OUR TROPICAL CLIMATE

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 21, 9 December 1927, Page 6

OUR TROPICAL CLIMATE

It rained and rained, and rained and rained- . The average was well | ‘And when our lawns were simply bogs, It started raining cats and dogs! ‘After the drought of half an hour, There came a most refreshing shower, And then, most curious thing of all, A gentle vain began to fall. Next day was pretty fairly dry, Save for a deluge from the sky, That -wetted people to the skin, But after that the rain set in. Folks wondered what they next would ‘= get, got, in fact, @ lot of wet. Biit ‘soon we'll see a change again, For we shall have a drop of rain. ‘ -A Dunedin Sufferer. fre ‘ a Pa 3 _ The Right Hon. L. §. Amery and Mxs. Amery are the guests in Dunedin of Sir James and Lady Allen, whbd saw much of their distinguished yisitors during Sir James Allen’s tenure as High Commissioner for New Zealand. a ¢ * They Say: That all women and most men are delighted with the selection of Mr. J. F. Platts-Mills as one of the two Rhodes Scholars; his mother, Dr. Platts-Mills, being an untiring and devoted social worker, her charming voice, fluent phraseology, and unselfish effort being at all times available to help along the woman’s cause. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smith, well known through the Dominion, particularly in the newspaper world, are arriving by the "Makura," after an extensive tour in England and abroad, and purposes going on at once to their home in Dunedin, % ta a Colour in the Kitchen. ‘The kitchen is a corner into which the home decorator can introduce coleur at a very modest ontlay. A few yards of gaily checked towelling for runner towels in place of the msual drab patterns; checked gingham to match for curtains, table runners, pot holders with bound or embroidered borders make the most enviable of kitchen ensembles. we % m Christmas Giits. Among Christmas gifts from America that are different, smart little quilted taffeta pillows are finding great popuJarity. The fascination of them lies in the work itself, and the satisfaction the giver feels in bestowing them npon her friends. Pale colours, such as delicate green or lemon, are favourites, and the quilting is stitched in all kinds of designs, both intricate and simple. A gift that is sure to please is a new bridge table cover for smart bridge parties. Made of felt or heavy linen with little snappy pet dogs appliqued in each corner caught in the act of balancing a heart or a diamond, a club or a spade, on the tip of his impertinent nose Such a cover bears the. unmistakable hall-mark of up-to-dateness; and with its vivid binding and corner ties is bound to lend new wdour to the spirit of the gaime. tt Le 2 For the Out-door Man, Hand knitted golf stockings to match hié cardigan make a definite appeal to thé golfer. His women-folk like them, too,’ because they are easier to mend and last three times as long as the ordinary kind. In the case of shrinkage, the discomfort of a too short toe can be easily overcome by undoing the toe stitches and knitting a little extra length. His favourite colour introduced into the patterned top give thie right touch of smartness, and the comfort ensured through right fitting gives added pleasure to sport. *% % mt An Interesting Art. The large number of tints and shades of hosiery worn to-day has made hosiery dyeing a complicated, but interesting, art. Colour has become one of the best salesmen. "ence constant endeavour is to furnish the latest and most fashionable colours; these, applied with a beautiful soft finish, complete the stocking into which have been put pure silk and the best skilled workmanship, Tet it bebore in mind that stockings are completely made before the dyeing is done (that is, the yarns are not dyed bee fore the knitting, except for some fancy styles). Fancy effects on men’s hosiery are now an important part of hosiery dyeing. Considerable study and research are necessary to select a pleasing and harmonious multi-colour effect. In compounding the vartous shades, about one hundred and forty carefully selected fiuré dye-stuffs and chemicals are used. These have been picked by rigid tésts from among the hundteds of dye-stuffs available to-day. Mrs, W, Thomas, 2YA.