Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16940, 15 January 1923, Page 10

Women Folk

By

“STELLA"

Mr and Mrs C. M. Collins and child, of Nelson, are staying at Warner’s. Dr and Mrs Talbot, of Timaru, arrived from Auckland on Sunday morning, and are at the Clarendon. Miss Adelaide Van Staveren has returned to Wellington from Nelson, where she had been on holiday. Miss A. A. Greenslade and Miss M. Wilson came up from Dunedin on Saturday and spent the week-end at the Clarendon. They went on to Haumer Springs to-day. Mr and Mrs F. P. ,T. Gray, of Sydney, and their son, Mr Philip Gray, arrived in Christchurch yesterday and are staying at the United Service. j Mrs Frudd and her daughter Phyllis ' are the guests of Mrs W. Marsden, “Pine Grove.” Fernsidc. Mrs Corner, of Woodend, and Atiss Frudd, of Christchurch, will join them during the week. Miss Rosina Buekman and Mr Maurice d’Oisley intend visiting the West Coast on the conclusion of their southern tour. They will leave Christchurch for the Coast on January 28. The members of the New South Wales ladies’ tennis team, who are expected to arrive in Christchurch from Wellington to-morrow, will be the guests of Mr and Mrs F. J. Murray, “ St Elmo.” Mrs Hamerton and her two daughters are leaving this month for Melbourne, where Misses Frances and Helen Hamerton will study at the Conservatorium of Music. Miss Adeline Leon, whose ’cello playing has delighted so many in New Zealand, has definitely decided to catch the Niagara in the beginning of March, and return to America. Miss Freda Sternberg, who accompanied Sir Arthur Conan Doyle through New Zealand and Australia, acting as advance and Press agent, is passing through Auckland in March, on route to England and America. Miss Marjorie Macfarlane (Auckland), Miss Doris Fenwick and Miss Snow Clark (Hawke’s Bay), and Miss Anita Howe (Wellington), who arc playing in the tennis tournament on Friday- and Saturday, will arrive in Christchurch to-morrow. Miss Maclaren and Miss Sparrow (Dunedin), Miss Ede (Invercargill), Miss Green (Timaru; and Mrs McCarthy (Greymouth), the South Island tennis players invited to play against the New South Wales ladies next Friday and Saturday, aro expected to arrive in Christchurch to-morrow or Wednesday. “ I think it is essential that women should be employed in connection with police work, in all those matters in which their knowledge and experience render them suitable. The complete re-establishment of women police in London shall be carefully considered.” stated Mr Bonar Law. the British Prime Minister , to a deputation of women’s societies. I “ Some discussion,” remarks a writer in an English paper, “ has taken place on the appointment of women to posts in the Diplomatic Service. Some see in this an end to secret diplomacy owing to the tradition that women cannot keep secrets. And yet one has read that the ‘ silly season ’ had not appeared this year. Britain is, of course, exempt from this futile discussion. Having by Act of Parliament removed sex disqualification. she disqualifies women from the. British Diplomatic SerNoticeable at the recent “Shoe and Leather Fair,” held in London, were the long front, low heels and “ strap effects ” on nearly all the women’s shoes, while every possible colour scheme was used to decorate the heels. Even celluloid was employed to create “ extra special ” brilliancy, and the much admired mother-of-pearl effect, which is the latest fashion abroad. These vivid shoes will evidently complete another novel idea “brought in” lately by an up-to-date Continental firm, which displays massive silver and tinsel “ slave anklets,** set with precious stones! Crepe, which is to be worn in season and out, is to figure largely in the morning promenades, writes an English woman. It must not, however, look too much like crepe. That is to say, it must never look thin or cold. This is obviated, first, by the employment ot crepes of a thick quality, and, secondly, by their very elaborate adornment. The North American Indian could scarcely go further in the direction of heads than do these crepe Presses, some of which are specked all over as though they were a Milky Wav; while others have concentrated pntcftw# o> beads in Egyptian and Indian designs. Colour counts for a great deal, mtwrr the .beads match or tone in exactly with the dress or they offer a brilliant colour contrast. A dress made of black crepe was trimmed with patches of the finest Egyptian beading, set almost as though they were jewels. A little square in the middle of the bateau neck, a wide line just above the waist, another line straight down the front, gave to a very simple straight frock a look of great richness of colour. Tfiis dress could be worn out of doors with black or grey fur heaped np round the neck. 100 FACE POWDERS. What a. mingled wealth of perfume of choice and lovely flowers would steal across the Square if the window of On© Hundred Varieties of Face Powders at E. Cameron Smith's, Cathedral Square were to ave its contents strewn, in one glorious heap. This window gives ladies an idea of the wide selection in Face Powder which they can secure at E. Cameron Smith's Pharmacy, Royal Exchange Buildings. 1896.

3 “ Stella ” will be glad to receive n items of interest and value to -3 Women for publication or refer- D ence In this column.

Recent arrivals at Warner’s include Mr and Mrs Walker, of Wanganui. Mr and Mrs G. M. M’Caskill, of Wellington’ arrived in Christchurch yesterday. Guests at Warner’s include Mr J. Milne and Miss Milne, of Dunedin. Miss Bowron, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs C. S. Bruce, Timaru. Mrs H. O. Bowron, Timaru. is in Christchurch. Miss Cardale has returned to Christ church, after a. short yisib to Mrs George Tennant, Highfield, Timaru. At the St Asaph Street Hall to-night a. special dance will be held under the auspices of the Plain Dance Assembly. Commenting on the early death of the authoress, Katherine Mansfield, daughter of Sir Harold Beauchamp, of New Zealand, the London “~Times ” says that it cuts short a career full of brilliant promise. Miss Mansfield will be interred at Fontainbleau. She died of phthisis, aged thirty-three. Amongst the visitors to the Hydro Grand. Timaru, are Major and Mrs Walters (England), Air S. Kemp (Christchurch). Mi's. Miss and Air R. Townsend (Christchurch;, Lady Philp (Queensland), Df and Mrs Whether (Christchurch). Professor and MrsAlgie (Auckland). Air Theodore Trezise (Wei lington), Dr G. Hoyme (New Plymouth), and Air and Airs Porritt (South Africa;. An enjoyable evening was spent at Dixieland on Saturday, when about sixty couples assembled. The even ing. though warm, was delightful for dancing, and the ballroom and lounge were tastetully decorated. Sutherland’: Jazz Band supplied excellent dance music. Amongst the many dancers present were Mr and Airs Shand, Air and Mrs C. H. Knight, Air and Airs C. V. Leeming, Airs G. Clarkson. Alisses Peggy Palmer, Eileen Kerr, Honi Alillar, Neilson, Hall, Everett, Bean, Connie Alillar, Barbara Cowli shaw, Nancy Beadel, Lynne Edwards. Gene M’Gail an. Dr Gerald Russell. Messrs H. Watts, Gibson, F. Cracroft Wilson, Dunn, Beadel, R. Smith, Rex Bryan. Crisp, Hall. Dpnnelly r Gunn, Delmont, Booth. Sheldon and Quane Aladaxne Sarah Grand, the eminent novelist, authoress of “ The Heavenly Twins,” who for some years past has lived in Bath, at Crowe Hall, Widcombe Hil, has accepted the invitation of the Mayor-designate (Alderman Cedric Chivers) to act as Mayoress during his year of office. Interviewed on her appointment, Madame Sarah Grand said : “I feel that, as Mayoress, I am just taking the responsibility for the little things that are not suitable for a Mayor to do, and that a woman ought really to do. The Alayoress is a sort of aide-de-camp to the Alayor.” Disguised in evening dress, three hundred magicians assembled in Lon don recently from all parts of the world at the Connaught Rooms to at tend the twelfth annual banquet of j the Alagic Circle, a world-wide organ- • isation formed, as the president, ALi Nevil Alaskelyne, explained, to elevate the art of magic and the status of the magician. At the conclusion of the dinner, magic wands of silver and ebony, ornamented with the talisman of the Circle, a circle with all the signs of the Zodiac, and conferring great powers on the bearers, were presented to Air G. Gordon Powell, an amateur magician, and a member of the Inner Alagic Circle, and to Air David Devant, one of the founders of the Circle, whose name is so well known to all who like the black art. The magicians -were subsequently entertained by demonstrations of the latest conjuring tricks by members of the Inner Alagic Circle. A private screening of the great film, “ The Queen of Sheba,” was given at the Queen’s Theatre last evening. The theatre was crowded with an enthusiastic audience, and the picture made a great impression *in all who were privileged to view it. As the famous “ Queen of Sheba ” Betty Blythe wears some marvellous costumes, which, even from the modern viewpoint, must be considered rather daring, and consisting as they do of strings of jewels and diaphonous draperies. Her headdresses are weird and wonderful, and the whole picture is a pageant of remark able costumes, the Queen donning a new gown for evetry scene. The other ladies are almost equally well dressed, and one is almost bewildered by the number and variety of the costumes. JANE, LTD.. 733, COLOAIBO STREET. Aladame Jane’s showroom is rich in attractive garments for present wear. Not only is the quality of everything offered unimpeachable, but the value 5S unsurpassed. Take a nay.- gabardine coat frock, meet originally trimmed with steel nailheads—banded low on the figure—a youthful and modish garment, attractively priced at 9 guineas. For wear with this delectable gown, a choice of chic navy hate,, small or large, each carrying its own particular appeal—an appeal enhanced by the price, 425. 1682