MOTOR MODES.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 259, 25 July 1908, Page 11

MOTOR MODES.

The Exhibition, is the sceno of a display of motoring requirements which, although not large, is well worthy of note; In the glass case belonging to ono of the French houses, says a London fashion writer, is exhibited a veiy smart little suit in tabac brown leather, with hat to match. Bit the distinctive note is given,by the/little knotted tie worn with the linen collar, for this is also of the leather, ,or more probably kid, as> it has evirry appearance of softness. The effect is so entirely, smart, and the idea so'clever, that I ani hoping to see 1 these ties in various shades to be worn with shirt.waists" for inotoring. They would, 'of course, be charming in the vieus rose violet and Capri blue, which look so well in kid, for belts and so oa. In .the beautiful palace of women's work on the stand' containing the products of. the Shetland peasantry are quite a number of really delightful garments, specially designed for the automobilist, and others'which'would be. most apropriate for her use, as even throughout the summer tbeTe is no more delightfully light and warm neckwear on a chilly day than a Shetland scarf. Then there are gloves and veils, of course, and ' even motor rugs, while two of the things not specially labelled motoring, but that would be as inestimable boon in the winter, are the knicker linings .and the gaiters. ... «• . For the'facings of collars and: cuffs-and down the front of dust coats there •seems to be a perfect range for black and white striped silk. A tussore coat thus, trimmed is very peat- and effective;' The silk blorias are being made in exquisite and most luxurious shades. I have "seen one in rose colour, with the bloom.'on it like.the petals of a flower. This was also/faced .with the" übiquitous magpie stripe, and the result was smart in the extreme. Another wrap of white gloria was relieved by silken facings in narrow mole colour. and Nattier-blue -stripes, while yet a third was in Parma violet, faced with soft pink and white striped silk, the last model being little suited, it is true, to withstand the ravages of sun and wind. ■Where tweed coats aro .worn there seems an indication to keep to light colours as much as possible. ' A coat in a pale shade of electric-blue frieze is supplied with buttons and, belt of tan leather, and is a'most modish garment, while a rough tweed in wide ceriso and white stripes is a distinct novelty. A liko tweed in a mauve and white or khaki and white "is also very effectivo.

With the necessity for shade arid the impossibility of keeping up a paTasol, people tre wearing much bigger brims on motoring hats. Somo of the bordered, veils look very vrli r.snrrinlly if the border contrasts with the veil .itself. A happy instance was cnoc;u iiU'rwl in which the toque was • a soft shade of dull wine red, while the black gauze veil was edged with wine red stripes. Mrs. Russell Sago has presented Central Park in Now York with a rnododendron plantation. It will be a mile-long strip of. beauty, bordering one of tho popular park- drives. The park authorities say it will make- tho most beautiful exhibit of rhododendrons in the United States, if not in tho world. Jt will require'nearly 75,000 of tho shrubs and will cost about £12,000.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Though the week has been-so fully occupied with raccs and balls that one would think there was no timo for anything else, thero have been several very largo afternoon "At Homes;" and many smaller ones. In addition to those already mentioned in this column, on. Thursday l afternoon Mrs. Joseph Joseph and Mrs. Hall-Jones both gave afternoon teas, and Friday was notable for two large "At? Homes," one given by Mrs. H. D. Bell at Sayes Court, tho other given by.Mrs..Tweed at her home. • Many of the samo people wero guests at boththeso houses. Mrs. Bell received in a dress of- nattier, bluo silk, with trimming of cream lace; Miss Violet Bell-woro a cream lace blouse and silk skirt; Miss Doris Johnston, a handsome costume of, cream cloth, with Irish laco and touches of gold; Mrs. Harold Johnston, black canvas frock; Mrs. David Nathan, frock of nattier blub cloth, and white hat with' pink roses; Mrs. Lan Duncanj black frock with cream lace, sealskin coat and black hat; Miss Itichmond, prune-coloured costume, ■ white furs; Mrs. Grace's black silk coat was handsomely embroidered; Mrs. 11. D. Crawford was in whito cloth-costume; Miss Duncan, grey tailor-made; Mrs!'-J. SfcudhoLme, dark cloth costume; and 'Mrs. Dymock, dark tailor-made'costume, with, black picture hat. Mrs. Tweed's pretty drawing-room, was dccorated with quantities of narcissi, and the tea-table was arranged with daffodils and violets -in. silver vases. A band played throughout tho,afternoon. Mrs. Tweed received, her'-guest's in a graceful frock of black, chiffon velvet, with vest and sleeves of whito chiffon; Miss Tweed wore whito muslin. Mrs. Albert Martin and Mrs. Biss took chargo of tlio tea-table. - Mrs. Martin wore a costume of blue cloth with oriental trimming, cream ■ vest, and • hat with wings: Mrs. Bis 3, a cream cloth frock and black'-hat ; .Miss Goring, a pink silk. Lady Ward wore, a sealskin coat over her , smart frock; Lady' Miller was in black, and her hat was trimmed with violets; Mrs.- John Martin, green cloth costume, stone-marten furs, and-hat with roses; Miss Turner, green costume, hat' to■ match Mrs. Buchanan, cream-costume. Other-guests present wore: Mesdames H. D. Crawford, Ranldne-Brown, Beetham, Bidwill, Miles, Duncan, lan Duncan, Stott, C. Pearce, Fitzgerald, Turnbull, Tosswill; Tosov and C. Pharazyn, . Mrs. O'Connor and the' Misses O'Connor, Mrs. Beirachamp arid the Misses, Beauchamp, and Mias Coleridge. .

. Following on its sober consideration of Native' questions last week, the Towa Hall, lias this week had a very gay _ time, and the gaiety had in no way diminished last night, when tho Artillery ball was given. Nearly all the decorations from the ball of the previous evening romained, the draping, the mass of foliage on the stage, and the strings of little coloured lights, and .theso had been supplemented by various military" appliances put to decorative use. A gun was stationed in the hall, pennoned lances were fixed among tho draperies of the stage,' and shields of tho colours with bayonets thrust through were placed at intervals round the gallery. Owing to the vividly coloured uniforms of the men, the scene was even more brilliant than it had been the night : boforc,- and somo beautiful frocks were worn. The partners for the official set were as follows: —Colonel Robin, and Mrs. Hume; Colonel Bauchop, and Mrs. Trask; Major Lascolles, and Miss Withers; Major Hume, and Miss Webb; Major Hughes, D.5.0., and Mrs. ■ Simeon; : Captain Symon, j'and-Mrs'. Withers; Captain ,o'S\illivan, Arid Miss' Withers; Captain Morton, and Miss Webster; Lieut, Simeon, and Miss M'Carthy; Lieut.- Chesney, and Mrs. O'Sullivan; Lieut. Standish, and Miss Withers; and Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, M.P.j and Miss Beauchamp. Miss Robin woro pale green silk with overdress of lace, trimmed with silver fringe; Mrs. Webb, grey and. heliotropo brocade; Miss Webb, crimson silk ;'Mrs. Trask, black frock with cream lace; Mrs. F. M. V B. Fisher, pale pink silk; Mrs. Simeon, silver sequined net over silver tissue, pink rose; Miss M'Carthy, cream silk,;with pink roses; Mrs. Jorgensen, chino silk; Miss Butts, cream laoo; Mrs. Mooro, lemon coloured silk;, Miss Moore, pale blue silk trimmed with; creaiii: insertion, . Mrs. Shadbolt (Foxton), black silk with crimson roses; Mrs. Withers, black silk; the Misses Withers, in white silk; Miss. Kohn, jetted robe with little touch .of 'silver ; Miss':Standish', white silk muslin with point'lace '; Miss C. •Beauchamp, floral silk with bands of green; Mrs. Gilmer, painted chiffon* with black border. The decorations were arranged by Messrs. Evans and Sons, and the suuppcr was supplied, by GodberV Miss Vera Beauchamp returned on Wednesday from Sydney, whero she has been visiting friends for several months. The annnal social ana danco of .the, Thistle Association Football Club was held at the Druid's Hall last evening, there being present about 70 couples. The function was. a successful one in every way; Mr. Piatt supplied the music, and the refreshments were set by Mrs. Flint. Musical items and recitations were rendered by Mrs. M'Lellau, and Messrs. A. Ross, Jones, J. M'Lean,, and J. Charles, while Highland dances were given by members of the Wellington Pipe Band. A lively programme has been arranged by the Savago Club for the "ladies' night," to be,held in tho Town Hall, this evening. Savages never do things by halves, and for their evening to-night they have engaged both tho Concert Chamber and the big Town Hall,- and. roversing the usual rule, tho "sing-song" .will bo given in the small hall, whilst supper, is to be served in tho big one. Groat preparations have been made for tho comfort of the guests during tho evening, and those who do not care to participate in the haka between 10 p.m. and midnight may hold koreros for two (or any other number) in the artificial bowers, judiciously prepared for the purpose. Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Henrietta Roscoe, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Roscoo, and Mr. Gerald Lyon, eldest son ,of Mr. W. D. Lyon, of the Terrace. . • ' .. Thero is to be a matinee fairy-tale performance this afternoon in St; Peter's Schoolroom by pupils of tho Technical School under the direction of Miss Lawson. The plays to be acted aro, "Bluebeard," "Beauty and tho Beast," and "The Sleeping Beauty." The entertainment is being £yven in aid of the fund for furnishing the new homo of tho Young. Women's Christian Association, into which tho association hopes shortly to move. , Miss Arline Thackeray, who studied for some years in London, and who jilayed among the first violins in the exhibition orchestra, is about to start teaching in Wellington; In order to introduce her to the Wellington public a concert will be given on Tuesday ovening next, July 28, in'the Sydney Street schoolroom. Miss Thackeray's technique and tone aro very fino. She is in fact a brilliant soloist. Miss Thackeray will in conjunction with Mr. Leon Cohen and Mr. Parker have an opportunity of proving hor worth in chamber music, of ; which subject sho has mado a particular study., The first of a series of progressive euchre and dancing parties was held, at Wyatt's Hall, Worser Bay, on Wednesday night, Mesdames Hawson and Goodro, and Miss Mackenzie being the hostesses. Among those present wore Mr. and Mrs. Colo, Mr.and Mrs. Crammond, Mr. and Mrs.' Hawson, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Miss Howard, and Miss Evans (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mfs. Fabian, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. Mabin, Mrs. Pownall, Mr. F. Pownall, Mr. and Mrs. Magill, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hislop, Mrs. and Miss Kirchen, Mr. and Miss Vance, Mr. and Mrs.Wiren, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Wright, Mr. Watson,- Mr. Carr (Auckland), Mr. Northcoto; The first prize for ladios was won by Mrs. Wircn, second prize for- ladieX ' by Mrs.» Crammond," and; the boobis prizo by. : Mrs. Cole, 'Tho first priz'o for men was won by Mr. Brown, and tho sccond by Mr. Hemingway. The social was a great success, and thoroughly enjoyed by all present.