NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11173, 31 March 1922, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Bin; Harold Pavifct (Blasterton) and son are staying at Island Bay for a fo'.v weeks. Mr and Mrs J. "Walsh, of Cliristchureli, came up to Wellington for the races.

Bliss Dorothy Bowden, of Christchurch,- is visiting friends in Wellington.

Mrs J. C. Lord,’ who came to Wellington with the tennis team, is spending a week in Wellington before returning to ■ Christchurch. Miss Kyle, the first woman barrister in Britain, is a cousin of Mrs W. Dawson, Dunsnudel, and of Mies Mary Kyle Mathews. Wellington. Mrs Allan Moody, of Auckland, is staying at the Midland Hotel. Mr and Mrs J. Studholme, who have been spending the last few months in Christchurch, are in Wellington for the races.

Visitors to Wellington for the races include Mr and Mrs Elgar (Featherston), Mr and Mrs Bidwill, Mr and Mrs Oram Beotlram (Wairarapa), Miss Uatton (Featherston), Miss Clifford (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs G. ■ D. Greenwood (Ter iotdalo). Mr and Mrs J. E. Ramsay (Wellington) are visiting Christchurch. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. David’s Church, Woodville, on Tuesday morning, bv the Rev. It. Gardner, when Agnes, only daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Aim, of Woodville, was married to Donald, youngest son of Mr arid Mrs James McKinlay, of Fapatawa.

'i he engagement is announced of Miss Catherine Jaqr.cs, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Jaques, of Te Uro Ore, Blasterton, to Mr Oliver H. Dudson, sixth son of Mr and Mrs J. A. Dudson, of Carterton. f

Mrs D. H. "Wilcox, a London correspondent, is the winner of a prize for a blank verse poem entitled “A G-uden Walled," published in the January number of “Poetry." Miss Stella Murray (Christchurch) has returned to London trom a short musical tour in Oxfordshire, whither she was accompanied jjby Mr Percival Garret (pianist and fom, poser) and Mr Godowsky (violinist). The party met with a vory favourable reception. Miss Murray has been engaged to sing in j “Elijah” and “The. Messiah" in London, in the near future. She was I offered a prominent part in a concert j presentation of “Orpheus," but, unfortunately, she was not able to ac- j cept the engagement, says a London correspondent on February 17th. |

Mr and Mrs B. Seth Smith (Christchurch) have returned to London from Switzerland, where they have left their daughter for a short time to study French and music. Later she will continue her vocal studies here. For the past eight months Mr and Mrs SethSmith and their (laughter have been visiting relatives- and friends in England and Scotland.

"When Lady Allen went to Buckingham Palace to present the Greenstone casket to Princess Mary, as a gift from New Zealanders in England, she Was accompanied -by the "foilowing:— Mrs Cunningham Smith, Mr A. M. Myers, Mrs Bernard Myers, Mrs A. Blichie, Mrs E. J. Cordner, Mrs G. iseetham, Mrs S. T. Parker, Mrs F. M. B. Fisher; Mrs H. L. Friend, Mrs G. S. Sale, Miss Patricia Thomson and Miss Ron a Allen. Lady Joan Blulhollandl was' in "attendance, and the New Zealand ladies had a very gracious reception from the recipient, says a London correspondent. . Sir Edward Wallington, treasurer to the Queen, was present, and the various deputations were introduced by him 'to the engaged couple. Both shook hands very cordially with all their visitors, and to each deputation in turn thro Princess delivered a little speech of acknowledgment, a copy of w-liich, signed “Mary,” was subsequently handed to the heads of the deputation to whom TE was addressed. At the C%ristchurch polo ball on Tuesday night Her Excellency 'Viscountess Jellicoe, who was received’ by the Hon Blrs Tahu Rhodes and Mrs Hutton, wore a handsome dress of white satin, with full pointed panel of blue net at the hack. The front of the skirt was draped in apron effect, Hlea Excellehqy wore beautiful diamond ornaments. The Hon. Blrs Tahu wore a lovely frock of grey, satin diarmeuse, the skirt gathered in a pointed drape across the front, and fastened on the left hip with a gold ornament, the beautiful overdress of gold metalled lace falling in two long! points on. either side, the ends weighted; gold brocaded shoes, and the .low-cut folded bodice having a drape of lace. The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe Wore a primrose taffeta frock with tiny ruchings of,. the same material, anu a gold band "in her hair, finished at each side with rosebuds. Mrs Hutton, cameo pink satin, with panel back, and front of opalescent , sequins. Mrs Algar Williams, dress of shot gold and green tissue, with waterfall draperies <*f heavy tangerine radium lace at side, beautiful brooch of emeralds and diamond®. Baroness Furnivall, shot jade and silver taffpta, with plain long-waisted bodice and sidepanels composed of Itiny pieoted frills. A very pretty wedding took place at the Church of Christ, Auckland, when Mr Thomas H. Coleman, younger son of Mr J. W. Coleman, Owen’s road, was married to Miss Birdie Cooper, only- daughter of Mr Charles T. Cooper, Esplanade road (niece of Sir Tlieo. Cooper). ' Mr George Aldridge conducted the Bervioe, and the duties cf best man and groomsman were ably carried out by Mr Charles Coleman and Mr Ivan Taylor respectively. The bride was attended by Bliss Rita Williams, Miss Gladys Coleman (sister of' the bridegroom), and Bliss Btercy ..Cooper (niece of the bride) as bridesmaids. A reception was held after the cerummy at the home of the bride’s parents.

YESTERDAY’S RACES.

FROCKS ON THE LAWN. Perfect weather prevailed for the first day of the autumn race meeting at Trentham yesterday—bright sunshine, a cool breeze, and absence ot the blistering wind which so often spoils a day at Trentham. Blany pretty frocks were worn by those present, 'most of whom, however, chose something warm, and those who ventured in light dresses provided themselves with warm coats, which' were needed later in tlie Say. Frocks were mostly dark in colour, much brown being worn, relieved with bright hats or feathers, etc. A new note was the number of feathers showing touches of fuchsia red, while the high collar was seen on a number of the new costumes.

Miss Harcourt wore a costumo of navy blue, witlj high collar, cuffs and waistcoat finished with grey astrachan, and a navy hat with uncurled ostrich i feather; Blrs Gillon was also in navy i blye, with black eire ribbon on her i hat, and a long navy blue cape with j black braid; Kits Stanton Harcourt, | in a navy coat and skirt, wore a jjlain I grey velvet tricorne hat; Blrs . Elgar | (Featherston) wore a smartly-cut cosj tume of fawn velvet, the coat made | with a cape back and long tie worn I thrown over the shoulder and finished , j with brown fur, and with this she wore, ! a small brown hat finished with. ,a j brown wing; Blrs Chesney was in navy | blue, with feathers of a lighter tone jin her hat; Blrs Purdy wore a hand- ' tiorne gown of black crepe de chine erp- ! broidered with gold and a black bat j with white feather ospreys; Blrs Ar- ; thru- Duncan was in a draped frock of black crepe de chine and hat withtangerine feather draped round the crown; her daughter, Bliss S. Duncan,

wore a white jersey silk frock and short white fur coat with a widebrimmed felt hat, also in white; Mrs McVilly was in black trimmed with, jet and a floral toque in shades of | lone; Mrs I). G. Greenwood (Canteri bury) w ore black, closely embroidered j in white beads, and a white hatj Blrs S|edle was in blue and white striped I fohlard, with panels of blue geor- | gette and a wide hat to ma'tcli; Mrs j Gathorne JHardy (England) wore a grey and skirt and hat with silver and-. I lace' and touches\hf pink; Bliss Barj (Featherston) wore brown, with silk jumper and brown hat with brim jof gold lace; Blrs Whyte wore a I brown costume and black hat ; Mrs H. I Kirkcaldie was in navy blue, with which she wore a close-fitting toque with feather in fusclria shading; Mrs F. Dyer wore black silk with deep fringe and a black braided cape and small hat of black feathers tipped with white; Blrs Walter Johnston wan in

brown, the long coat banded with beaver fur, and her black hat was surrounded with short white ospreys; Miss Betty Hislop wore a green frieze coat and grey hat with tassel falling at one side; Bliss Alice Nathan wag in brown crepe de chine, with small turban toque to match; Miss Kennedy wore dark grey cloth, finished with eyelet' hole embroidery over **" black, and a 'small black hat; Bliss Litchfield wore grey silk and black velvet toque; Blrs G. Chapman wore old gold-coloured silk and a burned straw hat with autumn leaves; Bins Goldberg was in navy blue striped with henna colour; Mrs Hayman wore .a deep, fuchsiacoloured hat with her navy coat frock; Mrs J. Findlay was in deep purple, her velvet cape being shirred ariross the

shoulders and finished with a wide frill, a long feather encircled her hat, drooping over the brim at one side; Mrs Stringer wore a black silk frock with touches of blue in the embroidery, hor liat matching the frock; Mrs Hewitt wore a navy coat finely ’ embroidered in dull red, a black hat, and wide skunk stole; Blrs Liddle was in navy blue silk embroidered with dull gold, and a hat finished with drenched feathers ; Blrs Fair wore a , cream striped costume and black hat; Mrs C.

Richardison wore a blue lace frock under her fur coat and a brown lace hat'; Mrs H. Nathan’s frock was of grey velvet checked with light blue and a grey hat with feather mount at one side; Bliss Gladys Nathan wore a black and white foulard, grey cape and deep red liat; Blrs Isaacs wore black, with liat of lisero straw with uncurled feather mount; Mrs J. Myers was ia black jersey silk embroidered in fawn, and black and gold toque; Mrs Rose wore grey, with a dark blue liat, and her daughter was in a pale grey costume with liat to match; Bliss K. Williams wore cream and a red Bliss Lulu Dyer was ill grey, with long fringe trimming the skirt, and a small black hat; Bin; W. Turnbull wore black silk embroidered with dull jet and a black hat with uncurled feathers; Mrs E. Riddiford, in black silk jersey cloth, wore a black drooping hat w,ith lace overshadowing the brim and small paradise plumes at either side; Mrs Hill was in a brown woollen

frock and hat to match; Bliss Clifford (Chraitchurch) wore dark blue geor- - gette and hat to match trimmed with ' uncurled feathers; Bliss L. Brandon chose a frock of navy fiillxjer.-ey finished with" red j Mrs W. Perry was in blue silk, with feather-trimmed hat; Blrs Tweed wore blue and white cheeked silk, a blue velvet cape, and hat with coloured flowers; Mrs J. Studholme was in deep blue eilk, with a black lace hat and a coat of beaver; Blrs Hume wore a handsome dress, the long jumper being of white embroidered with black beads over a black' skirt, and a black toque; Blrs Magnus was in black silk and black bat; Mirr, Bloss wore all brown, with brown furs; and Miss Bristow was also in brown; Bliss H. Mills wore a. fawn corduroy velvet and coral coloured hat; Blrs H. Brown wore a handsome frock of brown taffeta, ajid toque wreathed with ospreys in the same shade; Mrs H. McKellar was in blue, the frock made with a high collar and hat to match; Mrs Gage-Williams (Featherston) wore black, with a hat of cire ribbon and a cape of brush-wool in fawn colour; Blrs Carpenter wore a coat frock of navy serge embroidered with black, and a black hat with heron feathers; Blrs BlcEvedy was in mole colour, the skirt finished with brocaded velvet and the bodice with gold lace, her liat was henna, colour; Mrs Clay was in navy blue, with lighter-toned feathers in her hat; Bliss

>l. Clay wore brown, with deep red tassel finishing her hat; Blrs W. Bidwill wore ail black; Mrs 0. Beetliam had a grey frock and. bright blue feather toque, ■ she wore a beaver fur coat during the afternoon; Blrs E. Blundell was in navy blue, finished with red and white braiding; Mrs C. P. Powlco wore a navy costume and black hat; Mrs Chilmai) navy coat and skirt; Blrs (Dr) Gilmer, -brown cos- . tume banded with braid, and small brown hat; Bliss Bell, grey tweed costume and small grey hat with touches of blue; Blrs Hamilton wore navy blue, with a felt hat and fur necklet; Mrs Webster was in navy blue, with cerise in her hat; Blrs P. Howden, brown; Miss Mollie Plimmer, brown coat frock finished with galfn to matich, and small hat; Bliss L. Duthie; bright green woollen frock; Bliss A\ Newton, Crown woollen cape striped "with fawn and hat to match; Miss 81, / Myers, black and white voile and black / hat; Miss M. Saunders, brown silk embroidered in cherry colour, and hat to match with lace brim.

Gerald Patterson, the Viotorian tennis champion, is to be married at Blelbourne on April 3rd. It is bo he a golden wedding, for instead of the conventional white the 'bride is wearing a beautiful ivory silken fabric embossed in a gold design. Her flowers are to be golden roses tied with' gold tissue. The - 'bridesmaids will also be frooked in, golden yellow and autumn tones. The newly-married pair will spend their honeymoon in Sydney for the tennia tournaments there. The second instalment of their wedding trip will be a journey to America for the Davis Chip. The bride-to-be (Bliss Rigfeall) is sufficiently short to form a charming contrast to her stalwart husband, and she is very fond of outdoor sports. Their tastes axe thus pleasantly in accord.