LADIES' COLUMN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13939, 26 June 1909, Page 2 (Supplement)

LADIES' COLUMN.

Social Doings for the Week.

(By "Ghcllie.")

Mr and Mrs Leslie Orbell spent the week-end with Mr and Mrs Herbert Elworthy, at Craigmore.

Miss Ada Julius has returned to Christchurch, after visiting Mrs Arthur Elworthy.. ; Mr and Mrs Totthill, of luvcrcargill, are -staying at the Empire Hotel this week.

Miss McMasters, of Oawaru, was the guest of Mrs Arthur Elworthy, at Holme Station for a few days last week. - . .

Dr and. Mrs Undo Ferguson, Mr, Mrs and Miss Batchelor, Miss Denniston and Miss Lower returned to Dunedin <m Saturday last. , Sortie lovely, (rocks arc being made for f he v Garrison Ball. to be. Jield on July 29tb. The scene will be a memorable one, with.the effect of scarlet sufd . blue . the officrs, and the Volunteers .uniforms, mingled with the ladies bcaifiifiil frocks, with green foliage for a'-.hack ground. . : Miss B. Blaclc, of HokitikV, is the guest : .of: Mrs'Healey, Harper street. She leaves Timaru on Tuesday next for Wellington to attend the St. Patrick's College Ball,* to be held in the Town Hall on! Thursday next, July Ist: During her visit here I have .noticed her wearing a very smart Directorie gown «»* whit«» cloth, with "Teen pi" stripe, the .cpafc trimmed with emerald green silk, facings. A wide green hat with shaded roses was worn to match the toilette. .

■. "The .Merry Widow," will \after much doubt, be presented in - the Theatre Royal on, Monday evening nest. People who have witnessed the produc-tion,-speak ..in glowing terms of the magnificence -of the scenery, and especially the dresses. The music is said to be simply delightful, and several original songs are included in the -entertainment. It is a foregone conclusion that the Theatre will be naeked to i*s. utmost f-nparitv. Several people were tumble to secure dress circle seatsron Thursday, morning. Quite, a large -assemblage Avitnesscd the Point to Point Steeplechase at ll*dlow .on Thursday of last week. M»«* Rhodes'. victor.- was a very pnand she received many enngratulatimis. Many, leading iieonlo were present includini Mrs Arthur T]lwortliy., Mrs Percy Elworthy, Mrs Herbert Kfwortbv, Jtrs I.iodo Ferguson .IDiinedin), Mrs and Miss Batcholor Mr-and Mrs Egertou Roid, Mr and Mrs E. M. .Arthur, Mr, Mrs .jM"i Miss Gladstone-Robinson, Miss T?thel Kerr, >frs George Bowker, Mrs t»r Miss Mw, Mr and Mrs W. McLaren. Miss Mendelsohn, M>- and Mrs Milton. I have heard on good authority that J4'«*r_. Excellency- Lady PJunket will follow.the precedent of Ladv Ranfurly leaving the Dominion some few months before His Excellency's term of office as Governor exnires. Lady Plunkct will, with lier'fatijlv, lonve N«"v /"•>- Knd for England in March of 1910. At present their Excellencies are in residence in Government House. Auckland, .for a few months, and will entertain a Rood deal, opening the. Festivities with a State ball* dinner parties following in quick succession. Captain.. Lynn and the Hon. Mrs. Lyon (nee Hon. Kathleen PJunket) have taken up their. residence at Currajdt, close -to Mr a*nd Mrs T. J. Burns, who have for so many, years been the popular host and hostess of the Empire Hotel, contemplate retiring into .private life. They -have, already purchased Pm»nrankin, the lovely home of Mr and-Mrs J McCah"n. in "North . street, and will move into it very shortly. Tho Empire.has always been recognised as one of "the leading fashionable hotels in the Dominion, and the management of it requires no little amount of skill awl tact. • Many notable people have stayed there duing Mr and. Mrs Burns proprietorship, and have spoken in Irish praise of the courtesy and geniality of the host and hostess. Miss Burns, has been of great assistance to her narents. being the possessor, of the qualities necessary for a successful and gracious hostess. . Mr, Mrs and Miss Burns have arranged plans for a trin to England and a tour of the Conti-. nent for this reason, and had even their passages in the steamer booked, when Mr Burns' medical adviser announced that it would be very detrimental to bis health to embark .on the tour, and ultimately their plans were upset. One of tb" most distinguished, and fasli ionabfe balls of lb" season was the one given by Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy pf ..Holme Station on Thursday June 17fh. the picturesque, old house was the scene of regal splendour, all of the reception, rooms being arranged for the comfort of the. guests, who numbered over 200. A large and spacious marquee was specially "erected on the lawn close to the. house, and made an ideal ballroom. It was magnificently decorated with nalnts and greenery, arid draoings .of bright crimson. Overhead was suspended baskets of e'ematis, lyct>podium and bracken, arid the effect was .further enhanced by the p«ft shadings of the electric light. De licious light refreshments were served on small tables in the billiard-room. th« decorations being crimson and white. The supper tables were resplendent with red and white geraniums. The host and hostess arranged everything that was ]>ossihle for the enjoyment and romfnrt of their guests. and the r>emqrable function will lin"°r long in the memories of those who K-r> r e■'I"»»ioured with Air and Mrs .ArtniirElworfhy's hospitality. The ballroom sceYie was very magnificent, the mpvemente of 'brave men and. fair women, regallv .clothed and surrounded T-'Hi. the bright fresh foliage-of the forest, making a very bright snec-t-»i'«|p; - The • noisic w=>s ouitc on••Kan*>ng, Mr "J. H. Coombs' band snpplyirg it. -. Several of the rue=ts motored ■ to the scene of the festivity,

ami as quife a number of their homes were several miles distant, the decided advantage of the. motur must have ii|>|K.*aled to them greatly. The ]>une<lin guests were Dr. ami Mrs lando Ferguson, .Mr, Mrs arid Miss Batchclor, Miss Tower and Miss Dennistou, Mr aud Mrs Hcthdl <.r North Canterbury, Miss Mi-Masters (O.uuarn), Mr and Mrs .1. I). Mall (('hrist.hureh). Mr and Mrs 1,. Montgomery (Kittle Kiv.-r), Mr 1?. Acton-Adams (Tipapa, North CantcrImrv), Mr Parkinson ((hristclnirch), Miss Ada .lulins, sister of Mrs *.\- worthy, raine. down from Christchurch for tin; function. The dresses worn by the lady guests were extremely handsome, many being carried out in lovely channelise satin, ]irinces.se mode predominating. A fuw of the new Dircctoire gowns were in evidence, notably those worn by Mrs Sihitiison and Miss Mendelsohn. Mrs Arthur Elworthy, the charmingly gracious wife of the owner of Holme Station, looked very regal in a Princess cmvn ot forest green .•.alin, veiled in gold and silver embroidered tulle. Diamonds adorned her beautifully dressed coiffure and corsage. Mrs Percy Elworthy was much, admired in a lovoly gown of white Oriental satin, the corsjigc drajH'<l with silver sequinned tulle. Mrs Herbert Elworthy looked extremely well in a handsome. gown of cream charmeuse satin, with overdress of cream silk net. Mrs Melville Jameson was i handsomely gowned fu .wallflowpr brown silk, veiled in fine black net. Miss Ada Julius wore a-IM-autiful gown of bright green satin, with over-dress of i palest pink and green chiffon. Mrs Undo Ferguson, pale grey tulle over silver grey satin. Miss MfMasters, ivory nicssalino silk frock. Mrs Bethel, lout: trained Empire gown of black marquise silk. Mrs Stiiithsoii, smart Directoire gown of gleaming wjiite. 5-H-itin, triminod with jet embroidery. Mrs H. B. S. Johnstone (Otaio),. looke<l very sweet in a trained Princcsse robe of pink satin charmeuse, the «orsage draped with deep pearl and silver embroidery. Mrs F. J. Uolleston, >vjiitc satin Prinees'se robe, trimmed with lace. Mrs C. E. Thomas, very handsome; «n\vn of grey satin', trimmed with rich lace.v Miss Rhodes, lovely white satin frock. Miss Broderick, white silk crepe frock trimmed with lace and net. Mrs ,11. J. TieCrcn, dull art blue satin, trimmed with electric blue sconiniifd tulle. Miss LeCren, dainty frock of palest pink chiffon taffeta. •■ Miss Mendelsohn looked very distinguished in a Directoire gown of pea green satin, cut away at the side.fo show a dainty underskirt of lace and net. Miss Itaine, pale pink' brocade. Miss Joan Raine. pretty blue silk frock. Mrs Paul Scudholme. convoJvolu blue glace. Mrs ■E, St-udholme. cream satin, the corsage swathed in eliiffoii. Mrs E. Palmer

Chapman,',very becoming gown of geriiiiKuii piuK saiiu. mis Jb. M. Arthur looked extremely-well iii a lovely cream oiitin gown trimmed with lace. Miss black glace frock. Mrs Maurice Harper, pale blue .satin. i«liss Urbell, cream crcpc-de-cheiic. Miss Lyons (\toodbury; white silk frock. Mrs Cadell (Geraldirie) black silk gi»«v n. itiiTj. Held, lovely frock of cream satin with gold embroideries. Mrs Leslie Orbell, beautiful white satin gown. Mrs W. C. Raymond, cream silk gowri trimmed with lace. Miss Knubley, very pretty frock of white satin trimmed with chiffon. Mrs Mannering, becoming gown of palest blue chiifon taffeta. Jirs olaustone Robinson black chiffon taffeta.. Miss O'Brien, black silk, trimmed with cream lace. Mrs ,\V. 11. Orbell, handsome white satin gown trimmed with I lace. Amongst others present were: iMr and Airs Kooa.sou, Or and Mrs Gibson, Dr and Mrs Loughnan, Mr ■ and Mrs Milton, Mr and Mrs Wilfred, I Howell, Mr and Mrs Buckley, Mr and Mrs Cartwright, Mr and Mrs Fish,. Mr and Mrs W. R. McLaren, Mr and Mrs W. J. Cottcrill, Mr and Mrs George Buchanan, Mr and Mrs L. Montgomery (Little River), Mr andMrs Ritchie, Mr aiid Mrs Donkin, Mr and Mrs I*'. B«rker,'.Mr. Mrs and Miss Batchclor (Duncdin), Mr and Mrs J. P. Newman, Mr and Mrs ■•LeCreii, Misses Howell, -Miss . Marchant, Mr aud Mrs Cox, Miss Wcstmacott (Glenavv), Miss Gladstone Robinson, Miss D." Wells (Aniberley), Miss Hasscll, Miss Revell, Aliss Cargill, Miss Temple, Miss G. Barker, Miss M. Williams, Miss Buchanan, Miss Scaly, Miss Boyle (Christcluirch), Miss Denniston, Miss Tower (Duneilin), Miss Maclaggan, Miss Hill, and Messrs A.'S. Elworthy, Percy A. Elworthy, Herbert Elworthy. Melville Jameson,' C. .Ensor, Howell. Anderson (2;, W. W. McKellar, J. Eord, C. H. Gresson. Archer, Holderness, H. McKellar, Westmacot. A. Knubley, J. Maling, Von Dadolzcn. 1). Barker.. Anthony Wilding (Christchurchi, G. Bullock, R. Hill, Dr Drew. F. J. Bolleston, l>. Parkinson. H. Williams, AVardrop ' (Christcluirch). Feiin. Dr Hctt, Leslie Orbell. L. Millar, Hasscll. D. G. Bctte, R. Acton-Adams, Timaru Ithodes. Dr (I. E. Thomas. Bartrop. Ormsby, TemI pie. Barron, 1\ ! aid, Broderick. Revell, and Cord nor- : Bvers. Messrs E.--M. Arthur, Studholme (2). H. B. S. .Tolinstoiic. • K. Palmer Chapman, Mannering, Smithson, W. H. Orbell, AVilliams (Geralldine\ Egerton Roid, W. 0. ■Raymond, F. J. Rolloston. R. L. -Orbell, Melville 1 .T:imeson. Sfauric - Haroeri Bethel, also Mr and Mrs J. 1). Hull (Christcluirch), and Misses Lyon (Woodbury).

FLOWERS AND FRUIT. | On sonic of the new hats, a very elfeetivo intermingling of llowers and fruit niiiv' In; seen, cherries, plums and small apples appearing side by side with spravs" and trails ol blossom belonging to" each kind of fruit, .Another and" a newer idea is to arrange on one and the same bat, (lowers ami fruit, which have no connection at all with each other, except in so far as there is a. certain amount of harmony between their form and colouring. An arrangement of this kind is a quaiiitlv shaped hat of Japanese basket straw, in a pale shade of mauve, with a high crown made all in one with the brills This brim is turned up rather sharplv on one side to show a lining of tucked chiffon, in the same shade of pale mauve as the straw. The. trimming of this hat yrWl be found to consist of a large pink rose with a thorny stem, aud a spray of foliage, placed verv high in front, an'.! supported t clusters of maiu-o lilac, and small bunches of purple grapes. A quaint little Peter Pan collar made in fine white lawn, is shown in the same sketch, trimmed with fine" tucks and a hem-stitched frill, and finished with =i tinv cravat bow, chosen in a dark shade of "violet, to match the colour of the grapes. ••..•■ . . The largo picture hats show no signs so far as losing any of the popularity which has been theirs now for so many seasons past. In fact, they seem to have taken lately a new lease of life, and there is mi doubt that they will lie more than ever worn all through the summer months. A very novel picture hat is in fine white straw, lined under the brim with pale pink, satin. The crown is fairly high and the brim is curved up very sharply on one side, to meet a large bow of white ribbon with lilac kand pink spots oil it. Large clusters' of guelder roses, arranged .in aigrette form, complete the. trimming of a hat which will be found very generally becoming. Quite a new kind of shoulder-cape is made in silver-grey crepe de Chine to match the gown'.with which it will lie worn, lightly draped round the shoulders and drawn together in front, under a knot of dark green velvet ribbon, made with long ends which reach almost to the hem *•?, the skirt. The chemisette and the close fitting sleeves are of grey spotted net, dyed to match exactly the colour of the gown. Sleeves and chemisette of silver lace might be substituted for the spotted net on smart occasions. .

TEA-GOWNS. Picturesque tea-gowns of a, simple kind are being made entirely in soft satin, with classical draperies, caught on the left shoulder, and again on the right hip, with jeiyelled buttons or dia-

inoi'id clasps, si>ecially designed for this 'purpose. In pale grey soft satiny a tea-gown of this liind .looks exceeding|ly well, with diamond .clasps copied from ah old French model, a lid arranged so that thc.v appear to hold securely in place, in the one ease ,the bodice draperies, and in the. other those .of the skirt. A Greek key pattern, lightly '. traced out in. silver, borders the gown throughout, and there are long, floating sleeves of pale grey chilfoii, weighted with silver tassels. Another satin tea-gown of a definitely statuesque design, elaborate embroideries carried out in silks and in metallic threads are worked 'upon the satin, itself, and arranged in such a way that they outline the classic draperies which form the bodice, pass down the side of the sltirt, and border the long train. In many instances the favourite Greek key pattern is taken as the foundation.pi' tl.io design, worked in shaded silks, and then filled in with a background of gold or silver.. .That fascinating fabric which is known as '.'soio do Chine" is also spec-, ially' suitable for tea-gowns which are draped in classic folds, .as it is .even softer and more silky' than crepe de Chine, and can be very successfully draped te follow the lines of the ligure. A. lovely tea-gown of moonlight-blue "soie-de-Chihe" is .arranged in such a way that full folds of the material fall straight from tin; shoulders back and front, and are held in at the waist by a curious girdle made in old silver medallions of translucent green enamel, connected by tiny silver chains.; This girdle, is brought down to 'a point in front, and from this point two long chains of "silver filigree, upon which green enamel beads are threaded, fall almost to the feet. All, the way down the front the folds of moonlight blue

"soid dc Chine" fiill apart fur some, little distance, to sliov'v it complete «m----derrohc of silver tissue shot with green: Tim space left visible is quite narrow ; u the region of the waist, but it widens out considerably ;is it nc;u\s the hem and again on the bodice? at the squarcciifc decollctage. The square opening is filled in with Venetian point lace ami outlined with an embroidery of roses, worked in silver on a pale-green background, and jewelled lightly with small-emeralds and diamonds. Long angel sleeves of pale-green chiffon float away gracefully from the shoulders, the draperies outlined by a very fine tracerv of silver. .