WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 84, 2 January 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Frocks in "Penelope." , Despito the fact that most of our best-known theatre-lovors are away holiday-making in various parts of the country, a large and highly appreciative audience had assembled to see Mi=s Mario Tempest in "Penelope." The play was beautifully staged and mounted, and provided an excellent setting for the charming gowns worn by the ladies. Act 1 showed us the drawingroom in Dr. O'Farrell's house in Mayfair, a study in pink and white, beautiful inlaid furnituro and dainty chintz, and bowls of flowors. Tho third act was a. charming boudoir, with apnlegreen wallpaper and a contrasting chintz of a bold black and white design. In the back of the room was a square bay window, with a chintz frill and curtains, and a cushioned window seat. In the first act Miss Marie Tempest as Penelope O'Farrell wore a beautiful gown of pearl grey crepe do chino over an underskirt of ninon of a darker shade. Tho bodice was cut square at the neck and semi-fitting to the hips. The basque was (laired and descended in folds to just below tho kiieos. The sash was finished oil at each side of the front panol of the dress, and was tied at the back. Jli&s Gwen. Burroughs, as the designing grass widow, Mrs. Ferguson, wore an amber silk gown. Tho bodice and skirt draperies of laco were in a deeper tone of vcllow, and she wore a wide trimmed yellow hat with a long quill. Miss Ethel Morrison, as tho elderly Mrs. Golightly, wore a handsome nown d purple taffetas changeant. Tho skirt was very full and flowing and flounced. The bodice was finished with a cream lace fichu, and she wore a small toque trimmed with black ostrich feathers. In Act 2 Miss Tempest wore n lovely laoey confection built over ninon and tulle, encircled with a brosd belt of magnificent embroidery in black and gold. Her black four-cornered toquo, which turned sharply off the face, was certainly most becoming and very smart. Miss Burroughs, in the same act, was gowned in a turquoise blue overdress, with bands of cream lace insertion, and it was finished at the cdffio with a narrow edging of black iox. j.lie underskirt was rather narrow, rind the sleeves were elbow longth, and edged with fur. Miss Burroughs also wore a smart black hat, with a white crown, and a set of black fox furs and muff. In the apple-green boudoir (Act a) Miss Tempest wore a lovely little froclc ot vieux rose ninon, mounted over a gold tissuo underskirt. Tho sash was tipped with silver, tassels, and deft touchos of black were to bo seen under the pink ninon of tho skirt. Miss Burroughs s frock bin the last act was a very picturesque ensemble of black and cream; a wide corslet belt of black confined the bodice, and draped paniers of Oriontal embroidery, edged with fur, fell m folds to the foot. With this costume she wore a smart little black toquo.

Mr. bikl Mrs! Maurice Turroll,Wellington, are the guests of Mrs. Clark, Thorringion, Christchureh. Mrs. Russell TJynwck is staying with hor sister, Mrs. Dillon, m the Sounds. Miss Cole, formerly secretary of the women's section of tho Christchureli Red Cr.oss Committee, and for tho past year house secretary of the \.\\ .C.A., Wellington, has been appointed to a similar position in tho new 1.n.0.A. at, PnJmoraton. Her friends in this part of the world will bo glad to hear that she had a most successful tenure in Wellington, the girls of the hostel (to quote the words of one ot them) "simply adoring her." The Son. Charles Louisson and Mrs. Louisson are in thoir cottage at Sumner over the holidays. Their daughters, Mrs. Cohn and Mrs. Nathan. (Wellington) are staying with thorn. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall and their sons are going south shortly for a visit to Christchureh, Tiniaru, and Dunedin. The Commandant at Trentham Camp acknowledges the receipt of gifts, which have been distributed in the camp hospital, from the following:— i Soldiers' Comforts Guild, Wellington; ; Women's Patriotic Committee, Wellington; Women's Committee Red Cross, Wellington; Women's Patriotic Committee, Wellington; Red Cross, Wellington: Mr. A. Matthew, Wairongomai; Church of England, per Military Affairs Committee, Wellington; Miss E. Barnes, Napier.

Among those attending the 'meeting of the New Zealand Women Teachers' Association yesterday were Misses Ralston, Andrews, and M'Naught, of Otago, and Miss Grigor, of Poverty Bay. Dolegates from Southland were: Miss Gray and Miss M'Leod, M.A.; Canterbury, Misses King and Spence , , Manawfttu, Miss Moore; Hawke's Bay, Misses Hodgson and TucW; Auckland, Misses Simpson and Wilson; Poverty Bay. Miss Morgan; Wellington, Miss Coad, M.A. A very pleasant social evening was arranged by the Missioner, Mr. Jas. Moore, at the Institute of the Sailors' Friend Society on Monday niglit, songs and pianoforte solos being given by eailors presentj one of them giving a splendid imitation of Scottish bagpipes. Parlour games were also indulged in freely. After light refreshments had been partaken several appropriate hymns were sung, and an address was given by Mr. Moore. Tho proceedings closed with the Benediction, about 11.30 p.m., in good timo to allow the sailors to take part in the operations of tho kerosene-tin bund in Post Office Square, and any other New Year Eve festivities they desired to attend.

Miss Drummond has returned lo Wellington from a short trip to the Wairarapa. Miss Enmsay Smith is visiting Christchureh. . Miss Scully, ivho has been staying at Miss Malcolm's, has gone to Christclmrch. The marriage took place recently of Miss Dora Lovi, daughter of Mr. P. Levi, of the firm of Wilford and Levi, to Sergeant-Major L. Stevenson, of the Thirty-third Reinforcements. Mrs. and Miss Turnbull are staying in Palmerston with Mrs. Johnston, of Highden. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Moore, of Wα. ngamii, are staying with Mrs. Bnird, Otahuia, Masterton. Mrs. Henry flore 4 is staying with Mrs. Holmes' Warren, Martinborough. Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher and her children are visiting the Wairarapn. Major and Mrs. Hutton, Foatherston, are .spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rhodes in Christchurch. His Excellency the Governor-General and the Countess of Liverpool, accompanied by Mrs. A. Williams, Miss Rusfiell, Lieutenant Garland, M.0., unci Lieutenant Helmore, A.D.C.. visited the hospital ship in Lyttelton mi Monday morning. After visiting the wounded .men in the wards and distributing .some fino sweet peaß, the party returned to Christchureh by the 12.50 train. Miss H. Wood is the guest of Mrs. Lan Duncan at Waikanae. Mr. and Mrs. Burgess (Wangamii), together with thoir son and daughter, are amougst the guests at Warner's. Mrs. Walter Shand and her family are staying in their house at Day's Bay for the holidays. Captain and Mre. Hall Thompson nra visiting Mrs. Arthur Myers, in Auckland.