Woman's World

Wanganui Chronicle, 17 November 1950, Page 7

Woman's World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss W. Moss, of Widnes, England, is at present staying with Mrs A. F. Nicholson, Cumbrae Place, Aramoho. Miss Moss is a niece of Mr W. Moss, one time resident of Wanganui, and now of Otahuhu. Paintings done by schoolchildren in New Zealand were exhibited in Mannheim, Germany, for the celebrations marking the two hundredth anniversary of Goethe’s birthday, said Miss Doreen Blumhardt, art organiser for the Education Department, who returned to Wellington recently after a year abroad. She found in Germany that city councils employed organisers to ensure that culture was brought to citizens. In the present tension in Europe, it was their cultural interests that helped to raise the people’s morale against pressure of unemployment and poverty and fear of the Russians. “In spite of having no homes, the people have their art, music, and theatres and cultural institutions like art galleries and museums are again functioning perfectly,” Miss Blumhardt said. Umbrellas Into Swords. A problem you would think should have been solved long ago—how to carry an umbrella when it is not raining—was solved by London courturier Digby Morton in the International Wool Secretariat mannequin parade in London s Savoy Hotel recently. The solution: Make it with a sword handle, carry it in a scabbard from a colourful belt round the waist and make it from materials of the same colour as your blouse or suit, so that, even when it is raining, your colour scheme is still in order. Return Of Patent Leather. Patent leather for shoes is a fashion that is returning to favour. Not only is the conventional black patent leather becoming popular overseas, and which is used in many novel ways in sandalised effects, but navy patent leather is high in favour. The success of coloured patent leather in accessories such as belts and handbags has encouraged shoe manufacturers to believe that many colours, including pastels, will carry over. Among the coloured patents that are talked of are gun-metal, wine, brown, and even bright pastels for use during summer. Contract Bridge Club. The last competition of the year, the cumulative pairs handicap, was won by Mrs C. P. Brown and Mrs. Palmer, with a total of 22 points. The run-ners-up were Mrs Austin and Mr. Pearce with 18 points. In the evening’s play, the highest scores for North-South partnerships were made by Miss Duncan and Dr. Hutchison (plus 3100), and Mrs Coghill and Mrs Hartland (plus 160). Amongst EastWest players, Mrs Miller and Mr Cook scored plus 2336, and Mrs Tosswill and Mrs Glenn plus 2140. Play finishes for the season next week, when the year’s trophies will be presented before a final game.