IN PASSING

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20258, 29 July 1937, Page 6

IN PASSING

Notes and Snapshots

Just at the moment there seems to be only one topic, what was—and what might have been—and an all absorbing to-plo it is, too. It was marvellously interesting watching the multitudes that thronged the streets and later the football ground. Early morning saw a bustle of activity that was most unusual, and when noon came the scene was almost ohaotlo. When the usually sobrely clad menfolk flaunted gaudy ribbons, and had tied themselves Into their most colourful scarves. Bottle green hats and cravats were worn without a blush or the self-consciousness that usually accompanies such ultra-mod-ern wear for men. Gaiety was the order of the day, and a memorable day it was. Rain, cold and wind did nothing to stem the tide of ardour that flowed swiftly. Amerioa may be baseball mad, and other countries may have their little Idiosyncrasies, but New Zealanders plank wholeheartedly for Rugby and support it In their thousands.

And then there was the young lady who apparently wasn't a football expert, for when someone near her yelled excitedly, "Hurrah, we’ve got a try!” she said, "A try’s no good, why don’t we get a score?”

What a thrill It must be to choose one's dlnnersets and china ware when one Is getting married. I often think when looking at some particularly lovely crystal or platters, what an Immense satisfaction It must be to know that they are to grace one’s own home. The little Dresden figures with their Incredibly delicate lace and their wonderful tinting are a source of endless joy to most china lovers, and set on a mirror in a well-lit corner are a perfect finish for a decorative scheme In pastel shades. Some of the lovely modern pottery in blues and greens and misty lavenders is truly beautiful and has the advantage of harmonising perfectly and. throwing into sharp relief any flower’s colouring, apart from being in charming and practical shapes. Did you hear about the smart

lass who said that she might only be a hairdresser’s daughter but she certainly knew the long and short of it I * * * • I have just spent an alluring and very profitable hour looking at some very new and heavenly model evening gowns which have arrived to enable us to finish out our dancing days In true smartness. And I lost my heart indeed to some of them. There was a terribly smart one In severely classical style In cream clre satin with pleated bodice on a very high princess waistline, a diamante clip catching the V of the neck, and there was a truly glorious model in a bronzey brown in chiffon velvet with Raglan sleeves of georgette finished with the cleverest little triple cuffs of pleated velvet which looked almost like a minute evening pochette. A dear little debutante frock was in offwhite tinsel cloque with a double ruffle of tulle round the square neckline, rising from a double plait of silver lame. * * » • ‘Cricket headline: "Bowlers on * Top.” Well I mean, where else j does one wear them Felicity went to the football, and j Felicity I may say got extremely I wet. But this, it appeared, did not dampen her spirits at all. On the j contrary, it seemed to suggest to i her that this was indeed an occa- I slon for celebration. It was pro- I bably then, with this Idea foremost In her mind that she arrived home j on a house bereft of all hut the elementary necessities for a meal, | with five large and hungry men, ; and hopefully demanded food and j fire. We sent out hurriedly for j the most indigestible of nourish- ! ment which seemed (o satisfy. 1 everyone, and having washed It ' down with gallons of coffee ad- | journo, 1 for a little polite argument I on the match, and later a bout of community singing. When, at 1 I o'clock. Aunt Jameslna (who is j tiny, seventy, and a perfect dar- 1 ling) arrived to spend the night, we j began looking for more food and , hot water boltles to put the absurd- ' ; ly small, fragile creature to bed. Aunt Jameslna, however, would have none of it. She was not a bit I tired. she prolesled vigorously: | she had come in on a party, and she j intended to see a little more of llm : fun. The highlight of the even- 1 “ Coinin' Thni' Hie IKe." Ivit when she had been with us another hour ; Felicity tactfully suggested bed. i Aunt Jameslna was indignant, j Therefore we were amused, after I having seen off Hie five young men. | hack and see James (who J had arrived later) smiling quietly j to himself. We followed his glance 1 to whore Aunt Jameslna was lying, j sound asleep like a small cuddly j kitten. "! told you so,” said I Felicity. “She should have been in I (Continued In previous column.), [

!loc! hours ago, pnor lamb." A twinkling rye npened <m llm divan. “Hats!" said Aunt .luiucsina.