A PAGE FOR WOMEN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20110, 31 March 1928, Page 20 (Supplement)

A PAGE FOR WOMEN

Social News Fashions, & General Topics

Items of Interest, social or personal, should be sent to the Editress, c/o "Chronicle.” The sender’s signature Is necessary, and news Intended ror Saturday's paper must reach the office by Wednesday evening; for Tuesday, by noon, Monday. 30CIA LAND PERSONAL Mrs Russell Grace, ‘Arles/ is visit ing Otago. Mrs R- Hatiick has returned from a visit to Huntervillc where she was tht guest of her mother. Mrs T. Duncan. ‘ Otari.’ Mrs Leslie Hill. Taihape, is the guest of Miss M. Newcombe, who has returned to her home at Castleeliff. Miss P- Morton-Jones is visiting Wellington and is staying at the Berk ley Hotel, Oriental Bay. Mrs Cave has gone to Wellington to farewell her sisters, Mrs J. Neame, who left by the liner ‘Maunganui’ on Friday en route to England. We are pleased to hear that another iNew Zealander is likely to distinguish herself in London. Miss Betty Hislop, daughter of Dr Hislop, of Welingjon. is studying art at the Hatherly Art School, Portland Square, the famous school of which Rossetti was once a pupil. She is astonishing the masters with her portrait painting. Miss Mary Mount is the guest of Miss Nancy Grace, ‘Arles* ’ Miss M- Arnett, who has been the guest of Mrs Scannell. St. Hill Street h.ys returned to Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Charles Miles, St. Hill Street, left on Thursday for Sydney V'here they intend to spend a holiday. Mrs Donald Watson arrived on Tuesday from Aucklaid. She is the guest of her mother. Mrs J. C. Paterson. She will remain until her aunt, Mrs Anderson. leaves for England. The engagement, is announced from London of the Hon. Victor Hood to Mrr Violet Mcßean, of Now South Wales.

Mrs and Mrs Whiteombe arrive in Wanganui to-morrow an j to of Mrs Harrv Ball. St. John’'; Hill. Mrs Walter Stewart and her small ' son hav e left for Wellington and are staying at the Berkley Hotel. Oriental Bay. Miss Mary Harvey. Waverley. is th ■ guest of her sister. Mrs Fisher Duri Hill. Mrs Newman and Miss D. Newman have returned from a holidav in Wellington. —Mr and Mrs L- Billinghurst return -1 |pst week from Napier. Wairoa. an ; Lake Waikaremoana. Miss F. Stewart is visiting Nelson and is the guest of Mrs Bartlett. Last Tuesday Mis s S. Brewer gave ;* bridge party in honour of Miss'Eileen L Brettargh. Miss Brewer received her * guests in a smart black lace frock. V Amongst those present were: Mrs Rus- ' .Stevenson, Mrs A. H. Wall Nr« Giblin. Mrs Beauchamp. Mrs T Wright Mrs Davis Mrs Ross. Mrs Blundelf Mrs p. Forlong, Miss Bailer, Miss Anderson and Miss Among the guests at Hotel Braeburn this week are: Mr and Mrs McKay ('Wellington), Miss Sharp (Australia), Mrs F. W. Wake and Mrs Wilkin (Wellington), Mr and Mrs C. H- Morris (Gisborne) and Master and Miss Morris; Mrs B. Billington (Flock House. Bulls); Mr and Mrs Sheppard (Wellington). Mrs V. Bott and Mrs A. D. Taylor, of New Plymouth, are. at present visiting Mr and Mrs W. N. Bott, Wicksteed Street. A unique and pleasing function took place at “Braeburn’’ on Wednesday afternoon when Mr and Mrs Weddisspoon entertained the Gayle-Wyei Vaudeville Company. Sunshine rad--fcted the gathering and merriment wa« the order of the hour. L Mrs Geo. Manville, of Taihape. K visiting Stratford, for Hit- jubilee cele- ■ Orations and is the gue.-t of Jier parHents. Major and Mrs Nuts ford (Auckland) ’ are guests at Hotel Braeburn. Mr and Mrs Crighton, of Harrow, England, are visitors to the city, staying at Hotel BraeburnLast Thursday week Mr and Mrs RJ. Jackson entertained a large number of guests, the occasion being a farewell to Mrs J. Werry and daughters.

Mrs Jackson received her guests wearing blue crepe de chine and gold la •*. The large rooms were beautifully decorated with belladonna lilies and terns while the supper-room was decorated with coloured dags and streamers. A very large bonbon filled with gifts for the departing guests caused great amusement. Mr Hubert Carter and others rendered musical items. This with dancing, passed a delightful evening. Amongst the guests were: Mesdames J. Worry t gold and blue lace; A- R. Donaldson, orange lace and orange shawl; J. Coull, heliotrope chenille georgette and chenille floral shawl: T. H. Rice, saxe blue sequin georgette; R. J. Cuthbertson, shell pink beaded georgette; Bard, old rose sequin georgette; G- W- Hean. grey crepe de chine; P. O’Neill, grey sequin georgette; Mrs Reid, old ros e sequin georgette; Misses Hocking, fawn and blue crepe de chine; Cal ver, blue satin; W. Hean, salmon pink georgette; D. Doig, black satin and net; U. Werry. cyclamen chenille georgette; Julie Werry, reseda green velvet; Jackson, black taietta, red rose at waist; C. Jackson, green georgette; R. Jackson, pink georgette; 8. Jackson, black velvet; Messrs Werry, Rice, Donaldson, O'Neill. Cuthbertson, Doig, Oliver, Taiboys. Moffatt, Stuart, Coull, K. Grant. J. Pawson, C. Gardiner, H. Hean, F. Ormsby, H. Carter, J. Foster. N- Meuli and settLuncheon parties arc becoming quite Lk popular way of entertaining one’s Ifriends. Last Thursday, Mrs Gordon [Mcßeth, Marybank. gave a small lunBtheon party for Miss Eileen Brettargh. ■rho leaves for England on the 21st of Biext month.

ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of : Margaret Burton (Belinda), second daughter of -Mr and Mrs John McLean, of New Plymouth, formerly of Durie Hill, Wanganui, to Donald, youngest of Mr and Mrs J. F. Brooker, Khandallah, Wellington. The engagement is announced of Malcolm John Hockiy. secona son of Mr F. F. llockly, M.P., and Mrs Hockiy. ‘Lake View,’ Rotorua, to Ruth, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr D. Grantham, of “Emoh/’ WaverBY THE WAY The most popular veil in vogue just now is known as the ‘Blinker veil;’ it is mad e of the finest lace or net, and only reaches the cheek bones. The edge is cut into two scallops leaving the nose revealed. The very latest hose is known ns ‘veiling hose-’ Ir is very transparent and when worn gives the appearance <>f net work, most intriguing. The latest expression tingling, is a suggestion of very light curls, the effect being produced not with long hair, but with growing hair that has been bobbed ami left rather longer than usual. The ends are very cleverly curled into ringlets and bunched by means of a small ornament set just below the curve of the head. Boudoir suits are growing in popularity and some are really beautifulThough they are simple in design they are of very lovely material. For instance, a rose satin pyjama suit would have to go with it a very charming boudoir * »at of rose satin quilted by hand in an elaborate floral tesign. Silver belts are worn with stockinette juniper suits. These belts are often very novel and amusing. One consists of a series of flat square plaques, on each one of which is traced ihe figure of an animal. The buckle is formed by two elephants, with their truncks crosse to make the actual fastener. Another is simply a rather wide steel chain fastened by a miniature padlock. Then there is the guild of golden sovereigns (false alas, but very companionable). Inspired by these belts, silver and metal brooches are making a reappearance, solving happily the problem of what to wear on a jumper suit.