DRESSES IN “LABURNUM GROVE”

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 225, 19 June 1936, Page 4

DRESSES IN “LABURNUM GROVE”

In .1, B. Priestley’s “Laburnum Grove,” which was presented by the Thespians to an appreciative audience in the concert chamber of the Town Mall last night, tnc throe women in the cast made the most of their opportunities to dress attractively, and each combined the characteristics of her part with simple good taste in the clothes she wore.

As Elsie Radfern, the unsophisticated daughter of the house. Miss Bettie AVi’.son wore youthful linen frocks, and, in the last act, a charming semi-evening affair of flame georgette with puff sleeves and organdie flowers in Hie same shade across the front of Hie neck. Mrs. Baxley, played by Mrs. S. Tansley, had lived in China, so brought the Eastern influence into her -osttiming on several occasions, appearing in vivid tangerine pyjamas and black embroidered silk coat, and. on another occasion, a heavily embroidered jacko* over a simple black frock. Mrs. Horton, as Mrs. Radfern, had several smart ensembles—-two daytime occasions in woven wool and checked tweed, nr.d lastly, a most attractive dinner frock. This was of clover-loaf green french crepe, with capo sleeyet of heavy beige luce, edged with a wide band of fur dyed to the same shade of green. With this frock she wore tt little green toque (rimmed with an osprey.

For nose bleeding put ti piece of paper in the mouth and chew rapidly In most eases, this stops Hie bleeding at once If the bleeding continues for a long time, a doctor should be sent for.

TWO CHIC KNITTED JUMPERS. .Charming styles—yet very cosy—just Hie thing for present wear. Lady’s Jumper for knitting in Paton’s Super Bouelet (Booklet No. 2847). Another Lady’s Jumper for knitting in While Heather Bouelet (No. 2807). Send 3d. stamps for each booklet. Patous and Baldwins. Box 1-l-IIW, Wellington.— Advt-