GIRLS IN UNI FORM

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 40, 10 November 1917, Page 5

GIRLS IN UNI FORM

BECOIIING STYLES IN THE NEW FEMININE FASHIONS. Every week makes some addition lo the long list of feminine uniforms. Accord; ing lo a Labour Eichnugo manager, odb of the first questions many girls ask when they are applying for n -job U, "Whnt shall I 'have to wear?" Employers aro more and more inclined to insist on their girl employees nutting on some sort of regulation costume, acd the employer who wants the host feminine labour Ims to lake quite seriously the question, "What is the most becoming style I can offer?" A "Daily News" representative noticed the following among other efforts in the West End:- . Photographer's hall portress-Purple coat and skirt with gold braiding; very short skirt worn with bl«ck ens and high buttoned-boots; 1 ::mma hat. Vγ.: o 'irl— Blue cloth eostnme with scarlet piping; black straw hat with metal badge. Bus conductress (from South London).— Soldier's khaki, worn with becoming large-peaked cap. To many people one of the most taking styles is 'that adopted by the windowcleaners—wide trousers, a long lcoeo coat, and a very full cap, all in a rghtisli brown twill. The effect js that of a nmsical-eomedy "apache." The bine frocks and fascinating mob-cap? of wo munitioners, and the emock, knee-long skirts, and gaiters of the land £irls, aro both splendid examples of beauty developing" out of usefulness. Dressmakers toil, however, to <!>?cover any influence of the uniform upon fashions, unleso it be the influence ot contraries. Fashions out of working hours seem to become flightier ss uniforms in working hours tend to oecome universal, The wedding- took place at the residence of the. bride's mother, Lansdowne, Mnsterlon, on Wednesday, of Jlr. AH red Pauling, and Miss Constance Lucy Coriet. Miss Bay Young was bridesmaid and Jlr. Leonard Coriet, of the 30th Artilleryßeinforcements, the best man. "he her. L. Thompson performed the ceremony. Members of the Kindergarten Council, and of the local Kindergarten Committee, were in charge of the shop opposite the Public Trust, which has been kindly placed at the disposal of the council for the purpose of displaying the goods which were left over from the recent Kindergarten Fair. As they have the use of the shop till Tuesday, there are still opportunities for purchasing articles at very moderate prices, including babies woollies, for which peoplo will have to pay much more in a short time, owing to circumstances brolicht oboufc by tho war. The death took place in IMmc-rston, on Thursday, of Mrs. Frank Mowlein. Tho deceased lady was a, daughter of Captain Marfan, of Foilding, and was a prominent and active member ot the Palmcrston North Operatic Society. tho result of the. sale of work, which wns hold at Mrs. M'Manaways residence in Tinakori Koad yesterday, the sum Of ,£77 was realised-a very satisfactory amount for an afternoon and evening effort. Mrs. Montgomery accompanied _ her father. Sir James Allen, on his visit to New Plymouth this week. 'I ho Uirls Hi»h School and tho hospital were visited liv tho Minister, as well as the Eeturued Soldiers' Club, where many matters were discussed with a. large number of returned soldiers, who had certain matters they wished to bring tinder his notice. This evening a social and dance, nrzanised by tho Berhemnoro Branch of tho AV.N.I!., is being held in tho Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall for the benefit of tho Hetiimed Soldiers' Hostel at Newtown. In addition to dancing, other attractive items havo been arranged, and little Miss Bita M'Geo will recite her appeal for money, by special request. Two cars, ono for Karori and one for Island Bay, have bnen timed to lenvo tho Town Hail at twelve o'clock, after tho proceedings have come lo an end. Mrs. M'Ciirtio will sell delicious sweets for tho benefit of fho fund.

At o, combiivd meeting of Hie slaff amt girls of theWellinston Girls' College it was unanimously decided lo hold again this year a sports day and garden fete combned, and to give all proceeds (o Iho patriotic fimcls of the school. No money is to be spent on prizes, and all Hie forms aro to contribute to box collections as .their chief effort. They will also soil llikcls for Sports Day (Friday next), and will provide stalls for tho sale of flowers and sweots. A simple ten will bo provided for a charge of sixpence. Tho Old Girls are to hold a cako and product) stall, and offers of contributions nr help should be niado to Miss Martin, 7 Hawker Street, secretary of the Old Girls' Association. Parents, friends, and Old Girls are invited to (,'ivo as generously to this effort as they have always given in tho past.

Tho very complete kitchen outfit which is being raffled for the benefit of the JJobsoli Street Day at the fted Cross Shop has created much interest, and tickets aro being bought freely. Some of the very latest appliances are included among tho articles, and the whole outfit has been carefully studied, so that tho fortunate person, to whom it falls will find that there is nothing to add to it. Tickets, which aTe one soiling cncli, may bo obtained from Hiss Gladys Nathan, 96 Hobson Street, on receipt.of a stamped, addressed envelope (with the equivalent of the shilling enclosed), or at any of tho leading city and suburban shops.

The annual dance recital of Miss Dorothy Saundors's pupila will be held iu. the Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall on Friday and Saturday of next week, and promises to be u most interesting entertainment. Her Excellency tho Countess of Liverpool lias granted her pah'ouage, aud will be present on the first night. Tho programme presented by the young dancers this year will tako tho form of a fantasia entitled "A Trip wiln til's Brownies," and includes a wide range oT original oslos ajul ballets. Somo clever children have been selected for the speaking parts in the little play, and the babies wno were 60 popular a feature of Miss Saunders's last recital will appear in several of tho dances. The scenery, which has been specially painted for the occasion by Mr. H. Liai'det, will be a special i'eaturo of the. entertainment, and tho music will be supplied by th.o Wellington South Orchestra. The proceeds of the two performances will be divided between the Fresh Air Fund and the Blind Soldiers' Fund.

for artistic floral work ring 'Phone 2J09, or write to Miss Poole, 70 Manners Street. Wedding bouquets, wreaths, crosses, baskets, otc, executed in the choicest flowers in the latest designs. Now ready, beautiful boxes of fiesh violets, packed for posting to any part of the Dominion, from 2s. upwards.—Advt. All parents are hereby cordially requested to encourage Stationers and Storekeepers to push the sale of "Thinker" Braud Writing Tablets and' "Thinker" School Exercise Books for the nation's good—Bannatyne and Hunter, Ltd., wholesale agents for the "Thinker." -Advt. Tho sun is now much stronger. t!ow aljout Kate for your little boys. Boaters, 3s. lid. to (is. b'd.; Man-o'-war, 3s. lid. 1.0 6s. lid. Panama shape straws, -Is. (id. (o 7s. GH. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt.