baby girl this frock designed on the lines of the empire yoke is ever favourite. Material required (age ont, to two years), li yards, 36-inch. SMART FROCK FOR SCHOOLGIRL. 5943.—Magyar frock for the schoolgirl. Inverted godets supply the fullness. Materia] required (age eight to 10 years, 2 yards, 13-inch). Other size, 10 to 12 years. The price of each pattern is Is. Pattern supplied on application to “Patterns,” Otago Daliy Times Office. The price of the pattern must accompany the application. In some cases the supplies of patterns are sold out almost immediately, and as a consequence fresh stocks have to be ordered. Applicants for patterns whoso order are not fulfifiled at once are asked to note that, two or three weeks must elapse before fresh supplies are available. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Mrs Finch gave a most enjoyable bridge party on Wednesday evening in honour of Mrs Friedlander (Auckland). * * Mrs Lillian Murray has returned to Auckland to join her daughter Lyle. Miss Donniston returned from Wellington on Tuesday. Mrs Ledger (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Denny, St. Clair. • • • The engagement is announced of Maud Yornor, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Hclmore, Fendalton, Christchurch, to Gordon Edward, eldest son of Captain P. O. Minhinnick, R.N. (retired), and Mrs Minhinnick, Takapuna, Auckland. Miss Marie Burke was entertained to a most enjoyable tea party at the Tudor Hall on Tuesday afternoon. • ■ « Mrs Marshall Macdonald returned to town yesterday. • • • The engagement is announced between Alan John Gee, M.C., R.A., elder surviving son of Mr G. F. Gee and the late Mrs Goo, Hartley Wintne, Hants, and Ethel Vera, daughter of the Rev. Canon W. E. While and Mrs White, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucester. Mr Gee was born in New Zealand, where his parents were very well known before they came to settle in the Mother Country. Don’t throw away any odd. pieces of fur you may have in your piece bag, for they are being used for all sorts of things this winter. Apart from clothes, for instance, in Paris the other day were seen the flat pochette purses made with fur on one side; then, a well-known Parisian hostess has had her table mats made of soft bits of fur stitched together to form a design, and the circle bordered around with another kind of fur. Tea-cosies, too. kettle holders, ancT even cushion covers are being made of fur or trimmed with it. M'Kinna’s Hall, Athol, was the scenq of great festivity on the evening of February 25, when Mr and Mrs John Ross entertained their many friends at a social evening, the occasion being tho coming-of-age of their daughter Jean. Guests were present from Invercargill, Centro Bush, Moss burn, and surrounding districts, and included Nurse Steel, of Dunedin Hospital, and Mr Long, of India. Tho hall was prettily decorated with streamers, lanterns, and balloons. Mr Gray Monlovo carried out tho duties of M.C. in a very capable manner. During an interval in the dacing much fun was caused by Mr John M'Kinna presenting to Miss Ross a huge gold key, and in aTiappy speech hoped that it woulJ unlock every good thing possible fn r her I. the future.’ Mr Ross suitably replied on behalf of his daughter. Mr J. M’Caughaii thanked Mr and Mrs Ross for their hos pitality, and the singing of “She’s a jolly good fellow,” “She’s twenty-one to-day,’ and “Auld Lang Syno” brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. Many useful and costly gifts wore received by Miss Ross, amongst which were many cheques. Sutherland’s Orchestra supplied delightful music. , , * Mrs H. Emslie, of Geraldine, is rhe guest of Mrs Walcott, London street, A wedding of considerable interest was solemnised at St. Hilda Methodist Church on December 21, when the Rev. E. S. Harkncss officiated at the marriage of Lillian Maude, second daughter of Mr and Mrs A. J. Buss, Waverley, to James Stewart Aitken, son of Mrs J. Aitken, Dunedin. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a gown of silver brocade, with a silver godet lace skirt over white silk. An artistic tulle butterfly at the waist completed the dainty gown. The beautiful honiton lace veil was held in place by a simple spray of orange blossom, and her shower bouquet was of cream flower. finished with ribbon streamers. The bridesmaids. Misses Roma and Winifred Buss, the sisters of the bride, wore dainty frocks of apple green and silver lace, and silver leaf coronets in their hair they carried bouquets of apricot and lavender flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Sinclair Beekie as best man, and Mr Albert Sherri ff as groomsman. Mrs Buss wore a becoming ensemble of hois de rose with crinoline hat to match, and carried a bouquet of bountiful roses. Mrs Aitken, mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart black ottoman ilk coat and black hat to match. The church was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride, and Mr A. Vallis presided at the organ. After the ceremony the bride’s parents entertained the guests at the Bungalow, St. Kilda. The bride travelled in a smart rosewood ensemble and hat to tone and a beautiful Russian fox fur (present of

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the bridegroom). Among those present were Mr and Mrs L. J. Mew (sister of the bride), Mr and Mrs L. E. Barrett (sister of the bridegroom), Mr and Mrs A. E, Tilleyshort, Mrs Ilonson (Christchurch), Mrs and Miss Booth, Miss M‘Ewan, Mrs Goodmanson, Mr M Ewan, (West Coast), Mrs Bryant, Mrs Wilson, Dr and Mrs J. J. Crawshaw (Seacliff), Mr and Mrs Vallis. Mrs E. S. Darkness, Mrs C. Gotham, Mrs W. M’Lean (Invercargill), Misses Sherriff (2), Barnett, Esther, Phelan, Mr Baxter Wilson. « « * On Wednesday afternoon, January 26 the wedding of Miss Aden Claridge only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. C. Claridge, Queen’s drive Musselburgh and Mr Robert Archibald, youngest son of Mrs Archibald, St. Hilda, was celebrated at St. Matthew’s Church, the Rev. B. Wingfield being the officiating clergyman. The bride, who given avray bv her father, looked charming in a model x'locl of French crepe-de-chine. heavily beaded with crystal and silver. The train of satin, which luimr from the shoulders, was lined with ruffled georgette, and trimmed with silver ribbon and orange blossom. A very long silverembroidered veil was arranged from a coronet of pearls and brilliants, and held in place with bunches of orange blossom. I She carried a shower bouquet of pink j carnations and white lilies. The four bridesmaids —Miss Jean Cooper, Miss Ethel Archibald (cousin of the bridegroom), Miss Grace Lord (Wellington), and Miss Jean Paterson—wore dainty frocks of silver lace and Pink georgette, with picture hate to match, and carried silver staffs with posies of pink carnations . and sweet peas attached. Two tiny tots Lorna Stark and Herbert Claridge—acted a strain bearers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Charles Claridge as best man, and Messrs Geo. Claridge, Wm. Car- ; son, and James Brown as_ groomsmen. \ 4 ft or the ceremony a reception was held j at the Hydro, St. Clair. The bride s ! mother, who received the guests, looked ? extremely veil in a coffee*co!oured oiepe- ? de-chine frock, a black satin coat with which was worn a black hat and fox fui\ The events of the dav were rounded on with a most enjoyable dance in the evening The next dav the happy couple left for the north, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride travelled in a smart ensemble suit of navy repp, trimmed with grey fur. a hat to match, and fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. A prominent social wedding, of vyidespread interest, took place at All Saints Church, on Tuesday afternoon, when the marriage was celebrated of Benita, daughter of Mr and the late Mrs I<. O. Bridgeman, St. Clair, and Mr Toby Irvine, of St. Clair, Dunedin. Dean Fitchea, assisted by the Rev. Canon Bulton, performed the ceremony. The church, which had been beautifully decorated for the occasion by girl friends of the bride, was massed with hydrangeas, in lovely tones of mauve, pink, and blue, and formed a perfect setting for the ceremony, in which the central figure was the bride. Her graceful gown, of silver lace pver silver tissue, was made with long clinging sleeves, and opened in a straight coat effect over the tissue. A chou of orange blossom clasped the gown at the waist, and orange blossoms were scattered on the long train of silver tissue, over which was draped exquisite old Brussels lace. The bridal veil, of the same priceless lace, was cauglit on the f irehead with a wreath, and little clusters of orange blossom. Her only jewel was a string of pearls, and her shear of white lilies and gladioli completed the charming taste of her toilette. two bridesmaids, the Misses Norrie and Fenvflck (cousins to the bride), and the little train bearers. Misses True Neill and Shirley Irvine (niece of the bridegroom), were dressed alike in apple green georgette frocks, made with a dainty twoflared apron effect, and sashed in apple "reen ribbon, which was tied in a mrge bow. Winged caps of silver lace finished the pretty frocks. The bridesmaids, who wore necklaces of jade, the gift of the bridegroom, carried sheaves of mauvetoned hydrangeas, and the smal. train bearers quaint \ ictonan posies of pink and blue flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr To- 1 Irvine as best man and Mr Charles Bridgeman as groomsman. The reception was held at Brinkburn, tae residence of Mr and Mrs H. S. renwick (aunt of the bride), where the guests were received by Mr F. O. Bridgeman. The hall and :he drawing room were exquisitely arranged with flowers. Massed hydrangeas in soft pinks and mauyes began a striking colour scheme, which was continued in the festoons of flowers, asters, hydrangea blooms, and delicate fern, which were looped along the ceiling. Kose mauve swctSt peas, placed on the tables, were another note of prettiness in the general profusion of flowers. A was suspended from the centre of the hall, where the bridal pair stood to receive the congratulations of the guests. Later, they departed by motor, the bride travelling in a .smart wine-coloured ensemble suit and hat of wine-coloured satin velours to match. tr <! Among those present were Mrs rl. o. Fenwick, who wore a smart black georgette frock, chenille-embossed m amethyst, and opening over a vest of white chiffon. Her hat of amethyst and blue velvet, hues which wore matched by the tones of her lovely bouquet. Miss Irvine wore flame co’joured morocain ensemble suit, with accordion-pleated coat, a chocolate toned hat with chic flame osprey, and earned a bouquet of Madame Hcnot roses. Mrs U Rattray wore with her beautiful frock of black georgette and cream lace, a black lace hat, and carried a bouquet of_ shaded pink and crimson roses. Miss Irvine’s unusual gown of black morocain, inlet with old gold and fuchsia, had a black hat to tone, and her bouquet was of lovely fuchsia blossoms. Miss D. Neill (black and silver lace, black hat), Mcsdames D. M. Irvine (string coloured lace over georgette, black hat), Neill Rattray (Waimate) fawn lace over georgette, and large blue hat). Iv. D. Irvine (Oamaru) black accordionpleated gown, panelled in Oriental embroideries, black hat), Sidney Neill (cyclamen silk crepe frock, with smart cyclamen felt hat to tone), T. Bridgeman (bronze satin ensemble and bronze satin hat), H. Brent (navy blue morocain. relieved with beige, and’ fuchsia hat). Callaway (black velvet embossed georgette and smart black hat), Fulton (smart black gown and black hat) Stock (black crepe satin, and biego, silver beaded black bat), Macmaster (black and grey georgette, and black hat) Black (black relieved with beige, and hat to tone). ’ Finch (black georgette and hat to match), Russell Ritchie (navy blue and fawn ensemble, and hat to tone), Mackenzie (Canada) wheat coloured morocain and hat to match, Laidlaw (black georgette and lace and black bat), G Ritchie (smoko blue embroidered crepe-de-chinc and smart blue hat), J. M. Ritchie (black dress and hat to match), Macnssey, Edmond ; (powder blue morocain ensemble and hat to match) Leslie Wilson, Checseman, Old ham (wine frock and smart wine hat), George Roberts, (old gold chenille embossed gown, and black hat), J, Roberts (navy blue ensemble and hat to tone), J. Cook (navy blue ensemble with touches of cerise, and navy blue hat to tone), J. R. Mackenzie (apricot embossed morocain, and bat to match). Men love (cinnamon morocain, and bat to tone), Harman Reeves (wine-coloured crepe satin, and hat to match), J. Munroo (mulberry georgette embroidered in gold, and bat to match), Ibbotson, W. 0. M'Kcllar (smart blue frock, and bioge | hat), Pctre (Christchurch), B. C. Hag- 1 gitt, Guy Sinclair, Callender, N. Haggitt, > Branson (black and white frock and black hat), Maitland (black and grey, and smart black feathered hat). Elliston Orbell ) (navy blue frock and black hat), Button, j E. Theomin (navy blue and petunia on- | scmblo and black hat), Misses Rattray j (wine lace and bat to tone), Grahame I (2) H. Williams (fawn ensemble and black hat), Macnssey, Cargill (smart j black gown and hat to match), Cutten (black, with touches of white, and black hat), Sisc, C. Williams (dark blue taffetas and blue velour hat), Callaway (powder blue sill: crepe ensemble and blue hat), Law (2), Webster (2), Barnett. Reynolds (2). Clappcrton, Roberts (floral ninon and hat to tone). Cliecseninn (black and red (lowered chiffon, and black and red , hat), Hart, D. Ramsay (apricot gcor- , gette and lace, and hat to tone). Barbara Cartwright (Melbourne), Hartmann, Morris, L. Williams. Todd. Mosara_ IT. S. Fenwick, C. Rattray. Sidney Neill, N. Rattray, T. Bridgeman, D. M. Irvine and Master Irvine, Neill. Rattray. R. D. Irvine, H. Brent and the Masters Brent. I Callawav, Stock, Finch, Dr Russcli Ritchie," Dr Batchelor. Messrs Laidlaw (2), G. Ritchie, Edmond (2), Wilson,

Cheeseman, Oldham, J. Roberts, J. Cook, Butterworth, Marshall, Harman Reeves, J. Munroe, W. 0. M'Kellar, Callender, N. Haegitt, G. Sinclair, Bristed (Christchurch) , Elliston Orbell, E. Theomin, Sise, Rich, Vernon, Webster, Andrews. • « » Fadeless Curtain ngs and Soft Furnishings in rich, warm tones, are showing in choice profusion a C. and W. Hayward, 145 George street. Please call and inspect at your ,oisure.—Advt. “Jones. —Tho most efficient ond reliable Domestic Sowing Machine ever offered to a discerning public is the British made “Jones," with beautifully finished drop head stand in Real Oak Price 14 guineas N.Z. Agents: Glendermid (Limited), 18 Dowhng street. Dunedin.—Advt. Note.—When deciding on your Gloves or Stockings go to the specialist. London Town Hosiery Parlour, where you buy direct from mill at the lowest cost -18 b George street lopp Salisbury Butchery).— Advt • • Ladies, why sutler from the distressing complaint, superfluous hair? You will find a satisfactory remedy in “Caifoene.” Write for particulars, P.O. Box 179, Dunedin. —Advt. WHO WAS MRS BEETON? There is probably no book written in the English language that has a wider circle of readers, or is consulted more frequently, than Mrs Beeton’s Cookery Book. But, in spite of all the invaluable hints on cooking, cleaning, household economy, anU kindred subjects to be found therein, it is extremely doubtful whether more than one in ten of Mrs Beoton’s readers evei pause to think of the woman who compiled that work. Who was Mrs Beeton? She was tho wife of Samuel Orchart Beeton, a publisher who lived in Fleet street in the first part of the last century. He was the publisher of the first British edition of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” and he brought out tho first “Beeton Cookery Book" in 1861. In the preface to the first edition of her domestic guide, Mrs Beeton referred to the hard work her task had entailed, for the compilation of the book had taken more than four years She was extremely proud of tho illustrations in colour which the book possessed, and which were it that time regarded as a great novelty. Between 186] and 1869 she wrote six other books on cooking and domestic management. After her death her husband sold his business to the firm of publishers who still produce the world-famous aid to amateur cooks. —Woman's Weekly. STEAMING. THE LITTLE ONE’S THROAT. When the little one has a stubborn cough and steaming the throat is necessary, use a long-necked bottle instead of the usual jar. An old lemonade bottle or one similar is best, and, if the water is heated in the bottle by standing it in a pan of water and .bringing it to tho boil, the glass will not break. Add a teaspoonful of friar’s balsam (this is excellent for throat-steam-ing) to a pint of hot water. Then wrap tho bottle securely in a shawl, leaving only the_ top part of the neck uncovered. Now show the child how to suck tho steam out of tho bottle. If you suggest playing at engines he (or she) will soon agree to putting his mouth over the mouth of the battle and “filling up with steam. The old way of wrapping a shawl over the head and so much of the face as possible to keep in the steam made the little one so miserably hot that no wonder steaming-time was dreaded by him and his mother. Then how often, after all the trouble, was the steam wasted on his face and the surrounding blanket. With tho bottle the steam is bound to reach the right place, if the opening is inside the mouth, and the throat is sure to receive a thorough steaming, for the small patient will be willing to be an engine as long as mother will let him.—Glasgow Weekly Herald. BEAUTY HINTS. Unsightly red noses are mostly due to indigestion or bad circulation. Eat slowly, chow all food well, and cut out very much sugar and indigestible dishes like pork. To improve the circulation, try a tepid morning bath, with a brisk rub-down to follow, and get all the walking and dancing possible. To whiten the nose on special occasions paint it with this mixture, well shaken up: Glycerine, one drachm; rosewater, four ounces; essence of rose, 15 drops. Warts can generally be cured by application of glacial acetic acid two or three times a week. It must be used carefully, as it is too strong for tho sound skin surrounding the blemish. Place a piece of thick paper over tho hand, with a little hole cut in the centre to fit tho wart, and then dab on the acetic, using a tiny dab of cottonwool twisted round an orange stick or a little camel hair brush. Be careful not to drop any on your hand. A few odd hairs oil the upper lip should be plucked out with tweezers, after first softening the roots and making the process less painful by rubbing in cold cream. _lf more than a few hairs appear, tweezing is useless, and the only home remedy is to keep the growth bleached _by applying peroxide of hydrogen or bi-carbonate of soda (tho latter does noi trlisten like peroxide) every few days. _ This you will find will make them practically unnoticeohle after a few weeks. —Home Chat. HUMAN JELLYFISH. How trying they are, those indeterminate people who never know their own minds. It’s a characteristic which shows itself early in life, so if you detect signs of it in your children, nip it in the bud (writes a Woman’s Life correspondent). Pamela had two little friends to tea the other day, and afterwards they all went out into tho garden to play. “What shall we do?’’ demanded Pamela, adding, mindful of her duties as a hostess. “You say, Pamela.” “I don’t mind,” returned Daphne, getting rather red. “Well, you choose, then, Joan,” said Pamela, turning to her other visitor. “1 don't mind, either,” giggled Joan. “You say, Pamela ” So Pamela, who has got n very definite mind of her own, chose, and the other two wore quite content to follow her lead. I thought, then, what a pity it is not to train children to know their own minds. I know that some people are born loaders, just, as others arc horn followers, but there are many in-between types who can he made or marred by early training. Some mothers, especially those with strong characters of their own, get so into the way of making their children’s decisions for them that the young people in question never have a chance to cultivate tfm habit. “You wouldn’t like that,” they’re told, ami “I shouldn’t do so and so, dear,” until they are absolutely unable to depend on themselves for decisions. When asked, they always relapse into the non-committal: “I don’t mind,” and wait anxiously for somebody else to take a load. Also, some children are naturally diffident, and rather than assort themselves, they resort to tho easiest way of “not minding” to cover up their shyness, when really they do mind very much. I’m not suggesting that you can turn this sort of child into the born loader type, but you can help it to a great extent to conquer its dislikes of coming forward if you sternly resist the temptation to take all the responsibility on your own shoulders. When it falls back • upon the lazy “I don’t mind,” leaving the choice of occupation or whatever it is to you, try giving it a little lesson. Decide on something which you know that particular child dislikes. If it expostulates, say: “But you said you didn’t mind, and you left it to me.” If the child ia worth its salt, next time it will take the lesson to heart, and venture a suggestion on its own account. This attitude doesn’t matter so much when a child is a child, hut children have a fatal habit of growing up. How tired wo ge f of tho people who have no definite opinions on anything, who leave it to yon when plajs are discussed, and whose comments oh* a hook or play are never more enlivening than “Quite nice” or “1 can’t explain why I didn’t like it, but I just didn’t!” They’re nothing but human jellyfish, drifting with the tide, incapable of going against it in any way.

By Phillis a.

DINNER CLOAKS FOR CHILLY EVENINGS. Dinner cloaks are the latest variety o: useful garments invented for chilly even ings. Before a clever French dress designei thought of making these wraps, changing from warm tweeds to a fragile evening frock was often something of a trial, anc to wear a wrap during the dinner waf considered dowdy. Now, however, tin chilly woman can put on her thinnest anc most fashionable dress, and yet be sure ol being warm while she is in the dining room if she has a dinner cloak. Usually made of one of the new shot tissue materials, the cloak tones with the dress for which it is intended. With a tiny fur collar, there are holes at either side for the wearer’s arms, and the cloak i s rather tight-fitting, reaching almost to the knees. One dinner cloak that was much admired at a smart house party in Scotland recently was of a wonderful green and gold shot brocade, with a little white fur collar. Afterwards, when the wearer throw aside her cloak to dance, it was seen that it exactly matched her green chiffon frock, embroidered with gold thread. At Deauville and other French seaside resorts, whore dining out of doors is so popular, those cloaks are also quickly becoming the rage, BE YOUR OWN VISITOR. Do you ever sleep in your spare room when it is all ready for a visitor, with your very nicest things around? if you want to be the perfect hostess, do try this. Prepare everything as you would for your most important guest, even to the bowl of dowers, and Uie carafe of fresh drinking water. You can’t get the visitor’s point of view unless you do. Usually one puts the finishing touches to the guest room, then glances all round from the door to see that everything looks as charming as possible. But your guest doesn t spend her tune in the doorway; certainly she gets that very 'important first impression from it, but even the Lest of impressions may be blotted out by later experiences, Suppose you want to read a little in your room before going to bed. You glance over the books pi’ovided. Would they interest you? Do you <eave the same selection of books there permanently, whether it’s Uncle John visiting you or your IS-ycar-old niece? Their covers are fresh, and go with the colour scheme, but what about their contents? And wouldn’t a pleasant magazine be rather nice light reading at this time of night—a current one, to he topical. Of couise, you’ve provided this room with a really cosy easy chair, but is it placed lor decorative effect, or where you’ll get the best light on your book, or your sewing, or your knitting? Y r ou’li only know when you test it. Those lovely thick blankets you keep for your spare bed—h’m-m, you didn’t realise they were quite so heavy until you’d been lying beneath them an hour or so. Your own eiderdown is so much lighter, though every bit as warm. You make u mental note to readjust the spare bed coverings. Arrange to slay in oed after the rest oi the household is up and about; it’s worth the trouble involved. Do the noises downstairs wake you ? How much ot the clatter of an awaking and uprising fapuiy penetrates to the guesl-ioom? Had you realised just how much of your domestic arrangements youv visitors wore overhearing ? You lie there and contemplate the room as your guest will do. What catches the eye firstlt is most likely not the thing you thought most prominent in the room. Could you arrange things more pleasingly for the visitor s attention .' Do the windows and your curtains bear prolonged inspection in the early morning light? As you dress you notice an insipient ladder in your stocking. It must be repaired at once, and you start for your own room to get needle and silk. But wait 1 If you were a visitor you couldn’t letch things from your hostess’s room. Have you made provision for such very common little emergencies as this ? Ah I In the dressing-table drawer a little work-bag full of needles and black and white cotton, and a card of darning silk in that light shade which would bo useful for the majority of silk stockings to-day. Scissors, too, a thimble, and some safety-pins. Vou help yourself, and reflect that so thoughtful a’ hostess will undoubtedly have taken care to provide also some notepaper md envelopes, a bottle of new ink. and a pen that will really write (in case you haven’t your fountainpen), and blotting paper that actually absorbs. What a pleasant house to visit. You feel so thoroughly welcome and at home I If you can feel like that after a night in your own spare-room, I fancy it won’t often, be unoccupied. For other people will certainly find it attractive too. WHISPERS FROM PARIS. Change of season—change of clothes. Autumn is here, and with this season of mists and falling leaves, all our thoughts turn to what we are going to wear. I expect you have ideas already in your head on the subject of a new winter coat and other such important matters, but I am going to give you just a few hints about fascinating trifles which are to be seen just now in Paris—whispers of the little details which .this lovely city alone inspires and which give that precious little touch of chicness to the most ordinary make-up. Bags grow bigger and bigger. Shaped like little portmanteaux or rolled leather music cases, they look adequate for a week-end outfit. But how useful for the business girl! Powder and cream, handkerchiefs, spectacles, a comb, pencil, and notebook can all be bundled in. There is even room for a clean pair of stockings, which, during our muddy, rainy weather, is an inestimable boon to the girl who hates to spend all day about her work in mud-splashed stockings. And, for the evening, I saw the most attractive black moire silk envelope bag, embroidered on the flap with a bunch or brightly-coloured flowers. If you are nimble with your fingers, why not pass a few fireside evenings embroidering a silk bag to enchant a friend with a gift that will look as though it might have come post haste from the rue de la Paix? Skirts are still short—and so are umbrellas ! And now, at last, it is quite a la mode to have a coloured one. I have often wondered why on drab days we should make the streets seem even drearier with a monotony of black umbrellas. But now, with bright-coloured macintoshes and umbrellas to match, a rainy day loses some I of its greyness. Hats can hardly be called trifles. Perhaps I they are more important than any other . article of dress, judging by the effect u becoming hat can have upon a feminine character. But who can resist just a few words about Parisian hats? They are still small with high and dented crowns. Blade and beige are the most popular, because, perhaps, in these straitened days, going with everything, they are the most useful. But red is going to be the rage. Not the pillar-box red of last year, but a soft crimson lake colour, a shade that suits and makes the best of nearly every complexion. A soft, light velour has superseded last year’s universal felt. I have seen large floppy velour hats about. But, unless you are tall and wear clothes with a very slim and slick line, beware of big hats. On a petite, with a fur collar, nothing looks so out of place as a large, shapeless hat. , And now we come to shoes. Well Parisiennos will always crush their little feet into fantasies of shoes. Light kid with a gay pattern in darker colours, short vamp toes and perilously high heels are seen everywhere. But then the drier climate allows such imprudence. It is no good courting a cold in the nose by wearing fairyliko shoos. A pair for best or the house if you like, but for everyday I advise you to stick to comfortable, stout English footwear. Russian boots are now, of course, a national joke across the Channel. An English girl can only bo caricatured wearing them. But I prophesy that, though our French, sisters will neve r bo persuaded into adopting them, they will still be fashionable for us. To walk with dry feet, warm ankles, and clean stockings is a boon we won’t lightly sacrifice. And jewellery is worn by everyone. I do not moan emeralds and diamonds, but cheap car-rings and bracelets. The nearer the shingle grows into an Eton crop, the more pear! earrings become fashionable. And certainly for those who show little or no hair, they do finish off a closely-fitting hat. Gold ear-rings, small or of an exaggerated size, like curtain rings, are also worn, especially in the evening. And no Parisienne is complete without at least one bracelet. They are cheap enough, some of them, for the slenderest purse and, if you want the finishing touch to your toilette, they are essential.—Answers.