DANCE AT TE KIRI.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1931, Page 6 (Supplement)

DANCE AT TE KIRI.

A pleasant evening was spent at Te Hiri on YVednesday on the occasion of the opening dance of the season arranged by the Te Kiri hall'committee. Henderson’s Orchestra provided bright musical numbers, and Mr. W. Cbxhead was master of ceremonies. Extras were played by Miss R. Qarr, Miss Glengarry, Mr. Gordon and “Kelly’s Band.” . Monte Carlo dances were won by Miss Z. NewSham and Mr. J. D. Robertson and Miss L. Wills and Mr. Lockley. Among those present were Mrs. A. Birkett (fawn satin and white silk), Mrs. Bailey (blue crepe de chine), Mrs. 'Cameron (red satin), Mrs. Lockley (lemon), Mrs. J. Mitchell (red satin and lace), Mrs, P. Northcott (white georgette and chenille velvet), Mrs. Pope (blue celanese), Mrs. Short (white satin), Misses T. Arden (lemon taffetas), C. Bailey (green crepe de chine), F. Bailey (white georgette), R. Campbell (blue georgette), E. Coxhead (black taffetas),. K.'Coxhead (flame crepe de chine), B. Delapey (green georgette), M. Dove (figured satin), 0. Flavin (green georgette), J. Gallio (black satin), Jean Gallie (red crepe de chine), R. Gatenby (mauve figured maroeain), V. Hazlett (green taffetas), G. Hill (blue crepe de chine), K. Hill (pink rayon), E. Ingram (ivory celanese satin), E. M. King (red satin), J. Leonard (pink crepe do chine), R. Lockley (white silk), J. E. Pope (pink celapese satin), B. _S. Mildenhall (floral silk ninon), A. Mildenhall (floral georgette), M. Murfitt (green taffetas and gold lace), M. Robertson- (figured rayon), G, Thomas (yelr. low celanese), N. Thomas (blue net over satin), L. Wilson (white silk). WOMEN’S DIVISION. . . . URUTI BRANCH MEETS. The monthly meeting of the Uruti branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ 'Union was held on Wednesday. Thirteen members were present, four new ones being enrolled. Mrs. Musker took the chair in the absence of Mrs. Butt. ■ The Urenui branch invited Uruti members to a meeting to be held on February 9, when Mrs. Cocker (Eltham), who has recently returned from the Dominion conference, will give an address. It was decided to make and raffle a cake for the benefit of the people in the earthquake area. A luncheon in connection with the Uruti sheep fair was hdld. by the Women's 'Division and a profit of about £2 10s. was realised.

Lengths, Hems, and Hats.

“In the street any length you like, but a good deal below the knee, of course,” remarked Mrs. G. D. Greenwood of frock lengths at Home in the course of an interview with the Wellington Post last week. Mrs. Greenwood, ■who has been abroad since May, last, had other interesting comments to make on : the trend of fashion, saying that tailor-mades were fairly Short (although longer than they had been), but evening dresses were absolutely down to the ground. Afternoon dresses were sometimes quite long, but jagged edges or anything in the nature of an uneven hemline had now practically “gone out” altogether, and perfectly straight hemlines were worn. Skirts of evening frocks were most voluminous. Very small or large hats were mdst popular. Black and white as a combination of colours was very much worn, and black velvet coats trimmed with white fur—from ermine to rabbit—were seen quite frequently. In fact, velvet was a material used a good deal, and as to colours, turquoise was coming to the fore, with turquoise jewellery, real or imitation, to match. Prices in general were down tremendously, but while cheap things were amaingly cheap, dearjypriced models still remained expensive. Girls’ "Eton.”

Miss Wyatt, who has guided many famous women through their school days, has retired from the Lady .Wardenship of Heathfield School, Ascot, which she founded, states the Daily Mail. Heathfield is one of 'th© loveliest schools in England, and has been Called “The Girls’ Eton,” for bo many daughters of notable families have been educated there. Miss Wyatt is a witty and gracious personality, and possesses an extraordinary understanding of her own sex. Her retirement is due to illhealth. She will not, however, entirely sever her connection with the schools.

Life On An Island. A woman who live® on a little island, in the South Atlantic which has a population of 20, including only three woine, landed at Liverpool recently for a holiday in Engand and France, states the Daily Mail. She is 'Mrs. Mabel Clarke, wife of a sheep farm manager on Speedwell Island, one of the Falklands group. She intended to take back with her a .wireless set—there was none on the island —with which she would try to listen-in to London. “We epend most of our time ehooting and fishing; and we even play bridge,” Mrs Clarke said. “It is a great life, and I am convinced there ic nothing in civilisation to take me from the island

-A “Fairy” Princess. Princess Elizabeth, with about 120 other children, enjoyed a fancy dresS .party at Londonderry House, Park Lane ■W., recently. She attended dressed as a fairy, and. carried, a wand, states the Daily Mail. The party was given jointly for the children of Lady Plunket and Lady Maureen Stanley, and for Lady Mary Stewart, Lord and Lady Londonderry’s charming nine-year-old daughter. Londonderry House, which has known eo mhny brilliant political functions, was given over to children’s enjoyment. There were danping and conjuring and all thp other attractions of ■a children’s party. Princess Elizabeth, it Seemed, enjoyed herself immensely; •taking part in all the fun. New Mannequins.

Mannequins will have to look to tlleir Ihqrels, for .smdrl-looking young men ■stepped into their preserves recently at the Salon d’Automne in. the Grand Palais, Paris, and showed with no little attractiveness of style the latest fashions in dressing-gowns and pyjamas ■before a large assembly of critics, ■writes a correspondent to the Daily Mail. They were introduced by that 'celebrated arbiter of fashion, Andre de Fouquieres,' who announced the maker of each stylish creation as the art expert might name the creator of a masterpiece, and the men “mannequins,” after making a final pirouette before disappearing behind a curtain, bowed, thus taking their share of the applause. ■As (women) mannequins appeared alternately in similar garments designed for their own sex the onlooker enjoyed the luxury of comparison. Food From King’s Farm.

It is not generally realised that almost everything required in the way of foodstuffs for the Royal table at Balmoral comes from the King’s estate, states an English exchange. All the meat required comes frpm the Home Farm. The Royal Moors provide the venison and the grouse, while the finest salmon in 'Scotland is obtained close by in the Dee. The flour is of wheat cultivated by His Majesty, and the farm also provides pork, bacon, poultry and eggs. The butter does not [actually come from Balmoral, being Bent nearly every day from the model dairy at Sandringham. What cannot be provided from this country is cultivated within the Empire, since the Queen is very exacting on this point, and will not have anything foreign on her tables if a British equivalent can •be found.

Make-up For Actresses. Miss Sybil Thorndike, opening a home at Glasgow recently, which he& been provided by the Young Women’s Christian Association for young women touring with theatrical Companies, said she ! remembered aa a girl paying 12s td for a room, where she slept and had her rpeals, states the Daily Mail. ‘‘lt was there,” she said, “I first met my husband. I always hung over the banisters waiting for him.” Girls in the profession, Miss Thorndike eaid, had a ■bad reputation for making themselves up, "I say let them make themselves up. as much as they like. They have to if they are to get a job.”