THE LADIES’ MAGAZINE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 3802, 12 April 1913, Page 4

THE LADIES’ MAGAZINE.

By “ yIVIENNE."

SOCIAL AND GENERAL.

What, a week it has been to bo sure Bocial functions postponed, tin; weather tempestuous, and steamers do!ay-

(t vas h souruo of general disappointment that wo were not able, •liter all, to see the pretty fairy play, ‘•The Blue Bird.” Most of us seeur-•-Ki tickets early and booked favorite neats.

Personally i was ever so disappointed, its I had hoped to have given a description of all the dainty toilettes that 1 bow were to be worn.

However, it does not do to dwell on misfortunes, and after all the ones f-,> bo most sympathised with were those unfortunate members of the • v.jmpany, and others, who on the t'bnunvai last Sunday night were tossing about cat the high seas. This weather is delightful for those who enjoy brisk walks in the w ind and rain. and appreciate at night a lovely eosy fireside, a nice book, and a box W chocolated. Tim engagement is announced of Mr Gordon Babbage, of Gisborne, young < ,t, sou of Mr, Babbage, St. John’s Hill. Wanganui, to Miss Rutherford. Wanganui. Mrs Percival Barker (senr.) and the Misses Barker (2), are at present visit big in Napier. Dr and Mr* M'Laurin, of Wellingt' ii, ai*o at present; in Gisborne. Mis Niooi, of Ashburton, is the g mst of Mrs Arthur -Seymour. Miss Gre When Kennedy is at pres- . t visiting in Napier. The at afternoon tea at fie Wkataupoko tennis courts last Xiturdav wore Mesdnnies Tliornedfewgo and Xing, and Miss bylie IHng. Mr and Mrs Carloton Williams have r .turned from their visit to Dunedin.

Mrs D-o-n.n-r and Miss Vivienne Donncr, who were in Palmerston North in erder to be present at the ! ’<>!(> Tournament, are now visiting in Wellington On i,tt:rdy last iMrs Wiliiam Gra- ! im. of “NgHkaK.ii.” Ormond, "enter-f'iiii-d several young people at tennis o od euchro Miw Henry White on Thursday last t.-.ve a “iii.. n” afternoon jiarty. The e-u stv- all brought linen contributions, which were 1: anded over to the Creche • a fiiorit-icfl. Everyone appreciated Cm. thoughtfulness of the hostess hi .giving such a function. About forty np!e wore, present. A v. ritor in the ••’World" recalls a ip-ory of Qu'.-.-n \'ietoria. On one of .1 f»r stays in Balmoral many years ago the Queen cropped in unannounced at a cottage and asked for a cup of tea. The good wife bustled about, and soon ,-,- t a. plate r-f hot buttered toast before Her Majesty, saying apologeti- •. ally that r.j-.-o feared it was not v. bat the Qufs'u v, as used to. “No. indeed. it isn't." said the Queen. "I .l.ui-v+i rn-v-er known what hot toast was i efore. The worst of living in a big house is that the kitchen is such a Cong way cff. My toast is always half .-obi by the- time I get it.” Mi-.-, Marjorie Heale, of Napier, is •: present visiting in Gisborne. Miss Bruce, of Dunedin, who was Coo guest of Airs Agnew Brown. “Brant ridge,” is now visiting in A uek - I.«mi. Mi.-s Hek-ii Busby i.s at present vis- • mg in .Napier. Miss Gr.if.ara, who has been the guest of Mrs _M. G. c. Pasco, Bussell afreet, leaves on Sunday for Queens-

.MU-. ina T.-ewis intends paying a v .'it to Auckland at an early date. Mi.-.s HgJ*c Black leaves lor a visit, r.-.. Qu'msiar.c on Sunday. .Mr and Mrs 0. A. Uecro are at present visiting in Auckland. Ulna a man wants to compliment woman he remarks, “How woiuanWhen he wants to criticise her ‘•o says, “Now, isn’t that like a woi r an —""'he Tatler.” Mr. C. P. Davies returned yester■'•ay from a visit to Napier. .Mrs Charles Tin by has been the guest of Mrs J. TV. Bright, Wainui .1 toad. Mr and Mrs G. Palairet have returned from a visit to the North. 'l’he installation of the Rev. George .INelfmm Watson, as vicar of the To CCaraka pav-oehial district took place ci i Sunday last. Miss Howard, who was the guest of Mrs Gover, c-f Ivaiti, has returned to Hawke's Bay. One of the passengers wlio intended arriv'ing by the Monowdi on Sunday last, was Miss Marjorie Lusher, of Auckland, who was to have been the guest of Mrs diaries Dunlop, at the Gisborne Hotel.

MUTES AND NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.

HIS ONLY EXCUSE

Apart from their stage work there seems to be quite a number of principal artists under the J. C. "Williamson management who are gifted in other directions. Mr Hard ley Turner i.s a facile writer of verse, stories, and has made a name for himself by his cnntributi'ohs to the Australian and English press. Miss Irene Browne is an accomplished pianist, and has a singing voice that would win for her a foremost position on the concert stago or in musical comedy or comic opera. Leslie Victor is a clever writer of short stories, and has had many of them published in Australian papers. Herbert Ford, the English aot-or who made- his first appearance in Melbourne in “Milestones,” is a journalist of note, and his contributions to the London press have placed him in the front rank of “freelance” writers for the leading London newspapers. including the big group of üblications controlled by the Harmsworth" company. W. S. Percy is a clever black-and-white artist and designer, and were he to desert the stage for the studio at any time, it is certain lie would achieve as big a success in that sphere. Julius Knight, as is well known. is a remarkably clever sculptor, some of his work with the mallet and chisel having attracted the approval of critics of note.

“THREAD SKETCHING” IS FUN

Now one o ftlie most interesting' games for the sewing party is that of “Thread Sketching.” Each guest is given a piece .of white cloth about six inches square and a needle threaded with coarse black thread. At the top of the square of cloth is printed the name of some animal which each must picture with the thread. No one is permitted to use a pencil sketch for a guide. Fifteen minutes are allowed the artists and they begin work with lively interest. Scissors, thread and pins are placed on a table where all can help themselves. At the end of the fifteen minutes the artists are instructed to put some kind of an identification mark on their pictures and then pin them up on a long strip of bunting which is stretched across one side of the room. Thus picture gallery causes a great deal of laughter, as the animals are marvelous cartoons and burlesques. The inspection of the pictures keeps the guests circulating and busily entertained for a while, and then slips of paper and penicls are passed and votes taken for the best sketches. The prize might be one of the funny little pig, frog or turtle tape-measures that may be obtained for twenty-five cents. •

Another diversion which may lie used is a “Pin Con.ce.st.” For this supply each guest with a saucer and one strip of pins from a new package. At a signal each one must take out all the pins and place them in the saucer, and then within a given time put them back in the same holes in the paper. Tin’s is not so easy as it seems, as hurried fingers are sometimes elumsv ones and the pins must be picked up and put in place one at a time.

The young undergraduate was haled before his tutor. He had exceeded bis leave bv no less than two davs.

“Well,” said tlie professor, “what have you to sav for yourself?” “Fm awfully sorry,” replied the undergrad. “I really couldn’t get back before. I was detained by most important business.” The professor looked at him sternly. “So you wanted two more days of grace, did you?” ho asked. “No, sir,” answered the young man, off his guard for a moment— “of Marjorie.”

THE ART OF HAND SHAKINC

What a curious tiling it is to find such worlds of love, dislike, indifference, or interest conveyed in our method of simply clasping the hand in greeting. Watch two women approach who are on unequal terms of equality, note how the one of superior position barely extends her finger-tips to the other. Again wo notice the chill tou' l; . V* two who estranged from each ocuer, but mu. t appear outward!v friend!v.

All.this in contrast to the spontaneous meeting, where good fellowship exists, or to the love and affection that- in public can he only expressed by the mere hand clasp. .

This simple manner of -greeting very often conveys a greater amount ofcfeeling than any other method of salutation. Between men and women it may mean nothing whatever or may be the medium of establishing a. bond of friendship and genuine good feeling from the very first moment of introduction lasting throughout life.

We all know and have at some time experienced the firm grip held for a brief second by the. man who out of a large company won our admiration and regard: the kind look in the eyes, the cheery bright smile and manly hearing that made us wish to meet him again.