WOMEN'S INTERESTS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1932, Page 3

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

AS THE SEASON SETTLES DOWN.

HATS, VEIL, AND SHOE STYLES.

r Fashions settle down, as the season ; wears on, and the “settling-down’,’-- oi’ 'hats is very definite. We began ‘the 1 "season with visions of exaggerated Watteau ihages, still more exaggerated J Bretbn sailors, and the conviction that we could-‘wear berets when aild how Sve liked. All three ideas are proved to be f wrooigj. Watteilu and‘Breton models are not tlie -least" bit “Odd’’ in outline.' ['Berets have taken a back seat, except for travel and sports wear. Unless, of. course,' they are very chic affairs of .straw, satin, lace, ,waxed silk, or tlie j suit material cleverly mingied witli oneOf, the others, Writes a London ccrres-' ponderit. ' ; ! There are many other' shapes ‘ from which to choose, chief among them being a - version of' the cloche; This ha»a perfectly fitting-little :crown, actually' built on one side so that it has the; corrfetit'angle'which no amount off , tilt-, .ipg Would give to a- crown built on ‘the’ straight.’The brim may be of the narTowest, dike 1 a crooked halo, curved 1 offthe iforehead and down one side.. AlternWtiVely, it may-'be : ; a' 'Bniall ‘musH-’i rooni' britn/ pithei J, ‘curved on'rto the brown or perfectly straight 'arid; narroUv '“ The square crown is still popular "with" the. younger' Woman,' but' she ‘must f,ha Ve a small face ail'd very neat'hair, otherwise the effect is neither smart nor attractive. “■ ,

;V- ■' Trimmings. ' Fbwer trimmings are reserved for i hats. Plain bands and flat bows, Of gros-gratn, cire satin,- woven wool and'cotton velvet' or -straw -ribbons are used on the sailor arid cloche : models. .'Small pom-poms of differenv i coloured wools} raffia, feathers/ or berries are good style, too. Lovely ribbons i however., are most favoured in Pans, a • specially delightful one being cire satin off one side 'and velvet on the other. The veib lock's as if it is in for a- spell 'of ’popularity; -Besides those used merely to. keepr the hair in order, and-those which fall from the brim or from underneath the brim just as/far as ■ the; bridge of the nose, ihere are some ofv the old-fashioned type which, are ; drawn I drawn, beneath the chin> and .tied fft> I the back and others which..aroToose but 1 fall :to. the chin. They are in the - j finest net or tulle, . with various; .trim-.' ; mingis, such as chenille dots, small .v.eV ‘Vrit spots, squares or diamonds', or- just .aelicate.ju.ee .edgings.. There isi;riothing mysterious or enveloping about . them. .As one designer' Said, -they are' “simply" ‘'alluring.” .-; i .’.vi •.yv-'-'-.- [ . Stockings. ’ - Fine , fishj-iiest or .tulle ji’itterned ; pteckingsbare in .favour for -the mom- ( epx: Borne >are -thin -that they appear no more than shadows, but there -are 'othei's of reasonably thick silk which look extremely smart . with ’the--right; Jhpe5...... 1 •: - ■ '"All the pink tone has gone out of stockings. Pale tan shades are the best choice, and all the nicest,, have a dull crepe-like finish;' 'Parisiennes have never taken to reptile skiff shoes ..for anything hut sports, arid now they are wearing liog-skiri instefed of.crocodile or water-snake. ‘For t)he holidays, they choose white deerskin with 1 black, blue; or green kid bands, or else plain blue or red kid. Naturally, the shoes are as plain as -possible; cut on slender court, lines, 1 or on sandal lines with toecaps," jieel-pieces and slim straps. For "best” wear, the slender cxmrt sV'.eri a,.medi;”m toe, .stilt bolds itv own,. Afternoofi shoes fere made of . patent leather and finest kid. Morning ones of delicate calf; The ; kid /shoes often have minute pipings of rihite .or coloured leather round the vamps, ’Heels are still very high For "dress”Occasions. It is a matter of wonder how Parisiennes manage to walk' as well as they do in such heels; but' they, certainly Contrive to look elegant . as Well as graceful. Perhaps it is because they have no foot troubles, since, 'they go regularly to their chiropodists. Paris ,is full of foot-doctors—mostly Chinese.

' 1 VELVET HAT VOGUE. Velvet hats are just' beginning to rout sthp boater from its place on the feminine head at Home, and it is a relief to see the hard straw hats diminishing. Brims are negligible iii th* new soft material and autumn hats, like, the summer ones, are still riding high jon one sid£ of the h’ea'd. ’Simple trimming, such as stiff l'ihbon hr contrasting colours in velvet brnvs or flowers, is used on the new models, which are sophisticated hut simple. The ...pleating, st itching, or folding of the crowns is their distinctive feature. -•English velvets are very much iff the spotlight for the new fashions, being used Tor. coats, dresses, handbags', .belts gloves and scarf ties —as well as hats. Pla r k "coats, trimmed with dyed' for of brighter hues, are most noticeable in the autumn showings. A n|w;.feat- f ure of the velvet and cloth day coats will be draped fur collars, with fur also being used as elbow decoration. -ORIENTAL TOUCH TO CLOTHES. Another Oriental touch to present. .] tlu'g is the return of the turban. With’ piquant little bows perched op re side just off thb forfehead it’revises

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the dainty feminine charm that women lost when they started wearing boaters. 'Some are shown in swathed satin, covered with'a wide-meshed veil. The eye veil has been trying to intrigue the fancy of Jiashion, but it has not succeeded too well. -It is a little “haremish,” but it also is in the way. Wo-i riien very often complain that it tickles their nosCs, and that their eyes grow weary of looking through a swaymg. screen. Lately veils have been seen with with one or two tiny “beauty spots”; Woven into them.

SILVERY GREY HAIR. ‘ BADGE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT. ' Don’t attempt to bring it back to its original colour. It suits you as it in, and there is no disgrace in middleage.- On the contrary, you are to be congratulated on having fought life’s troubles so gallantly. • Don’t pretend- that it is “grey before its time” by having it cropped and weiring an eyeglass with.it.

"H Don ? t cover it with a hat more suited to youthful brown hair. Fashion caters for middle-age as well as-for. -pouth these days.

’““Don’t pose as a-aage, and spread your ririsdom like a bird spreads seeds. Some of' s the :gains of so-called wisdom may bring forth 'Weeds. You’ve got to inarch with the times. And remember, that young people simply adore sympathetic, understanding people'. with Silver hair. .

'Drin’t let your grey hair mingle too much with brown and golden hair, arid‘expect people not to notice it. Jn of her words,', ’yo-u can’ t hope to enjoy pleasure iff you always seek it with women much younger than yourself. ■/ Don’t cover! silver hair with a frivolous ibpret, and then get annoyed because people laugh.

RENEWING OLD RUGS. Rag rugs which from long usage and frequent washings - have become so goft'" thti,t '' they refuse to lie '-' flat .-«■ the floor but catch ori heels arid chaffs in-a precarious and untidy manner, i may be: brought - back to their or- '. iginAl' texture by Starching. They will i not :only Stay in position ' but will be more alttractive in appearance, but will 'likewise keep clean much longer after this;! treatment; Large' rugs -which are made up of lengthwise sections sewed together first; at the seams. The life’; of such; a l’Ug i may be -greatly prolonged if the Seams are . reinforced when the first sign > of'weakness appears. The method suggested' is hot diSicrilt, takfes' only a "short" tirhe forrits 'accomplishment, and is a? preventive .measure which pays well: 'Tear " Any sort of stout doth into strips six'"irifches' wide. Make a Stiff florir" paste,; and use it liberally in applying these strips to the underside Pf the .j Seams',' I rubbing th; - paste well into I the ’fabric and smoothing it down firmly. Even if the -rug' has been so' long neglected that bad rips are' iri evidence and the selvage is so badly jyorn ithact 'tresewing '-is impossible, • the floor'covering /day still be put into decent condition by this treatment. WALK AND TALK DANCE.

* A quick tongue, even more than a. light* is! needful for ' in the newest dance here (states a London journal).' -Young men and girls meet''a fresh test of popularity in the Dance” now sweeping the country. Hirst the couple dance a little, then they walk and talk, and if' both become engrossed in some light- topic such as love, the two partners‘may ffalt awhile! Preparatory to introducing'' the ' conversational dance to -a. wider public,. the dancing teachers’ fcorigress is meeting in New York. Ti ; is proposed to introduce to Americans a series of exercises designed' to enable couples to weave their way dexterously on a crowded floor. These of balancing exercises which give ‘the learner such control of himself that no matter how'small 'the space in which he and his partner move, the ioung man retains complete command in a difficult situation. To supervise *these . exercises several English "teachers are arriving for the congress. In- the words of Miss Lucille Stoddart’, who is presiding, at the congress: “The technique of the English on a i dance floor 'is wonderful. All over Great Briain yob will find people-dancing alike. Their steps may vary, but their bodily poise l is the same.”

..„• HAVE YOU TRIED THESE? A Good Cake. ,5 cups flour, 1 cup better, 1 cup treacle, 1 cup . moist sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon carbonate of soda, J ounce ground ginger, Jib raisins, Stone and cut raisins into small pieces. Sift flour into a basin, add sugar, ginger and raisins. Mix well and add the butter, treacle and eggs (previously beaten), and beat-the mixture for 10 minutes. Add soda, last, dissolved in a spoonful of milk. Grease and line a tin and pour in evenly. Bake in moderate oven for two hours.

Date and Walnut Cake. 1 cup dates, 1 cup walnuts, 1 cup sugar, Jib butter, 2 eggs, 2 cups fl' ni. M"- teaspoonful baking soda. Cream sugar and butter, then add eggs, then dates and flour,' then walnuts. Soak 'dates and soda overnight in cup of water. Bake in moderate oven. Coffee Butter Sponge. . 2oz butter, 3 eggs, 1 large, cup flour 1 tea cup sugar, J 'teaspoonful carbonate soda', 1 teaspoon ill cream of tartar (in’ flour). Coffee essence.' Add 2 tahlesppqhfuls boilin!? ’’water last.