LADIES COLUMN.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144131, 28 June 1913, Page 5

LADIES COLUMN.

OF LOCAL INTEREST.

(By Sister Ann..

Mrs. J. Cook, "Wellington, is visiting New Plymouth.

Mrs. Griffiths, sen., of Blenheim, left for her home on Thursday.

Mrs. A. Mac Diarmid’s party on Fri day afternoon was a farewell” for Airs Ashcroft.

Mrs. IJaul left this week for Wellington and later on goes to Blenheim ior several weeks.

Mrs. Elliott M'Kinney, who has been visiting relatives in New Plymouth, has returned to her home in Sydney.

Visitors to the Kia Ora Tea-rooms will be pleased to hear that Mrs. Kirkby has engaged Mrs, Woods to play every afternoon and on 'Thursday mornings:

There have been several bridge parties this week. On Tuesday evening Mrs. E. J. Carthew was hostess, when Miss Carrie Bayly won the first prize and Mrs. A. M'Dinrmid the second. On Wednesday .Miss Hamerton was hostess, Mrs. Hugh Baily winning the prize. On Thursday Mrs. Chaney entertained her friends, Mrs. Crawford winning first prize and Mrs. A. MfDiarmid second.

The Old Girls’ Ball on Wednesday night was a great success. There were j about a hundred couples present, and the secretary and committee were untiring ,in their efforts to see that all enjoyed themselves. There were lots of partners, so everyone had a good time. Tho theatre had been beautifully decorated by Mr. H. Brooks, and several times during the evening he produced a moonlight effect hy manipulation of the lights. The stage was arranged as a drawing-room and masses of hydrangeas and wattle added to the pretty effect. Tho High School boys kindly prepared tho floor and Mrs. Woods’ orchestra of five played delightful music. Extras wore played by Mrs. Nolan, Misses Humphries and L. Thomson, Mrs. Darcy Robertson, and Mrs. Armstrong, and Dr. Suttie accompanied tho last two on the violin. Miss G. Fookes was responsible for tho tables, and these looked charming, decorated with wattle and violets in silver vases, and silver candle-sticks with yellow-shaded caudles. RECORD DRESSMAKING. COURT GOWN MADE IN TWENTYFOUR HOURS. When Mrs. Elia Wheeler Wilcox, “the poetess of passion,” is presented at Court to-night (says a London paper) she will ho ahlo to boast of wearing one of the quickest made Court dresses on record. It was made in twenty-four hours. “I only arrived in London from Northern Africa on Sunday, and my dress was not begun until Monday,” she. told a newspaper representative who was lucky enough to catch her between fittings. "I had no idea 1 was to be presented so soon." “Tho materia! is - a white chiffon cloth with hand-painted water lilies and a moss green, border. The. Court train is of green pan velvet,” Mrs. Wheeler explained. “If I can obtain them I shall carry a bouquet of water lilies.” The American poet is an optimist of the first degree. She thinks tho modern girl a delightful creature, and admires her muscles not a whit less than the graceful lines of her gown. “As for all one hears about tho feminine man,” Mrs. Wheeler Wilcox wont on, “I can only say that I have never met him in England.” Tiie malignant suffragettes - Mrs. Wheeler AViloox denounces in the most scathing terms. “There is only one thing to do with them,” she said. “Transport thorn.” THIRD COURT OF THE SEASON. SOME NEW' ZEALANDERS PRESENT. Waiting on May 9 tho London correspondent of the Weekly Press, says:— New Zealand was very well represented at their Majesties’ Court—tho third Court of the season—held at Buckingham Palace two nights ’ ago. Those present included—The Countess of Cranbvook (who will always be best remembered in New Zealand as Lady Dorothy Boyle), the Countess of Hardwicko, Lady Plunket, who presented the Hon. Helen Plunket and Miss Freda Butler, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward and Miss Ward, tho Misses Helen and Mary Mackenzie (daughters of the High Commissioner), and Miss Mabel Feldwick (Invercargill), Lady Cranbrook was in a beautiful gown of apricot satin adorned with old lace and diamante embroidery, the skirt opening over a petticoat of gold tissue veiled with old lace and caught with a diamond clasp; mantoan de com - ,of white and gold brocade draped with lace, caught at intervals with clusters of gold roses, and edged with chains of diamonds, and richly lined with gold.

Lady Ward was wearing a handsome gown of powder-bLno charmeuse, the gracefully draped skirt opening over an underskirt of :alines lace. The hodico of Malines lace had long winged sleeves ending in tassels. The decnlletaga was lined with diamante trimming, and there was a high swathed belt of charmeuse. The Court train was of white and gold brocaded ninon lined with gold chiffon and edged with mink; it was arranged from one shoulder. Lady Ward’s bouquet was of pale pink roses. Her ornaments were a diamond and sapphire tiara and pendant.

Mias Ward was in the palest mauve and silver brocade, made in gracefully modified Hcipire style, opening over a petticoat of chiffon and diamante. The decolletage was outlined with pearls, and winged draperies formed the sleeves. The train of white satin was bordered with pale mauve, finished in one corner with a. largo bow of mauve tulle and pink roses. Her bouquet was of pale pink and white roses. The Hon. Helen Plnnkei, as a debuntante, was in white. Softest satin was the material, and it was lightly draped with ivory chiffon, the drapery being edged with tiny pearls, and kept in place with gold flowers. The bodice was draped with chiffon and soft lace, the lace sleeves being held together by strings of tiny pearls. The train was of ivory lace draped over white satin ami chiffon, and it was bordered with bonffees of white tulle which were kept in position by dainty wreaths of gold roses and leaves. The effect was very graceful and charming. The Misses Mackenzie were presented by Mrs. Lewis Haroourt. As de-

buntantes, both young ladies wore in tho regulation white. ' Miss Mackenzie had a, dress of Brussels lace over an underdrew of ivory oharracuso, with dull gold girdle and roses. The train was of rich ivory brocade with gold roses and cords. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies' of the valley. Miss Mary Mackenzie ■ was in ivory crepe chanuenso, with overdress of lace caught up with pink satin roses.- Her train was of ivory eharmense lined with pale pink ninon. On one corner were set three largo pink roses on a, large how of aeoordeon-plcatcd ninon. The bouquet was of cream roses. Mrs. Lewis Harcourt also presented Miss Mabel Foldwiek. daughter of the lato Hon. H. Fcldwiek, of Invercargill. Her dress ..was of soft ivory silk broche, with corsage of silverjewelled net veiled with the finest silk shadow laeo and outlined with diamante. Tho skirt of silk broeho was draped and arranged with a slight pannier effect at the sides . and back, showing down tho front a panel of jewelled net veiled with the silk shadow lace. Tho pale blue sash of crepe chiffon finished at the waist with a palo pink silk rose was drawn around from the back to cross at tho front of tho skirt; thou looping up the side pannier effects tho two ends of the sash, finished with bugle tassels, were loosely knotted low down on tho skirt at tho back. Tlie Court train of soft ivory charmenso was attached to the shoulders with silver tassels and bordered with jewelled net and tiny pink silk rosebuds. White lilies and pink roses formed Miss Foidwick’s bouquet.