OUR LADIES’ LETTER

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVI, Issue 67, 12 September 1925, Page 2

OUR LADIES’ LETTER

My dear Tania, — Wo recently heard—it may of course only bo a rumour—that Stratford, the ever-progrossivc, is about, to have a real mannequin intrude. Olio of our up-to-date Emporiums lias imported, or is about to. the very latest iu Pari;:j:m mannequins, some days hobbod. some days shingled, bingled or harrowed, and again on certain display days she will appear in, long p’lossy tresses adorning her well-shaped. pate. Won’t we all be (bom What do you think? But one up-to-date store has gone one better, there is to be “mini only day” twice a week, when.'a mannequin will disport himself in the very latest “Oxfords,” jazzy ties, socks, ’kerchiefs, and the latest word in Valentino “Radies”—“plus fours” to be a speciality. Also barbers are ,still doing a brisk trade iu snipping rdf the golden and otherwise tresses. Titos? who have been shorn for some tim ? are now letting them grow, and the effect in many eases is charming. The Shakespearian meeting was held on Monday nt Mrs Fretlric s residence. Henry the 1\ . was* read with inncb interest.

On the east coast of the Danish Island of Zealand, north of Copenhagen, is tile old town of Elsinore (Helsingor). Tbe tiled roofs, quaint courtyards and churches of Elsinore witness to- a. diay when the- town was great amongst the ports of Denmark, and, Tonia, a. royal city to boot. Some miles away on the other side of the sound, lies Sweden, by night a fairyland of twinkling fights. On the Danish side,, frowning in massive strength beside the water, stands square the fortress Castle of Kronborg. the, scene of Shakespear’s greatest drama-, Hamlet. The beautiful beech woods, as you remember, Tonia,’are still there, and credulous tourists make a rendezvous of the so-mailed “Ophelia’s well” and “Hamlet’s grave.” To the adjoining park is the nbdesta.l statue of Hamlet himself. Standing before the counterfeit presentment of the young Prince of Denmark, one can almost imagine that the lips move, framing afresh the immortal ouestion “To he, or not to be?” (slightly nasal tone as used bv H. Irving in the parti. Mrs Hill was “at home” on Friday, friends wishing to say an re-voir to her sister. Mis* Scott, who loft for Palmerston next morning.

Miss Hewitt lias been the guest of Miss ]\f. Young. “I told you so” is what w<? now all think of the delightful and from a financial point of view, most successful golf ball. In spite of pessimists, it was a. great affair. On all sides one heard it favourably compared with the dances in the “good old days,” those unequalled “out on their own” good old da vs, when the hall was always packed for a good dance with enthusiasts keen on fun. Hie tables, charmingly arranged and made pretty with' spring flowers. • were the work of Mrs A. W.. Budgr and Mrs Biera. The hall looked gay with lemon shaded .streamers coming from a. dome of ferns and greenery, with many coloured lights. Everywhere there wore masses of greenery, making the place into a veritable bower. The decorations were principally don© by Mrs Yarndley and Miss M. Young and a band of willing helpers. Orr’s orchestra, was very good. Miss Moon, Miss Taylor, and Mrs Bowler played extras. Many visitors there wore from New Plymouth (where the oil and strikes are), Hawera, Inglewood (where it rains), Eltham, etc.

Amongst those present were; Mr and Mrs Young, who wore black with touches of white Mr and Mrs H. Good, the latter was .also in black: Mr and Mrs Furrie. black velvet (the costumes mentioned refer, oh Tonia, to the ladies, not the men, so remember as you read on),

Air ami Mrs Amoc-s fp«*o CITn , ,)ii: ’’ Air and Airs Jrn'ny King (b!;uk nu-u and channelise), Air and Airs .Murines-

ter, Mr and Mrs, H. Gibson (bist-ait coloured pleated georgette and lace blue tulle), Mr and Mrs Riera (black). Mr .md Mrs W. Robinson (black with purple), Mr and Mi's Carter (pale amber), Mr ami Mr s Syme (Eltham), Miami Sirs Ferguson charmease and lace), Mr and Mrs B. Rawles, Mr and Mrs Hickson. Mr and Mrs R. Fryday (pale mauve stamped velvet), i)r. and Mrs Steven (pate lavender;, Mr and Mrs P. Thomson, Mr and Mrs Bnnnestcr (black). Mrs B. Foaron (black and rial). Mi's K. Res* lov (pale blue clmrmense and lace), Mr and Mrs Yarndley (black silk with gold net over-dress), Mr and Mrs I). J. Malone (black charmouse and georgette), Mr and Mrs Coleman (black silk with white beaded over-dress), Mr and Mr s Les. Curtis (black crepe do chine, black lace, capo effects), Mr smd Mi's Liddell (black georgette, Spanish shawl), Mr and Airs Quilliutn, Alow Plymouth (wore pale green georgette), Air and Airs Nolan, New Plymouth (stamped velvet, blue, black and white fur trimmings), Air and Mrs Pat Harrison (white charmeuse and lace), Air and Airs Bailor, Mr and Airs Moline, Now Plymouth, Air and Airs D. Cameron, Mrs Glasgow (mole poplin with fur trimmings), Mr s and All's H. E. Abraham (black), Airs Thorpe, Mrs Ooodson, Hawera (dark terracotta), Mrs Kay, Airs Smith, Airs Boon, All's Gallagher, Wellington (lemon crepe cle chine), Airs Jardlne (black), Airs Uniacke, Mrs Clcmow (pale gold brocade), Airs Stone, Airs Bowler, Airs Penberthy, Airs Orr, Airs Kayll, Airs (Betts, Mr and Airs May,' Mrs Riera, Aliss Skoglund (pale rose silk), Miss M. Young (pale jade georgette with silver trimmings), Aliss N. Thorpe (red satin), Aliss Kayll, Aliss Riera (deep cream charmeuse), Aliss Marfell, of Huinga, Miss G. Gordon, of Toko, Mis s H. Grubb (orange georgette, fur trimmings). Air and Airs Burke, of Eltbam, Aliss Tiplady, of Eltham, Aliss Kirkcaldie, of Wellington (Spanish shaded effect with deep flame fringes and border of painted chiffon), Aliss L. Fisher, Aliss S. Pearse, Aliss S. Parker, Miss Squire, Miss K. Wilson (pale blue), the [Misses Lindop, Aliss Cameron, Aliss V. Sanders (pale apricot charmeuse beaded with deep flounces), Aliss E. Saunders, Aliss E. Anderson (pale apricot charmeuse), Aliss D. Martin, Miss D. Mclnnes, Aliss K. Crawford, the Aiissea Fitzgerald,|.Alis? Robson (apricot silk), Aliss G. Cramer (blue velvet), Aliss Florrie,, Richardson (pale apricot silk, deep |flounce pf hue), Aliss Coley, Misses, ,Heines (old gold brocade), Miss AI, Porritt (gold tissue), Miss AI. Uniacke (reseda striped georgette), Allssesj. • Grant, Misses Taylor, Aliss M. Rurmester, Miss Barnes, Aliss Aajga.yd, { Afiss B. AlcCluggage, Aliss E,' Wi'sou, Aliss Petty Hughes, Aliss ‘' Af.Ckdahl, Aliss Cooper, of Eltham, AI i s. s A. Rebat, Aliss 0. Shaw, of New, Plymouth, Misses Keightley,. . Maintop,, Aliss J Carmen. Aliss C. Wink, Miss L. Walsh (deep cream georgette), Aliss O’Sullivan, Miss Pixie Jerne (heliotrope). Aliss ,1. Donnelly (of Eltham), Miss Davidson, Aliss Sliihe, Alias Ritchie (gold). Aliss D. Martin (olue charmeuse and hue), Miss E. K,c!le-> her (crimson velvet an#!black), Miss' B. Sheahan blue and lace). Miss gette), Alis s Hussey, "Miss Niven, Aliss!,

31. Gibson, Mrs Mark. Miss ClcU.md, Miss Powdrell. Miss ilr:*.v/n Gnglewouti) 3Jiss j\iiitin/ ( . ui 1 nglewood, Mis s McKay. Mis« I uj:tl. Miss Trood, (,i Kapunga. .Mis;, N Till, Miss c.11.y. Miss Sangsier, Miss Conn *ll. of !'•!- Iharn, Miss Cornaek. iiss Shuno. Miss Men'll, Miss V, .ml. M's.s 'I nigo incry, Misses Masters. Miss -McDonald. oi’ Eltlmm, Miss Truflovo, Iho the Misses Butler, 'Miss Black. Miss liuist. Miss Molene. Mis.s H.ewito (pole flame colour under silver), the blisses Goodsou, of Hawora, Miss B. Curtis, Miss J. Camhron, Mis.s B. Drowsier, of New Plymouth , (biscuit colour). Miss A. Grey, Miss K. Malker, Miss («.- Alexander. Miss Croathatch, of New Plvimmth. I’m done. VERONICA. Cross word puzzles off. One cross word leads to another.