The Consumers' Last Hops.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 162, 5 April 1921, Page 3

The Consumers' Last Hops.

Speaking at -a City Council election Sneering held in St. Peter’s Schoolroom last evening, Miss Coad strongly advocated city markets. Her scheme, briefly outlined, was as follows:—(1) The collection of fruit and vegetables es far ns possible from the farm, so that it cm "be sent to Wellington in big lots, transport so being cheaper. (3) Provision of open markets for fish, fruit ■’ad vegetables on public spaces in the city. No elaborate or expensive structure was needed; an open shed would do or an arrangement (with a tarpaulin orerQiead,. to be open two or three days a -week for a few hours each day. She advocated one site to be behind the Royal Oak Hotel, ahd another in Newtown, as an experiment. An to methods, the City Council should contract with the fishermen, fruit growers, and market gardeners for their produce. Then it could do one of two things: (a) either sell direct to consumers (retail or wholesale), or (b) sell to retailers, who will •ell to consumers. She advocated pushcarts in connection with the markets, unlicensed, nnd open to allcomers, with preference to Europeans. A well organised system of push-carts could distribute the produce among consumers very completely. The advantages of the scheme were emphasised, and several world authorities upon markets quoted with regard to the success of such movements. Hints for Frocks. 1

We are rather in doubt regarding the new fashions (states a London correspondent). At the moment winter models only are being shown. Black lace is much naed for tunica and drapery. It may he mounted over a mere camisole or Wack satin for bodice purposes. It seems to me that of all the portions of an evening toilette the bodice is the plainest. Indeed, one would imagine that the dress had been mounted over a chemise. There fa no lace on the neck or on the sleeves. The modiste expresses herself most freely fn the tunica and scarf-like draperies with which the evening dress is garnished. It is really more economical to have your satin skirt well cut, not too short or too narrow, and have it independent of what you are going to wear over it. The camisole type of corsage may also be made separately. Then you can wear jumpers with it in ninon, crepe de chine, lace, or anything you choose. To have a wellcut skirt, ia the first consideration. The other things are easy. It is a great age of little accessories. Sashes, girdles, and belts are all importantly thought out.' Very often the sash is draped like a train; longer on one side than the other. The girdle may be made of a rope of satin, with hand-made ribbon roses put on at intervale. This is worn low down on the waist. Indeed, the low waistline is the thing to strite for. It has been brought about by the jumper, the. jumper blouse, and the absence of waistline. Rome of the belts or swathes for the waist are made entirely of roses massed close together. You pan also make a waist garniture of chrysanthemums or scabious. These flowers are useful if roses do not quite suit your needs as to colour. There is a great vogue for. evening dresses in yellow. The most suitable way to start is to have your underslip or skirt—call it what.jou will—of bright tangerine colour. Over this drape, in Grecian fashion, sulphur yellow crepe, or some transparent material, keeping the folds low down, and then at. the waist on either side have a drooping cluster of yellow flowers with bronze foliage. Evidently the Greek method of drapery is to be the one most liked.