COCKTAIL PARTY

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 66, 10 December 1938, Page 6

COCKTAIL PARTY

Miss Barbara Joyce Phelan

Entertains

A delightful five to seven party was enjoyed by young people last evening when Miss Barbara Joyce Phelan entertained a number of friends at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Phelan, 5 Telford Terrace, Oriental Bay. A festive Christinas atmosphere greeted the guests as they entered the lounge, for the long windows o'verlooking the harbour were decorated with scarlet holly garlands and in one corner a tall lighted Christmas tree stood. Bowls of red gladioli were arranged in the deep recesses. In the dining-room many appetizing savoury dishes were arrayed on the polished table. A centrepiece of red climber roses in a matching bowl had scarlet table mats made a pleasing note of colour. Cocktails and other drinks accompanied the buffet, meal and later in the evening carpets in the lounge were rolled back and. many guests stayed on to dance. Mrs. M. G. Phelan wore a hostess gown of black silk suede with wide elbow sleeves of ninon patterned in

silver. Miss Barbara Joyce Bhelan was in a full length frock of black diagonal fringed cloque with bolero in black, white and green.

Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Phelan, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Johns, Mr. and Mrs. R. Burton, Mr. and Mrs Hartley Ainslie, Mr. and Mrs. Toomey, Mrs. W. F. Russell, Mrs. F. Lonsdale, Misses Grace Adams East (New York), Denton, Barbara Dee, Betty Russell, Elaine Webb, Veronica Coker, Peggy Charlesworth, Shirley Walshe, Ida Lockwood, Bobby Hope Gibbons, Shirley Spears, Lorna Kissell, Patricia Inglis, Lola Benge, P Hall, Margaret Farra, Peggy Hyams, Elizabeth Maddock, Beverley Rigg, Nola Lawson, Jeanette Little, Olga Juriss, Joan Nash, B. Maedonell, Messrs. R. Green, R. Carsten, E. Bell, J./Harvey, I. Graves, M. Maeiver, J. Morris, R. Carney, G. Dowling, B. Gibbons, ,R. Marlow, A. Hyams, M. Lomas, P. Hayward, R. Randall, S. Toogood, W. Hunt, H. de la Perrelle,.P. Baily, D. Da she, C. and B. Gyles, K. Mackenzie. W. Mahoney, C. Gothard, R. West. SCOTS COLLEGE BAZAAR The bazaar and gala day which the Scots College Parents’ Association arranges each year at the college has always been a very successful event, and the one to be held this afternoon promises to be equally so. The Minister of Education, Sir. Fraser, will open the bazaar at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium. Stalls have been arranged for cakes, produce, sweets and fancy goods, and they are looking particularly attractive. The fathers and old boys have combined to provide amusing sideshows, and a tea, which will be completely home-made, will be served in the dining-hall. Anyone who makes the jo.urney out to Miramar is assured of a very enjoyable afternoon. Mrs. G. G. Hodgkins, Keliburn, Wellington, who has been staying with Miss Gibson, I’atea, for some weeks, will return -home today. Mrs. Jack Coffey, Greymouth, is paying a visit to Wellington, and is the guest of her mother, Mrs. lirodrick, Rona Bay, Eastbourne. Jersey silk, which is now being used for some of the smartest frocks, is so fine and close in the weave that it stands tailoring wonderfully. It 15 a beautiful material which hangs perfectly.' A .Mary Black model frock of jersey.as built with a redingote influence.' A rather warm beige has the bodice split down the front to show a brown vest, and the skirt with - two pleats down the front opens over a brown inset. Round the waist is a wide corsClette section of brown edged top and bottom with narrow,bands of the beige, which tie in smart little tailored bows, It is a beautiful frock in perfect taste. Another Mary Black model is also of jersey—an ensemble this time of dark brown. The frock lias a top of yellow and brown paisley with a short saSh and a beautifully cut bolero completes the ensemble. Quite different is an afternoon frock of sapphire blue crepe. It shows the new all-round plealed skirt with the bodice composed entirely of squares of tucking set in diagonally.. A brilliant touch is the tab at the neck Of pariot green and cherry silk. These two colours ap]H>ar again in tassels which finish the belt. Agnes Samson, Lambton Quay.—Advt.