DUCHESS OF KENT.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19901, 2 June 1936, Page 5

DUCHESS OF KENT.

0N SILK STOCKINGS. “AS FINE AS POSSIBLE." The Duchess of Kent, in her most charming, smiling mood and looking as ever a model of quiet elegance. opened an exhibition in London recently. which inspired her to reveal her views on that important consideration of the well—dressed woman—silk stockings (says Phyllis M. Davies in‘ the London Daily Mail). I She and the Duke had travelled in the morning from Paris to London by air. and shortly after landing the Duchess fulfilled her first public engagement. since the rlcath of King George. H. was an exhibition at the Forunii Club, Grosvenor Place. S.\V.. of somcl of the products of Nottingham andi Nottinghamshire hosiery factories! Princess Marie Louise. as president oi“ the club. greeted the Duchess. andi then. with the Duchess of Portland. conduotecl 'her to a staircase, where the Duchess out a ribbon, opening the exhibition. The Duchess was dressed entirely in black—a black ribbed silk gown. perfectly plain, under a light—weight cloth coat. heavily trimmed with 9. rich silver-fox fur collar. Her neat little hat was a wisp of. fine straw, turned up all round that crown, ‘but cut away at the back to} allow for the sweep of a black ostrich; feather which flowed down over the, curls at the back of her head. Socks For Baby Prince. ' She. discussed stockings with ex—‘ hibitors with the knowledge of an ex—‘ pert on values, colours, and “wear-i ability." i Miss E, \‘illiers, the only “one—l woman“ firm in the stocking industry. who designs especially ilne silk hosiery and with whom the Duchess talked. told me: “Tan shades are her favourites, and she likes her stockings to be as fine as possible. preferring 51 gauge made in two strands." Another omcial said the Duchess expressed pleasure at the fine pro—ducts of British manufacturers. The Duchess was; greatly amused when. in auhlition to being presented with a number of boxes of fine gun—nlt‘izll stockings. she was given a box of sill; Stu-ks "for your lmhy Prince."