VANITY FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 151, 29 June 1931, Page 2

VANITY FAIR

BEFORE THE AUCTION BEGAN. 1 he morning sun was shining biightly through the tiny-paned windows, and a soft breeze stirred the gi ape vines growing across them. Aunt Marlhy Ann rocked back and forth in her rush-bottom chair just a bit jerkily. It had always been easy for her to meet and make at home the guests who had come to her door, but to-day s caller Was a very different proposition from lhe neighbours who usually dropped in. . . Her blue checked gingham was starched and immaculate as usual, and her gray hair waved softly to each side of her forehead, crowning her becomingly. Bottles. 3 Why, yes, there are two or three boxes of them up in the far garret, but nearly all of them are rough on the bottom. 1 noticed lhe other day when 1 went for some for pepper sauce. Folks Would want perfect bottles if they spent money for them." Her smile Was almost apologetic for the old glassware which she feared was not measuring up to the stranger's need. Tim Ball, auctioneer, smiled one of his understanding smiles, the kind which has made him the best beloved and most trusted man in his profession, in New Hampshire. "Perhaps," he said gently, "those rough places are just what the folks would want. iou never can tell about some folks and. some things, them over pietty soon. And have you any trays—trays with flowers on them, perhaps ?’* I lays. 3 Yes, lheie aie four, I think, hut I doubt the big one is good enough. We used to keep it under the kerosene can and now we have it to cover a crack in the ell where the snow blows in. Yes, there are two old shawls, a broche and a Paisley—onewas Peleg's mother's, and the other was Cousin Emmaline's. One has red in the middle." Tim Ball, With lhe smile of a benediction on his own face, sat Watching her sweet old face, putting a question there to help her through her trying ordeal. "And is there, by chance, an old grandfather's clock?” lhe high kind, you mean? Well, I m sorry, but it wasn't grandfather's first off. He had it from old Aunt Hitty, she that lived down by the brook under the butternuts, they say." "Suppose you take me round and we'll see just what there is." And that Was the beginning of the auction.—Marion Nicholl Rawson, in "Country Auction."

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs Corfe, of Hamilton, who had been visiting Wanganui, leave to-mor-row for Patea, where she will be the guest of Airs Leversedge.

Mrs E. M. Griffen, of Opunake, who has been visiting Mrs A. Muller, Durie Hill, returned home last week. Mr and Mrs Boland Loung and Mr and Mrs M. Bignell, who have been visiting Auckland, have returned. ♦

Miss A. Hamman, who has been visiting Wanganui, Waverley and Patea, returned to New Plymouth yesterday.

Mrs L. Rawcliffe and Miss Trilby Rawcliffe, who have been on a holiday in the Wairarapa, have returned to Wanganui. Mrs Rawcliffe visited Hawera during the week-end was the guest of Mrs A. T. Schinkel. Mr and Mrs J. M. Hussey, St. John’s Hill, Teturn to-morrow after spending a few days in Wellington.

Mrs Goodey, College Street, is visiting Mrs Hill, Hawera. A jolly house-warming party was arranged by a large number of friends and taken to ‘ ‘Barnington” Westmere, at the week-end to welcome home Mr and Mrs Lance Lithgow. Mrs von. Zcdlitz, of Wellington, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs M. Latham, has returned to her home. Mrs U. Williams, Wickstecd Street, is visiting Auckland. Mrs Bache Harvey is a Wanganui visitor to Auckland. Mrs J. Gaustad, or as she is known professionally, Miss Lorctte England, was a visitor to Hawera over the weekend. Since leaving New Zealand in 1913 he has played in theatres all over the world and during the war was active in numerous entertainments, enterprises on the Western Front.

Thare was a very happy party of card-players at Dustins tea rooms on Saturday evening, when many members of the Croquet Club card cirle and their friends assembled for the weekly card evening. The games were most enjoyable and the winners w'ere Mrs Goldsbury and Mr Haile. Miss Edith M. Evans, of Martinborough, who has been the only woman in the (Dominion to act as assessor in the Assessment Court, and has been a land and estate agent for the last fourteen years, has been offered a position to manage a large business in Capetown, South Africa.

Tarnished and cracked by years in a museum, the carriage used by Florence Nightingale in the Crimean War has been given a place of honour in St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, where the “Lady with the Lamp” first started her training school for nurses after the war. The carriage is 10ft. long, sft. wide and about Bft. high.

The rapid advance made in the women’s emancipation movement in Japan is shown l»y the Government’s introduction of a bill for granting to women equal franchise rights with men in elections for the city town and village autonomous assemblies, preliminary to the granting of national suffrage. The hill will add 13,000.000 voters to the registers. EVENING AT GONVILLE. The usual weekly “500” evening was held in the Parish Hall Gonville, on Saturday. First prizes went to Mrs Bryan and Mrs J. Forbes, consolations to Mrs Keen and Air Wood. Amongst those present were Mesdamcs Winter, Shipman, Forbes. Hastings Moore, Hampton Gallen, Keen, James Thurston, Marchant, Knit, Bailey. McMillan, Waite, Bull, Bryan, Wood, Misses Morrison, Small, James; Messrs Thurston, Larkin. J. B. Morrison. G. Morrison. Keen, Shipman, Robb, Winter, Wood, Thurlow, Christensen, Marchant, Chisholm. Hartwell.

TO-DAY’S RECIPE

HAM TOAST FOR BREAKFAST Make a breakfast cupful of while sauce, add a little onion juice, pepper and salt to taste, tw ounces of minced ham and stir well. Prepare two slices of French toast, tha*. is, toast, "nly one side and butter the other, pour on the ham mixture ami serve immediately. This is delicious for a breakfast change.

TENNIS CLUB DANCE

A very cheery spirit prevailed at the dance held by the Gonville Tennis Club at the Elrick Cabaret on Saturday. The evening was ideal for dancing and there was a splendid attendance of dancers, many coming from the surrounding districts. Stone’s Orchestra provided delightful and popular music. Poppies attractively decorated the tables in the lounge anil tall palms were effectively placed round the room and in the entrance hall. Among the dancers were:—Mrs R. G. McNab, wearing a smart frock of parchment chantilly lace; Mrs Wilberfoss, mist blue ami black chiffon; Mrs A. J. Shaw, frock of pink georgette with shaded bead embroidery; Mrs R. Carr, black lace frock, black and cherry velvet jacket and cherry shoes; Mrs F. Melody, black georgette and lace with floral coatee: Mrs Day, black satin and black and shell-pink' net; Mrs Cutelli. flame satin and tulle with bead and sequin embroideries; Mrs V. Grace, love-bird green georgette and floral bridge coat; Mrs J. A. Ross, heather pink lace and silver brocade coat- Mrs H. Stevens, black lace; Misses M.’Pawson, russet brown satin with floral coatee to tone; K. Rankin (Welling ton), fuchsia georgette and embroidered shawl to tone; K. Mackay, willow green lace and georgette with hip bow of cherry satin; E. Robinson, black and white ninon; p. Simmons (Waverley), lacquer red lace; M. Brewer (Waverley), black floral lace; J. Blair, black and russett golf floral ninon; A. Brewer (Waverley) coral and green floral taffeta; M. Alexander (Waverley), ivory lace and satin; N. Holmes, moonlight blue taffeta and net; J. Alexander (Waverley), white satin with shoulder spray of red and gold roses; I. Holmes, ivory satin and silver lace; C. Walkinton (Waverley), black lace; R. Alexander (Waverley;, lacquer red lace; M. Liggins, African, sunset red floral georgette; M. Duncan, heather pink taffeta; M. Mackenzie, flural lacquer ninon; Lorna Grieve, white georgette and lace; M. Armstrong, white satin and cherry flower; M. Simpson, apple green georgette and silver lace; J. Smolley, turquoise blue net and satin; N. Wilson, cherry floral georgette and coatee to tone; S. Wells, flame crepe-de-chine; E. Crease, black georgette and lace; Bhiikie, black chiffon velvet and spotted net; Z. Blair, black embossed chenille and tulle; N. Buddy, pale green georgette patterned with rose sprays; J. Spurdie, mirage and forget-me-not blue floral taffeta; J. Boden, mediterranean iloral ninon; B. Head, green and flame frilled georgette; Lucena, honey * coloured taffeta and appliqued tulle; Tabart, jade green satin and spray of lemon flowers; C. Adams, apple green taffeta and net; D. Gray, primrose georgette; I. Gray, periwinkle blue satin and silver lace; U. Pitt, black satin and tulle; E. Anderson, apple green satin; M. Glow, mist blue georgette; Messrs E. and R*. Handley, Day, E. Brewer (Waverley), A. Smith, IL Slater, Kempthornc, J. McDonald, T. Daly, W. Farquharson, E. Hunter, H. Warring, B. Kendrick, J. H. Barnett, W. Kemp, Handley, S. Penn, B. Head, R. Carr, E. Ozier, R. Russell, T. Adams, R. Welsh, W. Upton, M. Blackie, B. Syme (Wellington), W. Boyd, Cutelli, J. A. Ross, V. Grace, J. Oliver, V. Latham, 11. and C. Stevens.

WORLD’S BONNIEST BABY

The world's bonnrt-st baby girl is alsc the world’s greatest traveller for ont her age. She is blue-eyed, fair-haired, dimple-chocked, not yet a year old, has covered 10,000 miles by sea, rail and road, and has excited the envy of the women in four countries. Mary Pat ricia McGrath, who has thus achicvec fame on the very threshold of her life is tho only child of a working-class couple, residing in Poplar Street. Ever ton, says a Liverpool correspondent She is the perfect child. “ She ’s novel had a day’s illness.” In her short life the baby has already visited French and Irish ports, twice crossed the Atlantic because her parentwere unable to secure work, and travelled 2000 miles by motor to and from the interior of Ontarin. Her name as a beauty was established during Ihe sojourn of less than four months ii Canada. Twenty days lifter arrival at an Ontario farm, IS miles from th« nearest shopping centre. Alary wa> taken to the Irishmen's picnic at Pori Stanley, and won easily a silver cuj presented for the best baby girl at he age. A month later she repeated hei success at a Labour Day demonst rat,ioi at London, Ontaria, in a competitior for two-year-old children and under open to the world. Economic condition: forced the family to return to England and after calls at Le Harve and London Mary is now back in her native city playing havoc with the affections of al those who make her acquaintance.

CHILDREN’S AFTERNOON

DANCING AT THE ELRICK, Dancing delightfully and with charming grace, a number of pupils of the Wright School of Dancing entertained a large number of patrons ar the Elrick tea-room on Saturday afternoon, when a special children’s party was held.

The costumes were all appropriate to the character of the dances. Wear ing red and white costumes, Nancy ano Baby Bridges appeared in the Russian folk dance. The toe operatic which followed was danced by Ida Alathews, wearing a sweet little ballet frock of baby blue, with satin bodice.

Tn a smart little suit, of white satin with jacket embroidered in red ana red fisher cap, Rita Anderson danced the clog dance. The next item was a. skipping dance by Thelma Dandy, wearing a dainty suit of lemon and white satin and peaked lemon cap.

Then came the interval for afternoon tea which was daintily served. The Hungarian dance which followed, was given hy Maureen Dickson. Re> costume was composed of many-colouh-cd ribbons and black velvet sleeveless jacket, edged with largo sequins and streamers of ribbons were attached to the tambourine.

Eva Mathews represented a true Irish maiden in a white frock bordered at the hem with shamrocks, and green capo and sash, when she danced the Irish jig. Another number was an operatic waltz given by a wee tot, Doreen Beswick, wearing a lovely little frock of several pastel shades of tulle I with green bodice and gold shoes. i The last number was the u Cheer Up” ballot given by George Allan (soloist) and twelve girls. Dressed in fringed hessian and carnival multicolours, these costumes were wonderfuMy got up. With jaunty caps and coloured feather to match the shoes, this ballet made a bright, and colourful number and was much appreciated bv those present. The musical accompaniments for the dances were played by Mr Stokes. Among the large number of onlookers were; Mesdamos Webb Jones, BoswiVk, Goodey, W. Peat, n. Smi’h. McDougal. Stokes. Dandy, Norton, Hurst. Dickson. Daken. C. Reid, Robertson. Birchfield. Ames, Hansel; Misses Spnrdle, McDougal, Bassett, Briggs, Ashmore.

FASHION NUGGETS

' New York. AVhitc and brown or white and black arc correct combinations for either roa sports or spectator sports shoes. The heel should mark the distinction be tween the two. The feather boa is scheduled to be ' come popular again. It is specially at , tractive with evening clothes of sheci , materials. The boa is worn in th( shape of a leis, and is very flattering , To lie correct, it should blend in colour wit h the accessories. So popular are cottons that separate jackets of swiss or batiste arc shown worn over black crepo or satin frocks These jackets show lifted lines and are often belted. Evening wraps, whether of fur o fabric, are extremely short, often reach ing above the waistline. Capo sleeve: ’ ending at the elbow are a feature ol ’ this garment. i White continues to ‘‘top” the list I and is unbeatable for chic in bi-colour 3 cd costumes for all occasions. Dee] • yokes and packets of white combiner 1 with black satin or crepe are offered foi , matinee or semi-formal dinner gowns s A black georgette or chiffon skirt top - ped with a solid white tunic is extreme . ly effective for evening. The vogue for cotton dresses in . creases. They are particularly smart , for sports, morning, afternoon an< evening wear. Piques and linens ar< advocated for sports and morning ( voiles and batiste for afternoon, while . organdie, batiste and lace hold sway to: , the summer evening gown. Cotton chit' I foil stockings, as well as shoes of cottoi I fabric, complete the ensenible.

MARTON A. AND P. BALL

Owing the pressure of space in Saturi day’s “Chronicle” the following list iuf names of those present at the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s bal» [at Marton on Friday evening, were , held over: I Misses G. Ashby, shell pink satin and i floral bridge coat ; N. Holder, primrose i chenille; Moya Taylor (Timaru), sal- ■ mon pink lace and iloral lame coat; ! B. Batchelor, apricot crepe de chine; A. Aitken, parchment Spanish lace and I georgette; J. Duncan (Huntervillc), . turquoise blue lace; Linklater (Palmer j stun North), black lace; AL Stent, sunset pink georgette and coatee to tone; |J. Swainson (Pahiatua), cherry emI bossed chenille and georgette; Rawson. I white embossed chenille and georgette, J. Illston, primrose embossed chenille; ■AL Cockburn, scarlet satin beaute; R. 'Green, maize georgette; E. Beuke, turquoise taffeta,; N. Whale, apricot georgette; (’lark (Waipawa), jade green georgette; Collett (AVaipawa), floral taffeta; Al. Brightwell, deep cream satin; L. Alorrison, shell pink georgette and silver lace; I. Macleay, powder blue net; G. Wing, green satin pink and silver coatee; Smith (Paekakariki >, green lace; Swainson, black lace; AL ALarshall, apple green satin and silver lace; Molly Simpson, cloister pink geor gettc and ecru lace; J. AlcDonald, moss green georgette; E. N. Gilchrist, apricot georgette sprigged; Craven, scarlet ninon, silver tinsel bridge coat; R. MeKclvio (Rongotea), fawn floral georgette and lace; N. Brice, torquoise blue georgette; AL McKenzie (Bulls), green taffeta; E. Aloore, shell pink lace; R. Hurley, rose pink taffeta, ring velvet bridge coat to tone; J. Rush. (Wanganui), black satin, studded sequin coatee; A'ile (Bulls), Burgundy taffeta; E. Rosser, apple green lame; G. Whale, apple green taffeta, bridge coat to tone; J. Whale, apricot satin; E. Brock, pink and silver crepe de chine; L. Johnston, white floral taffeta; E. Wheeler, yellow I georgette, scarlet bridge coat; J. John | st,on (Turakina), green satin beaute; P. Gilbert (Wanganui), smoke blue satin beaute; Sikes, flowered taffeta; K. Holder, orchid georgette and gold lace, floral brocade bridge coat; G. Alorrison, white lace and taffeta; N. Guthrie, apple green chenille and georgette, bridge coat to tone; B. Easton (Wanganui), pale green frllied tulle; A r era Erhorn, white taffeta and net, tinsel bridge coat; Beryl Lowrie (Fern Flats), white satin, floral lame bridge coat; Gower (Wellington), floral georgette; autumn background; E. Holder, apple green taffeta and net; G. Roberts, black satin beaded with silver; W. AVilkie, white taffeta and silver; AL Peddie (Hastings), scarlet satin, black bridge coat; E. Duncan, blush pink georgette, hand-painted; Howie (Huntcrville), powder blue georgette; N. Simpson, pink net, black bridge coat; N. Whit-, lock (Wanganui), apricot taffeta, tinsel bridge coat; AL Dixon, heather pink crepe de chine; L. Drummond, green georgette with gold net; C. Hawkins (Afangaweka), ivory sprigged taffeta with Chinese green embroidered shawl; U. Gubbins, green and flame floral chiffon; N. Still, orange taffeta; J. Ingle, period frock of apple green broche taffeta; C. Kitcat, green satin; M. Lourio (Huntervillc), cherry red silk moire; V. Brant, heather pink georgette and silver lace; AT. Cummins, blue floral georgette; D. Howie (Huntervillc), black lace; F. Whale, pale blue taffeta; AT. Illston, pale green taffeta and silver lace; H. Barber, floral taffeta; K. M. Crabbe, pink net over satin and rose pink velvet bridge coat; F. Gudopp, pale peach pink crepe de chine; O. Oldfield, orange georgette; M. Iwikau, black satin; I. Oldfield, blue taffeta and crepo de chine; AL McKclvie (Rongotea), turquoise blue georgette; J. Staples, floral mousseline; E. Staples, green floral georgette; I. H. Gould, cyclamon taffeta; D. Alitchell, Japanese red georgette and net; AL J. Gould, pink georgette and lace and chenille bridge coat; K. Hurley, lettuce green crepe de chine, green brocade bridge coat; D. Broad, limo embroidered taffeta; 1.. AlcDonald, black chenille and georgette; B. Doyle, pale green taffeta; P. Marshall, blue satin beaute; E. Little, lacquer red lace; Noll Simpson, powder blue satin; G. Green, pale pink georgette; Margaret Galpin, moonlight blue and silver brocaded georgette.

Messrs D. Morris, F. H. Dexter, D. ATcLean, Simpson (5), Brice (3), Stewart (3), AlcLeay (3), F. Mcrchie, W. L. Gabbites, J. Gilchrist, A. Afackay, 11. W. Gudopp, L. Anderson, J. DelaHaye, B. Hodge, J. AlcLaren, B. AVolf, A. AVellwood, A. AV. Trotter, 11. S. Trotter, J. Glengarry, B. Galpin, F. Wood, E. Broughton, A. Todd, K. Marshall, F. Johnston, M. AVard, C. Erhorn, P. Gronn, L. Carpenter, AT. Blackmore, AL Gould, H. Parkes, E. Small, AL McConnarehy, I. Brice, E. Greenwood, H Stewart, F. Wood, A. Graeie, R. AlcKcnzie, F. ATcLean, C. C. Hamer, D. Stewart, Hamish Lourie, G. Carpenter, C. Whitford, AV. Thompson, A. Hanson, AT. Ross, N. Nctherclift, J. AVilkie, C. Elvridge, G. Birch, R. Poppe, T. Graham, AT. Atkinson, D. Dickson, J. Robertson, Ivan Simpson; A. AV ay, A. Bending, B. Dunlop, Morgan Duncan, T. Little, B. Galpin, Hislop, G. Nicol (Palmerston North). D. Stent, E. and W. Duncan, Gould, A. Powell, 11. Coleman. I. Inder, Hanson, A. Graeie, J. Peddie, C. Elvridge, Green, R. Whale, G. Lampp J. AVav. Gower, J. Poppe, N. Poppe, T. Macleay, J. Marshall, N. Poppe, E. Smart. I. Lourie, J. Taylor, J. McDonald, J. Ellicott, B. Innes, Lovelock (Palmerston North), T. and B. Silk (Wanganui), A'. Aidworth, L. Hammond, J. Glasgow, Duncan Friedrick, B. Roberts, E. AValker (Wanganui), R. Petherwick, C. Powell, A. Wing, O. AVilliams T. Alston, N. Nctherclift.

FREEDOM FOR WOMEN

Dame ATadgo Kendal, the veteran actress, made the confession that she was once a Suffragtc. states a London paper. She was speaking at a sale held nt 25, WimpoJe Street, London, in aid of the Women's Freedom League. “The sight, of some of my comrades going to Holloway so appalled mo that I resigned,” said Dame Madge. Urging women in their light for freedom and equality not to lose their womanhood and heroine mere robots instead of sensitive human beings, she said: “This freedom is all very well, but in gaining if L think you have lost something of lli>’ dependence on mankind —and .1 stress the man part of it. Alan is a very funny thing and a very odd creature. lie is very subtle and very strange, ami if he finds women do not want, his protection he tells them they can do without it, and that, to my mind, would be a great tragedy. De not try to forget you are women, for however hard you try you cannot alter that.”