WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 254, 22 September 1930, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Mrs D. Collins, of AVairarapa, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs L. A. Abraham.

Miss A. Matlieson is tlio guest of Mrs L. Ashworth who has taken a houso in Masterton for a few weeks. Mrs B. J. Jacobs has returned to Palmerston North from Wellington. Airs H. B. Free returns to Palmerston North to-day after a visit to Wellington.

Mrs David Latimer, of Mount Eden, Auckland, has been spending a holiday with her daughter, Mrs G. H. Lusk, Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North.

Airs H. C. Gregory, who has been visiting Masterton, has returned to Palmerston North. Aliss Elsie Alacmillan has returned to Palmerston North from a visit to Wellington. Aliss Fancourt, of Plimmerton, who has been visiting Palmerston North, has gone to Auckland, and will bo the guest of Canon W. Fancourt.

Aliss AI. Stevenson, of Foxton, is the guest of Airs AI. Stevenson, Kaitawa.

Miss Ivasi Rhodes has returned to Auckland from a visit to her parents in Woodville.

Aliss Hanlon, who has been visiting Raumai, has returned to her homo at Napier. Amongst those who passed the first steps division (violin) at the recent Trinity of College examinations was Aliss Joyce Denson, a pupil of Aliss Aloira Coughlan. Prior to her marriage to Air R. E. Bailey, a presentation was made to Aliss Iris Baylis by tho staff of the C. AI. Ross Co., from whom she received a handbag and an embroidered supper cloth, while from the firm she received an antique bronze fire screen.

Alesdames J. Innes, Trevor and J. F. Field and Alisses Innes, Vincent and AI. Garner, of the Alanawatu Ladies’ Golf Club, are competing at the Southern Hawke’s Bay golf tournament at Dannevirke this week. The marriage was quietly solemnised in Wellington on September 8 of Aliss Alary Flanaghan, formerly of Palmerston North and England, to Air Alfred Richards, youngest son of Airs A. Richards, of Featlierston Street. Aliss Flanaghan played the part of ‘‘Patsy of Palmerston’ l in the original film version.

(By “GERAIAINE.”

LADIES’ GOLF,

AIANAAVATU CLUB

BUNNYTHORPE WOAIEN’S INSTITUTE.

Airs 'Gordon Andrews, “Blythswood,” Wellington, spent the weekend in Palmerston North. Airs A. F. AVimsett, who has been spending a week in Wellington, has now returned to her homo. The death occurred at her residence in Foxton, a few days ago of Airs Rebecca Easton, relict of the late Air Tlreophilus Easton, aged 79 years.

Considerable excitement was created in Canberra recently when it became known that a woman candidate intended contesting one of the three seats for the Advisory Council which has been established to assist in the government of the capital. The candidate, who came first in a list of 13, was Airs Gertrude Henderson, wife of the Director of External Affairs. She herself was director of the education department of the Y.AV.C.A. in Paris. Aliss B. Gaisford, of Alarton, who won the Ha'Vlke’s Bay ladies’ golf title last week, excels in several other branches of sport. A keen rider to hounds, she is out with the Rangitikei Hunt: practically every hunting day in tho season, and this year won tho ladies’ jumping competition at the point-to-point steeplechases. She also held the ladies’ singles championship of the Alarton Tennis Club for several years.

The death took place in a Napier private hospital last week of Aliss Jessie AI. Durie. The late Aliss Durie, who was a daughter of tho late Alajor David S. Durie, for many years resident magistrate at Wanganui, was born and passed the earlier years of her fife there. Latterly, after a residence of some few years in Sydney, sire had travelled a good deal about the country, making her headquarters at Hastings. During the Pan-Pacific Women’s Conference recently held in Honolulu, one of the most enjoyable functions was a small dinner given by the New Zealand delegation in honour of Dame Rachel Crowdy, D.8.E., R.R.C., LL.D., the representative to the conference from the League of Nations. The New Zealanders present were Aliss Jean Begg, Auckland (leader of delegation), Aliss AI. E. Sims, Christchurch (deputyleader), Airs AI. M. Osborne, Auckland; Alisses E. E. Andrews (New Plymouth), H. Hull (Christchurch), A. S. Perry (Gisborne), E. Rainforth (Wellington), C. Jordan (Honolulu), voting delegates ; Alesdames H. R. Smith and Fairclough (Christchurch), and Aliss C. Haig (Auckland), associate delegates.

On account of the men’s tournament on the links this Tuesday, an L.G.U. medal round for Airs Innes’s points trophies will be played on Thursday, September 25, instead; players to choose their own partners. AIELLSOP CUP COAIPETITION.

The following are drawn to play in the Alellsop Cup competition on Frilay, September 26: —Aliss K. Nash and Airs A. T. Bendall, Airs G. Trevor and Airs Brooker, Airs D. Reid and Airs J. P. Innes, Aliss Cunninghame and Aliss E. Parsons, Aliss S. AVatson and Airs H. Collinson, Aliss B. Vincent and Airs J. F. Field, Aliss Scott and Airs Ekstedt, Airs R. AlcAlillan and Airs R. Abraham, Aliss E. West and Aliss Dudding; Aliss S. Baldwin and Aliss Alildred Sim, Airs F. Coombs and Airs L. Cooper, Miss Kearins and Airs Speecliley, Airs P. Sim and Aliss N. AVood, Airs W. J. Allen and Aliss B. AlcFarlane, Aliss N. Innes and Airs Seifert, Airs B. Jacobs and Airs R. Hooper. Anyone unable to play is requested to ring Airs Seifert, ’phone 5098.'

A meeting of the committee of the Bunnythorpe Women's Institute was held recently, those present being Airs AV. Eggleton, (president), and Airs R. Donald (secretary), Airs J. O’Donnell, Airs J. Spooner and Aliss G. Burrell. Apologies for absence were received from Airs Powell and Aliss G. Donald. Alany matters of general interest were discussed and arrangements were made for what should prove an exceedingly interesting _ and instructive meeting on AVednesuay, 24th inst. Mrs AVest, of Rongotea, will be present, to give a demonstration of raffia weaving. It was decided to hold a competition for the best article made from a sugar bag, members being asked to bring the finished article to the meeting. A roll call will be held on “A Child’s Funny Saying” and members are also looking forward to an item by Airs Heggie. It was decided to make arrangements for a notice board to bo placed in the Post Office in order to keep members informed as to Institute doings. ST. DAVID’S CHURCH. GIRLS’ AUXILIARY. Organised by the girls’ auxiliary of the church, a pleasant social afternoon was held at St. David’s Church, Terrace End, on Saturday, when the ladies of the congregation were invited to attend. Afternoon tea was served and a musical programme was provided, while the sale of work realised the satisfactory sum of £lO. The stallholders were as follow: —Fancy, Alisses Allen and Forster; sweets and produce, Alisses Hardesty, Alitcliell and Curtis. The afternoon tea was in charge-of Alisses Allen, Falconer and Kelsey, while the musical programme was arranged by Airs Christiansen. SURPRISE PARTY. Tho homo of Air and Airs A. E. Jefferies, Colyton, was the sceno of a jolly gathering on AVednesday night when a largo assembly of young people paid a surprise visit thero and spent a very enjoyable time. Dancing and games passed tho time pleasanty, while Air A. Snell gave some novel musical items. A spacious room was cleared for dancing and decorated in blue and orange, while the drawing room looked beautiful with bowls and vases of jonquils. Airs Jefferies received her guests wearing a pretty dress of beige georgette, and Aliss Ngaero Jefferies wore a gown of pink satin. Among those present were Alesdames A. J. Jefferies, AI. A. AlcLeod and AI. C. AlcLeod, Alisses L. Davidson, B. Jefferies, E. Younger, AI. AlcLeod, C. AlcLeod, V. Viles, R. Carthcw, H. Bramwcll, AI. Smith, S. Davidson, T. Carthew, H. Iloeken, E. Wales, AV. AValcs, Alessi'3 AI. AlcLeod, J. Burton, AI. Cray, J. Linklater, A. Snell, G.- Elliott, R. Eliot, K. Viles, R. Darragh, J. Telford, AV. Hocken, R. AVhitehead, AV. AlcLeod, J. Williamson, AV. AVilliamson, J. Dawson, G. Adsett, J. AlcEwon, H. Iverridge, J. Campbell, Farmer, Millar, Cochrane, blasters and Humphrey. —Own Correspondent.

FASHION NOTES.

AUTUMN DRESS NEWS.

Although wo are still looking forward to weeks of summer weather, the Parisian designers no longer have anything to do with the summer —they have already held the first of the autumn dress parades (wrote a London correspondent on August 6). This is taking timo by the forelock with a vengeance, but it is rather nice t>o know something about tho fashions which will meet us when we come back from tho holidays. It looks as if these fashions are going to bo very attractive. The waistlino is remaining in its natural position, it seems. The attempt to bring back the Empire line has not met with success, and so far, no further attempt has been made. The slender hip line is still to be in favour, ankle-length skirts for the evening will be generally adopted, and for the daytime, skirts will come about four or five inches below the knee. Tight-fitting sleeves will be the most popular and most sleeves are very long, reaching right down over the hand. Ono dress show made a feature of trim little coats and skirts, designed for early autumn wear. They were carried out in very fine cloth, and were accompanied by georgette blouses, somo in white and others in gay colours. A yellow georgette blouse was worn with a brown coat and skirt, and looked most effective. Tho coat was quite short, but it was just nipped in at the waistline, to break the straight effect from shoulder to hem, while the skirt was made in fold-over 6tyle and came well below the knee, in contrast to the very short skirts affected by tailleurs last season. Basques and berthas are still with us, and are being featured by some of tho prettiest of the new dresses. Sometimes a basque effect is obtained by means of frills or by facings of fur — fur is to be used a great deal for trimming purposes next season. Bows will be popular, too, and a new idea is to set them rather haphazardly on a frock so that they lend it a charmingly inconsequent air. The coat frock is promised a great success in the autumn. It will often be carried out in the new serge which, it is said, will take the place of tweed, and it must be worn with a beret carried out in the same material. Browns of all kinds will be fashionable, but tho most fashionable of all, we are told, will bo a new beige-brown, and this is already proving a favourite for coat frocks. I have also seen one or two mast attractive beige-brown ensembles carried out in georgette and velvet. The frock is made of georgette, the accompanying jacket in velvet, and the scheme is completed by brown gloves and by one of tho new draped berets made of brown velvet. It is interesting to hear that tweed is to have a rival this season. It has had its own way for so long, wo never thought to see it displaced. But some variation would be rather welcome, you can grow tired of even the most useful material, and the new serge is said to be most attractive. It is more loosely woven than the old serge, and sometimes it is woven with a line of artificial silk to give it the fashionable flecked appearance. Hopsacks will be worn again, too, and for winter coats there is a new, very heavy flannel which wiil look its best when trimmed with black fur. ALL TO HAND. Here is a very compact little gadget which holds all your tools for doing a job of sewing out of doors. To make it you need two yards of ribbon one inch wide, one and a-half yards or ribbon half an inch wide, a tape measure, and some odd scraps of material. Stitch the tajie measure to the centre of the one-inch wide ribbon, leaving a length free at each end. Cover two circles of cardboard with material and stick pins in all round the edge for a pin holder. Alake a tiny needlebook and a minute pocket to hold your thimble. Attach eaoft or these things to a short length of the half-inch ribbon and sew all together to one end of the ribbon to which the tape measure is attached. Join short loops of ribbon to each finger-hole of the scissors and sew these to the other end of the ribbon. Now you are fixed up. You can tie the gadget round your waist or pop it round your neck and take it with you when you sew out of doors. PACKING HINT. IT you are going on a motor tour, remember that a lace frock does not crush and always looks just right. •" POPPY GIRL. There are many poppy types to-day. Graceful vivacious and gay, youth to them is the time for laughter, and “responsibility” and “duty” are unknown words. Though she may be poor, the Poppy girl is always chic, and her wardrobe will contain a selection of dainty evening frocks, and those who think her shallow will misjudge her, for at least she is a generous, kindly, little soul, whose chief fault is her overpowering love for pleasure and excitement. Usually, with the passing of her extreme youth, she settles down as a happy wife and mother. A LACE AVRINKLE. Lace is lovely, especially when worn on a black crejre de chine frock 1 But it must be spotlessly clean and very carefully washed. The best way to keep its youth is to wash it in cool suds. When rinsed, lay it flat on a sheet of glass. This is so much better than an iron—and so much less trouble.

SMART SETS. In case you have not already heard —if you want to bo chic, your hat must bo of linen—a featherweight of chocolate, with its underbrim of biscuit linen —and have scarf an! bag of tho same colours and material.