DOWN PETTICOAT LANE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 150, 25 June 1929, Page 2

DOWN PETTICOAT LANE

A Tarewell Eve ig. Still another—aud a very pleasant—farewell was arranged for Aliss Doris Symes last Saturday night by Airs Duigan, of Grey Street. The farewell took the form of a gift evening, and, though only Aliss Symes’ close personal friends were present, numbers were just right for a very gay little party. Everybody wished Aliss Symes all possible good luck on her forthcoming visit to England. Farewells at the “Jellicoe.”

The Jellicoe Club will be wearing its very gladdest of rags for Friday afternoon next, when a dual 4 ‘farewell” is to be held. Guest of Honour No. 1 is Aliss Doris Symes, who is a wellknown member of the Club and whose charming voice is to find further training in London town. Aliss Edna Greenwood, who is soon to be married and who has always been a very helpful friend of the Club, is the other subject of farewell, though in her case the “goodbyes” aren’t nearly such long ones, as the Club will doubtless see her again after her wedding. Gift Afternoon for a Bride.

A very happy little gift afternoon was held last S turday at the home of Airs Gilbert, Castlccliff, the guest of honour being Aliss Doily Deem, who is to r-Tniarricd to-morrow night. Among the guests were: Airs Deem, and Miss Deem, Airs W. Hall, Aliss Dorothy Hall, Airs Pyle, Aliss Frances Pyle, Mrs Mean and Aliss Heau, Airs Tilley and Alisses C. and O. Tilley, Aliss Roberts (who contributed some most enjoyable song items). Airs Don Caiman, Aliss Gilbert, Airs Amer, Mrs and Aliss Paterson, Airs Langslow, Airs Rapson (mother of the bridegroom), and Aliss Rapson (who is to be bridesmaid). An amusing “memory test” competition was won by Aliss Hean. “Left Behind.”

Somebody with a soft spot in her heart for our “dumb brethren” (socalled when their barking doesn’t keep you awake at night) wonders what is happening to the dogs, cats and similar domestic adjuncts of the stricken homes down at Alurchison, and in other towns where evacuation is going on. Refugees, no doubt, will think of their faithful old friends, and the problem of stock must be a terrible one, but it’s exceedingly doubtful whether, in the" hurry and confusion of flight, many pets aren’t going to find themselves left on their wild lones, and without even the customary saucer of milk to make up for the wobbliness of the world. It would be rather interesting to know whether the S.P.C.A. has been “Johnny on the spot” and has had the idea of doing what it can to arrange for the evacuation of pets. The Evening Bride.

Are evening weddings coming back into vogue? There’s a very interesting one —Aliss Dolly Deem’s —set for this week, and perhaps that will be the start of a few chandalier-light weddings, which are certainly as effective as the daytime ones. A year ago, everybody insisted on being married under softly-shaded lights, and with evening shadows outside; and the bridegroom’s gift to the bride was invariably something that sparkled becomingly in the lamplight. But I think the coining of the soft and frilly little day-frocks, with their dipping hems and picture hats to match, rather put night weddings out of court. They made one thing of daffodils and spring- sunshine—things not at all nocturnal —and for a while old father Sol had the sole privilege of kissing the bride’s check as she came out of the church. In months like'this very wet and weary one, however, the old gentleman usually makes a point of keeping to his bed, and the winter bride seems to be deciding that shaded lights are better than our grey afternoons. Joyland and Jollity. There was another gay night at Joyland on Saturday night and these little dances are rapidly achieving a very fair measure of Ainter-time popularity, thanks, partly, x o the capable work of their M.C., Air, Metcalf. Among the dancers were; Airs Aletcalf, in navy georgette; Airs Edinger, rose georgette and cream lace; Mis Andersom green crepe de chine and lace; Aliss K. Cox, black beaded silk; Aliss E. Anderson, cinnamon velvet with diamante trimming; Aliss L. Stevens, scarlet satin and crepe de chine; Aliss P. Sleyer blue georgette, with silver tissue bodice and touches of diamante; Aliss F. Buckingham, blue georgette and satin; Miss I. Devery, green crepe de chine; Aliss R. Green, black satin and gold lace; Aliss Al. Corney, pale green frilled organdie; Aliss A. Heberley, rainbow georgette and silver tissue; Aliss J. Pirano, black satin and georgette; Aliss F. Benefield, black georgette; Miss Phyllis Scallv. pale blue lace, rose-coloured shawl; Miss H. O’Hara, blue georgette and silver; Miss. Conder, black georgette with shoulder posy; Aliss Hartley, blue crepe de chine; Aliss N. Wilson, pale pink crepe bcaute; Aliss G. Clark, white satin, flared georgette skirt; Aliss Al. Scally, blue crepe de chine; Aliss C. Nixon, silver tissue, lace overdress; Aliss B. Dent, lemon taffetas; Miss J. Killalea, black crepe de chine; Aliss E. Rissell, green art silk; Aliss T. Conder, pink silk; Aliss H. Skipp, tt-eApe- chine;, Miss G.. Berry-;

man, midnight blue ninon; Miss P. Brooks, red velvet; Miss I. Coon, lime green frilled satin; Miss E. Brooks, xeon georgette; Poggy Scally,

blue lace; Miss Anderson, green crepe do chine and lace; Miss May Thomson, almond georgette; Miss Margard Park, figured printed chiffon.