OF INTEREST to WOMEN including Fashion Forecasts

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 87, 21 March 1931, Page 2

OF INTEREST to WOMEN including Fashion Forecasts

Mrs. Poison returned from Wellington on Tuesday. * * * Miss Sybil Pierce is on a holiday in the South Island visiting relations. * * * Mrs. Creswell was a bridge hostess on Wednesday afternoon. * * * Mrs. M. T. Phillips is at present in Nelson attending the. W.C.T.U. Conference. She is acting as delegate. * * * The Misses Smart and Mr. Hunter Smart left this morning on a camping expedition to North Auckland and Rotorua. * * * Mrs. J. S. Lyons returned from Palmerston North on Thursday night. She was accompanied by Mr. Owen Lyons. , , if * * * Miss Betty Montgomerie (Wanganui), who has been visiting Miss D. Poison, left tor Wanganui on Tuesday, en route for Wellington, to take up a position on the staff of Hobson Street Hospital. * * # Mrs. Glover was "At Home" on Thursday afternoon. The guests were Mrs. Crimp (Eltham), Mrs. Grey, Mrs A. Yarndley, Mrs. Uniacke, Mrs. E. P. Hill, Mrs. P. Harrison, Mrs. Hassal (Kapongaj, Mrs. Crawford (Eltham), Mrs. McGreggor (Eltham). * * * Mrs. Geo. Hall was hostess on Wednesday night at a bridge party. Those present were Mrs. Glasgow, Mrs. A. W. Budge, Mrs. Les Curtis, Mrs. Perry (Masterton), Mrs. S. Macalister, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. P. Harrison, Mrs. Haselden, Mrs. Steven, Mrs. Rutherfurd, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Cresswell, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Furrie, Mrs. Coleman and Miss Hill. * * * Some of the local members of the Women's Division went to Okaiawa on Wednesday afternoon and were entertained by the lady members at the first birthday party of the Okaiawa branch. It was" quite a large gathering. Present from Stratford and Toko were. Mrs. Pitt, Mrs. W H. Young, Mrs. and Miss Maunsell, Mrs. Shannon, Mrs. Savage, Mrs. Major, Mrs. and Miss Poison, Mrs. Milan, Mrs. Nowell. The hostess entertained the guests at a very delightful afternoon tea.

Miss Dorothea Mclnncs, who is to be married shortly, was the guest of honour at a very enjoyable kitchen tea given by her friends of the Girls' Guild in the Parish Hall on Monday night. Those present were Miss Dorothea Mclnnes, Mrs. Fredric, Mrs. Cresswell, Mrs. Blaire, Mrs. Mclnnes, Miss Ritchie, Misses H. and B. Coward, Miss Porritt, Miss Spence, Miss Cutfield, Miss Femmell, Misses J. and C. Whitmill, Miss Richardson, Miss Close, Misses A. and M. Johnson, Miss Carryer. There were amusing competitions and various games, and of course the opening of the many useful and varied gifts. The prizes were won by Miss Ritchie and Miss Helen Coward. A very jolly evening was spent and Miss Mclnnesi was the recipient of many sincere good wishes for her future- happiness.

By Veronica

Miss I). Poison gave a very jolly dinner parly as farewell lor Miss li. Montgomerie prior to her departure. The guests were Miss Meyrick, Miss Montgomerie, Miss ('. Uniacke, Miss M. Malone, Miss M. Spenec, Messrs. A." Budge, (!. Merrick, ('.race, 1,. JobJin. R. and O. Lyons ami P. O'Shannessy.

During a, social given in tut honour at the Parish TTall last night. Miss D. Melnnes was presented with a handsome brass table and vase. The Rev. Beale made the presentation. A musical programme was supplied by Mrs. E. H. Young, Mrs. 11. C. Johnson and Miss Middleton; Messrs. Gorringe, Betts, H. C. Johnson. Competitions and games -were held, Mrs. J. Fredric and Mr. Rutherfurd being in charge of these. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Beale, Mesdames Fletcher, E. 11. Young, Rutherfurd, H. 0. Johnson, Melnnes, Cutfield, Hickson, Fredric, Dixon, Misses Melnnes, Dixon, Richardson, Middleton (2), Messrs. Gorridge, Walker, Melnnes, Betts.

The Celtic Club held a very successful euchre party on Thursday night. Those playing wore: Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Irving, Mrs. Reader, Mrs. L. Neal, Mrs. Adlam, Mrs. Wricksou, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Robson, Mrs. Aagaard, Mrs. T. A. Sullivan, Mrs. Elgar, Mrs. Tunbridge, Mrs. C. Fowler, Mrs. G. Lamplough, Mrs. Aagaard, jun., Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Hignett, Mrs. Byron, Mrs. J. McDonald, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Knudsen, Miss Tunbridge, Miss McDonald, Messrs. P. O'Connor, T. A. Sullivan, Adlam, Radich, .1. Radich, L. Neal. Hellier, 11. L. Findlay, Reader, J. Davidson, F. Jans, W. Sharrock, R. Ritchie, J. McDonald, P. Paul, J. Jones, Peterson, P. MeCarvill, J. Neal, jun., A. Dresser, I). Jones R. Sharrock, 'F. Cook, A. Cook, B. Jeft'aros, J. Ryan, and others. Mrs. Yarndley entertained some friends at tennis on Friday afternoon. Those playing Avere: Mrs. P. Harrison, Miss J. Hill, Miss I'orritt, Miss C. Uniacke, M'ss M. Malone, Miss J. Coleman, Miss A. Johnston, and others. -■■f * * Tennis Dance A very jolly dance war. held in the Medina on Thursday night under the auspices of the Stratford Tennis Club. Some of those present were: Mrs. Mackay, Mrs. Patrick, Mrs. Dentil!, the Misses Smart, MJSS Darner, the Misses Tunbridge, Miss Toombs, Mis.s M. Burmester, Miss Lister* I 'Eltham), Miss Parker, Miss Fulcher, Miss Villers. Miss Moody, Miss Childs, Miss Kivell, Miss Mann, Miss IT. Grant, Miss D. Pierce, Miss Reeder, Miss Fisher, Rites J. Coleman, Miss Johnson, Miss Murphy, Miss V. Sheehan, the Misses Nelson,- (lie Misses Sanderson, Miss Pelletl, Miss Johnston, Miss Kehealy, Miss Chong, Miss L. Morgrove, Miss S. Thompson, Messrs. C. Jill. Callaghan, Boyle, Young, M. Thompson, Robertson, Fendall, ulntell, Lawrence, Bullock, J. Young, Seeton-Harris, Schneider, Hayton, Lucas, Thompson, Carmen, H. Smart, Murray,, Thomson, Sutton, Henry, Patrick, Cottier, Boyd,

Atkin (Wellington), D. Bestwick, C. Curties (Hawora), R. Kivell, CJ. Rutler, G. Buckley, ft, McTnnes, S. ITayion, .). Penn, R. Slater, Fcumall (Kaponga) and many others.

Sweden's Princess. —Princess Ingrid, who is being trained as a nurse and dispenser in Sweden, fakes her duties very seriously, and works Un~ several hours a. day regularly. She is often accompanied by her greatuncle. Prince Carl of Sweden, who in himself a skilled dispenser. Princess Ingrid is allowing her shingle to grow, and il now curls up \TTy profUly ,'il (he back, we arc l.oTfi. Musical Smokes.—The musical cig-arette-box has been in favour now [or sonic time, but. a new variety of il is now on the market, and is proving a popular gift, for menfolk. Made of a West Indian wood similar 1.0 walnut, the latest; kind consists of. two boxes, one above the other. When a button is pressed on the upper box folding doors open in front and trays of cigarettes are revealed. A tune is played to the opening of the doors, and it goes on to its conclusion as the doors slowly and automatically close.

All to Match. —Madame Pola Negri believes that to he smart you iiiusi do more Hum just match your heads to your coat and hat. You must study everything—even (o your nails and make-up. When 1 had tea with her in her suite —high up in Grosvenor House—she looked the most attractive study in ruby" red and black. \Vifii her clinging dress of black georgette and little black velvet cap poised on the back of her head, with plenty of hair showing in front, she wore a ruby-red velvet hip-length coat, seven graduated rows of ruby beads, and a huge square ruby ring. A large ruby chiffon handkerchief dangled from one hand and her lips and her nails were also ■red as rubies.

London's New Game. —The "bright, young things" of London have found a new game—hide-and-seek in the Underground (.states the "Daily Mail"). They play it usually after the theatre, when the subways are not too crowded. There are definite

rules which every player must observe or be disqualified. The game begins in a subway such as that of Piccadilly, where there are many passages. The "hare" is given only a wry short start, as no one is allowed (o run unless it. can he done I without colliding with people, and j that is seldom possible. The game I can he carried on in the train and I from station to station, but no one j may buy a ticket costing more than 1 '..:!. If (he "hare" cannot throw off j his pursuers in the subway he ini variably goes for the moving stair- ! ways. There the niosi. effective trick i is to get all the pursuers on an j escalator going down, and then to Igo up the other before they have me to get back. Once in the train, i hider and seekers have to keep their i places until the trains stops at a i stat ion.

London's Fashion Lead. —An exclusive London dressmaker iu New Burlington Street showed his spring collect ion to American buyers this year a week before the first of the big showings in Paris (states the "Daily Mail"). This was arranged to prove that London could do more than merely follow in the tracks of the Paris designers. But it did not mean that English modes were in any way eccentric or unwearable. "No dressmaker in the world can rival a Lon-don-tailored suit," says the writer, "and as tailored suits are a leading mode for the spring, English designers will lead the world in at least

one respect this season." All-British tweeds are being used for this spring fashion, several having real silk woven info them. Instead of the definite clan tartans favoured in Paris, broken checks and "bogus" plaids are to be seen. A startling colour, sun-yellow, will rival the new browns and greys in popularity; No straight coats were shown in this collection. All coats were shaped to the figure, defining the natural waistline, and were Moused at the top to be equally % becoming to slim and less slim figures. Raglan sleeves, which, according to this designer, are "hideous and unsuitable to English women," were absent. Dark coats were accompanied by very light crepe de chine and marocain dresses. Short coals of tailored suits were also > Moused, and frequently basqued. Skirts were bell-shaped, with tight architectural biplanes and wide hems, achieved by godets and cutting on the cross. These features involved miles of extra seams and hundreds of extra yards of material. The tuck-in blouse has gone. Instead (here were waist-length jerseys with fitted bands.