Future guests at the now famous tea-parties, which the Prime Minister's wife holds throughout the Season at No, 10 Downing Street, will hope to sce the magnificent "gifts which Mrs. Chamberlain as well as her husband received from the women of Malta. These gifts, sent "In gratitude from the Women of Malta, September, 1938," were late for Christmas arrival, but they probably pleased Mr. and Mrs. Neville Cham. berlain more than any others, ina fow weeks! time when the designers themselves as well as the public have con= sidered them erl~ tally.
Evening frocks are still "very long and very ull and' these have brought the flounced petticoat to the fore, Such a party petticoat can be. extremely useful one wants to turn a last year's, moder ately full-skirted greig "Into the latest Tine: "Quite "cheap eof semiacrino~
rayon poult. or tat-fete, either plain oF moire, is sullable for the new petticoat worn underneath fen the frock skirt.
Walsts are. to be small and trim," and Potka Dot bodices are being shown that fit snugly This tait-crowned wid brimmed black felt hut ts below the hips Jeced with red and white crepe. from which skirts. flow in soft full lines to the For the Prime Minister there came floor, Sculptured tines are new, a cheque for £50 for the assistance frill or deep flounces from just below of any charity he might wish to help, the knee gives the requisite fullness 2 letter from the women of Malta, necessary for comfort in a Gibson dispatch from the Governor and a, Girl silhouette which the New Year beautiful silver model of a Gozo boat hag introduced to the fashion scene. full. sail, mounted on an ebony Ttis a strong contrast to the crinoline stand. Mrs. Chamberlain received ex. and many will find it more becoming, quisite Maltese lace mats, table cloths it certainly has one great advantage: lid napkins on which forty of the it Will suit not only the young but most renowned eraftswomen of the the older women.
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