PARIS FANCIES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144146, 16 July 1913, Page 4

PARIS FANCIES.

The sensational note in dress at Longchamp last month, . states the Paris correspondent of The Queen, was powdered hair, or frankly, the white wig. Several young women wore their hair white, and were, in consequence, much noted, for, unlike Eng-, lishwomen, Frenchwomen do not go white early in life, and a young face under white hair is always much remarked in. Paris. Yet another sensation is the laced shoe. It is extravagant in style and price, and therefore appeals to a certain type of modern woman who must have novelties te lighten every hour of her butterfly existence. The society woman who dresses well, but not madly, does not indulge in it, but one secs it constantly at tango teas, the races, and all places where extravagant fashions are launched. Each pair of these shoes costs 50 francs at least, ■. even as each tango lesson at the very - smart tea costs that or more; and there is a bootmaker in Paris who demands a deposit of one thousand pounds before no consents to make for a customer at all. Such are the follies of civilisation pushed to the extreme limit.

Sections at Yogeltewn at low prices to effect a Clearance are the subject of an advertisement hy Nolan and Co. Prices are low and terms leasy. Plans and all particulars are obtainable from tho firm., The Auckland Education Board in this , issue invite immediate applications for the position of second, domestic science instructor for cookery, laundry work and housewifery at the Seddon Memorial Technical College. , A euchre party and dance are being held at Fitzroy on Thursday evening under the auspices of the School Committee. As the proceeds ,go towards the funds for the school gymnasium and it is some time since a euchre party was held at Fitzroy, it should attract a good muster. There will be prizes for the winners. The night was cold, loud was his bark, For hem been sleeping in the park; A friendly policeman heard him yell, And made him “comfy” in the cell. Next morn before tho beak ho stood; His Worship thought he looked demure, So told him to begonj and get Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 10 Qualified in London—resident in New Plymouth—Ernest Davies, the London optician.