LADIES’ LETTER

Northern Advocate, 20 March 1926, Page 2

LADIES’ LETTER

ENGAGEMENT.

' ( (Ninon is always glad to receive news of social items weddings, dancei. t arties and so on—for in- I elusion i»u her letter Communic** j tions should be addressed to tier at the Mice of the “Northern Advocate.") Dear Valerie, Amongst the visitors to Whangarei this week were Mrs. J. Dykes, of Hawera, and Mrs. Johnson, wife of the Kev. Mr. Johnson, of Kaitaia. » * * * « Mr. and Mrs. Harington Walker 'have returned, from a visit to Marlborough. _ * • • Mr. and Mrs. J. McKinnon called upon Mr. and Mrs. G. Eager while in Timaru recently, and ascertained that the latter intend to make a holidayvisit to Whangarei next month amongst their old friends in the. North. Mr. Eager retired from the railways service several years ago and left Wha : ngarei for Timaru. # * W W Mr. yf, Jones, M.P., accompanied by Mrs. Jones, their two daughters, and Miss Cooke, of Warkworfh, returned on Thursday from a motor trip through the Far North. « « * * Mrs. E. S. Eainnie, of Ellerslie, is at present in Whangarei visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Briggs. * • • * o Miss Iris Lundon, formerly attached to the staff of the Auckland Telephone Exchange, but, hidw transferred to Whangarei, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Luks. * • * « Mr. and Mrs. Murdoch McGregor, of Whangarei Heads, are visiting the Exhibition. * * » » Mrs. Walter Willis, who has been spending a short holiday with her sister, Mrs. George Barber, returned to Wanganui yesterday. The sale of work and social, pro-moted-by the members of St. Mary’s Guild, is to be held on April 21, not March 21, as previously stated in last week’s letter. New, and likely to be very popular, are the straight coats without pleats, but with wide fronts which wrap far over one another (says the “Queen"). Open, the coat is wide and loose—wrapped about its wearer it is a graceful, slim wrap, and a very cosy one. A recent fashion which seems likely to disappear is that of the much-trimmed back to a dress. The majority of the Riviera frocks have such trimming as there is in front, which, is an advantage, as it is likely to keep its freshness much longer. The best houses, however, are keeping their, dresses very simple, and even the once fussy afternoon frock is now a softened version of the sports dress. As simple, clear and -definite in its main outline, it is relaxed by a jabot, a flared drapery or a floating scarf, and made in crepe de chine or georgette instead of in the kasha or flannel which composes nine out of ten morning outfits. For afternoon calls the frocks are more fluffy, but are still worn with a plain and quiet little hat to match.. Long ropes of large pearls, wide ribbon bracelets of jewels from wrist halfway to elbow, and' big ball ear-rings are worn both for afternoon and evening.

The engagement is announced of Miss Miro Cross, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cross, Whan Valley, Whangarei, and Mr. Joe Walker, Mill Road, Whangarei.

WEDDING. COSSILL—JONES. On February 26, the Rev. T. R. B. Woolloxall officiated at a very pretty wedding, when Cecil Vernon 'Cossill, son of Mr. William Cossill, Look-out Hill, was married to Lily, daughter of Mr. J. Jones, of Graham Street, Whangarei. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of white embossed crepe de chine, with veil, and orange blossoms. She was attended by her sister, Miss Mary Jones, as bridesmaid, who wore a becoming dress of pink broche silky with tulle cap to match. Mr. Leo Cossill, brother of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best

man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home in Graham Street, where the usual toasts were honoured and good wishes extended to Mr. and Cossill, who afterwards left on their honeymoon, to bo spent in Auckland. Their future home will be in Whangarei.

HIGH SCHOOL DANCE. As a finale to the High School boys’ Sports Day, an impromptu and informal dance was held in the Hostel Hall on Thursday evening. The room was daintily hung with masses of blue, black and gold streamers,. against a background of palm-decked walls, while cunningly shaded lights struck a novel note and made the room look cool and inviting. Miss Skellern’s orchestra supplied good music and the floor was in splendid order. The principal of the school and Mrs Charters were present, Mrs Charters wearing a becoming frock of black and grey jersey silk. Mrs Dunn wore shell pink brocade; Mrs Macken, cardinal eharmeuse and 'silver footwear; Mrs Trclvar, grey crepe de chine; and, of. the staff, Miss Haselddn wore black crepe de chine and goblin blue georgette; Miss Clark-Walker, Egyptian red eharmeuse and black; Miss Carroll, cinnamon brocaded satin; Miss Lamb, fawn georgette; Miss McKinlay, crushed poppy embossed marqcain; ’ Miss Boenicke, china blue taffetas and silver lace; and Miss Goodridge. ivory charmeuse.

Other guests were Messrs Smith, Dunn, McKenzie, Glanville, Miller, Nelson, Macken, Gaulton; Miss- Frances Sloane, dainty blue- and white frock; Miss Mavis Flyger, apricot taffetas; Miss Greta Judd, old blue shade of velveteen; and Masters Douglas Wilson, Jack Charters, Ken Mcßae, Robert Brigham and Nelson McCardle;

Y.W.C.A, GATHERING. _____ On Tuesday night last a very representative gathering of members of the Young Women’s Christian Association was held in the Club Room in Bank; Street, about 50 being present.' Miss Harrison occupied the chair and spoke of the twofold purpose of the meeting—first to elect a. new president, the former one, Mrs Emerson having left the district.

There was but one nomination, and Mrs MeCarroll was duly appointed to that position, amid loud acclamation.

Miss Harrison then vacated the chair in favour of Mrs MeCarroll, who thanked the members for the honour they had accorded her. She stressed the valuable work done by her predecessors, Mesdames Dent and Emerson-, and expressed her desire to give of her best to the movement.

Mrs MeCarroll welcomed into their midst Miss Pooklington, general secretary.

Miss Harrison also spoke words of welcome, and mentioned their first meeting at the triennial convention of the National Young Women’s Christian Association of Australia and New Zealand, held in Brisbane last July; when Miss Pocklington was present as a delegate from Adelaide, South Australia, in which association she had been a member of the staff for the .past five years. At that convention it was decided that Australia and New Zealand should form separate movements, and it was at Warrington, Otago, on the occasion of the inaugural convention of the New Zealand Y.W.C.A., that they met once more.

Miss Pocklington responded by thanking the Board of Directors and members for their hearty welcome, expressing her sense of privilege at being called to be a co-worker with such a splendid body of women. With their ■coroperatio* she would be prenared to attempt anything.

There remained yet another item of business, and this was ■finalised in the election of Miss Cookson to the vacant sent on tho Board of Directors. The rest of the evening was snent socially, items being rendered l»v Miss Downs, Mrs and Miss Jamieson (duets) and Miss Jamieson.

Supper was served by the Service and Membership Committee, and a happy evening closed with the National Anthem. —NINON.

WHAKAPARA SOLDIERS’ HALL,

FOURTH ANNUAL BALL. Residents of Whakapara and surrounding districts have shown in tangible form 'by way of erection of a memorial hall and also by institution of an annual ball that they cherish memory of the sacrifices made by the soldiers from that district who served in the Great War. To'mark the fourth year since the opening of the Memorial Hall a ball was held there on Friday evening, 12th instant, the object was worthy of full patronage from Whakapara and surrounding districts, and it was forthcoming to a degree fully up to expectations. The people connected with that locality have shown that they do not intend .to slacken effort to educate the rising generation to appreciate the services of the men who fought for the Empire during the years of its need. Everybody in the district helped in the worthy aim they had in view and the result was that the dance was a memorable one, which in a degree added to the part Whakapara has taken in tht making’ of. Empire, history and maintaining empirical ideals.

The hall was tastefully decorated by Mrs Finlayson, Messrs Finlayson, A. Finlayson junr, G. Finlayson, E. Cowan and L. Davis. The two last mentioned also officiated as masters of ceremony. Musical aceompailiment was contributed by the Whakapara Jazz Orchestra, comprising’Messrs T. Berghan, J. Berghan, Jas Edwards, Joe Edwards, K. Davis and H. Davis, and by the Kaimamaku orchestral trio, Messrs H. Mathieson, Hay and V. Mathieson. The ladies of the district present in eluded . the following: Mesdames Young, blue shot taffeta silk; Wells, floral?, ninon relieved with pale green; Croft, black satin, gold lace tissue with touches of green; Little, pink satin, feather trimming; C. Callaghan, saxe silk, fawn trimming; Hay, black crepe de chine, aplaca trimming; Jones, pink maroeain; Thorburn, turquoise brocaded crepe-de-chine; Davis, pink brocaded ' maroeain; Bergham, brown satin; Sinclair, black jersey silk with trimming; Allan, black jersey silk; Adam’s, white crepe-de-chine, bead trimming; Eickard, pink satin charmeuse; Alcoek, brown crepe-de-chine;. Teal, black crepe-de-chine, jet trimming; Wilson, saxe blue satin; Derrick, black crepe-de-chine, Finlayson, old gold silk, paisley trimming; Misses B. Anderson, red vel : vet,’ jet trimming;, Madden, black satin radium, lace overdress, pearl trimming; Belton, black chiffon velvet; Williams, green satin, black trimming; Adams, blue beaded ninon; ■ Doyle, salmon pink brocaded crepe-de-chine; Matheson, king-flsher blue satin, with gold lace; Hodgson, salmon pink satin; Anderson, .blue silk, gold lace overdress; Snowden, mauve crepe-de-chine and radium lace; Kerr, pink crepe-dc-chdne, silver overdress; K. Morgan, black velvet; K. Girvin, grey silk marocain, fur trimming; Mclntyre, almond georgette; Heyber, shell pink satin relieved with gold lace; Hayes, pale pink maroeain, feather trimming; I. Hayes, lavender maroeain; Farndon, pink crepe-de-chine; Hay, flame, georgette; F. Hay, pale blue silk, rosebud trimming; Smith, black beaded silk; V. Smith, white beaded' silk; B. Teal, apricot brocaded satin; Teal, silver lace over pink satin, pearl trimming; Jones, flame chiffon velvet; Whimp, blue satin, net overdress; McGee, creme crepe-de-chine; M. McGee, creme crepe-de-chine, relieved with pink; Strongman, blue brocaded maroeain, radium lace; L. Edwards, henna satin; M. Edwards, silver gray satin, shell pink trimming; McKeown, apricot georgette; Girvin, blue satin, black trim-, ming; Eouse, jazz crepe-de-chine; E. EOuse, king-fisher blue maroeain; M. Eouse, pink crepe-de-chine; L. Gilbert, pink silk, radium lace; Finlayson,black velvet relieved with red; Pickles, qreme dress, black trimming; Eeid, eau-de-nil silkj Nathan, russet satin; I. Melnnes, black georgette; I. Eowlands, saxe blue silk; Eowley, white silk; Pitman, henna satin, gold lace; Keogh, shaded radium lace over satin; and Johnson, pale pink georgette.