IN PASSING

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20272, 14 August 1937, Page 18 (Supplement)

IN PASSING

j Notes and Snapshots

“That's the third time you’ve for- I gotten this week,” I said; “and now you’ve messed up the week-end j and we won’t he able to sprlngolean at all.’’ “Yes,’’ said Felicity I dreamily (between mouthfuls), “but there are so many mile* more exciting things to think about, you know, Penny—wattle* In bloom down the river, spring In the oountry, and sunshine, you know; most disturbing to one’s morale. Isn’t It a PITY we haven’t a car. Even if James only had Esmeralda It wouldn’t be so bad. Spring fever, that’s what I’ve got.” “Yes,’’ said James, appearing at the window; “so s Penny. Forgot to bring up my laundry, bought the wrong kind of tobaooo, and then brought home violets. VIOLETS," he said aoacouslngly. He bowed disarmingly. “Ladies, I have found her,” he said. “The perfect woman I" Foltoity eyed me distrustfully. James opened the door with a flourish. “Behold!" he said, and pointed to the road. “Esmeralda I" shrieked Felicity, “wattles and spring in the country, and the long, long trail, and flow madly down the path. We could hear Esmeralda coughing gallantly. “Spring fever," said James. “I believe I’ve got it, too; darn the spring cleaning. Let’s go!" We followed Felicity. Esmeralda gave a hiccough of delight and sprang away. • • • • I see they have launched a campaign in Britain for physical fitness as the way to happiness. I should say it would be a “strong" easel • * • • Tops this week to angora tricorne soarves as a spring-like finish to suits. I saw one the other day in smoke blue with a navy suit, a dusty pink one with a strawberry 6Uit, and a cream one with a brown flecked suit; and they all looked delightful. One of the nloest dance frocks 1 have seen this week was of navy net, all bouffant, over navy and cherry largely patterned taffeta, the straps of tho underdress were cherry and the wearer had a cherry flower in her hair. And then I saw someone daring the spring weather in tho most enchanting saunter suit, tho frock of plain navy with broad belt, and the little coat in amusing patterned circles of cherry, gold and green. The belt was patterned in the same style and the new little straw hat in navy had a tricoloured buckle iu the same shades. We now have the Springbok*, Kangaroo* and All Blacks. In the Auckland Zoo are two new Kookaburras. I protest strongly against these peculiar names. Now, if they had names like the new society I have just heard about there would be some sense in it. They call themselves “The Lilies of the Field.” The re as op ? They toil not, neither do they spin I (They re football fans.) Now spring is coming, are you . taking stock of yourself and your , wardrobe? Once the sun begins to ] shine wc find spring days upon us without warning, and it is then too late to find that wc cannot wear this and that because we have not the proper accessories. Now is the time to pick up a new collar for that suit and a new scarf for vour spring tweeds, to get your new “perm," if you are thinking of it, and to try that new sklnfood, so that you can meet the merciless glare of the sunlight with a smilo and not a scowl, because you know you are not looking your best. A spare hour or two now will give you a “new" feeling that will go with your new clothes, and, after all, now clothes arc no good if I you yourself arc wcary-looldng, Flowered materials look as If they will have a preat vogue again for spring, and navy seems to be I shaded frock 1 see. I see two or I three navy ones, and it is a useful j shade, for there is practically no j colour that will not, tone delightfully willi it. Navy and deep primrose, navy and dusty rose, navy and powder and smoke blues, navy and cream, navy and silver grey, all ticablo, and there is nothing smarter a \ if I