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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 4, Issue 4 (August 1, 1929)

Fashion Notes

Fashion Notes.

The frock illustrated, in light wool, silk, or rayon, is as becoming as it is smart. The yoke ties with a bow at the left side, the wristbands of the slightly full bishop sleeves repeating this tie motif. The blouse fits closely about the hips and the skirt is pleated all round.

Ladies’ Hockey.

On 10th July a team chosen from the ladies of the Railway Department met a representative eleven of the ladies of the Pensions Department in a friendly game of hockey.

Although the ground was in a bad condition and showers frequent, the game was thoroughly enjoyed by all, the numerous “spills” providing an abundance of entertainment for the onlookers.

Miss H. C. Kitto refereed in a very able manner, the game ending with the well-merited score of 7-1 in favour of Pensions.

Basket Ball.

On the 25th July a most interesting game was played, on the Government Printing Office court, between the typistes and the girls of the Chief Accountant's office.

Both teams were evenly matched and the keenness on each side made it an interesting game for the spectators.

Although the Chief Accountant's girls gained the victory by 7 goals to 1, the game could not be judged by the score as the passing of the typistes’ defenders was of high standard.

As great interest was shown in the match it is hoped that more games of this nature will be played in the near future.

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Never put a cake away in an airtight tin until quite cold.

Baby's Sun-Bath.

Many mothers of to-day are, quite rightly, anxious that their children should receive as much sunlight as possible, and refuse to enclose the youngsters’ heads in bonnets or their faces in veils. But the baby's head is unprotected by any thick growth of hair, and its eyes are very sensitive structures, the power of shutting out light being much more ineffective than that of the adult. Therefore, when the sun is very strong it should by no means be allowed to shine directly on to the uncovered head and face. The ordinary bonnet or round hat without a brim protects the skull, but is practically of no use for shading the eyes.

A much better protection is a linen shade, lined with thick green material, and with a similarly lined frill four or five inches long all round it. The entire shade is stretched on a wire frame which can be adjusted above the perambulator, that the direct rays of the sun can be intercepted from the head and face in whatever position the child may be lying, without interfering with a free current of fresh air. With such arrangement, no hat or bonnet is necessary.

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