WOMAN’S WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10065, 1 August 1925, Page 3

WOMAN’S WORLD

PERSONALS. # j Mi’s. W. Clark, Opou, lias gone bn a. visit to Wellington. | Miss L. Muir left this week for Christchurch, where sue will visit her grandmother, Mrs. G. R. Taylor, j Mansfield Avenue, Christchurch. M'rs. Frank Donnelly (Hawke’s 1 Bay) and Mrs. Couper, who are on a' visit to Gisborne, are staying at: Swarthmoor. | • Tabular stockingetto is the explan- j ation of the Labor woman M.lYs 10s ; frock that has staggered the world of t men. It is a wonderful material, for j a yard and a half is more than suffi- i cient to make a frock that is abso- j lutely in the fashion so long as' the wearer is slim and the straight mode j obtains. . j Mi-s Wilkinson, like so many Home Labor women, sheds her hat when in the political arena . Nor are the 'Labor women alone in this fashion,; Lady Rhondda, the director of innumerable

companies, always quickly disposes of her hat in restaurant or public meet-

A BIRTHDAY DANCE

Mrs TV. F- Cederwal! entertained a number of her daughter Ruth’s . friends at a delightful dance at Le Grand Lounge last week. The Rose room, with its Japanese lanterns and gay overhead streamers, made a color-, fui setting for light dainty dresses. • The supper tables, three in number, were abounding in luscious dainties, ' and early spring flowers such as jonquils and snowdrops, formed 'the floral scheme The young people tripped it merrily for some time after supper, and the throwing of confetti and link- . jng up with serpentine ribbons creat- j ed much joy.. Between 80 and 00; children were present, and they ap- j predated to the utmost the fun provided, and certainly no one wanted to j go when parents and guardians called. • The hostesr- welcomed the guests in a j straight tunic frock of black beaded 1 georgette, which was very effective. ' A very pretty frock of lemon taffeta with lace flounce and ribbon shoulder streamers and flower posy was worn by Miss Ruth Cedeywall, who had. a > bright smile for everyone, and received congratulations, the occasion being her fourteenth birthday. Great credit is due to Mr Ferguson for the very delightful arrangements in connection with the beautifully-set supper and artistic decorations in general. Mrs Heeney’s music was much in favor with the dancers. j

CINDERELLA” AT THE OPERA

HOUSE,

SOME EXQUISITE FROCIvING

The audience at the Opera House on the opening night of “Cinderella,” Misses Millar and Gallichan’s pantomime, were delighted with the creditable performance of the juveniles. The staging was magnificent and the trucking exquisite. The grand display was well worth the months of preparation attached to it. In the opening act Cinderella, portrayed by Nellie Millard, was garbed in grey crepe and a mauve gingham apron, which on tv curved to enhance the effect of the contrast when the great transformation took place, and she appeared in an ex uisite frock of pale pink silk velvet with a wired overdress of delicate silver lace and bewitching pannier skirt and tassels. Her long tresses hung negligently over her shoulders and were crowned by a coronet of dazzling silver and pearls. The silver slippers were added, by the fairy 7 godmother, who visited the cottage* in a beautiful frock of silver tissue and pale pink wings and carried a. wand graced with pink tulips, in the centre of which gleamed a tiny light. . .. . The attendant sprites were dressd in wisps of different pastel shades and bobbed and curtsied in groups on the st:i"C. The amusing part of the step sisters, Charity and Patience, was taken by Misses Maureen Kenny and Ppcro-y Lange. The former chose a frock of pastel blue .material with nanels of naisley pattern m a lighter tone, and the latter had a handsome dress of petunia and emerald green with glistening butterflies traced on its surface. Their mother had a frock of black net and green tinsel, and the father of Cinderella, Nina Muiphy, appeared in a liandi-ome suit or scarlet and white satin. The Prince, Miss Josephine Warren. first wore a beautiful court suit of purple satin and silver tissue and then in the last act changed to a suit of blue and sold and added a cape or bine lined with rose pink. One chorus had suits of brown/ and. grey, and a dainty dance was norformed by wee mites in pink and silver. ;

I,ii the last act Patience wore a j frock of pink and green and Charity’s j was designed of orange satin witn a \ criss-cross pattern in black. i bliss Elsa Scott, who took several , parts in the pantomime, had a fascia- ; }1 tin(i- suit of black and white m the ; duetT “Vauxhall Way,” and her part-; nor, Miss Ngaio Warren, wore a dam- j i.v blue frock with yellow frills adornlM Little Pmxgy Tate, who fiang so j sweetly “Follow the Fairies,” was me- j turesque in pink and silver. 1 The coach and horses were abh 7 1 equipped wsth coachman in pink and si Ivor nr.rl .well-dressed grooms in attendance

LUCKY. GISBORXIANS

TOURING ENGLAND AND ABROAD.

3lrs E Mitchell, of Gisborne, and her husband, who left Gisborne early in the year for England and abroad, finding everv minute of their holiday a joy. In a most interesting letter to a friend in Gisborne, they mentioned having visited several historical places in and around London, •ind Mrs Mitchell said she would be unite content to see no other country, hut a trip bad been arranged to the Continent extending about thirty days and including Pans, Brussels, Lucerne, Mmtreux, Milan, Venice, Floi once, Rome and Naples, returning by Paris and Calais to London They also ■ expected to do England and Scotland by motor-car and cross over to Ireland' from Liverpool. On the occasion of the King’s Birthday they eakl there must have been hundreds of New Zealand people seeing the wonderful celebrations and display and amongst those that hailed from Gisborne wore Mrs. Harris and. her daughter, Mr. Lionel Harris. Miss IT yet t, and Mrs. Tigr.all, of Wniroa. Mrs. Mitchell mentions visiting St. Albans and .seeing the wonderful abbey built in Norman times. I* was in'and around ibis town the Mars of the Roses were fought. They had paid tl|oir second visit to Windsor (.aside and went up the Curfew Tower, where Grey wrote his Elegy. They had also been to the Tower and saw the Crown Jewels and many oF the prisons and dungeons where notable men.in the past end women also were taken to be executed, and felt .thrilled to . think of all they must have suffered. Amongst, various people met in their' travels.- mention was mada ot ]>r and Airs. -Porter, who' usedto,hye in GHbbrne rev 1 new reside at Waterford in an old-fashioned cottage. .The ;narks .in. .and around London. Mrs. Mitchell considered wonderful., lheie are, she states, fifty-four altogether

(By “Vivienne”)

GOLF MATCHES

A WORTH-WHILE PROJECT

and the flowers and trees are gorgeous. Mrs. Mitchell adds that it i<> quite a mistake to think of London as dark and gloomy, for the sun shines every day. at least that is their experience. Hampton Court was visited and was found to he a most fascinating place and was associated with Henry VIII. and Cardinal Moisey in past history. One of the most beautiful sights considered was the opening of the Chelsea Flower Show. The King and Queen were. there and all the gentry. The staging of the exhibits was said to be wonderful. | Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell arc residing | in very comfortable quarters and the i place is in favor with doctors from America, and New. Zealand, who often ; stay there. Mrs. Martin and her | daughter and Mr. and Mrs. N. Hall ' and Mr. Keith. Kirk were.other Gisbornians mentioned in the letter. Mr. and Mm. Mitchell ha.vo booked, their return passage by the Oorinthic, which leaves London on Sept. 11.

There have been some interesting, happenings in local golfing circles recently 7. A handicap match for a trophy presented by Mrs. Morrison was won by Miss Jessie Tiff err in the A section, Mrs. E. Adair coming second. In the B grade Mrs. Brce was first and Mrs. Rex Willoek second. In the final of the recent club handicap tournament Miss H. Nolan defeated Miss TifFen. in the A section and Miss L. Coleman defeated Mrs. Exccll in the B grade. For the trophy 7 presented by Mrs. F. T. Morgan for the bogey handicap match Miss Tiffen was winner in the A’s and Miss H. Black in the B’s.

INTERESTING DANCE RECITAL

A charmingly arranged programme lias been drawn up in connection with Miss Ethne Paltridge’s dance recital on August 7 and 8. The booking opens on Monday with Tattersall and Bayly. Half proceeds both mights will be devoted to the Sir Arthur Pearson' Memorial Fund for the Blind. The performers chosen are all artistes in their particular lino. Great intercut centres in the presentation of an interesting selection of dances, by Miss Paltridge and her pupils. The opening item is a Piping Dance by fourteen little performers dressed in leaf green, with gold head bands and pipes, the accompanying music, is by Schubert. Particularly appealing and brilliant in demonstration should bo the solo dance “Spanish Beggar,’’ by Mias Ethne Paltridge with tambourine. bliss Alvs Ross will appear in a vivacious dance “Vivant.” She wears an old rose ballet frock with black effects. The droll, quaint little song “Mr Bear,” as sung by Mrs Welibonie, should charm all alike, both young and old. This lady has a very engaging little way of interpreting her items (a*> 'is known by many friends in private) so her appearance at the recital should prove interesting to those who have not yet had the opportunity of hearing her. Miss Yvonne Levvey appears in the solo dance, “The Lyric,’’ with beautiful accompanying music by 7 Greig. This is a dance of joy, in which this clever, picturesque little performer is seen at her best. She wears a very sweet frock of pale green shot with silver. Always a favorite, bliss Nancy 7 Parker' will he welcomed with her dainty songs, as also Mr and Mrs Terry in the playette presented. In the solo dance, “The Policeman,” Rita Davidson, who is a very clever young performer, is seen in* a chicdance which suits her to perfection, lit is interesting to note that the accompanying music for the Grecian and other danceu is by famous and celebrated composers. A classical dance recital of this kind has never before been presented to the Gisborne public.

Many, enthusiasts in our fair community are eager to resuscitate the High‘ School Old Students’ Association. There are numerous ex-pupils in town and country who with happy memories of carc-free school _ nays, would find much pleasure m joyous re-unions with the friends oi then youth. Some of the fair sex who are ox-pupils have now young sons arid daughters at the school, .and if all joined in the fun at annual sports night there would be a veiy fine feeling of esprit do corps. lie understand that Mr Harold Bright has beer.', asked to convene a meetling next week to formally .Haunch , the association. It is anticipated that there will be a big rally of old students of'both sexes. ■QAIt.DENI.xb CIRCLE. ! The Gardening Circle of the Gisborne Worn oil’s Club has now a veiy large ; membership, about 30 members being present on the fourth Tuesday, which is the date when the circle meets monthly. Mpsdpnies _lj. T • Williaiw, Jl. Hepburn, and H.^ Garrett nro the energetic heads or the ■1 Circle, and much praise must be accorded them for their.untmr.tir: efforts parcels of nlants,. slips and were distributed,' each memtier carrying ; away a nice _ assorted 1 parcel of plants, Mrs G. L. Evans was hostess at afternoon tea, which was- hospitably dispensed. . ...

DISCOVERY OF BREAD'.

The discovery 7 of the present method of making bread was the result of a pure accident, according to Professor J. W. H. Eyre (says the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle). There could be little doubt, he says, that long ago some yeast cells by accident got into the dough which was prepared for making cakes. The dough was left unattended for some time, and on her return the housewife was surprised to find it was much greater in quantity, than when sho left it. When she cooked the bread she discovered, that it was much more tasty than anything she had previously prepared. it was then found that by keeping some of the dough and putting it in the next mixing the samo tiling occurred. Later on some expert brought the microscope to bear and discovered that the organisms that had been added to the dough were yeast cells. It was then an easy matter to prepare cultures of the yeast in the laboratory, and from that stage it developed into the commercial venture that we know today.

AN EARL’S ROMANCE

MARRIAGE KEPT SECRET FOR A YEAR.

LONDON, Juno 1

The Earl of Cardigan, only son of the Marquis of Ailesbnry, who is still an undergraduate at Oxford, married the daughter of a London architect in July, 1924, and, wonder of wonders, preserved his romantic secret for almost a year. When the inevitable disclosure came the aristocratic relatives of the youthful earl resolutely refused to recognise a registry office marriage, and the young couple were hastily taken to a church and “remarried,” though they have been man and wife for the better part of 10 months. The young countess is a tall girl with dark eyes and shingled hair, aged 20, who met her husband at an Oxford dance, where she knew him as “Mr Cardigan.” Indeed, it was some time before bliss Salter learnt-her future husband’s real name and estate. The engagement come after six months’ acquaintance) and was followed by the hasty and secret marriage, bliss J*oan Salter being afraid to toll her lather the laots, and the young earl fearing the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury would be equally opposed to the marriage. Alter the marriage the young countess went on a long visit to r friend who was in the secret and the earl came to see her at week-ends. Then came a newspaper disclosure, and last week’s second wedding at St. Mark’s North. Audloy Street, which was followed by a belated honeymoon.

WOMEN’S FASHION WAR

PUBLIC TO JUDGE MASCULINE AND FEMININE MODE.

One of the most interesting battles ever fought in the history of fashion will take place this season at Longchamp and Auteuil, the popular racecourses near Paris. It is to be a war between the* masculine and feminine types of creations for women’s wear, earned on by prominent Parisian dress designers, with the public as judges. . ’ It began on a recent Sunday, when the mannequins were seen at, Long champ, some dressed in masculine fashion —which is greatly supported by Anglo-French and Americans owing to the graceful lines and slimness it gives to women —a.ncl othei s m strictly feminine style, the latter more popular with real Parisiennes. A Paris dress-designer expressed the view that masculine fashions will not last very long.