MARGOT Goes Shopping

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 151, 29 June 1932, Page 2

MARGOT Goes Shopping

Remarkable Oiler. Women will be interested in the remarkable offer of garments for 5s by Londontown. Many articles ar u displayed in the window and include ladies’ cardigans, jumpers, frocks, evening frocks, jumper suits, skirts,’ etc., also children’s garments. The 1932 Engagement Ring. Among precious stones the diamond is greatly prized because it has always been considered the stone of love. Even to-day its old magic clings to it, that, is why the majority of engagement rings contain a diamond to ensure everlasting Jove. And since the vogue for platinium settings these precious stones have gained a new importance. There’s a sparkling enchantment about, the new design rings show at J, Williams and Co., Jewellers. You’ll be enthusiastic about the workmanship and the lovely stones which flash like drops of coloured dew. There’s an attractiveness about, the new settings and designs that will please you, and whether it happens to be a solitaire, a two, three or fivestone ring, they are tho first choice for tho 1932 engagement. When you see them you will realise that these fine quality rings are reasonably priced. DANCE TESTS PROHIBITED. After banning beauty competitions as immoral, Mussolini has come down with a heavy hand on dance marathons. No troupes of tireless fox-trotters will bo allowed to test their endurance on any Italian floor. The Duce does not think it amusing or edifying for Italian audiences to be presented with the spectacle of several shuffling, weary couples, keeping up a semblance of rhythmic movement to the merciless strains of an orchestra that is playing for tho twentieth or thirtieth day of a useless physical trial. Pole-squatting exhibitions and all such other doubtful attractions are similarly banned, CUSTOMS IN CHINA VALUABLE MEDICAL WORK. An interesting address on the medical work at the Tong Chuen Hospital at Canton, China, also some reference to the customs of the people, was given by Nurse Robertson (who is here on furlough), to a gathering of about 80 ladies of the combined Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union, held in St. Paul’s Hall yesterday afternoon. The speaker had brought many articles of great interest to illustrate" her talk and these were arranged round the walls for the audience to view. Several ladies present were asked to put on the different types of costumes so that Miss Robertson could better demonstrate how the various modes were worn. Mrs. Begg, president of the V.A., presided. Afternoon tea provided an interlude for questions on the subject of the address, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speaker by Mrs. Ker and Mrs. J. D. Brechin. " The meeting closed with the Benediction.