LADIES' LETTER

Northern Advocate, 11 July 1925, Page 2

LADIES' LETTER

(Ninon is always glad to receive news of social items — weddings. ■ iances, parties and so on—for in elusion i»n her letter Communications should be addressed to her at the office of the "Northern Advocate," or contributors should ring telephone 492.)

Dear Valerie, — That graceful expression of trimming, the ;jabot, borrowed from the Directoire era, is playing an important part at present in the softening of the tailored blouse. Models from hip to three-quarter length are taking to single and double frills," pleated, or slightly flaired, and denoting astonishing diversity of shape, position and fabric. Soft chiffon or georgette, duchesse or other laces, net or batiste, and, of course, the blouse fabric itself are used. For the mist part we find it near the neckline, in the centre front single or double, a jabot oil each side. Frequently the jabot has the adjunct of tiny brass, coral or steel buttons. Mr and Mrs Arthur Lambly are spending a holiday at Opua.

Mrs Holmes, Ivrayoress of Whangarei, left today on a visit to Auckland. Miss Hay has returned from a long visit to Auckland. Miss Chrissie Ormiston has returned from Sydney and is visiting her people in Gisborne to say farewell to her sister, who is shortly leaving for Canada. Mrs Keith Lanibly has left for Auckland to meet friends from Sydney. Dr and Mrs Hall are spending a holiday at Ruawai, in the Northern Wairoa. Mrs Winchester has returned from an extended holiday in the South. Misses Crane, McKay, Wright and Campbell spent last week-end in Auckland to attend the farewell concert of Ma dame Galli-Cut ci. Miss Harrison left Auckland yester» day by the Ulimaroa for Sydney. She is to go on to Brisbane, and while there will represent Whangarei at the Australian and New Zealand Y.W.C.A. Convention.

On Tuesday evening last Mrs W. Lowe, of Mill Road,' gave a delightful evening. Fully thirty guests sat down to progressive 500. The ladies' prizes were won my Mesdames S. Fulljames and W. Moorcraft, the latter gaining second award after a play-off with Mesdames Brown and McMullan. Mrs T. Rcilly gained the consolation prize in the ladies' division. In the gentlemen's section Mr E. Dent held pride of place, second honours going to Mr Gardiner after a deciding contest with ?Tr McLean. The "booby" went to Mr S. Fulljames.

Mrs Pin el has returned from a short visit to Auckland. Mrs Bennett mvo a delightful bridge party last Saturday night, when the prizes were won by Mrs A. Jack and Mrs Delamore. On Monday evening Mrs W. Millington entertained in honour of her sister Mrs Cox, who is on a visrt to Auckland. The players filled five tables and an exceedingly jolly evening was spent, the prizes going to Mrs Bisset and Mrs Harmon Smith. Mrs Benjamin gave a delightful pait" on Tuesday afternoon in honour of Mr Benjamin's mother, who is on a visit from Auckland. Mrs A. R. Crane and Mrs Beere were the prize winners. On Thursday afternoon Mrs Delamore had a pleasant bridge party, when the prizes were won by Mrs Sword and Mrs Richardson.

Mrs L. G. who recently underwent a very severe operation in Auckland, is making satisfactory progress, but it will be some time before she is able to return to AVhangarei. Miss Rita Main has returned from Auckland. Mrs and Miss Good are in Auckland. Mrs Murdoch lias gone to Wellington. Mrs A. Carter is making good progress after her operation. The many friends of Mr and Mrs and Miss Bray will be interested to hear that they Lave gone on a visit to the Islands. On Monday evening the Literary Circle of the Won.en's Club gave a most entertaining and amusing even ing. The subj-.ct chosen was "Gastronomic Meals in Literature." Those taking part were Mesdames Foote, Gurr, Holmes, Hoiking, Briggs and Harrington and Missos Broughton-Carr, M. Brcughton-Carr and Wigley.

On Tuesday evening 27 readers and listeners gathered at the Y.W.C.A. to enjoy Shakespeares delightful "As You Like It." The evening passed oft most enjoyably, the interpretation of Orlando, Rosalind and Alice read by Mrs Hollway and Misses Dickeron and Banden, respectively, being worthy of special mention. Next Tuesday a musical and social evening is being arranged, everyone to come representing a country or town. I A wedding of considerable interest, was solemnised at St. Paul's Church, Paihia, on June 24 between Alice Maude, youngest daughter of Mr Frederick Atkinson, IVihia (formerly of Waimate North), and William George, third son of the late William Drover, Kauri, Whangarei. The Rev W. J. Piggott officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who w.s given away by her hi"'tlier, Mr Walter Atkinson, was attired in a navy tailored costume, and c.'iir.ed a white ivorv-bound prayer book. She was attended by Miss Dorothy Atkinson, who wore a becoming dress of apricot marocain relieved with save blue, and carried a bouquet of white and saxe blue flowers. Mr Robert Liddle, of Auckland, acted in the capacity of best man. A reception was 'afterwards held ai the bride's residence, "Bouvardia Villa," Paihia, followed by a similar function in the evening. The presents were numerous and costly, including several substantial cheques. —NINON.