PROGRAMME FOR CONFERENCE OF PLUNKET SOCIETY

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 July 1947, Page 8

PROGRAMME FOR CONFERENCE OF PLUNKET SOCIETY

The main business for discussion at the quarterly meeting of the Greymouth Plunket Society on Wednesday was the West Coast conference, which will be held at the end of August. District committees were well represented, delegates attending from Hokitika, Runanga, Brunner, Kumara, Blackball and Ikamatua, in addition to 11 members of the Greymouth committee.' A tentative programme for the conference was drawn up and is to be submitted to the Dominion President (Mrs Begg) for approval. From discussions at the meeting and reports from committees unable to attend the quarterly meeting, it is evident that wide interest- has been aroused by the decision to hold a conference on the West Coast and delegates wdl attend from Buller branches, in addition to all West Coast districts. _ A report of the last Dominion Council meeting was received and discussed. A circular from the Dominion secretary asked branches to advise their sub-branches that any approach to a Cabinet Minister or a State Department on matters relating to the affairs of the society must be made through the Dominion Council or its executive. ' The nurses’ report stated that attendances during June had been good and that the rooms at Cobden and Karoro were being well patronised. The statistical report for the month was as follows, the figures being the total for town and country areas: New cases 36. Visits to homes 268. To rooms: babies 382; pre-school children 29; adults 413. Number under supervision, babies 641, pre-school 260.

BRIGHT COLOURED HATS POPULAR: RACE FASHIONS Grey, black, navy, green, golden and dark brown, with here and there a bright dash of tangerine, purple, liPht blue, rouge red and pink, dominated the scene in women’s wear at the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting last week. On the whole, the women’s, dressin® was smart, and some beautifully tailored suits and top-coats in tweeds, checks and plain woollen materials were to be seen. Fox furs in subtle shadings, sleek brown fur coats, and the many newer furs were worn as capes and full-length coats. Some top-coats were fur or velvet trimmed, several having full or half sleeves of fur, A few women racegoers wore an-kle-length fur-topped boots. Also noticed was one,woman who was well prepared for any change in the weather by wearing calf-length gumboots. Brogues or high-heeled shoes still held favour" with most. There was a sprinkling of gay coloured raincoats, either worn or carried. Another woman racegoer was determined to be warm if any change in the weather occurred by wearing navy blue slacks under a navy blue coat. Hats added colour notes to the dressing. The majority were of felt and were in a variety of styles. Halo types, “pancakes,” toppers, berets and pillboxes all had their wearers. Ostrich plumes in vivid shadings, pastel coloured feathers, artificial Howers, stiffened veiling, velvet ribbons and gold studs were all popular headpiece trimmings. Cherry and hunting green silk velvet ribbon caught the eye on one fawn hat, with upturned brim on one side, the ribbons falling in soft folds on the other. A purple “topper” worn with a black outfit gave an added note of distinction to the wearer. Another attractive headpiece was of dusky pink veiling, and worn with a black tailored coat. A tangerine velvet pill-box style hat, with an unusual design in black thread, worn with a silver grey fur coat, was a bright spot of colour.