NANETTE NOTICES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 242, 10 September 1940, Page 9

NANETTE NOTICES

HERE AND THERE.

(By “Nanette.”)

Reading Aloud. At least one knitting circle in Palmerston North has an “official reader” attached. The members find it easier to concentrate on counting stitches when one person, with a suitable voice, reads aloud to them than when there is general conversation. Furs For Spring. Furs give a smart finish to a tailored suit or a plain spring coat. Either a necklet or a short capo will be found useful in a variety of ways for any time of day. Grey is fashion’s favourite shade this spring and H. IT. Blandford’s, Coleman Place, have delightful grey squirrel as well as many other attractive furs. *

Cherry Blossom. In Japan the newspapers announce tho jirobable date of the cherry blossom buds’ opening, and thousands of spectators throng the Togetsukyo Bridge at Arashiyania, Kyoto’s pleasure ground, to watch the festival, when there is much eating and drinking and singing to mark the beginning of spring. Important Beauty Point.

Many hair troubles can be avoided by regular and thorough shampooing. We all know that cleanliness is the foundation of health and beauty, and scalp cleanliness is vitally necessary for shining, healthy hair. Sylvia Kirk, the Broadway beauty specialist, stresses the importance of thorough scalp mas sage with highest quality shampoos, in her salon. * “Dominion” Hats.

Milliners are paying a compliment to tho troops from New Zealand, Australia and Canada, says a London correspondent. The latest fashions include new felt hats which are modelled on the lines of those worn by overseas soldiers. They are called “Dominion” hats and are made in almost every shade. They cost about 14s lid.

Useful Lingerie. No woman ever had too many undies and it’s always a pleasure to add to one’s store. Canterbury locknit bloom ers are always appreciated because of their excellent cut and well-known quality. Just‘now the Scotch Wool and Hosiery Shop, the Square, have them in all sizes in rose, peach, maize, apple and ivory. * O.ueen of Denmark.

Two stamps featuring a dignified half-length portrait of the popular Queen Alexandrine, Consort of King Christian X, were issued by Denmark during November, 1939, and were sold in aid of the Danish Red Cross before Denmark laid down her arms to Germany. Queen Alexandtine was typified on these becausp she hs patron of the Danish Red Cross. Ensembles. *

Matching coats, tho same length as the frocks with which they are worn, are a notable feature of this season’s fashions. Slater’s, the Square, have quite a number of these ensembles in the attractive new pastel colours as well as navy and bla.ck. Matching boleros are a delightful addition to several other frocks. There is a wide variety of styles and sizes in these ensembles. New Brooms for Old. Brooms will wear out, no matter how carefully they are treated. They must -not, however, be thrown away. It’s always the tips or rather short sides where the hairs grow thin, but frequently the centre is as good as ever. Here is a way to give them a new life : Take a saw and carefully cut away a piece of the broom’s head each side. This will make the head smaller but you will have a practically new broom. When you have done the sawing take a fairly strong piece of sandpaper and smooth off the edges.

The To Kawau basketball sealed handicap competition was advanced a further stage on Saturday when the Marton A team teat Bulls by 16 goals to 14, and the B team beat Kopane by 11 goals to 10.