WOMEN'S WINDOW.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16364, 11 June 1927, Page 13

WOMEN'S WINDOW.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS

(By "Yvonne.")

Misses E. and M. MacFarlane, of Napier, are spending a holiday with friends in Gisbornc. At present they are the guests of Mrs Bain, and will later visit Mr. and Mrs M. L. Holden, at Pouawa.

Miss Xancy Mcßae, of Wairoa, is the guest of Air. and Mrs A. S. Muir. .Mrs W. B. Willock has been staying with Mrs liaiulall Sherratt at Ngatapa.

Mr. and Airs R. W. Coop,, of Mtiriwai have gone to Eotorua. Mr. and Mrs Peter Canning, of Hawkc's Bay, rue visiting friends up the coast.

Mr. and Mrs B. 0. Watkins, of Ruatoria were the guests of Mrs. W. G. Maclaurin at "VYaipura," early in ilie week. Mrs Watkins later left on a visit to Dannevirke. Mr. Stanley Nathan has returned from a visit to Auckland and Wellington.

.Miss .lean Lmlbtook and Miss Xancy Maclaurin are the guests of Mrs !S. Weston, Wellington. Miss Aiolly Muir, accompanied by Miss Phyllis Richardson, of Wharekopac, proceeded overland this week on a holiday visit to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs C. Falkner have been staying in (own this week.. Mrs Anderson, who for a number of years has been engaged with associations work in China, intends visiting Cisborne on duly 1!*, and will take the opportunity of addressing Y.W.C.A. members ami friends who are eagerly looking forward to the treat in store. Airs 0. Sainsbury, of Wairoa); is the guest of her mother, Mrs W. G. Sherratt. Their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral and Lady Alice Fergusson will hold an evening reception at Government House on Wednesday, June 22, Mr. and Mrs Fisher, of Gisborne, are staying at Auckland. Mrs J. Hunter-Brown, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland. Miss Whitcombc, of Gisborne, has been the guest of Mrs G. McLeod, Napier. An astonishing record has been made by Miss G. E. Bcnham. who has left Hongkong on her sixth trip round the world. As much as possible of her travel is accomplished on foot, and she has now traversed tens of thousands of 'miles, i "I think .1 hold a record as the first world traveller who has not written a book on my experiences," she said. "The more people travel the less they write, and the less they travel the more they seem to enlarge on it!" Miss Beuham is collecting rare flowers. Climbing the Himalayas in search, of specimens, she obtained over ILOOO. j But when she descended to the plains they were nearly all ruined by the change of atmosphere. Throe times, has she crossed Central Africa, and once climbed Kilimanjaro, Africa's loftiest peak (U),7.10.ft,). After attaining hor !HHh year, Mrs. Mary Ellen Matthews, a resident of New Zealand for 66 years, died in Auckland recently at the home of her daughter, Airs S. A. Fearnley, of Otahuhu. Mrs Matthews was born in Greenwich, England, and she arrived I in New Zealand with her first husband, the late Air. James Harper, in 18.61.1 They settled at Mangonui immediately J and experienced the difficulties °i i early colonisation in the north. Mr.; Harper died '4s years ago,, and some time after Mrs Harpjer married the late Mr. James .Matthews, brother of the Rev. Joseph Matthews, a pioneer missionary. They settled at Kaitaia until thesdenth of Mr. Matthews about 40 years ago, when Airs Matthews iveo.t to Auckland and made her home in Pousonby. Speaking to members of the Greytown branch of the Blanket Solccty, Mr's. Bullock, of Alasterton, said that many people raised objections to the scant clothing-.worn by women, but in her opinion the clothing conduced to iieabh and a vigorous womanhood (states the Waira'rapa Daily Times). She created laughter by stating that she felt aVfully sorry tor the men in their coddled-up clothing, and if she were a man she would start a paigu for a reform in male attire.

A BRIDGE AFTERNOON. On Thursday afternoon, Misses Aileen and, Nellie Onuoud were hostesses at a most enjoyable bridge teaparty, when four tables were arranged in the diningroom, and the guests proved keen pla.yers. Miss Aileen Ormond was wearing a charming frock of grey marocain trimmed with touches of cyclamen crepc-de-chine,, and Miss Nellie Ormond wore a pretty frock of delphinium blue crepe-de-chine offset with fuchsia crepe-do-chine touches. The room was brightened with bowls and vases of mauve agcratum and pastel-tinted geraniums artistically arranged. A delicious afternoon tea was served, during an interval. The guests included Afesdnmes C Falkner, A. S. Muir, D. Chrisp, and Misses E. and M. Macfarlane,, *N. Mcßae, L. and N. Chrisp, C. Bright, L. Muir, E. Hcgarty, K. Pittar, M. Muir. K. Lysaght.

PLUNKET BALL

ENJOYABLE FUNCTION,

The Plunkct Ball arranged by the local committee of the Plunket Society took place in the City Hall on Thursday cveiaing and was a 'brilliant success. The quaint, decorations used by the High School Old Students at their ball last week were left in place and were again the cause of great adihiration among the guests of the evening. A huge Chinese lantern lit from within with- bright lights formed the centrepiece from which emanated hundreds of red and black paper streamers which were carried to the walls- and hung in fringe formation. The streamers

were interspersed with rows of smallei Chinese lanterns in bright colors. So in relief on the white plaster wall wen figures of Chinese military in yivic raiment. The various attitudes dc picted episodes .in the war in China and were the clever work of Miss Muriel Richmond. The stage was set with massed greenery, and Airs Thump son \s orchestra played popular dance music till 11 p.m., and then the programme was continued by the orchestra from Everybody's Theatre. As the hall, music,, and assistance were donated to the society, tin; funds accruing from (lie ball should considerably augment the Plunket Society's means. A delicious supper was served at the long tables in the supper-room and the decorations consisted of over head pergolas encased in colored paper and enhanced with greenery and Chinese lanterns, and tall vases of bonfire salvia usedyto decorate the tallies. A bevy of young girl; ably assisted in the serving of supper under the capable direction of Airs E. E. Brown, and the Misses BrookeTaylor gave valuable assistance in the kitchen. The sitting-out room was set with chairs and decorated with, green- | cry, and bridge tallies were set in a i corner for enthusiastic, players. Delicious claret cup was served by two voluntary helpers, and proved very .refreshing to the dancers. Among ithose present were Airs A. M. Putlett : (president), who was attired in a hand some frock of black silk marocain, trimmed with deep colored silk fringe; Airs C, E. Brown (vice-president), whe wore a striking frock of cerise georgette over crope-do-cliiuo of the same shade, designed with godets and heavily beaded in silver; Airs J. Blaii (secretary), whose charming black frock was trimmed figuring in. a novel design; Airs R. AI. Gunn (treasurer), who was wearing a bois de rose georgette frock attractively beaded; Airs Wtey Nolan,, who wore a charming frock of black lace over a slip of shell-pink; Airs N. H. Bull, whe chose a handsome frock charmingly contrived from gold tissue and gold lace; Mrs W. A. Smith, who wore a charmingly-fashioned mauve frock; Mrs J. Nolan was wearing a handsome frock of black relieved with touches of pale grey; Airs Rowley was attired in a, charming black frock;, Afrs J. C. N. Thomas wore a pretty dame colored frock; Airs IT. Bennett was attired ;in u black frock inlet with pale pink; Alesdames J. Wauehop, 0. Sainsbury, Thodoy, Dixon, A. W. Alurray, Pcacocke, Broadhurst, Claud Williams, F. B. Barker, and E. J. Chrisp; Air. and Airs P. .Barker, Air. and Airs C. Falkner,. Air. and Mrs S. Nathan, Air. and Mrs E. Loisel, Air. and Afrs G. Willock, Air. and Airs R. Willock, Air. and Mrs J. C. N. Thomas, Dr. and Airs J. W. .Williams, Dr. and Mrs H. G. Rice, Dr. and Airs 1). Muir, Dr. ami Airs P. McSweeney, Dr. and Airs F. Kahlenberg, Air. and Airs G. Parker, Air. and Airs C. Armstrong; Misses P. Humphreys, B. Alurray, 0. Steele,, AI. and J. Barker, H. Nolan, N. Mcßae, N. Cotterill, P. Seymour, A. and N. Ormond, N. Pufiett, C. Bright, AI. Barker, L. Muir, 1). Barns-Graham, A. Barker, AI. Jackson,, B. and S. Chrisp, L. Holden, .1). and M. Broadhurst, T. and J. Gardner. J. Graham, E. Gaddum, N. Pittar, J. Evans, T. Blair, AI. and O. Sherratt, B. Roberts,, V. Alatthews, Peacock (2), N. Williams, E. Crawshaw, N. Graham, N. and AI. Sherrif'f; Messrs. H. and W. Maude, A. Muir, J. Pittar, MePhail (!'), Reeves (2), Colbuin, S. Taylor, Dickenson, H. Buchanan., P. Nolan,, A. Stock, D. Penny, A. Blunden, Pocock, L. (ireig, T. Broadhurst,. A.E. and P. Williams, W. Irwin, Porter (2), E. Dod.d, B. White,. P. Crawshaw, Grant, C. Graham, Dobson, W. Blathwayt, 'J*. Scott, S. Belleiliy, St. C. Keogh, J. Sherriff, S. Murrav, I. Davis, C Smith, A. AI. Putlett;, If. Bennett,. J. Blair; Drs. E. Brown and It. Gunn.

FROCKS AT ELLERSLIE. ATTRACTIVE WINTER MODES. TAILORED COATS AND SKIRTS. The holiday spirit was everywhere in evidence ;i( T-]llci-slio on Friday (says tho Auckland dlorald),. when a very largo number of racing enthusiasts attended (he opening of the Auckland Racing Club's Grout Northern Meeting. The weather was ideal for ft winter meeting, and in the bright sunshine the course, with its gay flower-beds of flaming salvias and searlet eaunas, made a picturesque setting for the .many attractive toilets that were to be seen in the eager erowds that iloeked round ttie stands.' The most notable feature of the froeking was the popularity of tailored suits with a short narrow skirt and hip-length coat. These in, flecked tweeds and small checks looked particularly trim and smart. The coats were, somi-fltting of the sacqiie variety;, and the skirts were fashioned with inverted pleats, the tout ensemble still adhering to the straight silhouette. There is yet no indication of a waistline, and to wear this season's modes satisfactorily Dame Fashion's followers will find it necessary to continue the slimming process. Neither bunchiness nor a kindly gather that hides an unwelcome curve has yet appeared in any of the models and the frock belted at, the hips is a severe test for those who are not of the svelte variety. Many of these Crocks were worn under fulldength coats, and wore of crepe de chine and maroeain, finished with a narrow Peter Pan collar and a belt of colored kid or crocodile skin. The coats were invariably of broad cloth or vol out or were trim mod with fur at the hem,, and round the collar and cuffs. Pur of all descriptions, nud in particular the long-haired variety, Avas to bo soon, and formed a very cosy finish to many coats. In most instances "the collars were high and buttoned closely round the neck. Fur .stoles were also much chosen as an accessory to tailor-mades, and these were to be scon in many shades of brown, and platinum grey. Slung across the shoulders they gave a most :becoming finish to many smart toilets. i Hats in felt and votour with high Icrowns and small brims were the prevailing mode, but a few in biight-hued tones showed a brim that widened at the sides and almost disappeared at the back. Thoso'wore most' becoming and portend a vogue for the picture

type of hat that has not been seen for many seasons. Dahlia petunia and the warmer wine shades were universal color favorites that in their rich tones suited many wearers. The more subtle shades of mulberry, damson and orchid niauves were also much in evidence. Golden yellows and green, particularly almond and jade, formed the distinguishing note of many toilets and in contrast with sombre suits or wraps gave a striking note of color that was most attractive.