Of interest to Women

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXV, Issue 3265, 5 February 1935, Page 6

Of interest to Women

[£) (By Our Social Reporter)

PERSONAL Mrs Ritchie left on. Satnrelay morning on a visit, to Nelson. * * * Mrs S. 'Lewis and family returned \estenlay from Narrow Neck. * * * Miss Peters, of The Manse,, left on Thursday for a. holiday at Napier. "* * * Mrs E. Soutcr and Miss Ruth Souter returned on Saturday from Narrow Nock. * * * Mr and Mivs Couper, of New Plymouth, are staying with Dr and Mrs N. Waddle. * * * Miss P. Levcsque left on Monday for the Jamboree of the Girl Guides at Auckland. * * * Mrs D. J. Lundon and Justine, who v'.ave been holidaying at Takapuna, returned homo yesterday. ** * * Miss " McPherson. of Eeinuera, is arriving to-night to stay with Miss Wiitt at "Abergeldie." * * . * Mrs J. Hanna has returned to Auckland after spending five weeks with Mis M. A. Bell. ' * * * Mis.-; Powdrell, of Hawern, who has bee-, staying with Mrs H. 11. White, of Hall Street, leaves for her home tomorrow. * * * Mrs G. G. L. Taylor, Divisional Commissioner for the South Auckland Girl Guides and Brownies, left on Thursday for Auckland. * » • Miss Marjorio Carwell-Cooke, of Cashmere Hills, Christchurch, is spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs Car-well-Cooke, of Hautupu. TENNIS AT HAMILTON Quite a number of the Cambridge tennis fans dashed across to Hamilton on. Saturday to watch the famous Perry and the two Australians in action, and incidentally to pick up a few hints*. How simple it all looks! But can we do it ourselves? No doubt there will be a few who' will be practising all the brilliant shots they saw, to say nothing of all the funny little mannerisms and trick shots possessed by tbe three players. Among a few of the Cambridge contingent who were there to learn just how-it's done were: Mrs Ken Wilkinson. Mrs V. Hollis. Miss Kathleen Eisner, Miss ' Joan. Savers, Miss Rom;;. Drake. Miss Dot Haworth. Miss Bettty Dee. -Miss E. Bourke and Miss Mary Ma'-ky. '' MAPJNA'' FASHIONS "Princess Marina-will have an enormous influence on British fashions—greater than people realise," said Captain Molyneux, who, with the Princes.-' assistance, designed much of her trousseau'. ■ Captain Molyneux remarked: "I ([on'; think there has been anyone dnca the Empress Eugenie whose tastes in dress have been calculated to have such a wide influence. The tea son's? Princess Marina's beauty; then, although she is a Greek princess, she is in appearance the ideal English type. "Her taste in dress is very individual and very lovely; unlike anyone else's, yet very English is its dignified simplicity." Captain Molyneux foresees changes of style resulting from Princess Marine's tastes. The first is the absolute abandonment of every kind of start in clothes—exaggerated shoulders, fantastic lines, everything that is grotesque in fashion. Instead, there is a return to classical simplicity, following the beautiful lines of the body from head to heel. Every one of Princess Marina's evening dresses is simple, slender, and as graceful as the draperies of ancient Greece.' Then there is the new stress on gorgeous materials. Instead of using very plain materials and relying for effect on startling, freakish design, ithe Princess has, in all her clothes, ■classical simplicity of line and a certain splendour in material. Brocades, satins, rich velvets—she has used them all. "I think you can sunt it up in four words —exquisite materials, simple lines," said Captain M'ol'yneux.

Social 6) Doings, Feminine dews and Notes.

COTTON TOE EVENING WEAR. White organdie over checked gingham is selected by Helen Muck/who appears in Paramount's '"The Lemon Drop Kid," for her very latest summer evening frock. Blue and white checked gingham is

GoUcno %r cvewwiCf l/l/ear *<feafar*/ty Uefw Mack /) G>o,YGMOvwi (player used for Iter frock, which is made in Empire fashion with cunning rows of pleated organdie outlining the waistline and sleeves. Four rows are repeated on the skirt. A tailored bow of: dark blue grosg'ra'm appears at the neck and a belt is fashioned of the same ribbon.

DANCE AT LEAMINGTON i A very bright and successful holiday dance was held recently in the Leamington Hall. Dancers were there from all parts of the Waikato, which added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening. Among those present were: Mesdames Hayson, Burns, Kingdon, Heaslip, McCall, McEnteo, Walker, Boiilton', Mack, Young, McKinnon. Cooper, Reynolds, D. Ogilvy, McCutchoon, and the Misses Jamieson (2), McDonnell. Oaten '(2)/' Ogilvy (2), Bobbett, Hayson. Craig, Chard, Cooper, Doel, Boiilton, Black, Davis, Watt:un (2), Clark (To Awainutu), Dagg, Broniwieh, Cubis, Jarrett (2), Walker, Jackson; Lowe, Hciuiricsen, Bright, Andrew, Miller, Eve. Kccloy and Taylor. COCKTAILS AND LIPSTICK LADY BADEN-POWELL SPEAKS OUT. "Cocktails and lipstick to me are like a red rag to a bull—l consider them entirely artificial and decadent!" declared Lady Baden-Powell, G.8.E., > World! Chief 'Guide, during an interview, when she visited Brisbane with her husband, the Chief Scout (Lord Baden-Powell), and their' daughters, the Hons. Heather and Betty BadenPowell. Referring to the uniform worn by the Guides, Lady Baderi-Powell said thai; it varied according to the climate of the country. For instance, in Ceylon, it was white, in India khaki, in Latvia green, in Hungary brown, in America greenish grey, and in Poland grey. Elsewhere, however, the uniform was generally navy blue. Incidentally, Lady Baden-Powell frankly declared that she "loathed clothes," and could raise no personal interest in them. Of backless bathing costumes she said: "If people like to display their naked bodies it is their lookout, but I believe a lady's natural instinct is to have modesty and 1 do all things in moderation."—"Queenslander." ENGLISH DUAL REDUCING TEEATMENT Einnese Dual Reducing Treatment, proved beyond doubt by English Society, is available to New Zealand women. Because purely herbal and mineral pirmese is perfectly safe. Firmese tonic effect retains sparkle and Idoom of health. Money-Back Guarantee. 7/0 three weeks' treatment.—W. J. Smellie, Chemist.