Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19349, 9 December 1924, Page 5

Notes for Women

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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Mr and Mrs J. J. Clark arc visiting Christchurch. Miss Marjorie Blomflcld, who lias been paying a, visit to Timaru, has returned to town. I • * f Mrs Brooke, who has been spending a holiday in lianmer, returned to town last evening. # * * Mrs F. Qualfc, of England, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs J. Herbert, of Anderson’s Bay. Mrs Napier, of Waimote, with her two daughters, is spending a few days with Mrs J. Herbert, of Anderson’s Bay. » » » The engagement is announced of Miss Elsie Kita Walker, youngest daughter of the late Captain J. W. and Mrs Walker, Linwood, of Christchurch, to Mr Robert ,T. Gamble, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Gamble, of Mosgicl. • * * Last evening Mrs Seherek gave a small bridge party at which were present Mesdames Rattray. Fenwick, O'Neill. Stock, Falla, and R. Sise, and Miss Denniston. • • • Miss Leila Bridgman, national ehiet councillor of the Girl Citizens’ Movement of Australia and New Zealand, arrived in Wellington last week from Sydney. Miss Bridgman will be the loader of the Girl Citizens’ Conference to be held at Solway, Masterton, from December 27 to January 2. » * * Dunedin visitors to the Hermitage, Mount Cook, last week were Miss D. 11. de Beer, Miss D. L. Mackie, Mr and Mrs Clark, Miami Mrs G. Arras, and Mr J. B. Hielop. * * • On Saturday evening, at her residence, Mornington, Mrs H. A. Le Cren gave a bridge party for Mrs Parker, who will shortly lie leaving Dunedin. Those present were Mesdames Parker, Allan, Vivian, Calhs, Easther, Greenfield, Pringle, Bardsley, Sinclair, and Burnside, and Miss Callender. # * » Mrs Marshall Macdonald gave a bricrge party on Friday evening for Mrs Seherek, who is leaving for Australia on Thursday. The guests present were Mesdames Seherek, Stock, Falla, W. A. Moore, M’Master, Hilton, Fenwick, Edmond, de Clive Lowe, Checscman, ami Sise.

Yesterday Mrs B. R. Stock gave a bridge party for Mrs C. W. Rattray, who is leaving early in January for a trip to England. The guests present were Mesdames Rattray, Reid (Christchurch), Cheeseman, Falla, Hilton, Cook, and Moore, and Misses Sise, Denniston, and Rattray.

At, her residence, Anderson’s Bay, last week, Mrs J. Herbert gave a tea party for her guest, Mrs Quaifo, of England. The guests present were Mesdames Thompson (Stewart Island), Napier (Waimate), C. Napier, Mandeno, Laing, arid Vivian, Misses Napier (2). Watson (2), Webster, Williams, V. Reynolds, Moodic, Hislop. Ferguson, etc.

On Saturday evening Mrs G. Hay, of Stafford street, gave a delightful children’s party for he” (laughter Bina. The time was spent in dancing and games, while u profusion of balloons, streamers, and paper hats added to the enjoyment. Those present were Biddy Laing, Marjorie Anscombe, Alison and Elizabeth Bell, Ellle Lee, Agnes M’Kenzie, Betty Harris, Ray Taylor, Run Frnpwell, Molly Boyd, Honor Carswell, Leslie and Mary Brewer, Margaret Anderson, Patience Marris, Norine, Helen, and Milly Elliot, Nancy Bremner, Mary Tannock, and Jean Hay.

On Monday afternoon Mrs Raynor Bell gave a tea party at her residence, St. David street. The house was beautifully arranged with flowers, roses of all descriptions decorated the drawing room, while the table in the dining room was arranged with a colour scheme of pale pink. The guests present were Professor Strong, Drs Emily Siedeberg and Muriel Beil, Mesdames Jack, T. K. Sldey, Cameron. Cree-Brown, Southey, White, Renfrew White, Skinner, and Thompson, and Misses Wells, M’Glll, White, and Allan. During the afternoon Miss Buie sung, and Miss Marjorie Allan, besides .contributing a pionaforte solo, played a duet with her hostess.

“Dixieland” on Saturday night was the scene of another very successful tennis dance, which, was voted even better than the preceding one A large crowd was present, ami many appeared in flannels and tennis frocks, thus showing their appreciation of the option of wearing light apparel. The Dixie Jazz Band was in good form, ami bright music was rendered all night, many encores being demanded. Extras were played by Alias N. Varney in a capable manner. The catering was under new management, and the supper was excellent.

“And did they get two sets of carvers?’’ — this is the query often asked when gifts are under discussion. Call and Choose gifts on novel lines this Xmas from our range of Lamp Stands, Cake Stands, Suede Cushions, Smokers’ Cabinets, etc., eto. C. and W. Hayward, Ltd., 141 George street. —Advt.

WEDDINGS. The marriage of Isabel Alexandra, third daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Simonsen, of Alexandra, with William, third son of Mr and the late Mrs H. Fox, of Christchurch, was solemnised at St. Paul’s Church, Christchurch. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. N. L. D. Webster. The bride, who was given away by Mr J. Marchind, wore a pretty frock of white crepe de chine, draped at the sides and finished with sijk tassels. An embroidered veil was held in place with a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of white flowers, fern, and tulle streamers. The bridesmaid was' Miss Edna Marcbant, who wore a pretty frock of white silk trimmed with beads, and carried a bouquet of pink flowers, fern, and tulle streamers. Mr J. Fox carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mrs J. Merchant, Linwood. Later Mr and Mrs Fox left on a motor tour, tho bride wearing a smart navy serge costume, a grey hat, and shoes and stockings en suite.

A very pretty wedding took place in St. John's Church, Roalyn, recently, when Kubina Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Leo, of Maori Hill, was married to Sydney George, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Attfield, of Clyde. Tho marriage ceremony was conducted by Archdeacon Fitchott. The bride, who looked beautiful, entered tho church on the arm of her father, and wore a becoming frock of cream satin with an overdress of deep cream lace. Her pretty embroidered veil was held in place with sprays of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of arum lilies tied with white satin streamers. She was attended by her two sisters as bridesmaids. Miss Hazel Lee, chief bridesmaid, wore a beautiful frock of pale blue silk suede crepe, and carried a bouquet of cream roses with streamers to match her frock, while Miss Joyce Lee wore a pretty frock of soft apricot silk relieved with rosettes and streamers of blue ribbon. She carried a posy of cream primroses with streamers to match. Tho bridegroom was attended by Mr J. Wright as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, when tho young couple received several telegraphic congratulations, also many useful and valuable presents.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Timaru, the Rev. Father Hurley. S.M., officiating. The contracting parties wore Patrick, eldest son of Mr and Mrs O’Connor, of Adair, and Charlotte Alice Gertrude, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F. A. Codings, of Timaru, formerly of Hawea Flat, Central Otago. The bride entered tho church on tho arm of her father, and looked charming in a frock of cream panne velvet trimmed with pearls, and having panels and sleeves of silver radium lace. She wore the orthodox wreath and veil, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of mountain lilies from Mount Cook. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Nera Codings, as bridesmaid, who wore a pretty frock of lemon crepe do chine and saxe blue hat. Her bouquet was of cream and flame-coloured roses and asparagus fern, with saxe blue streamers. The bride’s niece, a tiny tot of

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three summers, acted as flower girl, and was dressed in a frilled cream iugi silk frock and a picture hat trimmed with saxo hluo flowers, and lemon ribbons which tied under her chin and were bunched prettily at one side. She carried a basket of yellow marguerites and blue and yellow aqmlegias with streamers of lemon and saxo blue bebe ribbon. The bridegroom was attended by his brothel Mr Eugene O’Connor, as best man. Mrs N. D. Mangos supplied the incidental music on the organ, the bride s present to the bridegroom was a set of brushes. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a crocodile suede handbag, to the bridesmaid a. silver wristlet watch, and to the flower-girl a silver bangle, -y'_® r me ceremony, guests to the number of 70 proceeded to the Wentworth Cafe, where a sumptuous breakfast had been beautifully prepared. During the broakiast many congratulatory telegrams wore received, some coming from is far north as New Plymouth and as far south as Invercargill. After the usual toasts had been proposed and responded to, the bride and bridegroom with many of the guests proceeded to the home of the bride’s parents, to find the pathway strewn with roses, by the kind thoughtfulness of a neighbour. About 2 otelock, amidst showers of rice and confetti, the happy pair left by car for the Wan aka and Hawea Lakes, where they intend spending the honeymoon. Ihe bride travelled i.n a mole morocain gaberdine costume braided in tones of green, with hat and veil to match. The mother of the bride wore a brown braided costume with hat and veil to match, and the bridegroom’s mother a smart black costume.

JOTTINGS. Madras and not curtains needing no starch may be hung in place before they are quite dry, and they will fall into soft folds without ironing. Always remember that all curtains to 'be starched will last clean twice as long if they are quite dry before being starched.

All pockets to boys’ coats and knickers should be made of double jean, and stitched round twice. Joan wears treble the time of thin ordinary cotton material, and should a hole wear through the bottom of the pocket the second line of stitching will prevent things falling out.

Curtains often lose their shape when laundered at home. A simple moans of obviating this trouble is to run a thin smooth cane through the top and bottom hems of each curtain before hanging out to dry. Ibis ensures a perfect shape being retained. B • * #

Many women find that the shoulder straps of lingerie crease and twist very easily, thus quickly giving the garment a soiled appearance. This effect does not occur if the straps are made of double satin ribbon, the greater substance of the rfbbon resisting the movements of _ the wearer. This double ribbon lends itself to charming colour schemes if it is bought in the two colour varieties.

When you are packing heavy things, such as shoes, should bo put at the bottom of the box or suitcase, and thd corners filled up with underwear, stockings, and odds and ends not spoiled by crushing. Fasten skirts at the band, allow the folds to fall evenly, and fold across as few times as possible with tissue paper between. Do not turn any garment inside out. Put best blouses and frocks on the top. Tie a piece of old kid glove over the corks and stoppers of bottles, and seal the string, and there is no fear of the contents escaping. PARIS NOVELTIES IN FOOTWEAR. There is a fad among smart Parisiennes for wearing high shoes about the house in order to regain shapeliness _ of ankles lost through a continuous wearing of low shoes. . , •,, i ., Shoes are simpler this season, with a tendency towards somewhat higher models, in kid and calf. One of the reasons advanced for the waning favour of the cutout slashed sandals has been their tendency to cause spreading of the feet. Gun metal sheer silk, a new shade in dark hosiery, is seen on the boulevards, accompanying black kid or black calf shoes. Tete de nogre silk stockings are also being worn with harmonising footwear. The demi-boot or half-boot, which has hitherto been restricted to morning wear, may now be seen at afternoon teas at the Ritz. One of the smartest models is a combination of blue kid and champagne kid.

Demi-boots in black kid relieved by a touch of red are likely to be smart all through the autumn, with black hosiery in keeping with the more conservative tendencies.

For each style of dress these days demands a shoe style in keeping. For the street suit it is undoubtedly one of the strapped sandals which will have the honour of being chosen. If the suit is black, they will be black patent leather, or, more daringly, dark brown leather. If it is biege or sand colour or brown, the shoes may match the suit in one of the glazed kid leathers, or they may be black kid. Bedroom slippers are a question of the most personal taste. Some women like to be free of the conventional necessity of heels and choose the flat little slippers that resemble a ballet dancer’s shoes, those who are never comfortable without heels prefer the mules with their little Louis aVT stilts. Either can bo exquisitely dainty. Perugia, the great shoemaker, has made the mules with wide straps over the instep, and these straps have two eyes cut in each, making a mask of each gold shod foot. Most frivolous slippers are edged all about with long early ostrich feathers. There are trim little brocade slippers and satin slippers, all with heels. In the heelless category probably the most attractive are the red morocco leather ones, so soft that they can bo folded up and put into a little case no bigger than a purse. These, of course, ere a boon to the traveller, as well as to the lover of soft shoes. INCOMPATIBILITY MAKES HAPPY MARRIAGES. “John ami I get on splendidly.” said Joan. “We never agree, you see, and by downright arguments about totally impersonal things we find an outlet for all the petty grievances and impatiences of everyday life. And so, because we lack what is commonly described as ‘having lots in common,' we always have something to talk about, somelhing to discuss from different angles without necessarily touching upon purely pe -nal affairs. It is so good for both of in e are thoroughly happy.” Thus a manic., friend of mine, a wife of four years’ standing, over whose marriage to a man some years her senior and of completely different habits and tastes wise people had shaken despondent heads. Is total compatibility so utterly necessary for happily married life as is commonly thought? Rather is it not possible lhat by their very differences each partner can supply what the other laeks, the combination making a perfect companionship* My friend's experience leads me to decide that total incompatibility, as recognised by the vast majority, is the most important ingredient for the success of that subtle compound marriage. With it that stimulation which only intelligent disagreement with, and criticism of. one’s fundamental views ami ideas can supply, will ever be present; the necessity for remaining oneself, for upholding one’s own ideals, will ever spur one on to a vigorous defence of those Ideals. ’rims one would never grow old. Always stimulated, always on the defensive, one’s brain would laugh at the passage of tile years, would find it impossible, because of Its activity, to collect clogging rust.

And think of the joy of living with someone who, (lay in. day out, will not, cannot. say. "Yes, dear, I quite agree; you arc perfectly right.” How terribly coirodlny it must he to experience daily acquiescence, however futile one’s ideas!—Marjory Smith in Daily Mail.