NOTES FOR WOMEN

Wairarapa Age, 9 March 1927, Page 2

NOTES FOR WOMEN

' PERSONAL ITEMS.

Miss C. Francis and Miss Traver of Masterton, were present at tl

Government House Ball, given by Their Excellencies the Governor-Gene-ral and Lady Alice Fergusson on itfonday night to enable Wellington people to meet Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of York.

Masterton .was well represented at the opening of the Karitane Home at Wellington on Monday, those who attended including Mesdames W. Bullock, H. H. Daniell, G. J. Goldsnian, J. M. Coradine, J. Caselberg and W. B. Chennells. Nurse Kummer and Nurse McClurg ■were members of the guard of honour.

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. P. Hubbard and the Misses D. and V. Hubbard arc visiting Rotorua.

Mrs. T. R. Barrcr, Renall Street, has gone to Wellihgton for the Royal visit.

Miss Beiliss, Cornwall Street, is staying -with Miss Speedy, Seatoun.

Mrs. T. B. Fox (Hastings) is visiting Masterton and is staying at the Hotel Midland.

Miss E. Robieson, Pownall Strc a visitor to Wellington.

Mrs. E. C. Smyth is spending a few weeks with her son at Hawcra.

Miss Amy Thomas (Christchurch), who has been staying with Mrs. God- i frey Thomas (Lansdowne) has gone to ’ the Hutt. At the Government House ball in Wellington on Monday the Duchess of York wore a dress of palest pink, the overdress of georgete faintly sparkling with crystal and pearl embroideries, made with a long point on. either side of the skirt, and with a filmy scarf of pink tulle. She wore beautiful pearls, and a magnificent emerald held by a'

platinum chain round her neck. Her tiara was of diamonds, effectively made up in flat rose pattern, which was infinitely becoming, also diamond bracelets, and her shoes were of the delicate pink with long-shaped sparkling buckles. She carried a fan of long ostrich feathers, shaded pink and rose. Lady Fcrgusson was in white satin beaute, with overdress of silver and crystal, and worx? a tiara of pearls and diamonds. Countess Cavan was in a rich shade of saxe blue panne velvet, wearing diamonds and sapphires, and some handsome Oriental bracelets. The Hon. Mrs. Little-Gilmour -was in pink, brocaded with circlets of dull green, outlined witfi beads, and a head band coloured to match. Miss S. Ferguson was in green -with crystal beading patterned to match, and her sister was in pink velvet withx spangled trimming. Mrs. J. G. Coates was in cameo pink, with pearl and sequin embroideries in flower design and pearl necklace; Lady Bell was in grey satin and lace.

Orange juice is considered one of the finest preventions against adiposity. The prevalence of slimness among film actresses in America is said to be due to their method of diet. Dor breakfast they take a glass of orange juice, for luncji a vegetable salad, and for dinner a small quantity of cheese and pineapple. Occasionally they eat a lamb chop with the pineapple.

“The statement by a woman Channel swimmer that women can' equal and even surpass men in athletics is just nonsense,” said Dr. Harry Campbell, in a lecture before the Institute of Hygiene. Man’s greater height, he pointed out, depends Upon his longer nether limbs, hence women are bad runners. There was no such difference in swiftness and muscularity in horses and dags. Women have smaller lungs and fewer blood cells—in the proportion of four t(? five. In women the vital fire does not burn so quickly as in men. It is thus obvious that women are not adapted like men for a strenuous muscular life. “This does not mean that they should lead sedentary lives; they should seek to achieve and to maintain as high a level of physical fitness as their circumstances permit. Mentally, men and women differ in the realm of feeling rather than of intellect. Intellectually* men and women stand somewhat upon the same footing. While genius is more common in the male sex, so also is idiocy.” A woman should strive to retain the \ nimbleness of youth. The more a person can keep muscularly fit the better for physical fitness, and nimbleness not only promoted well being, but widens the .range of vision. Dancing is a healthy occupation, but late hours are bad. THE 1927 SHOE. The rumour that lace-up shoes are again to become fashionable turns out to have been correct, says an English writer. Footwear >.just arrived from Paris gives proof thereof, but the lacing is of a different kind from any hitherto seen. The new shoes tie across the instep with a single strand, then lace through a bone buckle, or slip through eyelet holes on an ambitious ornamentation, stretching from each side of the solo across the instep. There arc cowskin shoes for the very eccentric women, reindeer, dyed ostrich, and what is known as dogskin (a very mottled variety of dog). Black satin is also seen a good deal, especially with exaggerated buckles and matching heels. In practically every model of evening shoes the heels arc detachable, and the vamps are made more glorious with a number of fine diamond straps, which cross and recross over the vamp. The most popular design is cut with a high-fitting back and a short vamp, both shaped so that they cut away tonothing at the side, leaving the instep clear for its adornments. Satin in every shade is counted vp.pv smart, and is often decorated with flower embroidery. WRAPS AND FROCKS. An interesting Avar is being waged in the world of wrap-coats for day and evening wear, writes an overseas fashion correspondent. There arc two ab-

solutely divergent models showing—one a very loose bloused top combined w’ith a notably tight hem; the other, a tightfitting top, almost normal waistline, and a -wide hem often of uneven length. It is rather surprising to find the kimono shoulder in favour again, but nearly all the best models show a setinf sleeve, immensely large, combined with the; seamless shoulder. The fur collar of the moment is round and voluminous, almost like a bolster, making a charming frame for the face and at the same time soft and cosy for a chilly winter day. Biarritz, says “Merci,” to longer skirts. Certainly dresses are no longer short enough to show the knees, but most of the winter frocks are still remarkably short. Some of the loveliest evening gowns this season are graciously draped, the materials rich and ultra-supple, and t-he “line” deliciously youthful. Very feminine are these draped models, and exceedingly becoming.