THE LETTER OF ELIZABETH ANNE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19119, 11 July 1930, Page 10

THE LETTER OF ELIZABETH ANNE.

PRISCILLA, MY DEAR,— There have been such num hers of afternoon tea parties lately for young brides to he. I know one popular girl who is being positively overwhelmed with them. A delightful party was given by Mrs ; Douglas Alacfarlane yesterday afternoon in honour of Aliss Doreen Kiver, who is leaving next week for England. We all had such a jolly time, and everyone wished Aliss Kiver happiness in her new home. Among those who enjoyed Mrs Alacfarlane’s hospitality were:—Airs Basil Whitcombe, Mrs Brian Todd, Airs Griffith Bristed, Alisses Doreen and Betty Kiver, Molly Bean, Halmai Loughnan, Alollie Chapman and Nancy McDougall. Here are a few;, of fashion's latest whims that might be of interest to future brides*; The carrying of a single lily, noticed at a recent smart wedding, was a most unusual kind of bou-quet-to have, and of. course the bridesmaids were dressed suitably for this “angelic” fashion, forming a charming picture. Frocks should reach the tip of the toes, and be essentially of white material. Coloured flshbet is being m a m m m ® m ® a mm is m m @ m s m m si

used a great deal for wedding veils, as a recent white-clad bride wore a flesh-pink net veil and it looked exceptionally dainty. Are you contemplating marriage, Priscilla? If so, you could follow this pretty new fashion with a dainty coronet of orange blosso made from seed pearls, which must be worn far back off the forehead to be chic. A very practical idea, which was carried out by a fashionable young bride at home, was to have her weddmg gown made with detachable sleeves so that it could be worn as an evening frock later on. I thought this very sensible, as most gowns are made in such a way that they are generally useless after “the day” has come and gone. You know the old rhyme:— “ Something old and something new, Something boronved and something blue.” Well, the latest idea for wearing something blue is to have a dainty handkerchief of chiffon in the palest skyblue. It should be quite a large, circular affair, with scalloped edges, and should hang from the wrist threaded through a bracelet. Well, so long, Priscilla. Ever yours, ELIZABETH ANNE. IiUWHI ’3 HI EH*l BE iU E 0313 El HI HI EH OH H 3 ESS B