Frocks That Appeal In "The Best People”

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7268, 22 September 1933, Page 2

Frocks That Appeal In "The Best People”

There ant wimo uniwimlly nil,motive I'rockß worn in “The Dent. Pooplo” by member:-! of I,bo I’ulmoiKlon North Operatic and Dramatic Hneiel.y, the find, presentation of which wan given at tin: Opera House last evening and tint ntyle?, certainly indicate the trend ol! I‘anliiomi for the spring. Miss Scott, who an Mrn. Lennox, one of tbe ultra best people, diet neon in her own drawing room and despite her men tal rage looks very elegant in a striking frock of prune ring velvet made in period stypo with full puff alcoves nlashed with lovely lace, luce also being inset in the corsago. A little cape readme from shoulder to shoulder with a half flared frill at the hips. . Smart ah oca complete this very effective toilette.

In the third act Miss Scott appears in the latest thing in crinkled crepes—a most exclusive model—with wavy lines in blue, grey and white arranged in contrast. A collar of white crinkled crcpo finished with a bow piped with cherry, large military cuffs and cherry buttons are the smart touches set off with navy blue shoes which have groy buckles.

Miss Edna Boon, the sophisticated “Miss Lennoxy” wears her clothes dashingly. Her first frock is of blue and white striped crepo with blue boll sleeves, and sash ends tied in a bow. With this she wears a blue picture hat. 'For her evening attire she has chosen a flared frock of lime green crinkled crepe with strappings of pink and mauvo velvet, and capo sleeves lined with pink. Over this she dons a short squirrol coat. In the last act Miss Boon wears a becoming suit of brown cordod volvefc with a yellow jumper and hat of brown cordod velvet., brown gloves, skin shoes and bag. Miss Mavis Mortland looks very sweet and demure as “Alico O’Neill” and first appears in a frock of pink floral taffeta and black fur cape trimmed with tails. Tko caps removed reveals her frock slim fitting to the knees and finished with frills. Three frills, edged with rose pink, velvet ribbon form wing sloevcs and rose pink velvet bows ornamont the back of the frock. Moire shoos to tone aro also worn. Dressed for the street, Miss Mortland appears in an English model frock of black wool crepe-de-chine,. scarlet buttons and a scarlet buckle giving a touch of colour, also a scarlet bracelet and bag. Her tiny hat. of black straw with shallow crown and scarlet trimming is decidedly ingenue. Mrs. Potter appears in flamboyant contrast as “Millie Montgomery,” her first choice being a black and white chevron striped, model frock, strapped with magenta ring velvet with a magenta velvet coatee and white fur wrap. Her second appearance is made in a fawn and nigger checked suit with beige blouse, beige fox fur, nigger skin shoes and gloves and smart fawn, and nigger straw model spring hat. Miss Ulu Hancock is Miss Tate, the prim private secretary to the life, wearing first a severe black frock with white front and collar, large horn-rimmed spectaclos adding to the effect. In the third act she wears a trim navy blue and white checked suit with plain whito blouse and bow tlo, sot off with a. stiff little white straw hat trimmed vrith navy. Miss Babette Eodgers, as the maid, wears neat conventional garb.