SOCIAL NOTES.

Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15136, 24 January 1922, Page 2

SOCIAL NOTES.

(By Stella.)

Items of news for insertion in this column will be welcome. They should be addressed to “Stella,” care Box 48, Thames. All items must be fully authenticated. Correspondence is invited on any matter affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs F. Harty has returned to Hamilton after a brief visit to Thames.

•> Mrs T. Craddock, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Read, of Parawai, has returned to her home a't Thornton.

Miss Freda Hall, of Mt Eden, is visiting Thames. Mrs L. Webster has returned to Hamilton.

Miss W. Gollop, who has been visiting Thames, has returned to Hamilton.

Mrs Milne, who has been spending a few days in Hamilton, has returned to Thames.

Mr and Mrs Beeson (Hamilton) are camping at the Coast. Miss Majorie Hague- Smith (Auckland) is visiting Thames and is the guest of Miss Clare Bateman. Mss Nettie Milne has left for Auckland and will later visit Russell and Opua. Miss Empson, who has been on a short visit to Thames, has returned to Hamilton.

Mr and Mrs W. Slattery, who have been staying in Thames for a holiday, have left for Wellington. Mrs Adam Wilson is spending a short holiday in Auckland. Mr and Mrs Reg. Smith, who have been visiting Thames, have returned to Takapuna. Mrs W. Morton is visiting Auckland to attend the wedding of her son, Mr W. Morton to Miss Netta Smith, of Levin.

Miss F. Adams (Wellington) is on a holiday visit to Thames and is staying with her sister-in-law, Mrs J. Adams, of Parawai. Miss K. Lloyd (Tauranga) is spending her holidays at Thames. Mrs O’Meara (Hamilton) is on a short visit to Thames and is staying at the Coast with Mrs J. Kerr. Mrs A. Bryan, who has been on a holiday visit to Wellington, returned to Thames on Saturday.

On Saturday afternoon a pleasant little tennis party was given by Mrs and Miss Dorothy Poulgrain, of Tararu. The weather was ideal and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs C. J. Garland, Misses Lalie and E. Adams, L. Price, G. Maxted, E. Price, C. and Kathleen Steedman, and Messrs S. Judd, G. Shaw and T. Miller.

WEDDING

A pretty wedding took place on Wednesday last at St David’s Church, Khvber Pass, when Miss Jessie McCullough, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. A. McCullough, of Grey Lynn, was married to Mr Fred. Snowling, elder son of Mr and Mrs Snowling, of Thames. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful frock of ivory satin, with court train, embroidered with pearls. An embroidered tulle veil was fastened by a wreath of orange blossoms. A shower bouquet of beautiful white flowers was carried. Miss Gwen Snowling was maid of honour, and was dressed in cream net mounted on satin; her bouquet was of lavender flowers. Two small flower - girls in palest pink and blue, and carrying baskets of sweet peas were also in attendance. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Jack McCullough. FASHION FANCIES. The old fashioned gingham or zephyr is once more back into favour. It makes a smart little frock for camping or holiday wear, as' well as proving most serviceable as a morning dress. Round necks are proving most popular, especially those cut lower in front that at the back. No embroidery is used round these. A smart shantung coat seen recently had a deep collar, fastening at the waist line, and was cut in large scallops, finished with three rows of cable stitching in a contrasting shade. Cuffs and pockets were treated in the same manner. Fringe is still fashionable and looks well on evening frocks. There will be a revival of astraehan for trimming for the new autumn frocks. Scallops are much used on some of the prettiest summer frocks. They are sometimes bound with a contrasting shade and are very effective. The loose mandarine sleeve is now appearing in the latest fashion books, on»the frocks and coats. Some fashionable shades are browns and yellows, ranging from lime to deepest orange. Black and white is a popular, as well as a very smart, combination. Dark navy blue, viole't and greys are favoured, while for blouses, white and biscuit still retain their popularity. Wide swathed belts of soft satin give a smart effect to organdie frocks.