HERE AND THERE "WIRELESS" BUSTLES

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 60, 8 September 1931, Page 13

HERE AND THERE

"WIRELESS" BUSTLES

The "Rumba" in London? I "Will Mic Rumba—the latest Ijiillroom dance demonslrated in London —become popular in this country? This was the question on the lips of the 600 teachers who attended the annual the dausaut or! the Imperial Society of Teachers of i Dancing at Grosvenor House, Park lane, recently (states the "'Daily Mail"). Tlio Rumba, which has taken America and Australia by storm, is a modified i version of the national dance of Cuba. Its steps are inspired by the tango, but aro shorter, and there is a swaying | from the hips and shoulders reminiscent of the- Maxixe. The music for the dance has a strange, intoxicating rhythm. Other dances demonstrated by three expert couples included the waltz, the tango, and the quickstep. In the waltz and tango the dancers glided round the room with long, slow steps, presenting a graceful and enchanting picture. Spotted Shoes. Two of the most notable figures at a recent London tennis paiij were Lady Oxford, in a long black gown slit at the side to reveal a bla&k and white underskirt, and Baroness d'Erlanger, who wore black and white spotted shoes. The craze for up-to-date fashions had spread to the ball-boys," who .h.aa dark blue shirts in place of • t.iie usual purple—a change which most people considered . an improvement. Large Bequests. Estate sworn at £194,140 net ami admitted to probate was left by Dame Mary Monica Cunliffe Wills, widow of Mr. H. H. Wills, a member of the famous tobacco family, who died on 2nd April last (states an English writer). The will is dated 31st -March—two days before the death of Banio Wills—and there is a codicil of the same date. There are a large number of legacies to relatives and friends., A legacy of £.4000 goes to Bristol University for bursaries, to be associated wUU t'\o name of Dame Mary Monica Wills's husband, and to be held by students fiom Clifton. The residue of the estate is divided between St. I'enys, Warminster, the Universities' Mission to Central Africa, and the Oxford Mission to CalcuttaObituary. A well-known identity of Hataitai passed away on Saturday morning in Mrs. Rowell, of No. 4,' Drake street. She arrived in New Zealand 56 years ago in the sailing ship Le-Hoage, and had been a resident of Wellington ever since. Born in■' Somersetshire in 1850, she came to New Zealand with her brother. After marrying the late Thomas Rowell, who 'predeceased her by 21 years, they'earned on a.business in Taranaki street, afterwards moving. to Cuba street. After retiring from business they took up" their residence in Hataitai. The late Mrs. Rowell in her younger days was a great worker in the Church of Christ, being the oldest member in Wellington. Mrs. Rowell is survived by four sons, two daughters, twenty-one grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Dance <it Petone. A very successful danco was held recently by the Wilford Settlement Pro--gressive Society, in the Orange Hall, icne, in aid* of the District Nurse Fund. During the evening items were contributed by Misses Parata and Wright, and Mr, W. List. Mrs. Barnett provided the dance music, and extras were played by Messrs. Ryder aud Parata. Mr. P. Pattinson was M.C. Another, dance in aid of the Kindergarten funds will be-held shortly by the society. "New Zealand School Journal." Napoleon is the chief point of interest in the senior part of the September number of the "School Journal." Several stories illustrate the character of the "Little Corporal" adequately, and the pictures are well chosen. The Duke of Wellington has a share of attention also, with a good portrait. Stories and, -poetry by Thomas Gray, Robert Pope, and E. W. Wilcox add to the interest of the number. Some Nature studies are placed in part for the next standards, with stories of Don Quixote and Cloomencs, which are good historically. The poetry in this number, is both apt and interesting. - The little ones have also some Nature studies' and pictures, with storids and poetry, suitable for them, the three numbers being altogether good literature..;. "'..'■■■ • Women's Institute. ■The monthly meeting of the Reik-io-rangi. Women \s. Institute was held recently, when Mrs. G. A. Monk presided. The competition for the month was "the best dozen- eggs." Mr. Cocker, of the Government Poultry Department, was the judge, and awarded the first prize to Mrs. S. Monk, the second to Mrs. G. A. Monk, and the third to Miss P. Nelaen. Mrs. Webb, from Western Australia, gave an interesting talk on "Western Australian Life," giving many amusing incidents in connection with her life there. Mrs. Webb presented. the institute with an emu egg and samples of wild flowers. Mr. Cocker, of the Government Poultry Department, spoke on "The Care of Farm Poultry," such as housing, feeding, and the hatching of early chickens. His address was very keenly listened to by all present. The president called for votes of thanks for Mrs.Webb and Mr. Cocker, which wer.e given by acclamation. The hostesses for the afternoon were' Mrs. G. Stiibbings and Miss M. Cudby.. ■ . ■ • Northland Pluniet Society. A very enjoyablo dance was held recently iii St. Anne's Hall, Northland, in aid of the' Plunket .Society. The hall was prettily decorated with flags and streamers. Good music was supplied by the orchestra, and a homemade savo.ury . supper was served. The committee members were as follows:—Mrs. Good (in scarlet georgette and sequin coatee), Mrs. Priestley (black georgette and a bridge coat), Mr.s. Adams (pale green siik and bridge coat), Mrs. Watt (black embroidered silk and net), Mrs. Smith (pink satin and net), Mrs. Rastall (wine silk and lace), Mrs. Mahoney (floral satin). Among the guests were Mcsdamcs James, Waugh, Comes, Ankctill, Angel. Frost, Pearson, Roscr, Misses Sullivan, Sanderson, Wilkinson, Mahoney, Messrs Good, Adams, Smith, Comes, Waugh, Tyrrell, Wardell, Johnson, Pearson,

YARDS OF MATERIALS

Loiwluu dressmakers no enthusiastic, over I.lie news about Paris's "wireless bustles'" (states-tlio "Daily Mail's" fashion oilfj.rt'ss).- All manner of devices .'ii-i3 behig prepared lo give the new outstanding effect •without hampering the weaner. One bustle, for .instance, is achieved by looping la yards of taffeta ribbon at the back. All the stiff materials, such as faille, are being used to camouflage the absence of :m actual crinoline, and petticoats of stiffened net ,-ijid other flouncing fabrics bear out tlw: illusion. One English dressmaker gsive an exclusive view of models he is showing in Paris at the end of this month. Among them was a quaint evening gown of old-fashioned garnet coloured, taffeta, looped at the sides to give a double-pannier effect and closely moulded to the body in the manlier of the 'eighties. Cascading frills at the bank were bis version of the bustle. Multifarious bows appeared ,as decoration, with wide belts defining the higher waist, and not only muffs but—feather boa 6! All this, according to the experts, means the return of intricate dressmaking. The skilled workers our mothers knew aa "bodice hands"-will come into their own with the return of gored and fitted corsages. Dresses will require three or four fittings. But although the new frocks will mean thousands of yards of extra frilling, ribbon, and materia., miles of extra seams, and buttons by the sconi, we are told that dross will not necessarily become more expensive.