HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 108, 10 May 1933, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

Euchre and Dance Patrons of the euchre and dance evenings which are held fortnightly in aid of Wanganui County Engineer’s Unemployed Fund are reminded of the foithcoining one which takes place in the Upokongaro Hall on May 11 at 8 p.in. The popularity of these functions has been shown by the large numbers ■ which have attended in the past. Royal Courts

Most important news for debutantes and their mothers is that there are tc be four courts, two in May and two in Juno (writes our London correspondent), each pair to be held on successive nights as has ween the rule of recent years. This rule was instituted to reduce expenses. Courts cost more than might be imagined, but if two are held on consecutive nights one lot of decorations and flowers serves for both functions. Officials at the Lord Chamberlain’s office are already busy dealing with applications from hostesses wanting to make presentations. The letters are divided into three groups; those from people well known at Court, which are passed almost as a matter of course; those (the majority) which are put aside for consideration; and those few which are sum marily rejected. Designs for Court dresses are always submitted to the Queen for her approval, and at present it. is thought that the regulations for dresses to be worn will be the same as they were last year. Gloves to Match

Gloves to match every dress, gloves made from printed chiffon, from tweed, checked gloves, plaid gloves and striped gloves were being offered to women at a dress show held recently in London. Occasionally a contrasting colour was shown, as, for instance, when a pale old-gold dress was paraded with a deep cherry-red cape and long gloves of chcrry-rcd chiffon. Gloves of whit pin-spot muslin were worn with an evening dress of the same material. Debutantes this year are being given every opportunity of looking really “girlish.” Another revival is what in Edwardian days was known as the

“corsage bouquet.” The 1933 version takes the form of a emster of rather large roses placed in the centre front or at one side of the low-cut neck-line Floral decoration is, too, supplied by the pattern on a dress. On one w evening gown a pattern of large red roses was so arranged as to cover the front of the bodice and trailed down the back to the hem, leaving the rest of the gown plain. Work of Countrywomen

The Queen, who is as keen a member of the Village Institutes as any couii try woman and always wears her mem bor’s badge when attending an institute function, spent a long time recently at the New Horticultural Hall, London, where the best exhibition ever held by this country women’s organisation was in progress, states the Daily Mail. Lady Denman, the chairman, received Her Majesty and accom panied her on her tour. One of the things of which Lady Denman was specially proud was the fact that not only had all the work exhibited/ been done by institute members, but they also made themselves responsible for the staffing and arranging of the exhibition. Two hundred and fifty of them, from all over the country, spent ten days in London, and from the first parcel unpacked to the last dispatched after the exhibition, they carried through the job. They all met later at an evening party, which Lady Denman gave for them at her lovely Grosvenor Street house.