VANITY FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 90, 16 April 1932, Page 2

VANITY FAIR

FASHION MODES Fashion experts tell us that short skirls are definitely going to return for next spring. There is no livelihood, apparently, of our having knee-length skirts again, but tailored suits and morning dresses will be only three uiches longer. And as the day wears on skirls will get lengthier! Afternoon gowns qre to be from thirteen to fifteen inches off the ground, and frocks for evening will be three inches from the ground tn the front and practically touching the ground at the back, in some cases forming a liny train. It is nice to know that we have not got to wear short skirts in the evenings again. 7he long evening gowns have added so much to the graceful appearance of ballrooms during the last year or two. Fur coats are an all-absorbing topic at the moment with designers who have evolved'still more fascinating Variations. Fur jackets with a matching muff are the latest Vogue, and these carry with them quite a number of exciting etceteras. For example 1 saw on e of these jackets recently in black astrakhan, with a muff of the same fur. The cuffs, however, instead of being of astrakhan, were made of ribbed knitting—a very useful innovation, as you will find when carrying a muff, because bulky euffs make matters difficult in this case. Another attractive part of thii ensemble was the collar. Instead of being also of astrakhan, as you might assume, it Was of tomato red woollen crepe, io match the material of the dress over which the jacket Was worn, and Was knotted in a large loosely-tied bow. Jersey suits with short jackets are being shown in man); varieties, com pleted with knitted pullovers patterned to tone in attractive designs. Elaborate combinations of stitch es are seen in many of the hand-knit garments. Lacey crochet with a knit border in a pretty colour schem e comprises a few of the smart and fanciful knitted blouses. For evening wear, the jacket continues in new s hopes and is often of two materials. A netv and popular type of extra evening garment is the cape wi th edging of fur. Another type that is meeting with favour is the fur cape reminiscent of the tippet of our great grandmother’s day. An evening wrap for next spring which is likely to oust the coatee from f avour is described as a scarf, but sounds rather complicated to wear. One of rich lame had a fur-borde red sleeve, and the long length of fabric is wrapped round the other shoulder and upper arm to afford th e protection of a sleeve. To achieve the best effect the proper method of adjusting it artistically must, I imagine, be studied.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss J. Hammond, of Wanganui, was a visitor to Rotorua last week. Miss Marjorie Green, of Feilding, is the guest of Mrs T. R. Ellis, Keith Street. Mrs E. Gibson. Wicksteed Street, ha? returned from a visit to Wellington. Mrs G. J. Adams and Miss G. Adams, Victoria Avenue, arc visiting Wellington. Miss T. H. McCall, Marton, visited Wellington on Thursday to be present at the Watters-Gill wedding. Mrs Hayes, of Wellington, is visiting Wanganui, and is the guest of Mrs HiggleMiss Cowan, of Geraldine, is a visitor to Wanganui. Miss Noeline Clark, of New Plymouth, is visiting Wanganui. Mrs R. Wedderspoon, who was recently a patient in Bclverdale Private Hospital, has returned to her home. Mr and Mrs G. Arbon, of Komako, accompanied by Mrs Arbon, senr., of Palmerston North, have returned from a motoring holiday to Tauranga, and spent the week-end with Mrs H. V, Hammond, Somme Parade. Mrs Thorne George, who visited Auckland for the race meeting, called in at Wanganui on her way home, and visited her sister, Mrs Grummitt before returning to Wellington. AFTERNOON PARTY A cheery little party was given by Mrs A. E. Halligan, Upper Aramolto, on Thursday afternoon, when music and competitions were enjoyed. Mrs McKay was the winner of the competition and Mrs O’Shaughnessy was awarded a consolation prize. Others present besides those already mentioned were Mesdames F. Cunningham, R. Campbell, C. R. White, North, Treloar, W. J. Stone, Delves, Wainwright, J. G. Whetton.

ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Althea Toy, second daughter of Air and Mrs Albert liogers, Avondale, Auckland, to Charles Maurice, second son of Mrs and the late Mr J. T. Ward, Guyton Street, Wanganui, "BEE-KEEPING” In these days of national financial difficulties it is our duty as -women to look around to try and find some means | of saving, and adding to the production of our farms, writes Mrs. L. Wells, of Pukekawa. Being interested in bees in a small way, tne thought has struck me that here is a chance to add to the prosperity of our Dominion. On making enquiries from those in a position to know, I learn that there is scope for thousands more hives of bees. There are largo tracts of country which are capable of producing tons of honey where the nectar is now going to waste for want of bees to gather it. Surely if anything is likely to help the finances of our Dominion it is to save something that is now being wasted. The outlay for a few hives of bees is so small compared to the large returns obtained in so short a time, that this industry should receive more encouragement from the Government than it does at present. As an instance of the wonderful productiveness of bees I can assure you that it s qute possible to start with one hive in the spring, and within six months to increase 100 per cent and also to take off sufficient surplus hone; to pay the whole- of the capital cost. Such cases are not rare but. only require a fair district ami an average season . Bee-keeping is well adapted to women. especally section raising and qux*i rearing. Many women trained at the Government, apiary at. Ruakura are making a success of bee-keeping. Another reason for keeping a few bees on the farm is that the bees are necessary to pollinate the fruit blossoms to enable the fruit to set, likewise with our clovers and other seed crops. Honey is one of the finest and healthiest foods we can eat and at present one of the few commodities that is maintaining its price on both the overseas and local markets. A. fair colony of bees in a fair season could produce a surplus of 100 pounds of honey, this at 6d per pound would be worth £2 10s, which is more than the cost of the hive and bees.