NANETTE NOTICES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 210, 5 August 1937, Page 12

NANETTE NOTICES

HERE AND THERE. (By "Nanette.") Royal Entertainment. "Wet days at Windsor do not worry Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. They arc jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts. If they are at Royal Lodge—to which the King and Queen intend to go lor restful week-ends sometimes— Their Majesties join the puzzle party in one of the comfortable sitting rooms, and something really difficult in the way of a jigsaw is attempted, for the King finds this simple form of recreation very restful. He has indulged in it for many years, ever since,-in fact, the late King George began to do the puzzles to while away the tedious hours of convalescence after his long illness. Ho frequently asked the help of members of his family when a particularly tricky picture was being put together, and the then Duke and Duchess of York caught the craze, and have made jigsaw puzzles an indoor entertainment ever since. Enthusiasm.

“l’vo just seen the most marvellous selection of underwear in the city at the Scotch AVool and Hosiery Shop.” enthused Airs Blank to Airs Dash. “They’ve just opened the new season’s stocks, and every woman will be thrilled with them. A T ou should see. the pyjamas they’re showing ns well in the newest styles from 9s lld a pair, and all in guaranteed locknit.” * A Fascinating Place.

Have you seen them? Seen what? The wonderful brass firescreens, box seat kerbs, and log boxes at Hutchins’ Furniture AVnrehouse. The artistic panels will delight you. Hutchins’ is such a fascinating place to visit—there are so many things to see and admire. * Rothschild’s Golden Rules.

The following maxims were found in th© desk of Baron Rothschild, the banker, shortly after his death in 1836: Carefully examine every detail of your business.

Be prompt in everything. Take time to consider, but decide positively. Dare to go forward. Bear trouble patiently. Be brave in the struggle of life. Never tell business lies. Alake no useless acquaintances. Never appear something more than you arc. Pay your debts promptly. Shun strong liquor. Employ your time well. Do not reckon upon chance. Never be* discouraged. Be.polite to everybody. Seen In the City.

One of the most beautiful cars parked in the city during the football match yesterday was a gleaming new Pontiac, which was admired bv a number of people. The owner told Nanette that lie had chosen it from Fowler Motors on the advice of a friend, and was delighted to find it perfect in every detail. “You can't beat a Pontiac,” Insaid. * The Floral Dance.

One of the most outstanding memories of an Otago citizen, -Aliss Ogborne, who returned recently from 15 months spent abroad in Great Britain and the Continent, was the Helston Fair in England, when, early in Alay, the whole town turned out to dance the annual Alavtime or floral dance originally held on Alay Day, but this year held a week later. Aliss Ogborne told how at 7 a.m. the servants and shopgirls began proceedings by dancing through the flowerdecked village. Three hours later their dance was followed by that of the children, dancing in couples and all dressed in cream, the girls with a wreath, of flowers around their heads. At mid-day the elite appeared. the men in frock coats and silk hats, with a spray of lily-oi-tbe valley in their buttonholes, the women in gardenparty frocks, to perform what is now known as the “top-hat dance.” Headed by a brass band, they danced in and out of the decorated shops in a merry ehain. At 7 o’clock, the servants • and shopgirls went 1o the gardens to finish the dance they had begun earlier in the day. The village was transformed with flowers, and, besides the dancers, was enlivened by cheapjacks and for-tune-tellers, who plied their trades in the streets.

Lay the Right Foundation. If you want your boy or girl to learn to dance, you would be wise to secure for them the best tuition possible in order that the right foundation may ho laid. The new term for juniors, in tap and national work, commences at the Broadway School of Dancing on Saturday, and the principal, Miss Gwen Gibbs, will be pleased to give any particulars to those interested. * Community Of Women. There is a small town in Yugoslavia called Garicnik, where many of the

womenfolk do not sou their husbands for 11 months of the year. For centuries tlie menfolk of this village have been recognised as the most skilled building operatives in the world, and there is always a great demand for their services in England and America. Many of these fine craftsmen were engaged upon the Empire State Building in New York as stonemasons and woodcarvers. This is the reason for so many wives being without their loved ones for such a long period. The men, as a rule, start for home about the end of June or early in July, and upon their arrival the whole community gives itself up to feasting and general rejoicing. Since there is really only one month available for courtship and marriage, a special day is fixed for mass marriages, as many as 300 couples being united in the open air. This day is usually July 15, and the festivities continue until the end of the month. Then most of the husbands leave home again lor 11 months. Be Slim! IV by sigh enviously when you see the slim figure of your friend?—sighing won’t remove that surplus fat. But a Turkish bath will work wonders in helping to slenderise over-developed hips and make the ankles and calves of the legs trim and slim. Lots of women are taking Turkish baths in the Regent Arcade. * Sailors Form Bachelor Club. Another great tradition of the British Navy lias been blown sky-high. All [ the nice girls don’t love a sailor any more, and as the result 200 British jsailors stationed at Plymouth. Devon I shire, have formed a bachelor club. The founder of the sailors’ Bachelor Club is Stoker Percy Moss, a handsome young man of 31, who apart from being thrown over by several of his “loves.” has been engaged and jilted twice. “We haven’t really started yet, but already I have got 200 recruits,” Stoker Mop's said with pride. “Every mail who joins will have to keep to his word. Any member seen out with 'a girl must pay a two cent fine. We will spend the money on stag parlies and bachelor outgoings.” A Thrilling Match. “The Springboks match was tlirilling, wasn’t it? We wouldn’t have misseel it for anything,” said Mrs Country Y isitor to a friend. “The" whole family drove into town for the event and we lunched at the Royale Dutch. The meal wa.s delicious and the restaurant delightfully cosy; we all decided to go there again when next no make a trip to town.” * A Doctor’s Observations. . Marriage partners of a certain physical and mental resemblance make better couples than dissimilar ones, ibis theory has been established after twenty-five years of research concerning 180 married couples by Dr. Robert Hofsta/etter, a Vienna born physician and psychologist. Dr. Hofstaetter holds married couples in the course of thoir wedded life grow more and more similar to each other in complexion, general physical appearance, gestures, pronunciation, ana otner human fea.tures. He is opposed to the common saying “contrasts attract each other.” They may do so, he believes, hut not in the Jong run.