EVERY SATURDAY WOMANSENSE
Hair goes to the side
RECENT shows of advanced hair-styles
suggest that the coronet, top-knot and coltage-loaf styles are being rivalled by styles with elaborata side-swept curls or rolis to balance the sideways tilt of new hais, especially the big Gainsborough type of bat.
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The
Left: A new asymmetrical trend. halr la parted at the side and swept to one aldo In high curls. The rest of the hair is
Sketched by Battersby colled into a rope and tucked under the curls, Antique Jewelled rings highlight the coll of hair.
Centre: An upswept style for bruneties, in which white silk parachute cord is un- ravelled and plaited to form a thick coronel resembling white hair.
Right: Asymmetry is allied this time with a topknot hair-style: gold and coloured eord te tied round smoothly built-up hair so that the tassels fall behind the right car.
THE PRINCESS MAY CHANGE HER NAME
This
intimate account of Princess Elizabeth is written by one who knows her well. TNLIKE any of her royal pre-
Necessors, Princess
Eliza beth has moved in 'he crowd while the King and Queen have been on the balcony. By this is meant that she has not placed herself upon a pedestal or oc cupied a position isolated or apart.
Except on essentially formal oe- casions, she has been like any of her Ancini contemporaries; done the same things, mut the same people and been to the same places,
In part this is a reflection of the age in which she lives in larger part it is a con- sequence of her own temperament and taste.
The tradition in which her grand- molier Queen Mary was nurtured- and one which she has rigidly main- tained-forbids the Queen Mother to visit a public hotel, a night club or even a tilin unless it is first censored by one of her ladies in waiting. But the young Princess has wisely been allowed to live her life and pursue her chosen interests unhedged by any rules or restrictions other than those which any ordinary parent would expect a young daughter to observe
DERHAPS because royalty has
through the ages given the court jester a high place, it is not surpris ing that Princess Elizabeth loves the
music-hall above all else.
For the clown or a wisecracking quick patter artist she has a greater aftection than for the prima donna or the ballerina or even the mantince idol.
In the domestic intimacy of the Palace when the family fire alone, both Princess Elizabeth and her
aister Princess Margaret (a superb mimic who uses her elder sister as a prop) show, a surprising knowledge of who tops the bill and why. And when certain particularly popular music-ball turns are on the radio, public engagements which clash have been regarded as irksome.
Such fun properly belongs to her youth and must soon give way more to the obligations which will by virtue of her position press upon her.
A ball as a birthday celebration is for her, however, peculiarly appro- priate. She lins never consciously wanted to lend fashion in clothes
(though she has a weakness for im- aginative hats); or la excel at games or even to display her horsemanship (which is of a high order). But she does hold decided views about tan- ring and in this she has led fushion by encouraging the reintroduction of
the Scottish reels,
To do so she arranged for a group of friends tre meet at the Palace every weeks to practise. The training was vigorous and precise. The Princess herself proved a hard but just task- master and thvariably danced every reel while others zo older missed a
turn to rest and recover.
Her galety on these occasions hud the same carefree spontaneity as that to be found at any Palais de Danse galo night.
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SUDDEN change in her way of life is not expected. But change even though gradual-are inevitable. Technically she is the Heir Presump- Live not the IIetr Apparent to the throne. But from her 21st birthday she is by law eligible to rule with out a Council of State, or a Regent.
Will she be given a new name? This in # matter of pome con-
stitutional Importance. Her title as Princess is a courtesy one only, and in forms of the Petrage she ranks as a commoner.
The Welsh would like to see her made Princess of Wales. But this is not possible. Nor could she become either Duchess of Cornwall or of Chester without possible jegal com
for both plications,
these belong either to the Sovereign or to titles the Heir Apparent when-Prince-of Wales.
FULL-PAGE FEATURE
Jill Morrison's Advice to Teen-agers
Giggling won't
OISE is probably what teen-
POISE
agers envy most in grown- ups. With poise you're able to do all the new exciting things you're looking forward to with- out feeling nervous.
But at the moment you don't geem to be able to do anything without feeling self-conscious.
You can't get away from the feel ing that people are watching you, knowing that you're just getting at launched, and waiting to laugh your mistaices.
And when it comes to something important, like being interviewed for a fob, you get quite panic-stricken. The boy hears his voice sinking to a numble, or a deflant growl
The girl gives what she hopes is a carefree laugh-meant to show just how much at case she is and it comes out na a nervous giggle.
won't give
you poise
You'll be helped over this worry- some Iden ing period if you have how to tackle important occasions. So here are a few hints:-
If you're having an interview for wants to find fault with you. On the a job, try to realise that nobody
contrary, the person you're meeting will be pleased to discover your good points,
Look neat and clean-this goes for both sexes. Boys with clenn" collarz 'but dirty necks, girls with a now hair-do but black-rimmed nails do not impress.
To steady your nerves before you go in, take several deep breaths, When you get in, don't fidget. It you're asked to sit down, say "Thank you," and sit right into the chair, not on the edge.
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Something to make you forget the weather:
a glance with PATRICIA LENNARD at the
Spring Hats
The tricorne
Mushroom beret
There remains the Dukedom of ment would naturally be set up im- York, which was borne by her own mediately. parents. Should she become Duchess
of
Speculation about the Princess's York then her Consort--when she marriage has been unavoidably wide- orries--would be granted the same spread-reflecting the curinsity of a precedence. There are, of course, other alternatives, and the discretion, universal affection, rather than the of the Sovereign is absolute.
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it herself for the succession she will be allowed, in keeping with the traditions of her upbringing, a wide
freedom.
Already she has her own rooms at Buckingham Palace, and this pro- vision will enable her to entertain her friends privately. But the creation of a separate household will not be long delayed, In the event of an early marriage, a separate establish-
curiosity of mere Inquisitiveness. The association of her name with that of the former Prince Philip of Greece- with whom she has spent much time
and at Balmoral at the country houses of mutual friends-was nt first embarrassing to both. It is so
no longer.
She carries with
her whenever she is nway 11 signed por- trait of him in Naval uniform. They correspond frequently and are on the closest terms. She Is not on terms of equal friendship with any other young man.
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OOK out for the tricorne; with the first sunny days of spring. it will repince the bowler, winter's fashion, as favourite hat for the season.
Versions of the tricorne and toreador hats-hugging · the back of the head and tilted to the side-occur more frequently in recent spring shows than those of any other shape.
being
other
News, too, is the fact that hat brims, large and small, ore faced on the inside with material,
SIDE TILT
Felt brims are lined with straw, straw brims with velvet, and all ti stently to nine side and down, alded by drooping flowers or fruit or feathers though actual quantity of trimming seems more restrained
than last season.
Big hats follow the south-west- north-east line off the face, are love- ller than ever in straws, shaped like an artist's palette stabbed with two huge straw hatpins; or in fell, the brim stabbed by three long pheasant round feathers, one of which curls
with and outlines the brim; or made of layer upon layer of stiffened tulle or organdle in, for example, shades of grey, the lightest shades lying on top.
NEW IDEAS
Even the tricorne Mares to un- suspected brandthe: familiarity makes it the only possible hat for a black town suit.
Ideas. pretty as well as original, include a huge flat classic beret,
Egyptian touch
Artist's palette
New, 100, is the Egyptian-looking
stabbed with hatpins, in course cloche that goes back and back in
and
a bundle natural straw. naturul raffle tied across the of natural straw hat.
EL
of tlers elther in felt or else in ulter- crown nate rounds of straw and felt.
Mushroom berets reappear in fine white straw, smothered in popples, leaves and birds, or crusted with gilt applique, or sewn with gems or pal- lettes.
GIRL GUIDES CO INTO LIGHT BLUE
Little straw bonnets bound in felt one in coarse shiny pick straw is bound in black felt-will appeal to youngsters, and so will the platters of fruit or feather-tips or the roses, tied under the chin with veiling.
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up below the armpit. Return to starting positiun, then bend to the other side. Take this eight times, stopping in between the sidebends,
from side to side.
(Lady David Douglas-Hamilton, Director of the Women's League and then sixteen times swinging
Of Health and Beauty)
TN previous articles in this
Waist-Roll
This need never happen. By re- series I have, stressed the Fular daily training the waist can Kneeling, with the knees apart, importance of good posture and be helped to maintain its natural feet together and hands on the hips
movement. until quite (thumbs forward); freedom of
Bend the body explained the way in which it late in life.
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Waist-Stratching Lying
The new Girl: Guldo uniforms were shown in London recently. Replacing the old dark blan out- Gt la: light. blue blouse, navy bite skirt and beret...
As an alternative uniform a Hight blue dress is to be provided. as soon as possible.
Grandchildren Rally Around
Lying flat on the floor, feet to- overhead. arms stretched Rether, Stretch the right arm upwards along the floor behind your head, as though
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