LADIES' COLUMN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13892, 1 May 1909, Page 2 (Supplement)

LADIES' COLUMN.

Social Doings for the Week.

(By Gliellie.) .

Mrs E. A. LeCren is visiting Christ-

church. Mrs Westmacotfc (Glenavy) came into town for a few days this week. Dr. and Mrs Bowe, and Mr and Mrs Pope, London, are staying at the Empire, Hotel. Mrs Hugh Reeves, of Christcliurcli, is visiting her sister, Mrs C. H. Gresson, old North road. Mrs Robertson, of Fairlie, who has been stayiug at Sefton House for some weeks, returned home on Tuesday. Miss Weathered returned to Timaru last week, after spending an enjoyable holiday at Hanmer and Christchurch. Mrs Charles LeCren (Rangitata), is the guest of Mrs F. LeCren, Grey Road. Mr and Mrs J. - Henton (Dunedin), were spending a few days iii Timaru this week. ■ • ' Lieut. Shackleton, of the Nimrod, was the guest of honour at a large afternoon at home given by the Hon. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward at .Awarua. house, prior to his leaving for Sydney. West's Pictures are attracting exceptionally large in the Theatre Royal this week. Amongst those present during the season 1 noticed Afiss Burns, Mrs and' Miss Chalmers, Miss Bust, Mrs and Miss Beswick, Mrs j. P. Newman, Mrs R. C, Tennent, Mrs Bascand, Misses Gunn, Mrs G. J. Wallace, Mrs Budd, Sirs and Miss Porter, Mrs and Misses Gilchrist, and Miss K. Mara. • Two handicap tournaments have just been completed at the Government tennis courts" at the Timaru post office grounds. A trophy presented, by Mr O'Callaghan, vice-president of the club, was won by Miss Weathered; Miss Ivy Green, who was second., also received a prize. Another trophy presented by the club was won by Mr D. Craigie, Sir Minifie being runner up. The play throughout in both cases was interesting, and attracted much attention from the members of the Club and spectators during the progress of the games. By the-English mail comes an interesting account of the marriage of the Hon. Kathleen Plunket (sister of His Excellency Lord Plunket) to Captain Edward Locett Lyons, of the 16th Hussars, on March 2nd. The bride was given away by her uncle. Lord Airdlum. St. Patrick's . Cathedral, Dublin, was the scene'of great splendour, the bridegroom's regiment being strongly represented. The bridal gown of white satin was made with a full court train of Carrickmacross lace, mounted on net, and the skirt was adorned with panels of "the same beautiful lace. The lace veil- was surmounted with a wreath of orange blossoms, and held in place by a diamond star.

The wedding of Miss Nancy Wells, daughter of Mr and : Mrs Charlfcs Wells, Amberley, to Mr E. C. Studholme, Waimate, was solemnised quietly at St. Michael's and All Angels on April 22rid. The bride wore an ameythest souple cloth gown, with hat en suite. Mrs Wells, priine coloured cloth. Misses Wells, tailor-made costumes of cream cloth. Mrs Mi'cliael Studholme, black and white striped taffetas. After the ceremony a few intimate friends were entertained at luncheon at Broadway's. Mr and Mrs Courage (Amberley), Mr and Mrs Tescliemaker, Mr, Mrs and Miss Boyle, Mr and Mrs P. Studholme:, Dr. and Mrs Moorhonse, Miss Murray-Aynsley; Mr, Mrs and Miss. Barker, and the Misses Turner were amongst those present. . The breaking up of Mr Lowe's juvenile dancing class took the form of a delightful dance ou Tuesday evening last in the Assembly Rooms.. A large number of young people were present, several of whom were chaperoned by their elders. Amongst those present were Mrs William Evans, wearing a black gown, pale blue evening wrap: Mrs Mannering, pale green voile; Miss •Nichol (Bluff), cream frock; Mrs Cartwright, Mrs Williams, Miss Wood cream satin, Misses Glover, Miss Alice Evans, Miss Mildrum Mannering, Miss Louie Cartwright, Miss Dolly atrachey, Miss Fraser, Miss Louie Sams, Miss B.' Wright, and Masters Shallcross' (2), Misses Poppy Turner cream silk, Ethel Kerr pale pink silk, Kitty Williams cream silk, Mary LeCren white muslin, Kitty Beckingham, Miss Edwards (Dunedin). Miss Miles, cream silk, Miss N. Giiiniu-ss. ' Messrs Seymour, Templar, llolderiiess, Sterndale, Bailey (2), Von Dardelzon, Beauchamp, Guinness. SLEEVES. Sleeves always indicate the trend of fashion, and a good' many preliminary experiments have come from some of iiu* imvik-Ii houses. Some of the arms -have been swathed in transparencies or in tue tine and supple stuffs, which drape gracefully. Others have been dressed iu little sleeves falling full half way down the arms and fitting tightly' to the-wrist; these are completed with the little pointed cuffs in embroidered lawn b.-lovod of Valasquez; they make the hands of his sitters look so "small. The pointed cuff is an early Victorian revival, and its adaptation would be an indication of the return to 1830 styles, which many people rather fear. Sleeves are still rather "dating" in their tendency, but they are varied, and all kinds of shoulder and sleeve arrangements are worn —simple as well as elaborate. The line from the shoulder to the arm is flat ; otherwise there is a good deal of license permitted. The long, tight-fitting sleeve is still worn, •

especially for outdoor costumes, but it is no longer so very smart for indoor wear. There ,is a tendency to make these sleeves a little more elaborate, and draped effects are being aimed at very much. .Narrow shoulders and tight sleeves do not accord happily together, therefore a pleated drapery is introduced in many instances, extending from the waist in front to the waist at the back, crossing the shoulders and imparting a little fulness. The ever-popular scarf is often introduced for this very purpose. The up-to-date Princess dress is very trying in this respect, but the clever dressmaker now adds a line of braid or other trimming, quite .. inconspicuous, yet put on in sucli a way as to interrupt the slope and give a little apparent extra width to the shoulders. Here, again, the scarf comes in, particularly when consisting of such soft fabric as crepe de chine; at the back it is drawn iu to form a belt, from which the two ends emerge to cross the shoulders, where they form perfectly flat folds suggestive of epaulettes; these end under large buttons, the fringe making a finish for them below. Sleeves and chemisettes of tulle, net, or fancy net are again to be seen with dresses of thick, warm texture, and these they smarten up in a wonderful manner. WEDDING. The Sacred Heart Church, Timaru, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on April 20tli, when Miss Lily Dawson, eldest daughter of Mr C. Dawson, Adair, was married to Mr Daniel Pearce, son of Mr J. Pearce, Timaru. The bride entered the church on the arm of Mr George Watts, looking charming in a very handsome gown of cream silk voile, daintily trimmed with silk lace, tulle embroidered veil arranged with, a coronet of orange blossoms,- and carrying a shower bouquet. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss K. Pearce, wearing a cream gown effectively draped with lace and insertion, carrying a bouquet of white geraniums, cosmos, and maidenhair fern, and Miss Esina Watts, in cream cashmere, and pale blue;sash with gold fringe, carrying a basket of flowers. Both the bridesmaids wore cream hats and gold chains and crosses, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr D. Pearce was attended by his brother, Mr J. Pearce, as best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Bather Tubman, after which the guests adjourned to the Oddfellows' Hall where breakfast was served. The usual'toasts were proposed and responded to.' -Later in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left for Dunedin, Mrs Pearce wearing a navy cloth tailor-made costume, -brown furs, hat with large plumes.'

HOME HINTS. Before beginning dinner preparations put all dishes and plates on the rack, to heat. ■... Never allow meat to remain in paper or in. the kitchen, or it will quickly become tainted. " Before cooking sago soak it in cold water for an hour, and then pour away the water. Next simmer the sago in stock or milk as desired. Red colouring for cooking may be easily and cheaply obtained by pouring boiling water over beetroot which has been chopped fine. Strain before use. Raise the kitchen table on bricks, if it is used for cooking only, for in this way many. backaches will be • saved. It'"is. not the standing as much as the stooping which is so tiring in cooking. In order to save expense when using a gas-stove, place over the top of the stove a piece of sheet-iron; just large enough to cover it. Turn on _ one burner only, and enough heat will be diffused to cook a whole dinner. Whatever requires the greatest lieat should be put directly over the burner. • Always; put the sugair used in a tart in the "centre of the fruit, not 011 the top or it will make the paste sodden. Always leave the teapot or coffeepot lid open a crack to admit the air and prevent mustiness when' not hi use. A piece of paper slipped in is sufficient to keep it open. DRESSES AND BLOUSES. For hard wear there is nothing like the Scottish gingham; this is going to be Used for washing dresses; its design is chiefly oiie of stripes, two different colours often alternating on a white ground. Zephyrs plain and striped and embroidered, also of silken variety, are being, shown in every colour; those with cord stripes will last a generation. There is a cotton Shantung, which is strong; it is interwoven with a mixture of silk and. looks effective; pique is with. us again, and there are plenty of linens and crash. ' Turning to wool fabrics for useful wear, nothing is more dainty than delaine of self-coloured ground, patterned witli satin stripes, usually of two different colours, or at any rate of two tones of the same colour; this material will make effective, yet inexpensive, dresses, while for blouses it is- sure to be in demand; there are plenty of flowered delaines, too, and there are Indian flannels of fine soft make, usually lined with a fine silk stripe. Some of the floral striped delaines show the lines alternating with pink, mauve, blue, and other kindred tones. There are plenty of useful serges and alpacas and light tweeds, the last woven in stripes and checks. There seems to be a growing popularity for surfaces less lustrous' . than highly finished satin, for day wear, and some of the most handsome crepes meet the requirements admirably, as does cashmere de soie; new makes of Shantung silk are heavy in reality and

in appearance; they are more like a weighty type of bengaline with their well-marked rib in the weave: There is a new French tussore which shows a showered pattern of buds, and there is some which lias a surface like crepon —which, by- the -\vay 3 is in again for . blouses, in the cotton variety. Blouses for every day wear are being made of the new delaines, also of talfetas silk, which is striped alternately in two colours, while - -the qualities of Shantung for hard wear are well known. The most simple styles possible are desired for the silk .shirtblouses, many of them being arranged with a number of box pleats on either side of the front and again at the back, and. finished with a cascaded frill in the middle of the front, bordered with a fine hem-stitching. Other Shantung blouses are being tucked all over, bodice and sleeves alike, and then finished with quaint little Puritan collars and cuffs made of fine white lawn, embroidered by. hand and edged with V alen-c-iennes lace frills. Blouses of coarsemeshed .net,. ifnfigured, are worn with tailor-made coats and skirts, the colour throughout being harmonious. ALL IS OVER. " Darling, I have something to tell you." As she spoke, the young and beautiful girl looked searchingly at her lover. V Are you prepared,' she murmured, "for the worst?" * He stirred uneasily. " Yes, dear." ..... "Before we can be married _it will be necessary for • you to to a test. Next week there will be in our house a family reunion. You must be there.'' • Suppressing an involuntary shudder, the young man, as is -usual with all heroes, controlled himself by a supreme effort. \ "Must it be?" he asked. " ; It must. There is no other way." He paused, and then, his voice quivering with emotion, said: "Your grandfather and grandmother will be pr'eseiit, I' suppose ?" " Oh,. yes, indeed. _As you , must know, no family reunion is complete without them." . "There will be an orthodox a writ—one who will question me closely about my religion, my. habits, and my" prospects'?" ' There will." " Also an uncle, one of the familiar curious kind, who will wish to know about the cost of. my> clothes, what my salary is, and how many cigarettes I smoke, a day?" . " Certainly." _ • • "A cousin or so? - The kind who will test- my sense of humour, and make side remarks to your mother, .and father?" "Naturally." * -V- ---" Will .1 -He asked to read aloud i " Probably;" "And romp with.the children?' "Of course." . . " And possibly'to carve —just to see whether I know?" "-Very likely." The young , man arose.. "Darling;" he muttered, "we have, had many happy hours togejther.. J loved yoii. I .still love you, but this is too much. To-morrow I will return your lettersl Farewell, for ever.' And as he went out through the. front gate he marked it with a . double cross, saying to himself with a glad smile: - ; • . "Give me liberty or give me death! —Life (New York).. .