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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 67, 21 March 1933, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

Women’s Institutes. The forming of a Wanganui Area Federation of Women’s Institutes is causing great interest in all the Women’s Institutes in this district. This is a very forward step, and shows how greatly the movement has grown in these parts. Nominations for the ten members of the executive committee are coming in freely, and an interesting ballot is assured. The meeting, which is open to Women’s Institute members only, takes place in Wanganui to-morrow (Wednesday) and will be presided over by Airs. R. Kelso, Dominion secretary. Girl “Mates.” Miss Pinckney, daughter of the head of a well-known line, who is only 17, has just signed on as fourth officer on ar. American 5000-ton liner, states a London writer. She is the first, 1 think, to begin in this way, but there are already women who have taken t ne master mariner certificate, notably Lord Amherst’s daughter, Miss Victoria Drummond, who served on the Anehisos as engineer officer. Lady Ernestine Hunt holds the M.M. certificate also, and two years ago Princess Ileana of Rumania passed her final examination as a merchant ship captain with honours. A practical “seaman,” though she has not taken the M.M. certificate, is Mrs. C. B. Fry, wife of the wellknown cricketer, who helps her husband in his present work as director of the nautical school training ship. Knitted Blouses and Jumpers. Strip© effects seme to be in favour for autumn jumpers, the boldness of the line varying according to the texture of the wool. Some are made in tricot after the aertex fashion with a regular open perforation There is still a demand for lace-patterned jumpers and other openwork knitting, mostly in a uniform design. Tn the lightweight, jumners there are distinctive stripe mixtures. One of brick-red. beige and cocoa-brown goes equally

well with a brown suit or one of fawnbrown Harris tweed. Jumpers and little coats that will find .favour for next spring are those worked in two tones of one colour —a blue for instance, will have a deep square vestee of a lighter shade, with a design of the same colour somewhere in the sleeve, preferably near the cuff. This style of jumper looks very smart with a navy blue suit. One model seen

which is intended for wearing in the spring is in ordinary plain knitting and has the neck outlined for about four inches down with a honeycomb perforation. Obituary. There are still many people in New Zealand who will remember Lady Kennaway, widow of Sir Walter Kcnnaway, who was for a number of years a prominent and important member of the staff of the New Zealand AgentGeneral in London—as the official representative was called before being translated to the title of High Commissioner (states a London correspondent). Sir Walter and Lady Kcnnaway were very well known in London. They were both extremely popular, always gracious to everyone, and they did a considerable amount of entertaining at their home. The death of Lady Kenraway occurred at her residence at Ancrlcy, on January 30. at the mature age of 91. The immediate cause of death was bronchitis. She was the daughter of Dr. John Edmund Jones, of County Monaghan, Ireland. Her marriage with Mr. Walter Kcnnaway took place at Marylcbone Parish Church in 1864, and they went out to Christchurch, where 'they lived for ter years, returning to England in 1874. when Sir Walter (then Mr. Kcnnaway) was appointed Sccrotarv to the New Zealand Government Office in London. Latest Fashion Surprise. Evening gowns of woollen materials are not new in themselves. Several of the Parisian creators have “tried out” this unconventional idea, but it has remained for a British designer to give an entirely new angle to the flannel ' vogue for evening. Blazer flannel evening gowns are the latest fashion surprise. The possibilities of the clear, bold stripes of sporting flannels have been recognised by the dress designer in the mod'jl gown department of a famous Kensington store, who has promptly turned them to good account by creating what is in many ways the most striking evening model of the present season. The stripes are, of course, in club colours, and the idea is that a woman may, if she desires, choose her own club colour or pay a pretty tribute to that of her escort. There is the widest possible range of colour choice among these gay and crisp-looking blazer stripes. The pioneer model is as original in line as it is in fabric. Skilful cutting goes to the effective working of the stripes and tho well-fitted line of corsage and hips. The cosy little “mess jacket” of black velvet contrasts in the most piquant way with these sporting stripes. The striped scarf is lined with the black velvet, and the whole ensemble, at once so smart, practical and pleas ing in its novelty, suggests itself as an ideal fashion for informal dance or dinner during the coming season of entertaining. PALAIS DE DANSE. To-night (Tuesday) dancing will be held from 8 until 10.30 p.m. in the pleasant surroundings of the Druids’ Hall, by the Palais de Danse, where a programme of old-time and modern numbers has been arranged for the. enjoyment of patrons. Tho Gaiety Dane'' Band, together with coloured lighting effects, a good floor, and mystery Monte Carlo prizes com bine to assure the evening’s success.