Some Suggestions

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16735, 17 May 1922, Page 10

Some Suggestions

BITS OF ASTROLOGY. ! (By MRS. C. O’GORMAN.) FOR PEOPLE BORN IN AFRIT,. This period commences on March 21st, and lasts until April 19th. (Allow seven days at the beginning of the Sign for it to come with its full strength and seven days at the end for its gradual decline). Astrological Sign: Aries. Governing Planets : Alars and Neptune. Domain: Fire and Earth. They should marry one born under Sagittarius (November 20tli to December 21st). Governing Planet: Jupiter. Domain : Earth. People born in this section of the year have unusually strong will power and great tenacity of purpose. They are born fighters in every sense of the word and have the greatest ability as organisers on a large scale. They aro resentful of criticism but are open to conviction if reasoned with tactfully, with logic and proof. They are often unhappy in their domestic life, for they rarely meet members of the opposite sex who understand them. Frequently, if happy in marriage, their children dis appoint them. They crave for affection and sympathy more than anything else, therefore it is doubly necessary that they should mate with their true affinities. There are no heights of material suooeas and power to which people born in this period cannot attain through sheer ability and determination. They will form lasting friendships with those whose birthdays occur between Julv 21st, and August 20th. Plenty of sleep is required oy these subjects as they are apt to overwork their brains and are inclined to suffer from all things that concern the head, and there is often a tendency to apoplexy. They usually run great danger from fire, and explosions from firearms, and all kinds of machines The most harmonious colour for them i.> red m all its shades—crinnson, rose, and pink, but when ill. all shades of blue and violet are most soothing and beneficial to them. The luckiest days in this period are March 29th. April Bth, and April 17th. Lord Milner. Prince Henry (third son of the King) and King Albert of Belgium, were born under these planets. The birthstones aro rubies, garnets and bloodstones. “Aries! Human; Thine the day. Thine to rise, to hold all sway". In whatever country thou— Every head to thee must bow..

Thine to soar to heights unknown Till thy skill e’en rebels own. Naught can keep thee from thy flight, Naught can turn thee from what’s right.”

FASHIONS OF 1922. (By AN EXPERT). Tlie new fashions, like the new leaves on the trees, are gradually com-, ing out. Every week the face of Paris

j grows more springlike and winter ! wraps are giving place to lighter clothing The openings are now on in full swing. A “Premiere” is always an interesting event. One is sure to sea interesting clothes, pretty clothes, stu pid clothes, good clothes, and all sorts of other clothes. But interesting clothes are the best. Thev have brain! behind them, and taste. It was at an opening where the oouturiere gives personality to everything she makes. She sees hep clients through her own eyes, and has produced t type of dress'suitable fop the youth of to-day, and adaptable to middle age. Her line is untrammelled. ] er use of materials is daring. I could not help but observe in the passing show of yesterday- that skirts had undergone something of a change. Tighter .around the hips, and at times bound with flat, wide girdles, they accentuated the shape of the wearer, and blend harmoniously into the lines of the tight bodices, which display the attractive feminine form in. direct anti* thesis of former abbreviated models. TIGHT BODICES. The tight bodice is well to the fore, and I noticed several models narrowed at the waistline, leaving the upper part loose and causing the lower part to flare in attractive lines. Does this foretell the tight corset and the 18-inch waist? I do not think so. Present day women are too accustomed to the easy fitting corselet to ever again consent to the horrors of whalebone and steel. THE TAILORED COSTUAIE. According to information from headquarters. I learn that the smartest mode this season will be the severely tailored costume. “It has come into its own,” said my well-known informant. A feature of the “ tailor-mades,*’ as the French call them, is their fullness from the hip-line. Some of the coats ' are cut lower in the back than in the front. A pretty mannequin displayed • a eh a riming costume in navy blue serge I with which she wore a very high lace collar, jabot, and cuffs to match. Capes hold attention. Anjong the most striking effects I saw was a new and ingenious cape effort, and a series of gowns with capes to match. Now cape effects sometimes make sleeves, and sometimes make girdles, but the effect which makes the sleeves descends even to the bottom of the skirt, where it is found to be part of the same material as the skirt itself and the overhanging panel.