HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 86, 13 April 1940, Page 10

HITHER AND THITHER

; Druids’ Hall -Dance. I Another of the popular Saturday evening dances at the Druids’ Hall win Ibe held to-night. This dance series is j attracting excellent attendances, and [patrons enjoy Monte Carlo dances ! which are such a special feature. A ■ good orchestra will supply the music, j Repertory Society Club Night. ! The monthly club night of the Wan- . [ganui Repertory Society was field on ; , L’hursday night, when a rehearsed t : three-act play reading was produced by Mr. Paul Latham. Those takin to ' part were Mrs. T. L. Spurring, Mrs. ; Payne, Misses E. Warnock, i. Clark, I Haggle, and Messrs. P. Uinam, J. I G. Denniston, and R. Young. ' Conference of Nation Council of Women. i The fifteenth Dominion Conference iof the New Zealand National Council ■ox Women, which was postponed mm i yCar at the oubreak of war, will be 1 neld in Christcnurch on April 23 and i 24. Mrs. D. G. Goi'uoii, i'aiiiape, i president of the Wanganui bi cinch oi i the N.C.W., will attend as a delegate j from Wanganui. i Weekly inter-club Uroque.. [ Results of the weekly mler-club I croquet matches in Wanganui are: Mis. Holroyd (.Wanganui? beat Mis. I Fisher (Gonville), 26-15; Mrs. nice ' (Wanganui) lost to Mrs. Lockett > (Gonville), 9-26; Miss Hamilton • (Durie Hill) beat Mis. Johnston* | (Gonville), 26-14; Mr. Dixon (.Durie [Hill) beat Mrs. Vincent (Gonvilie), 26-24; Mrs. Harris (Wanganui East) beat Mrs. Downey (Aramoho), 26-18, Mrs. Bradshaw (Wanganui East) los. to Mrs. Trussell (Aramoho). 22-26. Farewell Parties. Mrs. Pv. S. Allwrignt, who is leaving Wanganui shortly to reside in Wellington, has been guest ul honour at a number of farewell paiues. On [ Saturday, Mrs. T. L. Spurring and Mrs. Eliis took a surprise party to Mrs. Allwrights home in Victoria Avenue, when about 3u people spent I a most enjoyable time. Mrs. Allwrignt | was presented with a liuuusome Indian crass tray, ana Mr, Allwrignt ■ with a cigarette box to match. I’nis | I week a party was held al the ‘ionic of ’ I Mrs. Vollemaere for Mrs. Ailwright, ■ when wives of railway officials met to : extend best wishes, she was tne recipient of a brass vase. Olheib who Have entertained in her hone-ar are Mrs. Welsh and Mrs. Alan Brown. Exclusive Millinery for Marions. A collection of very smart millinery models for matrons has arrived ai Miss Bringezu’s. There is a gracious subtlety in . the method of trimming which makes them exceedingly becoming. Soiie velours are oeuutifully modelled. One in navy has "ffy-away’ I bows of rich quality satin in matching . shade. Some have graceful bandeau backs, others are in toque shapes, also styles which give scope for var.-ed effects in treatment. Another navy velour is veiled in a unique way and skilfully beribboned, and out or two cats have white ospreys as trimming. Eyelet-hole and spot cire ribbon, stitched ribbon, satin edges, moire taffeta bows, and ornaments that cue distinctive, make smart ana unusual I trimming on these lovely model hats of velour and fur felt. The colours j include navy, black, rich brown and iteai blue. They will satisfy even the I most exacting of patrons.*