HITHER AND THITEER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 251, 22 October 1937, Page 2

HITHER AND THITEER

Gifts for Overseas. Leather and woodwork articles, souvenir spoons, serviette rings, charming articles in paua shell and kauri gum are among the gifts at Nettleship's, Jewellers, suitable for sending to the Homeland for Christmas.*

Pantry Party. Miss Violet Caswell, whose marriage to Mr. R. Pidgeon takes place this week, was the guest of honour at a jolly “pantry” evening given by Mrs. A. E. Ballinger and her daughter Lorna, at their home on St. John’s Hill on Tuesday evening. The rooms were gaily decorated with Iceland poppies. Bright games and competitions were enjoyed by all. After supper a splendid selection of useful and tempting articles for the pantry shelves was opened up by the bride-to-be. Those present were:—Mesdames A. Pidgeon, W. B. Alexander, K. Marley (Gisborne), E. James, K. J. Bourgeois (Napier), D. R. Blight; Misses V. N. Caswell, C. and B. Alexander, I. and E. McNiven, E. A. Carter, P. Mackie, J. and E. Litchfield.

Military Dance. Those who attended the regimental dance in Harman’s Hall on Wednesday evening spent a most enjoyable time and it was to be regretted that the attendance was not larger. The function was arranged by members ot the Sergeants’ Mess of the Ist Battalion of the Wellington West Coast Regiment. The Midnight Revellers supplied music, which met with approval on all sides. A bountiful supper served satisfied all. The committee responsible for the arrangements was as follows: Q.M.S. T. A. Mooney (president), R.M.S. D. Harvey, Sergeants L. W. Coughlin (secretary), A. T. Bustard, A. Brett, N. Mooseman, W. Sherlock.

Linens of Exquisite Beauty.II you’re thinking o£ a linen gift for some girl friend who is to be a spring bride, or if you have decided to give your luncheon or dinner table a new and charming decoration, then visit the special display of linens at the D.I.C. tn the annexe, set out in fascinating array, you’ll see some delightful linen ideas—something quite but of the ordinary. Linens as shown at the recent British Industries Fair and which aroused the admiration of Royalty are shown. Of beautiful texture, some hand-painted, others handembroidered, they range from luncheon sets to beautifully embroidered cloths of heavy linen. Then there are bedspreads of rare beauty, sets of guest towels and tray cloths of a loveliness never before seen—things that any bride would love to have in her home. And what a choice there is!* Kitchen Evening. Misses C. and B. Alexander were hostesses at a most enjoyable “kitchen” evening in honour of Miss V. Caswell, whose marriage is to take place shortly. The evening was spent in games and competitions, which were enjoyed by ail. After a delicious supper the guest of honour opened the parcels containing useful articles for her kitchen. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” brought a most enjoyable evening to a close. Ball at Government House.

There were several debutantes at the ball given by the Governor-Gen-eral Lord Galway and Lady Galway at Government House last evening. Among them were Miss Joyce O’Neill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. a’ O'Neill, of Wanganui. Miss O'Neill wore a lovely frock of white rippled faconne in the new tailored style dith diamante at the waitsline. Her posy was of pink carnations. She was chaperoned by her mother, who was smartly gowned in an American model black and white patterned satin frock with a swathed belt in emerald green. Miss Suzanne Izard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Izard, of College Street, was also a debutante at the ball and wore a dainty frock of white stiffened diamond net over taffeta, made in bouffant style with tiers of ruching round the skirt. The waistline was encircled with a taffeta sash in colours of pink, mauve and blue and finished with a cluster ot taffeta flowers. The bodice had a rounded neckline at front in “off-the-shoulder” effect and dipping to a V at the back. Sweet peas composed her pretty posy. Her mother, Mrs. W. A Izard, was gowned in black fantasy with threaded lines in beaded effect and smartly-trimmed with gold lace A corsage spray of pink carnations was worn.