A WOMAN'S POINT of VIEW

Northern Advocate, 8 February 1936, Page 3

A WOMAN'S POINT of VIEW

PERSONAL. Mrs W. T. Surman has returned from On e rah i. Mrs S. R. Tovey, Kent Street, has returned from a holiday ' spent in Auckland. * * * * Miss Molly Simmonds has returned to Auckland. « * * * Miss A. Newson. of Milford, is spending a holidaj in Whsngarei.

Mrs G. Laslett, of Mangex*e Crossing, is spending a vacation in Whangarei. * * * » Miss B. Parkes, of Brighton, Parnell, who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs R. Jacentho, Mangamuka, returned to Auckland on Saturday.

Mrs Thomas Cotter, relict of the late Mr Thomas Cotter, K.C., has arrived from Helensville and is staying with her daughter-in-law. Mrs Harold Cotter, “Fouracres," Kamo Road.

Miss Madge Finlayson, of Kiripaka, was hostess last evening at a bridge party, given for Miss Aileen Rountree, who is shortly leaving for England. Frizes went to Mrs D. J. Goodwin and Miss Rountree. Those present were Dr and Mrs Goodwin, Mr and Mrs A. D. Jack, Mr and Mrs W. E. Crawford, Miss Swayne, and Messrs H. Godfrey, H. W. Cormack and I. Finlayson.

Mrs E. V. Bushill, formerly of Parua Bay, is now with her son on the Balearec Islands (situated in the Mediterranean). She writes that, while the scenery there is wonderful, she does not think anything in the world more beautiful than the scene from Bushill’s Island, Parua Bay, which was her home. Mrs Bushill is travelling to England via France in March, and after spending the spring and summer there, will return to New Zealand. ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced of Lorna, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. H. Stokes, Mill Road, Whangarei, to Albert Vincent Francois Allp B. Ag., Sc., younger son of Mr E. Alio, late H. Imperial Navy, and Mrs E. Alio, St. Holier, Jersey, Channel Islands. WHANGAROA W.D.F.U. On Tuesday the Whangaroa branch of the Women’s Division, Farmers’ Union, held a successful social afternoon in Pye’s Hall, Kaeo. An amusing one-act play entitled “The Burglar” was staged by members. The cast included. Mesdames Miller, F. Maddox, J. Hayes, T. Leslie, R. Brighouse. Vocal solos were given by Mrs C. Maddox and Mrs Watson, and violin solos by * Mrs Green. Mrs Miller gave a humorous recitation. Afternoon tea was provided by the hostesses, Miss K. Leslie, Mrs E. Maddox and Mrs A. Shepherd.

The object of the afternoon was to raise funds for the community chest, which was augmented by £3.

WEDDING. STEELE—HIGGINSON. On Wednesday morning, Christ Church, Whangarei, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Audrey Mable, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Higginson, “Fairymount,” Whangarei, was married to Edwin Hutchinson, second son of Rev. and Mrs H. T. Steele. “The Vicarage,” Whangarei.

The service which was choral was performed by the bridegroom’s father and Mr Marsden Woods presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a lovely frock of Margaret Rose taffeta, with quilted epaulettes over full puffed sleeves. The skirt was flared from the knees and finished witFr a wide band of quilting round the hem. With it she wore a taffeta picture hat and silver lame sandals. Her shower bouquet of pink and white blossoms completed a very charming toilette. The bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy Steele, sister of the bridegroom, was an attractive figure in a floor-length gown of hydrangea blue and lavendar shot taffeta with silver shoes. The bodice, which was cut in a low v back and front, was finished with a quilted cape effect and caught in front with a posy of hand-made flowers. Her bouquet was composed of delphiniums, mauve asters and maidenhair fern. Rev. Harold Steele attended his brother as best man. At the reception that followed at the heme of the bride’s parents, Mrs Higginson received her guests, wearing a very smart frock in navy georgette. The yoke was latticed and the full bishop sleeves were latticed at the shoulders and tight-fitting at the wrist. Her navy hat was relieved with white and she carried a bouquet of white carnations, asters and rose buds with navy streamers. The bridegroom's mother wore a model gown in black triple georgette. The bodice had a yoke of applegreen net, embroidered in chenille. With it she wore a becoming blgck hat and carried a posy of pink polyanthus roses. !

Mrs Russell Bond, of Wellington, sister of the bride was very smartly frocked in nut brown, and gold Breton sailor hat and carried a posy of marigolds. Out of town guasts were Mrs Hutchinson (Te Awamutu). Mrs Sealy (Auckland), Mrs Bond and Mrs Teasc!ale (Te' Awamutu) and Mrs Burke (Auckland). When Mr and Mrs Steele left for a motor tour of the south, Mrs Steele wore a tailored suit of Marina blue uncrushable linen, stitched diagonally in navy, and navy accessories completed the ensemble. ■ < ' Their future home will be in Whangarei. BRIDGE EVENING. On Wednesday evening Mrs Frank Higginscn, of “Fairy Mount,” was hostess at a bridge party given in honour of her daughter, Mrs Russell Bond, of Wellington. The dining-room .was attractively decorated in hydrangeas, in shades of blue and pink. ' Mrs Higginson received her guests wearing a gown of navy georgette, and Mrs Bond wore ciel blue georgette. There were nine tables in play and the prizes were won by Mrs Bisset, Mr Bruce Marshall, and Mr Jack Glanville, TOWAI PERSONAL. Miss Dunbar has returned after the school holidays to resume duties for another year. Mr Griffith has also returned for school duties. Mr and Mrs Stretton arrived back in time for the Ruepekapeka School opening,

Mr W. Dawson has gone to Mercury Bay to spend his annual leave.

W.D.F.U.

The Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held their monthly meeting last Thursday, instead of the usual day, to make final arrangements for the show court next week. Only a few members attended. Nevertheless a very pleasant time was spent. A light lunch was served by the hostesses, Mrs Callaghan and Mrs Hauraki. It was decided to hold an afternoon in the form of a Paddy’s market, on March 29, and to try to get an evening entertainment going later on to raise funds for a donation to the community chest. It was also decided that instead of a competition for the next afternoon, each member should bring something that could be donated to the Paddy’s market.

WHAKAPARA

Mr and Mrs P. S. Stone and Master Jack Stone have returned after spending the Christmas vacation in Auckland. Mr Stone has resumed his duties in the school.

Mr and Mrs S. H. Lee, of Helena Bay, have spent a very pleasant holiday in the Gisborne district. Mr Lee has begun his work again as master of Helena Bay school. Mrs A. Davy-Martin, of Woodcock, has returned home after spending a happy holiday with her sister-in-law, Mrs E. J. Jacobson, of Stationhouse.

PORTABLE POWDER PUFF The portable powder puff has arrived—with the bracelet, which is bold and distinctive. Airy-fairy piece of swansdown or puff-in-the-wind lambswool though it is, a powder puff is more difficult to carry than a gramophone or typewriter or any of those other things people are always wanting to make portable. Many and ingenious have been the contraptions designed for its concealing, for, although'no bones are made about the treatment of a shiny nose, the powder puff is still a thing to be kept in hygienic privacy. Elaborate silk handkerchiefs, unwashable articles of tinsel, lace and silk, compacts, neat embroidered linen -cases with crochet edges, and now the flapjack, have all taken their part in keeping the powder puff out of sight and clean—but then there was always the difficulty of where to keep the cupboard holding the skeleton, and this problem has at last been solved by combining two popular vogues—the bracelet and the flapjack. So now we are to acquire a new gesture—a mere flick of the wrist and powder and mirror are at our service. All eyes focus on the wrists now. And no wonder, for large, conspicuous bracelets defy oversight. Some bracelets are worn in pairs, one on each wrist, A striking bracelet, much favoured, has alternate bars of dull gold with a floral design painted in red, and bars of red composition. Two colours assist the boldness of these new bracelets, a popular pair being'silver and jade composition. Among flapjack designs are those with filigree silver white; others are made with an antique jewellery look. Dull gold, sometimes plain or stamped in an all-over design makes a bracelet which is a splendid accessory for plain frocks, especially when matched with dress clips.