WOMEN'S WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15025, 23 August 1922, Page 8

WOMEN'S WORLD

(By "Glpsy."3

Miss Hay has returned from a delightful trip to the Islands.

Miss Muriel Gorton is the guest of Mrs A. Beale.

Mrs A. Beale has returned from a visit to Auckland.

Mrs H. Biggs, of Auckland, is visiting her sisters at Frankton.

Mrs Prcnton left on Saturday to join a southern party of friends lor a trip to the Islands.

Mesdames D. Hay, Bray, .Toll, Masters, Gower, C. P. Bond, SimmonCls, and Miss Rimmer went to Paeroa on Thursday to play a golf malch with a team from that place.

Mrs Lestock Stewart, after spending a few days with* her sister, Mrs Mallett, in Morrinsvillc, returned to Auckland last week.

Mesdames D. Hay, Bray, Blylh, Walsh, Marshall, and Misses D. Mackay and Stevens left on Monday for Auckland to play at the Provincial Golf Tournament on the Middlemore Links.

VIOLET DAY. The Plunket Violet Day last Friday was, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, a financial-success, tlic takings heing larger than those of last year. This speaks well for the organisers of the sale, Mesdames W. McNicol and Vere ChiUy, who did good work in collecting such a splendid display of flowers. They were assisted by the other members of the Society.

DANCE AND SOCIAL. A largelv-attonded dance and social was held in the Okoroire School to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Jack Weir. Mr and Mrs Weir, during their long stav at Okoroire, made a host of frionds, and this, combined with their willingness at all times to assist with musical items at, every dance, will make them much missed. During the evening songs were contributed by Messrs Goates, Warren, Ingram, Wallace and Kirkwood. After an excellent supper, provided by the ladies, Mr Gubb was called on to make a presentation, and he doing so said that while he felt honoured at being asked to make the presentation he did so with regret at losing such valuable friends. He aisured the recipients that they would be very much missed by all. Mr Gubb then presented Mrs Weir with a beautiful silver hot water jug, and Mr Weir with a silver inkstand, as a small token of the settlers' appreciation. Mr Weir briefly thanked all present for their nice presents and kind wishes. The proceedings closed at 3 a.m. by all singing "Auld Lang Sync."

HAMILTON CABARET. The cabaret at the Hamilton Town Hall, last Saturday night, was again a scene of gaiety and brilliance. The tables, which were arranged around the hall, were well filled and the general atmosphere was robbed of the stiff dignity to be found at many dances. Although known as a jazz cabaret, and the music is of the bright and sparkling kind which makes a cabaret so distinctive from the ordinary dance hall, yet the dancing is not by any means confined to jazzing. Ordinary waltzing and one-stepping are introduced so that anyone not fully versed in latest jazz steps may find a good evening's enjoyment. The floor was in splendid condition owing to a special preparation being used, which while allowing of easy movement, is yet not dangcruusly slippery, and provides a "grip."

WEDDINGS.

WILSON—ROBINSON.

The marriage took pace at St. Andrew's Church, Symonds Street, Auckland of Misses Violet Robinson, youngest'daughter of Mr J. Robinson and the late Mrs Robinson, of "Glenarm," Matamata, to Mr Sydney Angus Wilson, eldest son of Mr David Wilson, of "Alness," Hastings. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Harold Robinson, and was supported by her sister, Miss Milly Robinson, and Mr J. Cummings was best man.

BREINGN—STRONG. A very pretty wedding took place on Monday, 14th August, 1922, at the residence of Mr and Mrs J. Strong, Te Pahu, when their daughter, Miss Jessie Margaret, was united In the bonds of matrimony to Mr Percy R. Breingn, of Prankton Junction, and late of Te Mata. Rev. Mr McKenzie officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked exceedingly well attired in a lovely frock of white crepe de chine, beautifully finished with silk stitchings and embroidery, and a bridal veil (which was lent by a sister of the bridegroom J and a "spray of orange blossoms, and siie carried a handsome shower bouquet, She also wore the bridegroom's gift, a gold expanding wristlet watch. Miss Gerty Strong attended her sister as bridesmaid, attired in a pretty frock of pale pink crepe de chine, nicely embroidered in gold beads, lemon coloured picture hat, and carried a nice shower bouquet. Mr Millar carried out the duties of best man, while Mrs F. Clark played the "Wedding March." After the ceremony, and the usual congratulations to the happy couple, the wedding breakfast was partaken of, and much enjoyed, after which Rev. Mr McKenzie proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and also gave them some very good advice and encouragement, for which the bridegroom returned thanks. Shortly afterwards Mr and Mrs Breingn appeared, accompanied by a tune on the bag-pipes by a friend, Mr Robertson, and were showered with confetti and good wishes as they left by motor for Hamilton and places unknown to spend their honeymoon. The bride travelled in a navy blue costume anl black velour hat. The presents were numerous and useful.

" ORIGIN OF THE "BEST MAN." At the wedding of Mr A. Baldwin Raper, M.P., and the Marchioness Conyngham the novelty consisted or two best men. This recalls the origin of the custom of having a best man. It Is a survival of feudal times, when the particular friends of the bridegroom undertook to frustrate the designs of a rival sworn to carry off the bride before the nuptials could ta'te place. In Sweden weddings formerly took place under cover of night. Behind the high altar of the ancient, church at Husaby, in Gothland, a collection of long lances, with sockets for torches, may yet be seen. These were served out to the groomsmen on such occasions, both for defence and

illumination. These men were the bravest and best who could be found to volunteer their services.

THE SECRET OF YOUTH.

To live long, to look young, to be hoppv—all this may be summed up in one word, says a famous Frenchwoman —"Forget!" If we could make a rigid rule —and keep it —that nothing should ever tempt us to look back one day, we should most certainly be belter and stronger, physically, mentally, ana morally.' Instead of wasting our vitality on Ihe irrevocable past, wo should garner up our energies for the present and future, which may hold so much that may demand our uttermost, both of brain and body (writes W.H.J, in the'Westminster Gazette). Forge!,- too, all the pinpricks of yesterday and Hie day before; they made life seem a blank at the time. all, all those tiresome worries that cumber everyone's existence, and though different in detail are alike in their power to annoy. Brood over them, and the molehills are soon turned into mountains; put (hem out of the mind—firmly—and (hey soon are relegated to the limbo of Ihe forgotten, where the truly wise store all those painful memories of slights, unkindnesses, of friction, of loss, of mistaken judgmonts —bitterest ' memory of all perhaps! Bury them too deep ever to be disturbed, and you will have solved not only one great secret of happiness, but the almost equally valuable one of perpetual vouth of body and mind, for with Ihe destruction of the weeds "t memory grow up fresh flowers in th" garden of hope.

THE DANCING GIRL OF TO-DAY.

The girl of 1922 dances four limes as mucn as did the girl of 1902. Yet the girl of 19*22 shows no ill-effects—-no morning-after headaches, "nerves," and weariness —which girls of 20 year's ago used to know. •'lt's alt due," physicians say, "to the fact that Ihe girl of to-day is more physically lit than was the girl 0 f 1902 —and also because the dances of to-day are shorter in duration. "A girl of to-day who dances 10 dances of three minutes each, with a fair rest between, certainly can stand up under Hie strain of uancing lntinitelv better than did the giri 0j 11)02 who danced two dances of 1U or 15 minutes. Those lung dances were terrible strains, and were responsible for the shattered nerves which girls of 1902 knew after a night of dancing."

SPRING WEAR. Describing a spring fashion show in Melbourne, a writer in the Australasian comments upon the fact that ribbons in various guises are to be amongst the favoured trimmings lor frocks, whilst some of the evening dresses are to be almost entirely composed of ribbons. The broad widths, with floral effects, are to be set so as to form floating panels, whilst ribbons of 3in to 4in wide will b e set at intervals over a plain material, forming a series of bold stripes. Then there are frocks for young girls, made of ninon or tulle, which will be prettily trimmed with lin ribbons, forming groups of liny tlounces. r Io finish more elaborate evening gowns, for both matrons and girls, there are some wonderful tissue brocaded ribbons Many of the newest designs in beautiful colours, both in tinsel brocades and in the cire ribbons seen at this spring show, have come from St. Etienne, France, and others from Basle, Switzerland, and Ihe majority show decided originality. Some have designs of Oriental gorgeousness. Others show lovely Japanese garden and pagoda designs. Then among the soft silken effects are wide ribbons, with printed Paisley and chintz colouring and design. A very new ribbon is one of tissue and satin in a design of gleaming serpents. Another new ribbon is composed of fine silken gauze, with broad contrasting satin and silk stripes, and such a ribbon Is being much worn abroad as a trimming for the fine silk grenadine straw hats. The newest shade for hats and trimmings is known as ''Salome," a brilliant flame colour. Among the flowers conspicuous at, the spring show were some of a type which is now being made in France for decorative purposes, apart from hats and frocks. These were seen n bowls and baskets, and, unless touched, could not be detected from blooms picked from our gardens, so wonderfully have the French flower workers imitated the real flowers. Among these decorative blossoms are cannas, dahlias, rhododendrons, chrysanthemums, fuchsias,, and! marguerites Some are made of a waxed preparation, and others of fabrics of various kinds.

WOMEN POLICE. In the House of Commons Mrs WinIringham raised the question of the disbandment of the London women police. Lady Astor appealed to Mr Shortt, the Home Secretary, to be a man and admit he had made a mislake in agreeing to the disbandment of the women. Mr Shortt said that he was willing to leave 20 women police to form a nucleus upon which a new force could be built up directly there was financial power to do so.

CHILDREN'S DRESSES IN PARIS. Children in France are now dressed more simply than they used to b.e, but French mothers cannot resist treating their little girls and boys as they did their dolls. They like them to have des toilettes amusantes. A gaylittle coat in navy blue duvclyn has little velvet roses in cherry colour as a trimming, with a hat to match. A white cotton frock is trimmed with red and white buttons, and so fond are they of black and white that some of the smartest babies' frocks this year are clever combinations of the two. At the sea, the less of frock there is the better. A favourite little dress model has no sleeve, but tieups on the shoulders. A most original idea is the raphia costume, dress, hat, and shoes complete. The raphia, which is very fine, is sometimes embroidered in coloured wools, or trimmed with a wool fringe. Very short petticoats and very long socks leave a good deal of leg to catch the sunshine or the breeze.

Little boys are not so well dressed as little girls in any class. They are too soon put into clothes like unto their fathers. They seldom go bareheaded, and thread gloves are not unknown to them. The stiff collar and the bow tie foll-ow quickly on Irish lace a la Faunlleroy and long curls. Babies' robes are still magnificent and cumbersome, but the irained nurse la persistently calling for a more comfortable way of dressing infants.

AGELESB WOMEN. The quality of agelessness is possessed by some women lo a marked degree. The characteristic is one difficult to define. It is like the sold thread that

patterns and yet forms part of an embroidered vestment: clearly discernible but incapable of being divorced from 'lie whole.

Agelessness is the will-o'-the-wisp that dances in a woman's eyes to reappear a moment later on her lips. 11 plays hide-and-seek in her skirts, and >ou detect its presence in her voice. Perhaps Hie woman who is ageless is best described as she who is dateless. For the debutante, the middleaged matron., and Mm arandmoineir may any one of them be endowed with this most desirable attribute.

In the presence of its fortunate possessor one becomes conscious of an eerie feeling that for her lime is infinite. The years behind the silverhaired old lady have no significance. For neither her nor you do they count iliev fade away into nothingness.

Willi the girl of 19 Ihe years ahead that are her future seem not to loom large upon the horizon. Like 'he woman whose life lies in Ihe background, what she is now she will be lo the end, and has been all the time.

The quality that cannot be touched by outside influence patently radiates from within. The wells of its existence are fed from inner springs that have their source in the fastnesses of Hie soul. The keynote of the character of the ageless woman is restfulncss. You are soothed and And comfort when she is near. Her heating powers extend to whomsoever is receptive. " Her face may be lightly touched with wrinkles—but they are wrinkles that tell stories and not the tale or vears. Her hair may he while, but you have no thought for its original colour. These things may be the handiwork of time, but they do not matter where the ageless woman is concerned. They are like the apparel of Hie woman whose personality is of so dominant and arresting a nature that her attire is forgotten in the absorbing interest created by Hie wearer herself. For the woman who has the gift of agelessness has also some mysterious appeal as her birthright. She leaves youth behind, and yet remains young. * Advancing years steal upon her and she docs not grow old. She may spend her days wrapped in shawls, and everybody wants to wait upon her. The ageless woman is the interested woman. She finds each fleeting moment worth while, and does not knpw the meaning of boredom. She is the complete companion at all times and In all places. A tiny drop of the elixir of life runs in "her veins. It nestles in her heart and endows her with eternal youth.

EYEBROW INDICATIONS. We all unconsciously form estimates of the characters of people by such features as the eyes and eyebrows. Eyebrows are an interesting study. If they are thick and bushy you may be sure that their owner is an active person, more a man or woman of action than a thinker, more practical than imaginative.

Overhanging eyebrows, close over the eyes, denote discernment and good powers of analysis, keen judgment and close observation. Such a person is more interesting, because lie notices so much more, than the owner of eyebrows placed high above the eyes. If these are also lightly marked, they show a tendency towards indolence. Colour is important. Lighter in tint than the hair, they show delicacy of health, or, at least, a lack of stamina. Dark eyebrows denote patience, and most clever folk have these.

Perpendicular wrinkles between the eyebrows are an indication of honesty. Eyebrows that meet show a sincere but often jealous disposition, while those that are red belong to the person of great ambition.