Of Interest to Women

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 229, 23 October 1940, Page 7

Of Interest to Women

WAIMANA NOTES GARDENING CIRCLE . The October meeting of the Wai-mana-NuUuhou Women's Institute gardening circle was held last Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs J. Mitchell, Waimana. The garden flowering shrubs and a beautiful bod .of-"Lilj' of the Valley" Avere much admired, Mrs Mitchell demonstrated, a quick method of raising seedlings in boxes. I Several interesting readings Avere given by Mrs K. Bell and Mrs C. Wylde. The competitions were judged by Mrs, J. Wardlaw, and resulted as follows: — . Best Flower: Mrs Mitchell 1, Mrs Stevenson 2, Mrs H. Wardlaw 3. Best Vegetable: Mrs King 1, IVJ'rs Hughes 2, Miss Hughes 3. Vase of Iceland Poppies: Mrs Hughes 1, Mrs Stansbury 2, .Mrs Mitchell 3. Bowl of Shrubs: Mrs Mitchell 1, Mrs Stevenson 2, Mrs C, Wylde 3. A competition arranged by Mrs J, Mitchell, Avas Avon by Mrs Stansbury ' Afternoon tea Avass erved by Mesdames A. K. Bell and M. King, and a hearty vote of thanks Avas passed to Mrs Mitchell for the pleasant afternoon. FASHION SPRINGS ETERNAL I Fashion is like hope, springing eternal eA'en through adversity. Very becoming are the new velvet collars and cuffs, often contrasting with the suit; example, navy velvet on light blue suit, sapphire 'velvet on Avhite llannel suit. High spot in blouses is the stiffly starched handkerchief linen blouse in'vivid colour] The linens used for these are so fine as to be almost trans parent. Deep ex-blood red is popular Avith navy or black suits or Avhite flannel suits. Red and blue linen blouses go also Avith the various greys. The .blouse is finished in front Avith a panel of tiny, flat pleats and has a small flat tailored bow at the neck. The shorter jacket that has come in Avith the summer suit often has peg-top pockets to accentuate the narroAV look. The suits themselves are in print instead of in linen, a fabric now restricted. The Avaistline is slightly higher and the square neckline is fashionable..

Afternoon flocks seek to brighten a grim world with colour. The pinks; mauves ancl petunias have a specially important place among these, FOR CLEANING LEATHER If you Avant to renovate the "dress up" the leather upholstery in the family car after a hard summer, here is a recommended cleaner. It can be easily made up by the druggist, or even at home, if you or friend husband are inclined that way. The cleaner consists of the following:— Powdered castile soap 6 parts. Water .. .. .. .. .. 160 parts. , Dissolve the soap with gentle heating, allow to cool and then add: Glycerine 14 parts Ammonium hydroxide . . 6 parts Ethylene liichloridc . . 7 parts PAINT AND CONFETTI DISGRUNTLED WORKMAN An Invercargill bride and bridegroom started their honeymoon quite recently not under the most happy of -circumstances, according to two painters who spent their time in ridding a . newly-painted shopfront of a liberal sparkling of confetti, Avhieh, sticking closer than a brother, made the red facade look like a bad ease of chickenpox. However, all the world loves n loyer, and the two young people Avho ran the gauntlet of a shower of confetti" from the jjhotographer's door to their beribboned taxi took no thought for the grumbling painter, who obviously had been married .years before. The confetti, great handfuls of it, was caught by the playful wind and lodged against th;> redness that ay as new paint. There Avas a notice to that effect chalked on the footpath, but the Avind took no heed of it, blowing where it listed. Very soon the footpath had suffered an outbreak of chickenijqx for chains of its length. "There'd be no honeymoons if I had my Avay!" declared the painter, waving a paint-laden brush that avould have hipped nicely round one's neck. But no one paid any attention to him, for, you see, he had been married years before.

WARM MITTENS FROM WARM HEARTS VERSE WITH COMFORTS Hand-written messages of good luck and good dicer which have been found in parcels of woollen goods received from various parts of New Zealand at the National Patriotic Fund Board's store in Wellington for the men of the fighting forces provide an illustration of the wholehearted way the women of the Dominion have taken by the task of doing what they can for, our soldiers, sailors and airmen, A new note in this connection, however, was struck recently by a woman living in Te Puke. She sent verse., The verse was printed on a small piece of paper which was embellished professionally by a thin red line and by flags al the top. Originally the heading to the verse was "Warm Socks from Warm Hearts in New Zealand" But it was mittens that this woman was sending, and so "socks" had to be changed to "mittens" and two amendments were also required in the first verse ior the same reason and to make lines rhyme. This is how the text, as amencler, read: — Knitted in the tramcar, Knitted in the street, Knitted by the fireside, Knitted in the heat. Knitted in New Zealand, Where the golden kowhai stands; Sent abroad to you, dear, To warm your heart and hands. Knitted by the seaside, Knitted in the train. Knitted in the sunshine, Knitted in the rain. Knitted in New Zealand, While Ave sang this glad refrain: May whoever wears them Gome safely back again

SPARE RIBS FOR SALE THE FALSEST ECONOMY Now that frocks, blouses and sweaters are all plastered to the figure like wet gloves, now that waists must look small and shoulders exaggerated, "une belle poitrine," as the Parisian says, is an essential part of the picture. Too many women who. are the possessors of bosoms flatly boyish or amply matronly, accept their fate as a cross, and buy brassieres vaguely their with no reference whatever to the contour of their curves. In these enlightened days and principle of "Multiple Fittings" which has long been a feature of shoes, is applied to brassieres. It's not only size—it's the shape that counts. Seven women may have the same bust measurement, yet nothing like the same shaped bosom. Then there is the question, of uplift. Real uplift deals with those weak muscles on the under curve of the - bosom. The most elTectr.al way to support them is from underneath —not to drag them up from above. The new "gothic arch" in brassieres provides as pecially woven cordtex arch which lesists pressure, and supports the bust. This arch, cannot wilt nor crush nor wash out—it's support is permanent and the heaviest bosom cannot resist the upward arch curve. Another feature of this gothic arch support is that, by taking much of the strain off the should er straps, they sit comfortably and lightly without any painful cutting into the -flesh. Economy in brassieres is the falsest economy. Go to your corsetiere and take her advice as to the most correct brassiere for your particular bustline. If you are in the habit of buying cheap brassieres over the counter, do remember your health, comfort and appearance, and be properly fitted. Ef it costs you a trifle more than yon are in the habit ol' paying, smile cheerfully and pay, because your comfort alone, quite apart from your appearance, makes it immeasurably- worth it.

YOUR STOCKINGS SHADES THAT ARE POPULAR: More distinct hosiery colours are chosen by fashionable women. Here are some of the shades they are asking for, according to a popular stocking maker: "Patio, 31 brown tone, to wear with beaver or tobacco browns. "Melody," a winish cast, for red and wine shades. "Harvest," golden in tone, for golden and bronze greens and lively browns. "Hazel," a grayed tone, for subdued costume colours, elarlc greens, grays and black.