WOMEN’S WINDOW

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17062, 21 September 1929, Page 13

WOMEN’S WINDOW

SOCIAL JOTTINGS (:Bv “ Yvonne.”) Art’s R. E. Barton, of Ruakituri, was the guest of her mother, Airs .J. W. Nolan, “Otipi,” this week. Airs W. Orr, of Tauranga, .is the guest of Alt's J. Dennis while on a visit to Gisborne. Alt’s E. ‘Bloomfield, who has been on a visit to Honolulu, returned home last week. Air T. Caesar, of Wanganui, has been die guest of Airs d. ■Ormond this week. Air 11. I. Tliodey is visiting Rotorua. AJ.iss Marjorie Lysnar is visiting her home in Gisborne for the week-end. Alts (I. At. Williamson is the guest of her (laughter, All's Hugh Williams, Tutli’,'l. Miss '/. Williams, who has been visiting friends in Hamilton, has returned home. Aliss At. Frazer was a visitor to Ruatoria last week. Air anti Mrs S. Bridge have been the guests of Airs E. AI. Hutchinson while visiting town this week. Air V. Kettle, of Napier, who has been a visitor to Ruatoria, spent a few days in Gisborne this week. Aliss Armstrong, of Wellington, the manager of the Wellington ladies’ basketball team, which contested matches with a local team this week, was the guest of Airs W. A. Bowie during her visit. Airs Hunt and Airs E. Iveson are spending a holiday in Auckland. Aliss L. Bain is visiting Tahunga for the week-end, the guest of Aliss N. Steele. With the arrival of Alessrs. Cardston and Baxter, the producers of this year’s amateur production, “The Belle of Now York,” the company have commenced training in earnest, and the next few weeks will see them hard at work with practices and rehearsals almost every evening. The music is very popular and several new artists have been introduced in the Caste, while this year Is chorus is stronger than many hitherto, boasting a large number of .male voices. Show; Week is being keenly anticipated by theatre-goers „who are assured of a first-class entertainment sparkling with wit, and including many delightful musical numbers and charming in£Lady AlcGavin left England this week by the Tainui. »., The marriage will shortly take place in Colombo of Ala vet te, youngest daughter <yf Air and Airs Frank Aleadowcroft, 5, Alojunt street, Web lington, to Dr. Joseph Pearson, D;Sc.,’ Colombo, Ceylon. Aliss Boyce, .matron of Bt. Helens Hospital, Wanganui, and Aliss Livingstone, of Braemar private hospital, have been chosen to represent the Wanganui branch of the New .Zealand Trained Nurses’ Association at the annual conference to be held in Auckland in October.

Mrs Fraser arrived by the TamarOA from England, to join her ,husband, Captain J. S. G. Fraser, D. 5.0., R.N., chief staff officer of the New ;Zenlarnl Division of tile Royal Navy. Mrs Fraser, who was accompanied by her children, Miss P. Fraser and Masters I. and G. .Fraser, will take part in the New Zealand 'ladies’ golf championship tournament at Christchurch. Miss Edith Evans, of Gisborne, is a guest of Mrs E. W. Evans, of Birflwood Crescent, Parnell. * Miss L. Coleman, of sGisborne,-is visiting Wellington. h Mrs Lionel 'Clare, of .Gisborne, is staying in Wellington. Mrs Grant-Dalton and her two daughters, accompanied by WingCommander ,S. Grant-Dalton, D. 5.0., 0.F.C., who arrived from England by the.Tamaroa, to take up the position of Director of Aviation. Miss A. B. McFee, administrator of the Toe II League of Women’s Helpers, London, will arrive in New Zealand in a few weeks’ time. The purpose of her visit is the establishment of a league in .the Dominion, Wellington having already begun the work. A number,of debuntantes made their bow lo society at the ball hold by Their Excellencies, Sir Charles and Lady Fcrfusson, at Government House; on Tuesday. A s on the previous occasion, the presentations were made bcfoVe dancing commenced. The debutantes, with their parents, assembled in the drawing-room, where Their Excellencies received and shook hands with each before they made their appearance in the ballroom. The debutantes presented included Miss' Moya llcmpton, daughter of Mr and' Mrs A. E. llcmpton, ilobson Orescent, Wellington, formerly of Gisborne, who wore a French model frock of soft, ivory satin, cut with a long bodice finished at the basque with three picot--1 edged frills, the skirt falling long at the sides. She won 1 a necklace of moonstones and carried a posy of pink flowers. Mrs llcmpton wore black silk chiffon trimmed with dull silver, lacy. Misses Millar and Gallicliun and pupils are holding a dance in the Assembly Hall next week, when Mrs Thomson’s orchestra is providing the music, and the guests are assured of a delightful evening to mark the close of the season. The final of the Opotiki ladies’ golf championship, over 3(5 holes, played this week, betwcon Mrs Forbes, the holder of the title, and Mrs Birkmyer, resulted in another win for Mrs Forbes. -Going out the play was even, but Mrs Forbes secured 'a two at the ninth, making her 2 up at the. turn. She came home in .40, and was 7-up at the 18th hole. She even-, tually won the match, i) .and 7. Mrs. Forbes has now won the club chninpipnship for six years in succession.

GOLF NOTES Tin! semi-finals of the ladies’ championship arc being played off before 1 uoxt Wednesday, September 25, and ' the dual match has been ,arranged to take place on Thursday, September 2(3, over ,'!() holes. The links are in fine trim this month, and players are at the top of their form, so the issue is awaited with interest. EVENING I’ARTY AT Y.W.C.A. Mrs. S. Clare was hostess at a delightful evening party given at the Y.W.C.A. rooms on Thursday evening. Mrs. Clare was in charge of .the work stall at the Y.W.C.A. fair, and each guest brought an article for the stall. Amusing competitions were held, these being won by Mrs. Kemlon, Mrs. Robinson, Miss ■ Gratis, and Miss Gill. ocal items were given by Mr.S; Robinson and Miss Wheeler, with Mrs. 1 Boole and Mrs. Carruthers acting as accompanists. * During (lie evening the parcels were undone, and a. really beautiful display (d .fancy articles was shown, brought by the 40 guests, and others who had been unable to be present but. sent their contributions. A delicious supper ended the programme. Among those present were: Mes<lames .Broad, Carruthers, Corbett, Fraser, Kemp, Kemlon, Oliver, Robinson, -.Smith, Stewart, Sutcliffe, Tuneycliffe, Tattersfield, the Misses Gault, Hudson, .Ratelido, and Perry, -COUNTY BALL AT PUHA The Buha Hall was thronged with dancers on Tuesday evening, when the Waikohu -County ball was held and proved very enjoyable. A committee of workers spared no .effort to .make the dance a success, and the hall presented a gay scene with its decoration of cabbage palms anil native foliage as a background, while flags of all nations and hunting supplied vivid touches of color, the softly-shaded lights enhancing the pretty frocks of the ladies.

Till! stage was arranged with comfortable chairs and furnished with bridge tables for those s o inclined, and in. the supper-room the long tables were offset with tall crystal' vases of ilame-lmed Iceland poppies and asparagus •fern, tastefully arranged. . A sumptuous slipper was greatly enjoyed, dancing continuing till the early hours to music .supplied by Mrs Ilcency and orchestra. Miss Margaret Bruce and Mr Snelling contributed popular extras. The surrounding districts were well represented bv visitors, and there were a number of carloads of guests from town. Those present included Mosjlames ,T. Hutchinson, Coates, Stewart; 'Mr and 'Mrs .J. Appleton, Mr and Mrs R. ip. Dymock, Mr and Mrs iF. Tombleson, Mr and Mr s A. Frazer, Mr and Mrs S. Bridge; Misses I. and C.'Hutchinson, M. Scott, M. Austin, M. Bruce, J. and J. Telford, S. Frazer, A. and C. Wilson, M. Bridge, B. Chrisp, .1). Jackson, N. Elliott, Uniack, M, Dobson, Messrs, Elliott, F. Hunt, A. McConnell, C. Bridge, J. J. Marshall, M. Scott, J. Wilson, A. Richmond, G. Wilson, D. Morris, and Snelling.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE BALL Their -Excellencies The Governor-? General and the Lady Alice Fergusson gave a hall at Government House on Tuesday night, which was largely attended (states the Dominion). There was plenty of room for dancing, and the guests, largely young people, had a thoroughly enjoyable time. The ballroom, as usual, was a bower of flowers, the various corners being banked with them. Jn one scarlet amaryllis and bonfire salvia were massed; in another cyclamen in all shades and primulas and other pot plants.' Camellias were arranged on the tables, whicji stood at one end of the ballroom, where a drawing-room had'been made for the Vice-Regal party. „ The drawing-rooms were also fragrant with flowers—violets, primroses and daffodils. Supper was-served in the diningroom and lobby, where the tables were decorated with tall daffodils iy silver and gold vases; the latter combined with the gold candelabra in the diningroom. When the guests were assembled Their Excellencies entered the ballroom with their suite and dancing commenced. .Lady Alice Fergusson wore a beautiful gown of pale pink moire antique, the skirt made with full flares and edged with a narrow hem of silver tijsue. The bodice was cut slightly fitting and the corsage of pink georgette to tone was encrusted with silver and diamente embroidery. She wore a diamond necklace and ornaments. Mrs Baird wore black with panels of black and gold brocade and diamond ornaments. The Countess Thelma Metexa wore powder blue georgette, with silver embroidery on bodice and hips. Miss'Bond (South- 1 land) wore pale maize colored chenille spotted.net made full and pointed with a satin belt. ' .Miss Williams (Dunedin) 'wore black satin with jet ornaments. A number of debutantes were presented to Their Excellencies prior to the commencement of the dance and they all had a very good time, being well looked after by the aides-de-camp.-—Dominion. SOFT AND BECOMING LONDON’S WINTER MILLINERY LONDON, Sept. Eh Soft and becoming best describes the now winter millinery. Hard lines and acute angles have given away to soft folds, graceful curves and draped effects. Featherweight velours and fur felts with antelope finish, will be among the most popular materials, as they can drape and mould well to the head. There is also a new material called furlour, which is something between felt and velour. The small models are much more graceful and more comfortable than the blocked models of last year. They

are draped, gathered, pleated, delightfully cut and curved with great diversity of style.