NANETTE NOTICES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 44, 20 January 1938, Page 12

NANETTE NOTICES

HERE AND THERE.

(By “Nanette.”)

Artificial Waves. Describing the artificial waves that are made in, Budapest swimming pools Miss I. Backhouse, of Drummoyne, who returned to Sydney last week after a trip abroad with her niece, Miss Betty Dansey, said that at Palatinus on St. Margaret’s Island a radio announcer gave warning when a wave was about to break, and all the swimmers got ready for a “shoot.” It costs about Is 6d to take part in this surfing. ‘As my niece is a keen swimmer, Miss Backhouse said, “we visited most of the Continental swimming pools, and found them very popular, some of the pools are very elaborate, with marble settings. We did not see any swimmers wearing costumes with skirts, and the brassiere tops were quite popular. Of course, the men do not wear anything except brief trunks. At the Lido in Venice swimming conditions are very attractive, and there is always an interesting parade of costumes, although many of the wearers do not go into the water.” A Chance.

Real bargains in undies, gloves and hosiery that will be quickly snapped up are to be had at the quick moving sale of the Scotch Wool and Hosiery Shop, Ltd. from to-morrow morning. With wardrobes showing signs of afterholiday sliabbiness here is a chance to remedy matters without undue extravagance. * Stripes in Scarves.

Stripes are effective in scarves, particularly in contrasting colours, like one whic is made in stitched raspberry, brown and blue bands, and pulls through a ring to spread out fanwise. A Happy Thought.

They wefts discussing the heat. “Just think of a swim in the breakers,” sighed a hot young woman enviously. “Just think of an icy-cold milk-shake or ice-cream at the Royale Dutch Lounge,” cried her companion as she got to her feet, “Can you imagine anything more delicious and cooling ? * They couldn’t. * Nursing in England. That the conditions under which nurses work in England arc much worse than those applying in Australia is the opinion of Miss Norali Craws haw, of Dunedin, New Zealand, who has spent the past* three years training as a nurse at the University College Hospital, London, and will finish her nursing course in New Zealand. “In spite of the hard work and long hours, 1 enjoyed being at the hospital,” Miss Crawshaw said. We started work at 7 a.m. and were on duty until 8 p.m.. with two hours off during the day. And we had only one day off per week, but three weeks annual holidays When we were on night duty we started at 8 o clock and worked through until 8 a.m., or > } we were very busy, until 8.30 a.m. Wise Words.

“The heat makes me feel so listless,” sighed a housewife to her neighbour, “but it doesn’t seem to make me any thinner.” “What you need,’ said her friend, “is a course of Turkish Baths in the Regent Arcade. Besides making you slimmer they will make you feel fit and full of life. A Beach Turban.

From California comes the newest novelty in beach turbans—it is fashioned from black and silver newspaper printed oilskin, and ties in a large bow in front of the head to match a black coat lined with a black and white print, and is worn with a black swim 6uit. A Splendid Fabric.

Suitable for hangings, bed-spreads, cushions, etc., a delightful fadeless fabric took Nanette’s eye in Hutchins’ Furniture Warehouse yesterday. In five popular shades this material, which is a Tootal product, is 50 inches wide and so is suitable for many purposes in the home. The price is very reasonable, too, only 3s 6d yard. * Not Just “Skin Deep.” The Browns were driving the Smiths home. “Your car certainly looks a beauty,” remarked Mrs Smith as she sank gratefully into the cushions; what make did you say it was?” “An Oldsmobile Six,” replied Mr Brown; “we got it some time ago from FowlerMotors Ltd., and it’s a beauty through and through.” * Pleasant Places.

There is no doubt as to the ity of the Square gardens these fine days. A number of babies seem to be taken regularly “to see the ducks” and play on the green lawns, and elderly gentlemen find them pleasant places in which to sit and read their newspapers. At noon one day this week “Nanette” noticed a picnic party park their car outside one of the gardens; then, armed with knitting, reading matter and an interesting lunch-bas-ket, they pitched camp in a cool, shady nook.