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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1927.

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Parasols and sandals in matching The belt is particularly in: vogue. smartness are also seen. They are Alf sports costumes are accom- often, done la unusual designs and panied by belts in either self fabrics may be seen in slika, linens oro in leather. Braided leathers, straws. The raffia tag and parasol patent leather, suede, alligator, in geometric design ft one of the snakeskin, lizard and kid all appear season's successes.

in narrow or wide belts of vast. Importance.

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In selecting the wardrobe for they balmy days of the Southland.. it. is well to glye particular attention to the many accessories that help to distingulah a smart appearance The ensemble note is particularly important in the southern mode.

The matching articles of chic that" are worn with all costumes in the tity in outline and in the combina in width of brim, Afternoon hats

Shoes for the south show origina-

Hata for the south are gaining south bring into prominence tho tlona of leathers used. The modi- striking designe and fabrics that fed Oxford in cream grained lea are seen gaining picture outlinca fashion them. Just now the voguether-also used so much in pocket and in general they are made in for scarf and bag of like fabric books-forms an attactive southern transparent straws rather than in colour and design, la at its height.

the heavy Miláns of het year. The. AhoA. Fine grained alligator dyed They come in groups ranging from Inell shades is used in an effective small hats, of course, continue for elk to straw and in pastel tints or ombination with kie Grey snake-sports. These possses very high vivid shades. The pocketbooks are skin and grey kid is also much crowns and amall brims. Crocheted of either the pouch of square'de-

straw krosgrain ribbon, moire, taf signs and are with or without used! The white-grained leathery fetz, silk and woven straws appear straps, In silke the heavier weights are chosen and pongee and Chinese silks rae particularly effer tive in exotic designs. The scarfs that match these bags are of the same material and design and add an effective colour note to the on- semble.

white alligator or lizard combined with patent leather-white or black-bois de rose kid, blue kids or

along with the new chiffon felts in all shader and combinations..

any other colour in pumpa Oxfords, Yola d'Avril who planned a or sandals all are seen in the south-wardrobe for the south with great ern resorts. Linen, or fabric shoes care. fe pictured in a charming en- are also seen,

aemble for the south. It is of beige reorgotte featuring tacks its entire Chiffon fowers continue an acces-length, relieved by surplice col- Felt to match the hat is another ory of importance and are seen in lar caught at the waistline with a new use the making of Palma floral shapes and colours.

sash steel buckle and ending. In Beach bags. In all shades and in Knitted sports suits are very effect at the hemline. The vestes The all aizes they are very appealing: popular. Sweaters of jerseys of plain beige georgette, Matching pocketbook and shoe is generally striped-are seen with hat. of blige georgette, creates an another fad of the moment and plaited skirts. Two-piece costumes ensemble, note. while the very new many of the newest alligator bags of any material are seen accom- shoeslef alleator, finish a

Mian d'Avril is seen in in all abades, from cream tints to panied by short jackets or coats, brostume. browns may be seen accompanying This is a 'now note in southern en-the First National (lm "Orchids the sports ensemble.

sembles.

and Ermine,"

FLORAL FASTENINGS.

A very smart wotaan to-day has numerous buttonholes and single flowers with which to adorn her different frocks and coats (says the "Sunday Chronicle.").

The newest flowers, are made of the same material as the garment they decorate, but flowers in leacher, wool, silk velvet, shells, or feathers are still being worn,

We have had flowers in the but- tonhole, on the shoulder and un' the hip, but the latest idea is to wear one where the coat fastens...

The schema inaugurated by the International Federation of Univer- Bity Women for the establishment of travel and research fellowships is going ahead slowly but steadily 'Between £2,000 and $8,900 has been raised, of which 21,209 from Great Britain. The amount needed to endow one fellowship is £8,000 and the first award will be made in 1928.

J'M VERY SORRY-MA-PRESIDENT,

BUT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN TAKE THE POSITION

TRAVELING:

AMBASSADOR:

TYTIHA MA-PR

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REVIVAL OF VALENTINES.

start

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.

rose heart, sentimental verne, and the words, "To My Love," written in silver spargle. Something more Tho. revival of Valentines of which there was evidence a year

subtle is supplied in coloured cards ago, promines to make very decided buyer for a firm doing a great trade" with neat, clever illustrations. The progress this year, but the custom in Valentines observed: "We have had lapsed for so long that people yet to find a man with pluck enough cadure connected with it, remarks at present are the sole purchasers." have apparently forgotten the pro- to buy one. Women and children

Valentine should be signed, since a Home paper. For instance, no

half the fun Hes in the fact that the recipient is lóft speculating as to the sender. Yet the general as- sumption in the public mind seeme to be that Valentines are to be trant- ed fke. Christmas cards. Our mothers and grandmothers, would never have dreams of appending. their names to such messages as the world, from someone who thinks following: "To the nicest man in the sa"; but some of the modern maids make no honed about it: Children are the staunchest supporters of the raviva, and the special post- cards provided for them are very charming. A great many country falk are sending the thoroughbred. Valentine, complete with a gaudy

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