Of Interest to Women

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3207, 15 September 1934, Page 6

Of Interest to Women

(By Our Social Reporter)

PERSONAL

Sirs M. Richter, of Auckland, is staying with Mrs F. Kingsford, at Lcamingtoir. * * * Miss Nancy Martyn, who has been spending a few days in Matamata, returned home on Wednesday. BRIDGE PARTY AT “GOWAN BANK” Mrs S. Lewis was one of this week’s hostesses, when, on Wednesday night, she eutertained a number of her friends at her lovely home in Grosvenor Street. Mrs H. Lewis and Mrs Haggett, of Tauranga, who journeyed over with the members of the Orphans’ Club, also attended the party. Bridge was the order of the evening. Flowering currant and pink poach blossom wore arranged to perfection in the drawing-room, while the hall loo.ked bright with vases of red and yellow laehamalia. Mrs Lewis received her visitors wearing a charming -frock of amethyst lace. Others present included: • Mrs- H. Lewis (Tauranga), who was wearing a. JM.kliught blue ninon frock; Mrs Hagget t (Tauranga), black lace; Mrs Henton (Mt. Eden, Auckland), black and white figured crepe de chine; Mrs A. H. Nicoll, beige lace frock; Mrs B. Cenper, black and white crepe de chine; Mrs D. Lundon, black georgette and blaelc velvet coat; Mrs N. Waddle, cherry lace and white velvet coatee, Mrs McDowell, cornflower blue marocain; Miss Brann, black georgette; Miss Christophers, black embossed chenille; Miss S. Brann, saxc. blue velvet; Miss Swaync, cardinal red satin. Tar Too BusyCustomer: Will the spaghetti I ordered be long? Waitress: We never measure it, sir.

Social 6 Doings, Feminine News and Notes.

WEDDING AT KAIPAKI KIVELL—KITE A wedding of interest to a large circle of friends was solemnised recently in the Ivaipaki. Church, when .’Mary; the only daughter of Mr and Mrs P. A. Kivell, was married to Hubert, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Kite, both of Kaipaki, - Tho Church was prettily decorated with spring flowers and a large white bell, under which the bridal couple stood. This was the work of the girl friends of the bride. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Boyt, of Frankton, and was fully choral. Mr Lawrence Kite, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Miss Iva Stembridge, of Rotorua, cousin of the bridegroom, was at the organ. The bride, who entered tho Church with her father, to the.strains of “’The Voice that Breathed O’er Eden,” -wore a smartly-cut frock of ivory satin bcaute, with the now peaked sleeves and fully flared skirt reaching to the ground. The whole was enveloped in a lovely tulle embroidered veil, which fell gracefully from her head, where it was fastened with a circlet of orange blossoms, and ended in a train. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of froezias, daffodils and fern, and -wore a rock crystal necklet. - Miss Ona Kite, sister of the bridegroom, acted as bridesmaid, and wore a very becoming ankle-length frock of duck-egg blue satin bcaute, the bodice being cut on slimming lines with flared skirt. The sleeves were puffed to the elbow and tight-fitting to the wrist. She wore a white felt hat, a. rockcrystal necklet and carried a beautiful bouquet' of blue iris, forget-me-nots, hyacinths and fern. Tho bride’s mother wore a smart navy blue, crepe-de-chine frock, trim* <

, ;<*/ *> .. ■ \ med with fawn organdie, navy blue felt hat, and carried a posy of blue grape hyacinths and fern. Tho bridegroom’s mother wore an ensemble suit of brown afghalainc with black felt hat, relieved with a white ornament, and carried a posy of violets and fern. Leaving the Church to the strains of the Wedding March and amidst showers of confetti, the party made their way to the bride’s home, where the reception was held, and the usual toasts honoured. The young ’couple left later for their honeymoon, tho bride travelling in a grey diagonal tweed dress, relieved with wine coloured tweed, a navy blue felt hat and navy blue overcoat, trimmed with an American oppossum fur collar. Later Mr and Mrs Hubert Kite ■will.take up their residence at Ngaruawahia, where the bridegroom is farming-

YOUNG PEOPLE’S EVENING An enjoyable young people’s “500” evening was given recently by Mrs Outran, for her daughter, Valeric. The drawing-room was beautifully decorated with hyacinths, daffodils and spring blossom, while a blazing log fire added to the cheerfulness of the room. The winners pf tho “500” were Vera Crawford and Billy Congalton, and a competition was won by Ohvyn Taylor and Jack Paige. Mrs Catran was wearing a smart black and white georgette frock. Miss Valerie Catran wore a gown of delphinium blue satin and a white plush cape. • Others present were: Miss Lois Amos, salmon pink flat crcpc and blue coatee; Miss Joan Webber, sea green taffeta and pink cape; Miss Mary Turney, lemon taffeta; Miss Molly Sawers, green pebble crcpc; Miss Ohvyn Taylor, ice blue taffeta and blue velvet cape; Miss Vera Crawford, white georgette and white ring velvet cape; Miss Moya Mahony, shell pink taffeta and embossed coatee. The boys present were: Douglas Calvert, Alf Docl, Bentley Catran, Colin McGruthcr, Alan Turney, Gordon Easter, Jack Paige, Billy Congalton.