THE LADIES’ WORLD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3119, 16 January 1911, Page 3

THE LADIES’ WORLD.

The Veiling Fad. The veiled effects which have been popular of late have l>een extended to the veiling of jewels. It is the latestfad to wear pendants and brooches of precious stones', and then hide their glitter under a veil ol chiffon or ninon, so that they appear as if they were a glowing part of the underdress. Oriental embroideries and garnitures have reappeared with a veiled effect, and are very beautiful wh.cn their Eastern vividness of color is partly obscured by chiffon of dark blue, indefinite mole, or grey shades. Gowns of gold or silver tissue or trimmed with broad gold or silver embroideries are veiled with chiffons and voiles. Even valuable old lace trimmings on evening gowns are only suggested, for they, too, are partly covered-with thin veilings. The New Soutane Habit

Tile new soutane habit, which is a dress and coat, combined, must be strictly confined to the fortunate wearer who possesses a lady’s maid, or at least some kind person who will always put her in and take her out of the soldierly garment, since it buttons down the back towards the right side in a way that makes it quite impossible to “button oneself up.” for tile tall, slim person the fashion is a very becoming one. A recent model I saw was of smooth cloth trimmed with darker velvet and fur. Fur outlined a V-shape yoke of jewelled lace and trimmed the hem of the skirt, and a fairly wide velvet belt swathed the waist, the bodice being sliglitlv pouched in front. The back of tlie gown had a fold of material, envelopewi.se, from the centre of the back to the right, and this buttoned all the way down with ,-fclvet buttons the size of a sixpence. A high toque of velvet and fur to match the trimming of the dress, and with a velvet caboehon on the left side holding a wing in place, completed the toilette. “Home Sweet Home.”

Mr. Fordham, the West London Magistrate, left the hunch one day recently and adjourned to the courtyard to listen to a man and his wife sing a duet. The couple were brought before him for placing themselves in a public place for the purpose of receiving alms. A constable said they were singing “Home, Sweet Home,’ - and in Ins opinion it was not likely to please anyone. Mr! Fordham (to the couple): Would you like to sing it to me so that I can uido-e if it’s singing or only a horrible noise? You and your wife can give us a duet. (Laughter.) They expressed their readiness to oblige, and -forthwith the Magistrate, clerk, defendants, and court officials trooped out into the court-yard, where a little comedy was enacted. The wife at first did not want to sine; unless her husband accompanied her on the tin whistle, while the man almost hedged to he allowed to perforin on the whistle alone, - inally at the pressing' invitation ol the iVlagistrate the couple' began singing “The Song that Reached My Heart.” After a. few bars had been sung Mr. Fordham •interrupted the duet, and, leading the way, pack into court, discharged the defendants with the remark that lie thought they sang very nicely.