THE LADIES’ WORLD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2630, 12 October 1909, Page 3

THE LADIES’ WORLD.

WHY CLEVER GIRLS DON’T marry.

Why at..- a> many clevvr girls "unmarried? is it because the- mere man has his own conceit, and naturally does not wish to be overridden by his wife? •j-VMiapis he wants pcop.o to consult his epiUK...i übt appeal to ms wi.N e> v-jytmiig.

Then,, too, a rpati does not fancy tlu> possession of a clever wife in his home. ‘Of that abode ho must be the chief head, and for a wife to be continually thrusting her cleverness down his throat would b# very unploasing to the average husband. Men fight shy of the clever girl as a wife, and, alter all, surely in many cases it is her own fault. You can be clever without obtruding your views upon other people; they find out your attainments for themselves without your indirectly tolling them of your wonderful stores of knowledge. But it is not fair to confuse the would-be blue stocking with the girl who has taken some special line and tried to perfect herself in that direction only. Thus, to sum up in a. nutshell, it is only the aggressively all-round clever girl who finds- herself outside the pale of Love’.i domain. The clever girl fails utterly to attract men in her home life. A womanly woman is a man’s ideal, and the girl who can take a servant’s place in the kitchen or look after the little ones in the nurse’s absence appeals far more to a man than the woman who could take the chair at a scientific meeting.

“DON’T PRESS IN HASTE.”

“Take plenty of time to dress, my dear child,” admonished the Grandmother, gently. “The girl who boasts that she can ‘get ready to go anywhere within five minutes’ usually gives other people the impression that her clothes had been thrown at her, and that she has adjusted them without the aid of a pin-cushion or a mirror. And, no matter how handsomely garbed she will not look attractive if her collar is parting from its band, her blouse divorced from her skirt, and hep boot heels’ covered with grime. “Be certain to pin your hat securely,” cautioned the Grandmother. “Uusteady headgear, particularly ofi-the present unwieldy type, causes one to unconsciously make grimaces, which are likely to become fatal to mannerisms. The eyebrow’s are either raised to an extreme height, causing deep linos extending straight across the brow, or the head is tilted so far forward, forming a double chin for the fat-faced girl, and a not work of wrinkles for her thin sister. ■'

“Dressing in haste lias its elFoct upon the manner as a veil as upon the appearance. The girl Avho suddenly realises a defect in her toilet instantly becomes self-conscious, and bclia\ r es awlcAvardly, or is disagreeable to other people, simply because she is dissatisfied wilh herself. That state of mind causes deep lines running downward from the month corners and curved ridges about the inner ends of the eyebroAvs, hopelessly marring a face before its owner ’is twenty summers old. “The girl avlio is not pretty,” coneluded the Grandmother, “should be particularly careful about dressing neatly. The consciousness that the toilet is beyond criticism is an important aid to anyone av!io is endeavoring to cultivate attractive manners—-an asset Avhieh Avill be of infinite •mine long after bright '>yes haA-e become dull, pink cheeks have faded, and slender figures have broadened.”

THAT LITTLE BROTHER. Instead of spending quite so much time and interest on the big brothers of their companions giris should spend a little on their oAvn growing brothers. A contemporary relates how a .small brother Avas once sent to bring his sifter home one evening. He avu.s proud and important over the duty assigned to him, and actually avashed his hands Avithout being told to, in honor of the occasion. He had seen young men offer their arm to his sister, so after much hesitation he offered his. His sister burst out laughing. In an instant the little arm shot- hack. The sister did not mean to hurt him. She Avas only tactless, but it was years before that hoy tried 1 offering his arm to another girl. It a. sister can once gain a brother’s confidence, she can do wonders for him and Avith him. One thing she must never do, is to laugh at him. She must treat him seriously, when lie begins to show an interest in girls she must encourage him to tell her all about them., and treat his confidences with the greatest respect. He is bound to seek the society of girls, and she can influence him Avonderfully. A boy who has a nice sister will compare all girls to her, and be anxious that she should approve of his choice. Girls’ don’t neglect your small brothers. Help them to he fine, manly men. instead of rough hobbledehoys. You will be helping some other Avoman incalculably, for a good brother makes a good husband.

LINGERIE HATS. Lingerie hats are going to be very popular tliis season, and nearly all have a suggestion of the Charlotte \porday crown and frill. All the crowns are large and draped, some being of finest linen batiste or mull, of lace, of net, or chiffon. A very pretty hat recently noted had a croAvn made up of little round medallions of batiste, hand embroidered. and each surrounded by a tinv frill of Valenciennes lace. Per bans the most charming hats are those Avliich have the Avhole croAvn of net or go«samer-like material very deftIv draped. Some of these crowns are fine dotted nets. Avith little plain or ring dots scattered over the service, with the brim composed of frills of net or lace, or Avith corded and AA-ired brims of straw or net. Leghorn, crinoline, tru-can and the coarse satiny straws are all enjoying a vogue thisi season, accompanied by the draped net crown. TJcnally the trimming consists of folds of silk or velvet. Avith the addition of plumes. A striking hat, of which the curving brim Avas reminiscent of a, Romney or Reynolds picture, avhs trimmed with a wide ribbon of soft pink satin folded round the crown, and in the front draped through a big buckle composed of tiny pink rosebuds set together closely. At the left side of the buckle the ribbon Avas laid in a succession of full loops, and two lightly fringed ends. Sometimes waterlillies are used to trim these hats Avith, the full net draped croAvns, or a Avreath of small ffoAvers may nestle round the crown, half veiled in its folds, or prim Tittle nosegays may be arranged at intervals.