Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 667, 20 May 1929, Page 5

Feminine Interests

Baby Princess Betty

Pet of Royal Family

Ihe presentation of a Shetland pony and a valuable terrier to little Princess Elizabeth, on her recent third birthday celebration by her parents, and the Prince of Wales, indicates that the “fourth lady in the land,” is fond of animals. A letter from England also brings news of the little Princess having all the weakness of her sex in the matter of dress. Her first visit to the dressmaker, which took place for the selection of her winter wardrobe, was a notable event, and baby Betty showed her charming and indulgent mother that she had decided tastes of her own, and that being measured and fitted was the greatest of fun. Velvet was her favourite, and the Duchess of York indulged her baby girl by ordering several embroidered velvet frocks to wear with a snowy white fur coat. A frilled cream georgette party frock gave the utmost delight, and this was specially earmarked to be worn at a party when “grannie” was present. The Queen, however, reserved the right of knitting a charming woolly house coat in the tone of duchess pink, for her little granddaughter. Silk braid binding, and a brilliant red handkerchief tucked in the little breast pocket were delightful finishing touches in the little Princess’s eyes.

CHURCH WORKERS HAVE ENCOURAGING REWARD FROM SALE OF WORK: NORTHCOTE METHODISTS The sum of £. 60 was successfully raised in aid of the church funds at a sale of work held in the Sunday school rooms of St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Xorthcotc, on Saturday. The sale was opened by Mrs. S. O. English, of Ponsonby. The following were the stallholders:—Sewing, plain and fancy, congregational: Mesdames Sharp, Bear, Evans and Allan. Sunday school: Mrs. Court and Young "Women’s senior Bible class. Cake: Mrs. Broker I and Young, Women’s junior Bible I class. Sweets: Misses Grange, K. Smith and D. West. Ice-cream: Air. Sharp, Young Men’s junior Bible r’ass. Produce: Mr. Horsman, Young Men’s senior Bible class: Flower: Misses Lepper and Mesdames Gunman and Allely. Jumble: Air. and Airs. W. Hulbert, Mesdames Walker and Turner. Haystack, Primary Depot Teachers. Lily pond: Airs. Allely and Aliss D. Lane. The winners of the cooking competition were:—Fruit Cake: Mrs. Turner. 1: Mrs. Brooker 2. Sponge Sandwich: Airs. Tindall, 1 ; Aliss L. Turner, 2. Scones: Airs. Tindall, 1 : Airs. AValters, 2. Assorted biscuits: Mrs. Allely, 1 1 and v.h.c.

The Duchess of York does not share i the taste of the Queen aud Princess Mary for knitting, though she has several indoor hobbies, and has recently acquired a new one, the making of miniature trees and flowers with beads. The Duchess utilises this craft to the amusement of her little daughter, making her many kinds of animals and birds, and she has also made a charming little rose tree for her dressing table, and many fascinating bead posies. The Chien terrior which the Prince of Wales, or Uncle David, as Princess Elizabeth calls him, gave her, is not the only live doggie which the Princess owns. Her Sealvham is her constant companion, and it is often allowed to play with a golden retriever, which is a pet of the Duchess of York. Though the Princess is not allowed to have her childish taste spoiled by too many toys to play with at a time, she is insistent in her demand for storybooks, which are all about animals, golliwogs, and little nigger boys. Another treasured possession is one of the quaintest loud speakers manufactured. Princess Elizabeth was delighted with this addition to the nursery, which takes the form of a pink and blue china Aliss Muffett, which sits demurely on the sideboard eating her curds and whey.

YE OLDE PIRATE SHIPPE With softly-shaded lights shedding a kindly glow over the dance floor, and the Versatile Orchestra providing a sparkling selection of new dance tunes, the throng of folk who attended the Pirate Shippe at Milford on Saturday had everything in their favour to help them spend a particularly gay evening. Among those present were: Airs. Griffiths, cedar rose tulle and satin gown. Mrs. C. Pavitt, black satin beaute embroidered with gold and steel beads. Airs. M. Browning, frock of peachcoloured georgette. with uneven hern line.’ Airs. U. G. Linsay, moonlight blue georgette frock embroidered with rhinestones. AI iss Cofield, frock of ecru lace over parchment satin. Aliss Sheila Nettleton, black and floral georgette frock. Aliss D. Garrett, gold lace and amber georgette frock. Aliss AI. Horwood (Turua), black ring velvet and lace frock. Aliss B. Payne, frock of ecru lace, with sash of cuban orange. Aliss A. Payne, lacquer red georgette frock, with shawl to tone. Aliss P. AlacLaughlin, cedar rose ring velvet gown. Aliss Cooper, frock of apple green tulle mounted oil cloth of silver. Aliss Rose Wake, gown of gold lace worn over amber satin beaute. Aliss Patterson, frock of rose crepe de chine. Aliss Gee, frock of ivory chiffon with petal-pointed uneven hem. Miss A. Bowen (Turua), flame col-oui-ed satin and tulle frock. Aliss Graham, lotus blue georgette frock. Aliss Dixon. cameo pink geoi’gette embroidered with crystal heads.

NO DOUBT A certain judge was once asked whether he had any doubts about the correctness of a decision he had given in a very serious case. He replied, “I may sometimes be wrong, but I never doubt.” The answer reveals an attitude of mind that many people will envy and that most of us might copy with advantage. We are troubled by too many doubts. Though we are seldom’ called upon to make big decisions, we spend as much time and thought over trifles as should suffice for really important problems. This difficulty in making up our minds is sometimes mistaken for Aveakness of will; but it is not really so. although it may lead to the same sort of suffering. The weak-Avilled person’s difficulty lies in keeping to a decision; he makes up his mind j quickly, and changes it just as quickly. The “doubtful” person’s difficulty lies in coming to quick decisions, not in keeping to them once they are made. It is just a bad habit with most of us. We think too much when much thought is not required. Qur problems are simple enough, as a rule, but we complicate them by thinking all round them and trying to consider all sides. Women are prone to this sort of indecision. Think of the time we waste deciding what Ave shall wear at some function, or what we shall giA-e our guests when we ask them to dinner We knoAv Avell enough that these questions could and should be settled quickly. Even if we choose wrongly, regret is less harmful than indecision, for doubt is very exhausting and uses up nerA'ous energy at an appalling rate. Half an hour’s doubt leaves a woman limper than half a day’s work. Another reason for cultivating the habit of quick decision is that it makes life pleasanter for everyone around. People who don’t know their OAvn mind are a nuisance; they prevent things being done, and they arouse a sense of irritation in the more go-ahead members of the family. The latter may make mistakes in their prompt decisions, but they get. on with things and have the satisfaction of making some progress. And it is better sometimes to go wrong honestly than never to go anywhere! —J.O. To extract a splinter painlessly, hold the part over the mouth of a bottle (rather a wide one), which must be nearly but not quite full of hot water. Press slightly, and the suction does the trick.

FORESTERS MAKE MERRY

DANCE AT BIRKENHEAD The social committee of the Birken- j J head branch of the Ancient Order of I Foresters’ Lodge held its fortnightly j \ dance in the Victoria Hall, Birkenhead, j I on Saturday e\*ening. Mr. Grant sue- I j cessfully carired out the duties of | I M.C. and the music was supplied by | I Mr. Mayall’s orchestra. Among those present were: Mrs. R. Brown, in a floral crepe de I chine frock. Mrs. Gracie, wearing gold rose taffeta. Mrs. Blackwell, who chose royal blue j crepe de chine and lace. Mrs. C. Harkins, in pink taffeta with a posy to match. Mrs. Fitzgerald, wearing beige georgete and lace. Mrs. E. Harkins in a spotted crepe de chine frock. Mrs. L. Tunney, who wore a pink embossed silk frock. Mrs. Moon, in a pastel coloured crepe j de chine frock. Mrs. More, wearing sea green crepe de chine with sequins. Mrs. G. Howarth, whose bois de rose satin had a posy to tone. Mrs. Norton in grey beaded satin with lace. Mrs. Ripley, who wore a striped crepe de chine frock. Mrs. Freigard, in blue crepe de chine and lace. Mrs. Edmonson, wearing white silk and lace. Mrs. Foster, in navy blue taffeta trimi med with lace. Mrs. Copeland, who wore figured ninon of pale green, with an uneven hem. Mrs. J-lughes, whose frock was of navy blue taffeta. Mrs. Neads, in a green ring velvet frock Avitli an uneven hem. Mrs. Vincent, wearing navy georgette and silver. Miss J. Godfrey, who wore a shawl over her navy ring \-elvet frock. Miss M. Edwards, in a frock of tangerine crepe de chine. Miss \V. Church, wearing lemon chenille georgette with a shawl to tone. Miss E. Brown, in a cyclamen taffeta frock inset with silver lace. Miss J. F. Ross, wearing black crepe de chine and red relief. Miss B. Ross, whose pink crepe de chine frock was relieved with coffee lace. Miss Irene Ross, in green crepe de chine relieved with lace. Miss V. Thorburn, wearing pink crepe de chine and lace. Miss N. Roberts, in mauve crepe de chine with silver trimmings. Miss E. Roberts, who wore white crepe de chine with gold embroidery.