COME, LISTEN AND LEARN

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 11, 30 September 1927, Page 6

COME, LISTEN AND LEARN

A very exclusive sports costume hailing from Paris was described by Mr. Wood in a chat on Fashions from 3YA, showing to what extent extravagance can be carried in the matter of sporting outfits. ‘It was a cream jersey silk jumper-suit," he said. ‘The skirt was knife pleated, and the jumper quite plain, with patch pockets of real baby calf skin. This animal trimming was carried out also in bow effect at the neck, making the collar fairly high, with cuffs to match. Completing the outfit was a close-fitting hat, pleated handbag, and shoes, ali carricd out in baby-calf to match the trimming of the suit. This outfit created quite a fiutter when it first appeared!" Mr. Wood went on to say that the most outstanding feature about sports clothes is the short coat, principally without sleeves, repeating some colour note of the trimming, such as a belt or piping. It is interesting to note that grey is a favourite colour at Deauville, Biarritz. and other Continental resorts. Grey, combined with violet, is a good tip for autumn in New Zealand. Paris favours once more the two-

piece tailored snit in black, navy and grey. YTbese are especially smart, and will be worn by the woman of diserimwation. London also favours the plain light grey tailored suit. Skirts are a trifle longer, but still suificiently short to be extremely smart. They may be even a bit longer than merely covering the -knees, but can by no means be termed long skirts, The waistline still soars, sometimes reaching to normal, but only occasional models show a_ clearly defined waist. A curious yet dashing style in New York is the bright red felt hat, of the small, close-fitting’ type. It is seen at the sinart lunching places along Park Avenue, and is very popular at Palm Beach to wear with white frocks. ‘his little red felt shows an interesting ridgcd crown, and the, important slashed crown turning up across the front. ‘Two little red acorn ornaments are posed on the crown. Mr. Wood remarked that the smart woman is just as interested, if not more so, in the picture she presents when she is viewed from behind, as when she is facing her audience, which goes to prove his knowledge and understanding of his subject. "This very excellent wisdom has becn in the minds of many of the French millinety designers this season; for very frequently they place their trimmings (with restraint, of course) at the back of some of their smartest little hats. | s . . Of the many interesting subjects broadcast at our afternoon sessions, Mrs Blackmore’s talks from 3YA_ to homemakers on ‘‘Household — Effici--ency" must surely be among the most -warinly welcomed. She has set before us a standard of personal efficiency which we should strive not only to attain, but to maintain, bearing in mind that ‘not failure, but low aim is crime.’ ‘fhe home,’ said Mrs. Blackinore, "fis the place where each of the inmates shall be helped to attain the highest point of efficiency, and for the woman in the home as a partner with her husband in the business of home-making in its greatest significance there exists the grave task of making every member of the houschold the greatest possible asset to the nation and the world. ‘There are three phases of social fitness towards which the home should contribute +--1. Physical Health. 2. Intellectual Attainment. 3. Spiritual Poise. ‘The spirit of co-operation in the home is the first step towards making every member "the greatest possible asset." The Unglish schoolboy is trained in all mat~ ters concerning his school, to put personal wishes and ambitions aside, and to place first the honour and glory of his school. ‘This is the true co-opcra-Hive spirit-where cach member works not for his own benefit, but for the good of the team." Mrs. Blackmore spoke also of the importance of training beth boys and girls in the responsible business of home-making. With regard to boys she said: ‘"they are trained for busi-ness-trained to make money, and trained sometimes, it seems, to waste it, but no attempt is made to impress upon them their future responsibilities as husbands and fathers. This is best doue by making as little difference as possible between the boy and the girl in the duties and responsibilitics they are expected to share as members «f the family " Mrs. Blackmore showed how home training can be held responsible for social efficiency in three important Ways: 1, Team work for the home and coni» munily, 2. Training in the value of thrift through the expenditure of the home. 3. Train’ng in value of physical fit-ness~-‘a sound mind in a sound body." Speaking of the home-maker herself, she said: ‘"fhere must be the efficient and intelligent expenditure of her own time and energy. Loyalty to home and family has long since ceased to mean complete immersion in the affairs of the home. ‘he modern home-maker must be able to inspire and to stimnulate to higher thought and achievement as well as to keep the family well and happy. She needs a wider vision as pictured by Grace Crawell: There is a yvadiance where women MmL0VE, About small household tasks if they ut see Beyond the polished surface of oid woods, The dazzling triumph of a living ree. If they but see beyond the white, heaped flour, Beyond the red, glassed jellies on @ sillWide, joyous wheat fields laughing in the sun, God’s face above an orchard on ¢ hall.