WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 18, 21 January 1921, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT

CUPDAYATTRENTHAM

SOME OF THE DRESSES

The world was a very beautiful one yesterday so far as Trentham racecourse was concerned. The gardens were gay. with early autumn flowers, petunias, calceolarias, antirrhinums, geraniums, while the sweet. pijas were still in delightful groups o f soft colouring. ThWe was the r lightest possible breeze; just enough to cool the, air pleasantly, while many charming coatnmes were set off by the delightful surroundings. There was a commendable .absence of freakishness about the dressing, and while largely in the best taste «there was not any overweening Extravagance shown. -Hats alternated from very large to quite minute specimens, the latter being usarlly covered* all ovo;r with the long handsomely-bordered veils'. Tho; large hats were often transparent brimmed, and the "becomiiigness" of this variety is a little doubtful. The shade of the ordinary brim is softening to the complexion and features, and the chic appearance of a tiny brilliant-col-oured hat is perhaps more striking. While there, were vivid spots,of colour in the costumes here and there, in the main the tints were;autumnal and sober; navy blue was much favoured, shades of mola, oyster, lime, putty, and various greys were also numerous; while real summer gowns were surprisingly few. Among the noticeable costumes was one of rose-coloured jersey silk, worn wjth a shoulder stole of grey, with wide bands of grey Persian fur, ami a grey satin hat. Another rose-coloured frock was made with 'frills of mauve, georgette, and a wide hat of sunburnt Btva,w with rose and mauve_ completed the ,costume. A young lady wore a bridal-, looking dress of white, the being of.knife-pleated crepe, the jumper oV ninon, and a small white straw toque vith a white full veil finishing the costume. Another rose-coloured frock was' of taffetas patterned with white, and, worn with a ehady hat trimmed with woollen stitchings or rose and mauve. A vieux rose cloth gown was handsomely braided, and worn with a. becoming black and rose v hat. . The accordeonpleated skirt was in great' favour, and also the jiimpeT blouse, while some of the pretty variegated para-sols^inade delightful spots of colour, a pink Japanese one being particularly effective. In the more sober colouringsl a black satin gown veiled with, white embroidered muslin, worn with a smart B black and vvhite hat, with a black and white parasol, particularly effective. Among those present was Miss . H&rcourt, in. deep blue taffetas with touches of silver,tissue, and a wide blue hat; the Hon. /Lucy Jellicoe was in -a pretty blue and white figured voile and a rusk-red hat with a, wreath of flowers round it; Mrs. Riddiforb! wore black charmeuse with a wide band of black and white bead trimming on the skirt, the bodice being finished to, match/ a black and white plumed hat; Mrs. A. Russell-'CPalirierston -North) was also in black and white; Mrs. H. D. Crawford was in vieux rose channense, with a black and grey feathered hat; Mrs. Elgar wore a striking costume of mush-room-coloured crepe-de-chine, made with a square neck and-short sleeves, and worn with a cloak to match, her hat was of a pale lime shade, with a transparent brim arid' ospreys-; Mrs. Strani; was in an effective dress of. brown charmeuse, with skirt drapings of' chifEon embroidered in. delicate pastel shades, her hat, being. to match;. Mrs. Purdy was, in black and white-taffetas; withl touches" of jade green, and a wide hat in flowing veil: Mrs. Greenwood - (Christchuch) was in a smart gown, of black georgette embroidered in eyelet fashion, worn over accor(Jeon-pleated taffetas «of a primrose shade/also a wide hat of'primrose;and pale green and black veil; Mw.'Gillon was in a light blue dress, with touches of black, and a small black hat. of coarse straw; Miss Skerrett, navy blue, embroidered green, with touches of copper velvet in her blue hat; Mrs. I. Duncan was in black, with large white spots,, and hat to match; Mrs. A. Duncan, a black crepe-de-chine dress , with wide crimson-shaded sash ribbon at the side, and hat to match; Mrs. Alec. Crawford, bright blue silk- and small hat to match; Mrs. T. Young, soft mole silk and a blue hat with ospreys; Mrs. W. Young, pearl-grey, satinicloth coat and ekirt and smart hat. to match; Mrs. Percy .Adams, cream silk stockinette, heavily -embroidered, with touches of black, and a rose hat; Mrs. V. Riddiford, cream silk coat with eyelet embroidery, ..pleated skirt, and a 'wide black and gold, hat; Mrs. Gage Williams, and ,'white ninon; Mrs. Tringham, maize georgette, t . the jumper-patterned, withbuttarflies in pastel shades, and becoming hat to match; Mrs. G. Powles, pale, yellow georgette, gown,\ arid a black lace hat. with touches 'of pale blue; Mrs. D. Quirk, blue' and mnize-coloured taffetas, and hat to match ;"■ Mrs. Webster^ pale brown satin cloth coat and skirt, with narrow'silk braid, brown hat with blue and gold motifs; Mrs. Sleeman,. pale ,drange': georgette/ with narrow frills edged with a deeper, shade, and black hat; Mrs. Steele, oyster-coloured charmeuse, and rose hat; Mrs. G-. Nathan, fawn charmeuse, with touches of coral silk, large hat to match; Mrs. Findlay, pale grey, -with an em-• broidered overdress, and grey . hat; Mrs. G. Hume, cream stockinette over black Batin, large black , hat; Mrs. C. Richardson, Navy|. ,brtue charmenise and black hat; Mrs."' W. Nathan, black taffetas with touches of white; Mrs. Bisa, pale green embroidered gown and black hat; Mrs. A'Deane (Hawkes Bay), putty-coloured georgette and a large black hat; Mrs. J.\ Fairchild, white cloth coat and skirt/ and whit's hat; * Miss Ff aster, cream lace costume and black hat; Mrs. Sharman (Auckland), black and white floral ninon, lace crepe, and black hat; Mrs. A. Tolhursfc, ofeam ninon. and hat to match with a wreath of flowers; Mrs. Stott, ' navy aaccordeon-pleatod skirt, foulard jumper, and black hat; Mrs. J. Duthie, black taffetas, with black and ■ white' frills,, hat to match.; Mrs. Shand, navy taffetas, and small hat to match; Mrs. Lan Simson (Hawkes Bay), navy orepe-de-chine, with cord and steel passementerie f and black tube hat; Mrs. Cbrry (Blenheim), na.vy taffetas, and small hat with toscs ; Miss Corry, nattier blue taffetas, and a mole hat with touches of blue to match;' Mrs. Fox (Hawkes Bay), black georgette, with a hat' to match, with blue feathers; Mrs. Matthews; blue foulard, and a small blue hat; Miss Whybe, Navy blue taffetas and blue'hat; Miss Purdy, white.silk muslin, patterned in pink and green fruit design green sash and hat. to match; Miss Clifford, navy blue, with touches of gray ; Miss Biss' shell pink taffetas; Mies — Brandon, ' dove-coloured' crapo-de-chine ; and rust-coloured hat; Miss Bell, creaimembroidered frock over ( black satin, small hati with gold-aotomted tissue; Miss Monckkm, grey tussore costume and white hat; Miss I.,Duncan, white organdie muslin with pipings of palo blue, leghorn Jiat with roses j\ Jliss L. Dutihie, white embroidered muslin gown and rose hat; Miss .B. vEa-rle, maize-coloured muslin and cream imii black hat; Mi?s IT. Stewart, vieux rose silk frock and cream list trimmed to match; Miss Nancy Hume, pale blue

ohiffoh frock, ) arid hat trimmed' to, match,-Mrs. W. H. S. Moorhouse, Mrs. R. L. Levin (Feilding),. Mts. Dillon (MarlbWugh), Mrs. Howell, Mrs. ■ Hill, Mis. -Stewart; Mrs. W. F. Ward, Mrs. Chesney, Mrs. Hamilton 1, Mrs; J. Myers, Mrs. Gaisford (Hawkes Bay)"; Mrs. H. W. Campbell, Mrs. G. W.. Ourrie, Mrs. Gleeson (Napier), Mrs. F. Adams (Nelson), Mrs. Wallace, Mrs.. Buchanan (Christchurch), Mrs. Ohilman, Miss Kennedy, Mrs. W. A. Fordham,' Mrs. Collins, Mts. Benham, Mrs. La Trobe, Mrs. Trask (Palmerston Mrs. , Walker (Dunedin), Misses S. Duncan, Marchbanks, Stott, Wheeler, Buchanan, Henrys, Leet (Auckland), B. Whitoonibe {phristchurch), Tever, Drury, Williams, Hanlon, and many others., \ , The Girls' Club of the W.N.R. wishes to ask again for flowers for the decoration of-the graves at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Cemetery to-morrow. The decoration is done "weather or no.:' su it is hoped that a good number of flowers will be left at the various depots itt-morrow. - . The Garden Circle of the Pioneer Club ■ held a meeting yesterday afternoon and unanimously decided to undertake the flower stall at the coming Citizen-Sol-diers' Carnival. Another meeting will bo held next week, .which will be open to members of tho club who wish to assist this good cause. ■ A.visitor to Trentham racecourse yesterday, who has recently arrived from Australia, brings the news tfh&t the frocking at the recent races in Sydney and Melbourne was considerably less expensive than has been seen for many years. It was not less tasteful and effective (perhaps more so), hut undoubtedly there was a great deal less of display. - ■ : A very pleasant afternoon' tea was given to the, wives of the visiting bowlers by the Mayoress, Mrs; J. P. Luke, when there\ was a large number of guests present. The drawing room was decorated with beautiful svreet peas, as also the dining' room," where tea was mitaken of. Assisting Mrs. Luke with tRe tea were Mrs. Murphy, Miss Clarke, Miss Bock ; arid Miss Griffiths. Mrs. Luke wore a frock- of navy blue silk and ninon, relieved with touches of embi'oidery. The death is reported of another early setler. Mrs. Eliza Red ward, .oft 33'j Ellicea venue. She'arrived here with her parents in the year 1842 by the ship Lord Auckland. Her father had a farm at Nelson for a iime, but gave that, up to join the Government service, and in 1852 was transferred to Wellington as Governor of the Wellington prison. Mrs. Redward's husband, who was Immigration Officer ■at Wellington for many years, predeceased her twenty years" ago. She is survived by a family of five daughters and three sons. The daughters are' Mrs. .Joseph Dixon, Masterton; Mrs. F. S.. Seamon, Wellington; Mrs. J. A. Glasgow, Ngaio; and the Misses A. B. and 11, M. Redward. The sons are Messrs. J. H. Redward, Waitara, and E. Y. and C. B. Redward, Wellington. The late Mrs. Redward was a sister of Mr.'Alfred Mills, Johnsonville, and the Hon. C. H. Mills, Blenheim. Mrs. Redward was one who took ari active interest in the work of St. Mark's parish, and was a, member .of the council of the Gills' Friendly Society and also a vice-president of the, Eariy Settlers'. Association. She was respected and hlftd by a large circle of people and will be much missed." A, wedding, of interest which...took place at St. Mark's Church, Taihape.'was that of Miss Madeline (Madge) Smith, only daughter of Mrs., and Mr. R..W. Smith, M.P., to Mr.- G. White Batley, .son of Mrs. E." and the late R. T. Batleyj of Moanhango, Taihape. The Rev. "W. F. Stent • performed the marriage ceremony. ' Mr. Honricks presided at the organ. The bride was in ivory and/ silver brocade, draped with silver lace, caught' with clusters of rosebuds,, the court train being lined with pink georgette,; she also wore a veil and wreath, and carried a bouquet of pale pink flowers. There were' five bridesmaids, the Misses Airoa Batley, Edith Paxkes, Dorothy James, Dora Snelling,^ and little Phyllis Ryan, all wearing vsbell pink georgette frocks, leghorri hats with pink roses, and long black streamers,, and with bouquets to.match. Mr. A. P. Smith (brother of the bride) was the best-- man, the groomsmen being Mi". L.B. Smith, Mi-. A. W. Thomson, and Mr. H. Dalrymple. The church w'^s beautifully decorated for. the occasion. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a .set of lovely furs, and to the bridesmaids gold gypsy bangles, and to the best .man and groomsmen gold links/ Mr. and Mrs. Batley left for Auckland for a trip, the bride's going-away dress being a grey and henna costume with hat to match. A dance was held in the evening at ."Werandon," the residence of the. bri'de'fJ parents, a marquee on the lawn _ being beautifully decora't&dj by the girl friends of the bride, as also were the supper tables. ' : ' Writing of chiffon hose, a London writer remarks-that the pocket needs to be deep as the sea for such extravagances. .Nevertheless these are made and, sell. Many>are embroidered, and others are open-- worked in a way that gives the impression of many ," ladders." This must be rather a- blessing to the wearers, as one ladder more or less would not matter, and what everyone knows»is that "in ordinary silk stockings it is the ladder which is the enemy, for it is so unmistakeable and difficult to ,mend. The same writer says that' it is a mistake to try and repair the ladders with cotton or silk, but to use two-ply Shetland wool, which owing to its elasticity willvab'sorb all strain and being very fine, the repairs will not be unsightly.