This economy dress Ken has boon taken up. by" our dress designers and in the" mid-season collections both in London and Paris, the one-
But the Queen's Knack of gift selection is simply explained. She takes trouble to find out what each of her people want, confers with her housekeeper and takes away not only a list of those to whom presents must be given, but also the kind of presents to be considered. The Kini maintaining a practice of his father the gift of bullocks from the estate for the Christmas joint, The bullocks ate generally sent (0 a local butcher, who arranges that the presentation of 4a note of authority shall entitle the Bearer to a Joint of meat Dainty Gifts Some of the practical little gifts which the Queen has marked down during her shopping expeditions ently may provide others with useful itt" ideas, For instance she has bought those dainty chiffon scarves which are tied over the head prevent one's hair from being dis arranged when putting on or taking off dresses and. a number of little chiffon "powder capes" which are thrown across the shoulders of a dress while the hair is being arranged.
New bedroom and boudoir pillows are among her. Christmas purchases. These are made from old-fashioned Jace handkerchiefs, with the lawn centres taken out and replaced by Toco medallions, They are backed on Wellington Koo "Story of an African Farm"
'The London production of the tory of an African Farm," which opens this week at the New' Theatre, will have a special interest for women. It is a woman's play by a woman author, with a woman backer and a woman manager. Olive Schrei~ ner's novel is now looked upon as a classic, and, realizing this, Merton Hodge' has made a faithful stage adaptation, while Elizabeth Haffenden thas spent ye months in intensive research work for her dress designs.
Tt was not easy to find the sprigged cottons and patterned ginghams worn fon African farms in those days. but eventually the designer unearthed them in furnishing departments of London's stores. Hidden away. on shelves in village shops Miss Haffendon discovered the necessary old-fashioned dress ornaments: ribbons, braids, frills and rick-rack edgings.
Fortunately Olive Schreiner was often photographed, and, since she is more or less. identified with the heroine. Lyndall, these portraits have been a great help.
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