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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18366, 7 April 1934, Page 11

Parisian Dress Trends Modem fashion trends , were discussed at Wellington by. Monsieur P. Pellier, Sydney fashion expert, who is returning from a visit to Paris by' the Maungpnui. Monsieur Pellier said; he was convinced, after visiting 'the best houses in Paris, that the new ; lines would not differ greatly from what they were at present. If was now evidelit -that Mae West’s influence had' not yet brought hack roundish forms; for a -few months longer at least, -and women Would still have to remain on their diet of raw tomatoes and green vegetables. There would be a change in the type of. fabrics used. Skirts would be very narrow and a little longer, and the neck would be high. Black gave indications of being the predominant color. For .afternoon Avenr, ensembles of taffeta, faille or surah were . being worn, while the 'fashions for evening wear were very vaporous. “Milady will be all stiff in the day and all suppleness after dinner,” said Monsieur Pellier.

Ball at Wanganui Visitors from all parts of New Zealand were-present at the annual ball held on Easter Monday night by the Wanganui •Collegiate School Old Boys' Association, at the school, Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay being* particularly well represented. As' usual the committees bad' spared no trouble to make the ball a success. Mrs. Ralph Beetham was hostess, and received the guests in the lounge with Mr. Beetham. She wore black chiffon velvet, and gold brocade and fox fur coat. Amongst those present were the following from Gisborne: —Mr. and Mrs. IT. E. Cave, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Nolan. Misses 1). Barns-Grahnm. B. Kemp, and T. Gardner.

Sir Andrew and Lad.v Russell, who have been spending the past fortnight at Ngatajia with their son, Mr A. 11. Russell, ami Mis Russell, returned to Hawke’s P.ay yesterday.