WOMAN'S REALM.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 2 March 1914, Page 2

WOMAN'S REALM.

SOCIAL NEWS AND FASHIONS.

(By "Marguerite.") [Social Items for this Pago would be gladly received by "Marguerite," care of "Age" Office, but to ensure their publication, must be accompanied by the name and address of the sender.]

Mrs T. Wagg, who accompanied Mr and Mrs John Heswy on their tour of the South Island, has ieturned very much improved in health. Mrs J. P. Lowes, of Rongomai; is at present a guest of Mr* F. 0. Turner, of TCikptahunn. Mr and Mrs P. Halberg, of Hastwell, are about to visit the Auckland Exhibition and Rotorua. Mr and Mf3 Lewis Smith, of Masterton, are spending a short holiday in Wellington

narrow I'ur niul then lace. However, the golden rules apply to what precedes this feature,- to supplement, which let me say' that the . design should suit the wearer and also the occasion. Hut this l : ke the note on furs is merely Introductory. There will be plenty of time to discuss details. What is wanted when nearing a. season or just in it is to impress the lending features, and then so far as illustration- are concerned to get in all that is possible fairly well in advance. To return therefore to the waistcoat. There is the real thing, the thing tljat is half and half and the minor feature that is reminiscent of what is not employed. Thus a Wtiistcoat may be suggested in ;i "belt," and the illustration shows how. Though a minor feature it should serve some purpose, a "belt"

of this kind, in satin,' giving n ,n air to a clress which would suffer without. _The' selection is plain to emphasise this, the blouse merely crossed, with, a trill edge, and the skirt being in three tiers, the top one ending a little below the limit of the drawing, and the second midway between that and foot. Each tier will stand out a littlp from the one below it, the tTiird of course narrowing to foot for the right silhouette. The modified bishop sleeve is as you please. To summarise the ruling features as briefly as possible I must "break them out."® Thus— . j , j Skirts, peg-top contour, _plain, draped one side from centre seam, or both «ides. Hlouses,' whether, of costume or separate, drapv, nine sleeves in ten being as deep at shoulder a« blouse from there to near girdle. And—the neck, four "cases in five, Y'd, and the liftlr case rounded. Coats, Russia 11 for choice, buttoning side, front, and .slanting to .sides, or arched, or opening in the form of an !< A", with angled sides, back deeper in every.instance. The same open with waistcoat, and this.in too many forms to particularise, but the girdle over all, or sash ditto, and if the latter smartly arranged. Postillion, with and without waistcoat, lnit more often with than not. Hats small, much made of ribbon or the aigrette, height more or less indispensable, that is if this suits. The frill a growing and not a declining feature, and with respect to cult's the hour-glass" a'prime favourite, if allowable. Shoes in conformity with costume, Cuban heel, but the Tango to he very carefully considered outside of reception and dance. Veils, when used, suggestive of the harem. Colours too many to mention, but black a favourite, and red in various complexions '.Hie .season's number.