HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 199, 26 August 1935, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

For a Bride-to-be. Aliss Daisy Searle was the guest of honour at a ‘kitchen tea” given by the Afisses E. and G. O’Mahoney, B. Caldwell and D. Barrett at the Wright School of Dancing studio one evening last week. There were about a hundred guests present, some journeying from Marton and Halcombe for the occasion. The bride-to-be was the recipient of many useful and beautiful gifts.

Lady Golfers A party of lady golfers from Waverley spent an enjoyable day on the Belmont links last week. On arrival the visitors were welcomed by the president of the club, Aliss Alontgoniery Aloore, and were entertained at lunch by the club. The visitors included Me«dames D. Lupton, Train, Handley, Casey, Dallison, G.* Lupton, Misses Alatheson, Parsons, Graham, Aitken, G. Alathieson, Beer, Dickie, N. Lupton, and Shearman. The Male Version ”1 wonder why the organisers of the ‘Cavalcade of Fashion’ do not ask the young men to help with the burlesque fashion parade,’’ said one well-known masculine enthusiast of smart clothes on learning of the show to be staged by the Plunkct Committee in connection with the photographic exhibition. ‘‘l’m sure it would help to attract a large, audience and the fashions could be of by gone centuries, or what the smart young man of J 935 should wear, or even futuristic fashions.” Perhaps the committee will keep the idea in mind for some future function. Rajah’s Daughter Married Air Harry Roy, the leader of the Alayfair Hotel (London) dance band, and Aliss Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak (Sir Charles Vyner Brooke), wore married at the Caxton Hall register office recently, to the accompaniment of Air Roy’s band playing “ Sarawak), ” composed by himself in honour of the bride. The bride was accompanied by her mother, her grandmother, the Viscountess Esher, and her sister. Lady Inchcape. A crowd of women stormed the building. Farewell Party An enjoyable evening was spent in the Lady Jellicoe Club rooms on Saturday. when pupils of Aladame Lillian Spillane and their friends, numbering about 40, assembled at a party given as a farewell to Aliss Gaunt, who leaves shortly for England to further her musical studies, and Miss Rae Bond, who is going to Australia for a time to take a refresher course in hair-dress-ing and beauty culture. A varied concert programme was provided by a number of pupils, the songs and operatic airs being greatly appreciated. The accompaniments were played by Airs Lionel Sherrif and Aliss Gaunt. A dainty supper was served and the ' guests enjoyed a social half-hour before j dispersing. Well Entertained Members of the New Zealand ladies* golf team who returned recently from Suva, give a glowing account, of the wonderful time given them there. The evening they arrived a “suppei ” cocktail party was given in their honour by Lady Iledstrom at their beautiful home, 200 guests bejng present. Another evening the Suva team entertained the visitors at a big dinner and bridge party at the Grand Pacific lintel. Dinner was served on the spacious verandah to the accompaniment of a native choir. There was another party at Government House for them and Mrs Crompton, the captain of the Suva team, was another hostess. Far the week-end they were motored 170 miles over the mountains to the other side of the island to a place called Ba, where they had a game. Commenting on the golf, one of the players said that the h’ijian courses are nine holes and the people there very rarely play more, and the links are very hilly and the holes most I v are blind. PLUNKET BABY PORTRAITS LATEST VOTING FIGURES I ho masses of lovely daffodils given by Mrs. Lethbiidgc, of Turakinu, to aid the .society’s funis, not, only l-iougiit same C’f tho loveliness 01' spring into the D.I.C. Lounge on Friday but attracted many purchasersand hel[>frs had a busy lime making up the flowers into small bunches and selling them nitcrest continues in the photograph exhibition and the voting for the most beautiful baby. Saturday morning’s count resulted as fellows:— Class A: JI, 22, 28, 29, 20, 39. Class B: 43, 12. 3,2, 5(), 17. Class C: 2. 43. 61. 59 62, 29. Class D: 113. 15, 57, 97, 119, 59. (.'lass H: 6,8, 2. ( iio< ola t i's donated bv Mrs. S, MiCalluni werv won by Miss I’. N'crris . No. 25 I >.

FEMININE ONLOOKERS AT THE COLLEGE SPORTS From all points oi’ the compass came motor cars to tho Collegiafe School grounds on .Saturday lor the intercollege Rugby tourney. There was a great crowd present, including visitors ironi all parts of New Zealand. Alany of the people were accommodated with chairs placed at either side of the playing field while others chose to sit on the terrace. A large number of cars lined up at the side of the road by the low hedge, where the occupants could watch the games in comfort and protected from the bleak wind which somewhat marred an otherwise perfect day. Feminine spectators were in considerable numbers, and smart frocks peeped out from beneath fur coats, heavy tweed or boucle cloth coats trimmed with fur. Chic costumes and two piece suits showing the .1935 trend were seen here and there and would certainly have appeared in greater numbers without top-coats if the wind had not been s>o keen. The spectators on the terrace and at the siue c-f the playing ground bad brought rugs and these featured largely in the array of fashion. Urie fair visitor from Wellington looked charming in a suit in the nevi grape green. The cherry wood novelty buttons were a distinct feature of the jacket which had four packets smartly placed. One of the latest three-corn-ered scarves in toning shades was tucked in the front and tied at the back of the neck. A spring f-elt hat in grape green was attractively stitched and worn at a most becoming angle. From beneath a pony skin coat worn by a visitor from tue north one caugwt a glimpse of a smart suit in bottle green with wrap over skirt, the three buttons closest to the hem being unfastened revealing hose of a fashionable powder bloom sheen. A tricorne hat of green had a feather mount smartly poised over the crown. A whole shoulder yoke and collar of fur was a novel feature on a coat of beige-brown basket weave, worn with a small hat of tweed to match. A tweed that resembled the heatherhills of Scotland comprised a chic twopiece suit which was shown off to advantage by a blouse of two soft pastel shades to tone and with bow tie. Correct accessories of gloves, shoes and bag made a perfect outfit. A dark-haired visitor from the .South Island wore with cnarming effect a well-cut costume of Cumberland tweed in bracken gold shade with fascinating brown buttons, brown and beige dotted blouse with scarf lied under the chin and surmounted with a velour hat to match the tweed. Tweeds were much in evidence and a noticeable feature was the number of straight cut skirls either open up the side .for several inches near the hem or unbuttoned when fashioned in the wrap-over style, to allow of comfortable walking. Hats were generally small, a few spring pastel felts being a little wider in the brim than the winter shapes.