Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19582, 11 September 1925, Page 12

Notes for Women

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PAPER PATTERN SUPPLIES. N0—5316.-SPORTS FROCK.

No. 5316. —Frock seamed at low waistline, with wide leather bolt holding fullness. Two-picco skirt pleated at loft front. Material required. 3 yards 40-inch. No.—S32I.—TENNIS FROCK.

No. 5321.—Straight, one-piece frock. Fullness in front at yoke depth. Roll collar and tie. Material required, 3 yards 40-inch. The price of each pattern is Is. Patterns supplied on application to “Paterns,” Otago Daily Times office. The pry;e of the pattern must accompany the application. In some cases the supplies of patterns are sold out almost immediately, and as a consequence fresh stocks have to bo ordered. Applicants for patterns whose orders are not fulfilled at once are asked to note that two or three weeks must elapso before fresh supplies arise available. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Mrs C. W. Rattray returned yesterday from a visit to England. Mrs Law, of Cargill street, is visiting Christchurch. * * * Miss M'Lean gave a morning tea party for Miss Helen Scott at the Kia Ora Rooms on Tuesday, Mrs F. O. Bridgeman, who has been seriously ill, is making favourable progress towards recovery. Mrs Garth Gallaway gave a tea party at the Kia Ora Rooms on Wednesday morning, when a number of her friends gathered to extend good wishes to Miss Helen Scott. * , , The engagement is announced of Jessie Edith, only daughter of the late Mr O. Poulsen, of Glontunnel, and Mrs W. Hughes, of Portobello, to James M'Kenzie (Ken.), only son of Mr O. and the late Mrs Benfell, King street, Dunedin. The engagement is announced of Anita Eileen, older daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Henderson, Ruihi, 10 Sarah street, Timaru, and eldest grand-daughier of Mr and Mrs William Allan, of Clyde, Central Otago, to Douglas Gordon, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John SounesP, of Reidston, North Olago. -;p * ■* The committees working in connection with the various details'connected with the spectacular dance to he held in (he Festival Hall, Logan Park, at the end of this month are very enthusiastic regarding the response they are receiving. Interest is well shown by the number of posters and dance sets that, are being arranged by the various competitors. Major Dampen has promised to take charge of the staging and arranging of the dances, etc. Besides giving people a special privilege in the way of visiting the Exhibition before it is officially opened, the spectacular dance will afford a great deal of pleasure and excitement to those who attend it.

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Miss Bessie Thomson, who is in England pursuing her elocutionary studies under tho famous teacher, Miss Rosina Fillipo, is at present at Stratford-on-Avon, where (he Shapespoare Summer Festival is being held. At the conclusion of the festival Miss Thomson will leave for a vacation on the Continent, and will attend a teachers' conference in Switzerland, afterwards returning to London to resume her studies. • « * The Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes, Miss Bromley Cocks, and Mrs "William Deans, Commissioners of the Canterbury Girl Guides, and Miss N. Bennett, District Secretary. with 200 Girl Guides in their charge, intend (says the Press) visiting the Exhibition in November. * * * Tho retiring Governor-General of Australia, Lord Forster, intends to visit Now Zealand, accompanied by Lady Forster, before returning to England, via Vancouver. In New Zealand Lord and Lady Forster will meet their daughter, the Hon, Mrs Pitt Rivers, who has just left London for Australia, and w'ho last year took part in tho Sydney Repertory Society’s productions. It is understood that sho will be a member of a theatrical company which will produce Sir James Barrio’s plays. » * • Mrs Todd gave a tea party at her residence, Maori Hill, on Tuesday in honour of Miss Helen Scott. The hostess wore a gown of fawn cropo-de-chine embroidered in black and henna. Miss Todd was in black lace; Miss S. Todd, rainbow-coloured tafteta and Miss Scott a pale grey tailored suit. r l ho guests wero Mesdamos Oldham, (lowland, and G.-Sinclair; Misses Hart; (2), Finch, Le Cron, Gallaway, Thcomin, Roberts, and Hill-Jack. * * • Miss Laidlaw gave a party for Miss Helen Scott on Wednesday afternoon at her residence, Pitt street. The drawing room was arranged with vases of spring flowers, while the dining room whore tea was served, bore a colour scheme of white and silver in honour of tho bride-to-be. Mrs Lardlaw wore a gown of black souple satin, Aliss Laidlaw henna crepe-de-chino, smartly embroidered, and Miss Scott was in pink figured voile. Tho guests wero Mesdames G. Sinclair. W. O. M'Kollar. and G. Gallaway ; and Misses Scott, Gibson (Christchurch), Gallaway, Todd (2), Morris, Hart, Roberts. Stock, Finch, and Ramsay. * * * Mrs H. M‘Dowell Smith gave a delightful fox-trot party at her residence, Anderson’s Bay, on Wednesday evening. Daneing took place in tho dining-room, while tho hall and drawing-room, arranged with bowls of primroses and narcissi, made cosy sittingout places. Tho hostess wore a becoming frock of bronze and black brocade, and Mrs Smith, Senior, black lace over satin Among those present were Mesdames Niehol and Stephenson; Misses Dick, Galbraith, MTvor, Duthic, Service- (2), howler, M'Adam, and Graham. • • • An interesting engagement, which has been announced at Homo, is that of Professor John Maynard Kevncs, tho economist, and Lydia Lopokova, the Russian dancer. Professor Keynes, who waa bom in June, 1883, is one of tho groat economic and financial authorities of our time, and it will bo remembered that, after tho Versailles Conference, he wrote a book called “The Economic Consequences of the Peace,’ which received an extraordinary amount of attention on tho Continent and throughout America. While Professor Keynes is one of the famous scientists—so far ns economics is a science—Lopokova has been described as an artist so supremo that in hor dancing there is no form of human experience that does not suggest a form of immediate expression to her mind. If the old conventions of dancing do not fulfil her purpose her own genius supplies her with new ones. Sho is a dainty, fair-haired woman—of such daintiness that when she danced the “cancan” —that Parisian dance that scandalised our grandfathers —sho made it seem a gem. She was previously married to Signor Randolpho Barrochi, a ballot manager; but that marriage,, made in America, was dissolved here on tho dancer’s petition. • • • On Friday of next week a street sale is to bo hold in aid of the five Free Kindergartens in Dunedin. Tho Free Kindergartens which are chiefly responsible to tho Government for their existence, arc such splendid institutions that there has been a growing demand for them. So that tho facilities which are now enjoyed by 500 children may therefore bo extended to a larger number, tho street sale is being organised to gain local help. Thoso who wish to assist are asked to send donations of cakes or sweets to the late Penrose Boot Shop on Thursday. • • • At a meeting of the St. Clair Women’s Club on Monday evening the committee submitted an “All Scotch” programme. Choruses —“The Campbells Are Coining” and “A Hundred Pipers” and readings typical of Scotch humour were given by Mesdames Waters, Speight, Wells, Alaizey, AVilson, Graham, and Watson, and Alisses Bull, Macaulay, Baird, and AlTntyte. Well-known old Scotch songs were stingily Mrs Speight (“AVhistle and I’ll Come to Ton Aly Lad") and Airs AVallaee AVatson (“Mary of Argylo’’), while a duet (“Ye Banks and Braes”) was sung by Airs Speight and -Aliss AFlntyro. The main feature of the evening was a charade in. costume in the form of a play entitled “A Highland Wedding,” in which all of (lie committee took part. The costumes represented many different elans. One very interesting and beautiful old shawl was worn; it had been made in tho Orkney Islands, and was worn at the coronation of Queen Victoria. AVith the singing of “Auld Lang Syne" (lie programme was complete. • • • On Saturday evening last: a very successful programme was given by Air ,T. It. Hutton and his pupils, assisted by Aliss Nett a Wilkie and Air J. Sutherland Ross, at the Y'.W.C.A. Recreation Hall, in aid of the Y.AV.C.A. funds. Some lively orchestral items were given by the Hawaiian Orchestra. Miss I. Dewar contributed a guitar solo, and a very graceful exhibition of -lancing was given by Miss Francis Patton. A violin solo by Air R. Greene was enthusiastically received, as was also a vocal duet, “Sweet and Low," by the Messrs West, A clover exhibition of von triloquism was given by Mr Pritchard, and a humorous recitation, “Onr Farm,” by “Our Willie,” created much amusement. Miss Netta Wilkie contributed two songs, and her fine contralto voire was heard to good advantage in the solo “I Shot An Arrow into the Air.” Air Sutherland Ross sang “Onr Jack” and “Annie Laurie.” Brilliant lighting effects obtained by Air AA'. F. Simpson added much to the guy appearance of the stage. Before the close of the performance Mrs J. S. Ross, president, thanked Air Hutton and (hose associated with him. The entertainment yielded a sum of about XT. • • Tho Outram Ladies’ Croquet Club held one of the most successful balls of the year in the Oddfellows’ Hall recently, when about 90 couples took part. After a very wet week, it was rather doubtful how many would be present, but, happily, the weather cleared in time. 'lbe occasion took the form of a fanev masked ball, and there was a packed house of young and old folk. The hail was gaily decked with Japanese lanterns and umbrella® and .streamers of the club’s colours, and with tho bright dresses of the dancers made a pretty effect. Mr Lawrence, was AI.C. The lucky spot waltz was won by Aliss Young and Air Sherbii. Air and Airs. 11, W. Brookes (president) led tho grand march. Some. _ taking part wore : Aliss Timms, first prize best dress (Columbine); Aliss Ellis, first prize most original dress (tennis court! ; Air 8011, first, prize best gentleman’s character (Kin Klux Klan); Mr Hendry, first, most original gcnilcrnan fit ain’t gonna rain no more”); Airs Brookes (night) ; Aliss Parsons, secretary (query); Mrs R. Scott (billiards); Airs .1, Bathgate (rose); Airs A. Walker (night): Airs L, Hughes (narcissi); Airs A. Cameron (pierrette); Airs O.- Hughes (night.); Mbs Rollislon (gold pierrette); Miss Dow (Hastern lady); Aliss Bunting (blotter); Mi.-s p Harrison 'Did English lady); Aliss E. Parsons (herald); .Miss A. Southgate (red rn.-e); Mi.-s Hat Ti-on (Eastern slave); Aliss D. Harrison (queen of chibs!; Aliss I. p,n,| (balloon girl): Ali.-rs Hamilton (black pierrette-); Miss G. Snow (gipsy); Mi.-s Laurence (Hawaiian); Mi-s Bell (te.n time); and Aliss G. Al’Bryde (Dolly Vm-deti) * ♦ ♦ Tho Patearoa ret.urned soldiers’ ball, which took place on Friday last, was, from every point of view, a decided success. Tbs evening was beautifully fine, and there

was an attendance which easily eclipsed that at any other function held in the district, visitors coming from Nascby, Ranfurly, Waipiata, Kyobum, Paerau,. Gimrnerbum, and Dunedin. Tho hall was effectively dccoralod with coloured streamers, and the supper tables wore prettily arranged with vases of daffodils and gold papers, and were the subject of admiring comment. Tho floor was in splendid order for dancing, and although the halL»-a large one—was not large enough to allow those present to dance in comfort, all appeared to enjoy themselves immensely. One hundred and thirty-five couples partook of a- delicious supper, which was ’ served in the supper room, tho tables being attended by several returned soldiers, who performed their duties remarkably well. Sparkling music was supplied by Miss E. Docherty (piano), Messrs E. O’Neill, F. Perry (violin), and Mr F. Christopher (cornet), and extras were supplied by Messrs F. M'Atamney and D. Kennedy. The duties of master of ceremonies were in tho capable hands of Messrs F. Thuriow, A. Graham, and D. Kennedy. Among those present were:—Mrs Allan, flame silk; Mrs Clark, black silk; Mrs H. Reid (Naseby), heliotrope satin and silver tissue; Mrs O. Hore, grey silk bengaline; Mrs Lindsay, apricot silk; Mrs R. Weir, saxe velvet with fur trimming; Mrs Fraser, dove velvet; Mrs D. Jones, apricot .art silk; Mrs Laughton, scarlot satin Mrs Hucker, navy merv silk • Mrs W. Howell, shot green taffeta silk; Miss Blakely, green and silver brocade; Miss E. Hall, black brocaded morocain; Miss Armour, navy crope-de-chino; Miss O’Malloy, silver grey jersey silk; Miss H. Aitken, heliotrope morocain; Miss Jenkins, biscuit and saxe morocain; Miss Shaw, gold satin morocain; Miss Marshall, saxe velvet; Miss Islip, black crope-de-ohine; Miss Clattotbuck, lemon crepe; Miss Pauloy, pale blue brocaded satin; Miss M’Skimming, pale bine efepc-do-chine; Miss Murray, blue figured morocain; Miss West, blue silk; Miss M. M'Erlane. cyclamen brocaded velvet; Miss E. Friend, pink silk morocain; Miss Geddes, pink silk morocain; Miss Lucy Docherty, cyclamen panne velvet; Miss Nelly Inder, black velvet; Miss Winnie Laughton, blue velvet; Miss Mabel Johnston, rod silk; Miss Keligher, pale blue morocain, pink raduim laoo skirt; Miss Alms. Inder, lavender morocain ; Miss Mamie Hanrahan, lemon charmeuse; Miss Jones, blue silk; Miss Kennelly, apricot chiffon velvet; Miss Ruby Inder, gold satin; Miss M'Kinnon, sea green morocain; Miss M'Erlane, flam© satin; Miss M. Hanrahan, black velvet with red silk inlet; Miss Olive Hanrahan, pale blue velvet; Miss E. Docherty, jade green panne velvet; Miss Redding, sea green morocain; Miss Dowdlo, croam satin and lace; Miss Mulholland, dove velvet edged with fnr ; Miss Lusher, black satin; Miss E. M'Donald. blue satin; Miss Af'Ciilly, powder blue silk; Miss M'Donald, green panne velvet; Miss Tburlow, cinnamon crope-de-chino; Miss Harding, pink silk; Miss Jacobs, blue silk, gold lace sleeves; Miss Wilson, navy crope-de-chino- Miss Bleach, pale blue snot silk; Miss Graham, black silk with lace sleeves- Miss Munro, green satin; Miss Wood, vieux rose silk; Miss Johnston, lemon georgette; Miss K. Glenn, salmon morocain; Miss J. Glenn, rod shot silk : Miss Robertson, black velvet; Miss Hall, oau-cle-nil brocade; miss Harrington, cyclamen tissue; Miss Davidson, saxo blue velvet; Miss S. M'Erlano, green •silk; Miss Clark, pale blue velvet; and Miss M'Atamney, blue radium lace over blue silk. • * * Consequent upon the phenomenal advance booking of accommodation by Exhibition, visitors, Messrs C. and W. Hayward (Ltd.), 141 George street, are experiencing a strong demand for their 3ft hospital bedstead, with wire mattress, at 55s. —Advt. WEDDINGS. Miss Nance Astbury, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. E. Astbury, of Wanganui, was married recently at Hongkong, Canton, China, by Rev. M'Neur, to Mr W. M’Pheat, son of Mr and Mrs M'Phoat, of Mosgiol, Tho wedding was celebrated at St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton, on the evening of the 2nd inst., of Jessie Philothea, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. 11. Waddington, of Masterton, to Dr Duncan R. Abernethv. of Auckland, son of Mr and Mrs James Abemethy, of Wellington, but for many years of Dunedin. Tho Rev. W. Bullock officiated. Tho church had been prettily decorated with spring flowers and greenery by several girl friends. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory georgette and silver lace, with touches of orange blossom, and her veil of white tulle fell in soft folds around her. She carried a bouquet of pale pink and whito carnations. Tho bridesmaids, Miss Esmie Waddington, sister of the bride, and Miss Winifred Cairns (Havelock North), wore frocks of rose taffeta and gold lace, with gold coronets to tone, and autumntinted bouquets wore carried. Mr A. Ford (Napier) was best man, and Dr E. Bydder (Pongaroa) was groomsman. After tho ceremony a reception was held at the cabaret, where many friends of the bride wore present. m The wedding was solemnised in St. Mary's Church, Merivalo, Christchurch, on Wednesday, of Hughina, youngest daughter of the late Dr Hugh Macdonald and of Mrs Macdonald, of Invercargill, and Mr Hugh Graham Webb, of Assam, India, second son of the late Colonel and Mrs iloldon Web hr of Nelson. Archdeacon P. B. Haggitt officiated, and Mr Davis Hunt was organist. The bride, who was given away by the elder brother, Mr K. D. Macdonald, of Balclutha, wore an artistic frock of softest opal-blue morocain with long tunic bodice, slit to reveal an underskirt of narrow frilled silver lace, while a narrow panel of the lace from the left shoulder was daintily finished at the waist with pale pink flowers. The train of silver lace, mounted on blue net, was caught to (he shoulders by pearl ornaments, and the veil of blue tulle, of tho same shade as her frock, was embroidered in silver, and worn with a coronet' of silver leases, with orange blossom clusters at each side. Her bouquet was of palest pink flowers, intermingled with a few deep creamy blooms. 'Hie three bridesmaids —Aliss Margaret Crawford (Invercargill), Miss Ilhona Webb (Nelson), and Miss Fanny Macdonald (BaJclntha) —were dressed alike in frocks of palest shell pink taffeta, made on simple lines and bound with narrow bands of silver tissue. The low waist line was defined in front by throe rosettes of fine silver lace centred with pink and blue for-get-me-nots. Their veils of pink tulle were arranged from bandeaux of silver with pink and blue posies at the sides. They all carried small Victorian posies. A dainty little flower girl, Robin Macdonald, of Invercargill, was an attractive picture in her pastel bine taffeta frock, with pink flowers at the waist and streamers of pink and hlue ribbons. Her dainty posy of forget-me-nots toned with her frock. Mr K. Ronaldson was best man, and Mr Colin Cooper groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at St. Mary’s Vicarage, Merivalo, where a marquee erected on die lawn was festively decorated with spring flowers. Airs Alaedonald (the bride’s mother) received her guests in a handsome gown of heavy black silk, tho waistline defined at the hack with groups of fine tucks, and the slight drapings of the gown being caught at the side with a buckle of brillaints and jet. An aigrette mount finished her small hat of black satin, with small flowers in mauve and pink shades massed in front on tho brim, and she carried a bouquet of mauve flowers. A tunic of Liberty silk patterned in -orange green and black, was worn over an underskirt of black crepe do chine by Aliss Alaedonald (Napier), a sister of the bride, and her small hat was of lilac* satin. Airs XI. O. Haggitt (Port Chalmers), sister of the bride, wore a frock of black brocaded silk beneath her wrap coat of black corded morocain, which was embroidered effectively in dull gold. Her bat was black, and she carried a bouquet of pale gold frees las. Airs Ritchie Crawford (Invercargill), sister of the bride, was in a smoke-grey morocain frock, lightly embroidered in an allover design in a deeper shade, and her small -hat of navy straw was finished with a corded ribbon bow. Another sister. Airs Gordon Alacdonald (.Malay States), wore with her navy hat a wrap-over frock to match of heavy silk, relieved at the left side with an ornament of cerise and royal blue embroidery. Airs L. If. Alirams, sister of the bridegroom, wore rosewood-brown moroeain, flie front panel embroidered in a deeper shade, and lier hat was of satin, to match. Mrs L. Hewitt, sister of (he bridegroom, chose vieux rose morocain, with slight touches of gold on the front panel. A nlnck hat with a buckle of brillaints at one side and a scarf of 'Tcim georgette were also worn, d full gold inoroeaiii formed the frock worn .by another sister of the bridegroom (Mrs llcdgkins (Wellington). The inset front panel was ot gold lace, and the same shade was repealed in the feather on her hat of cream straw. Airs R. D Alaedonald (Bahdnt ha ) wore a froes ot black and white embroidered morocain, and a smart fawn coal. Her hat was of bhuk Bangkok straw, with coloured quills. Mrs ,T. G, Alaedonald (Invercargill) wore a becoming dress of black crepe do chine, boldly patterned with fin 'iriental design in Chinese blue, and a black hat.

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK. RECEPTION AT ST. JAMES’S PALACE. (F.kom Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, September 29. An occasion of special interest for the visitors from the dominions who had the good fortune to bo invited was the evening reception at St. James’s Palace, given by the Duke and Drichest of York—it was the first big function of the kind which they have held. About six hundred people were invited, and as White Lodge, Richmond, was not sufficiently central, the King lent St. James’s Palace, the fine old State rooms forming an appropriate setting for the occasion. The whole suite of State rooms were used. The guests approached up the grand stairway, and passed through the armoury and the tapestry room to the picture gallery, near the entrance to which the Duke and Duchess stood receiving. The Duchess was very dainty in a white chiffon and crope-de-chino dress, embroidered all over with crystal and white jet, the skirt arranged in points. Her Royal Highness had a headdress of diamonds. Diamond necklet corsage ornaments and bracelets were worn, a white feather fan was carried, and a gold bag depended from the wrist. The Duke of York wore the ribbon and star of the Garter and other decorations with his evening dross. During the evening the Duke of Connaught, Princess Helena Victoria, and Princess Marie Louise joined the company, which also included the Maharaja of Jodhpur, the Yuvaraja of Mysore, the Maharaja of Raipipla, and other Indian rulers, the Prime Minister and Mrs Baldwin, the Lord-Chancellor and Viscountess Cave, and the Secretary for India and tho Countess of Birkenhead. The Duchess of Abercorn’s dress was silver tissue, with which was worn a bandeau of diamonds. The Duchess carried a superb dull blue ostrich feather fan, the plumes, nearly a yard in length, mounted on tortoise-shell, which was a gift to her for launching one of Messrs Harland and Wolff’s ships the other day. Among the inviied were Sir James and Lady Allen, Lady Bell, Miss Bell, Lady Brittain, Sir Frederick and Lady Chapman, Major-General Sir E. W. C. Chaytor and Lady Chaytor, tho Yen. Archdeacon F. G. Evans, Mrs Evans, Lady Ho Tung, Earl and Countess Jollicoo, Major-General Sir Donald and Lady Al'Gavin, the Hon. Sir Arthur and Lady Myers, Lady and Miss Nolan, Major-General Sir A. H. Russell and Lady Russell, the Hon. Mr Justice Stringer and Mrs Stringer, tho Hon. E and Lady Dorothy Wood, Mrs G. W. A.rmitage, Miss Cara Johnston, Mr and Mrs C. H. Burgess, Mr and Mrs H. Buckleton, Mr and Mrs J. D. Gray, Dr and Mrs C. E. Maguire, Dr and Mrs C. Morice and Miss Morice, Mr Edward Page, Mrs Hector Rolleston, C.8.E., Dr T. H. A. Valintine, 0.8. E., Mr John Deans, Mr and Mrs J. C. N. Grigg, Mrs Sydney Johnston, Mrs C. Lonisson, ’ Mrs H. L. “Nathan, Mrs C. W. Rattrav. Mr and Mrs Holdsworth, Mrs A. E. T. Rhodes.