HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 49, 28 February 1939, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

Beauty of Spode China. A particularly charming Spode dinner set on display at Nettleship’s is adorned with an unusual peacock and floral design in a combination of pastel colourings which makes an instinctive appeal. Of individual beauty, too, is a Spode tea set reposing in a satin lined case, each cup and saucer being in a different colouring and each shade is lovely.* A Future Ballerina. The discovery in Auckland of a 12-year-old dancer possessing brilliant talent has been made by Mr. Anton Dolin, one of the principal dancers in the Covent Garden Russian Ballet. The girl is Miss Rowena Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jackson, Remuera. The New Zealand branch of the Australasian Society of Operatic Dancing will assist with expenses for the first two years’ training in Europe. Mr. Anton Dolin is greatly impressed with the young dancer’s ability and is eager that she should be sent to England and the Continent to have training by the leading ballet teachers.

Gold the Fashion. Gold definitely has the lead as a fashion accessory at the moment, both for day or evening wear. What a feeling of richness gold bits and pieces do .give to the smart wearer! As an accessory, gold has the added advantage of looking correct with every shade, and many a plain frock may be transformed into a gown fit for any occasion by the addition of a heavy gold necklet, which belonged to grandmother, or even a modern copy in gold-finished metal. Two or three bracelets on each arm are not too many these days, and gold links from which hang quaint charms, or bells, look rich when worn three deep. With a plain rust frock, high necked, wear a chain from which dangles little bunches of grapes, each perfect fruit carved from coral (a stone much favoured these days), with tiny gold leaves. A bracelet to match, and a big dress ring on one coral tipped finger in the same combination of gold and coral, not forgetting the gold powder case and cigarette case monogrammed with coral, which fits into the rust bag with its gold mount—an ensemble for the smartest of women.

Or contrast plain black with plain gold—heavy filigreed sets of matching necklet and bracelets, with earrings to complement your new coiffure. For a dash of colour, choose a charming bracelet and twin clips, featuring miniature arum lilies of deep royal blue centred with gold, hanging from gold links in bunches. But whether your jewellery is an heirloom, old gold so beloved as an ornament by your grandmother, or modern as to-morrow direct from the Rue de la Paix —keep up the gold standard!