WOMEN’S WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14663, 28 May 1921, Page 11 (Supplement)

WOMEN’S WORLD

(BY GIPSY.)

Miss N. Rogers, of Dunedin, is visiting Dr. and Mrs Rogers. «• * * •

Mrs H. Matthews is spending a few days in Auckland.

Miss Oliphant, of Auckland, is staying with Mrs F. Jolly.

Mrs Kelly, of Pukckohe, is visiting her mother, Mrs P. G. Stevens.

Mrs Bennett spent an ejoyable holiday last week on the Thames coast

Miss Wallnutt made a short holiday In Auckland this week. * * * *

Mrs J. Grace, of Auckland, is spending a'holiday at Hamilton.

Mrs T. H. Patterson is spending a holiday in Hamilton, and is staying with Mrs Docherty at “St. Elmo," Wellington Street, A FAREWELL. An enjoyable little dunce was tendered as a farewell to Matron Rothwell on Tuesday evening. It was organised by Mr H. Varney, assisted Ay tome of the dancing men of Hamilton. The Nurses’ Home was prettily decorated with lycopodium, the lights being shaded. The guests were received by Dr and Mrs Gower, the latter wearing a charming frock of primrose coloured georgette. Matron Rothwell, who locked well in black satin, was presented with a beautiful bouquet of shaded chrysanthemums. Among the guests were Dr and Mrs Douglas Mesdames Donny, Way, Varney and London (Cambridge). The evening was concluded with “Auld Lang Syne” snd three hearty cheers for the matron. ENJOYABLE SOCIAL. The Claudclands Girls’ Guild connected with the Anglican Church, who, conjointly with the Ladies’ Guild, are raising funds for a now school, which can also be used as a social hall, held a most successful social in St. Peter’s Hall on Tuesday evening, in aid of the building fund. There were about 50 present, and a merry evening was spent, with competitions, music and dancing. Mrs J. McKinnon and Miss Halllday and Mr R. Cooke each rendered acceptable items, and Miss N. Valder accompanied. The dance music was provided by Mr Reg. Cooke, and the bountiful supper by the Guild, assisted by the ladies. The ladies who helped to make the evening so pleasant were: —Mesdames F. Snell, Hall, H. Valder, Murray, Mitchell, and Misses Whitton, Murray (2). L. White and Carey. Others present were: Mesdames P. T. Whyte, Valder, McKinnon, P. Snell, Griffiths, Stevens, Wood, Misses Ingpen, Halliday, Bennett, Cowie, Valder (2), V. Hunter, Craig. A BRIDGE EVENING. A gracious tribute to the retiring Matron Rothwell from the Waikato Hospital was tendered on Friday evening by Mrs J.i W. Warren, who gave a delightful bridge evening in her honour. The room was artistically decorated with glowing autumn lints, chrysanthemums, and pot plants, and Mrs Warren, in a gown of black silk embroidered with beads, and Miss Queenie Warren, in a black accordeon pleted skirl and pale blue crepe d; chine top, did all they could to make the evening a happy one. The dainly supper also added to the general enjoyment, the heartiness of which will always remain as a pleasant memory to the guest of the hour. Amongst those present were: Mesdames Holden, Hawken, Dalziell, Fielder, P. T. Wilson, H. Hopkins, Hambling, P. Williams. Haszard and Misses Harrowell and Rogcrson. TENNIS "AT HOME.” The “At Home" given by Mrs tabling last Friday evening, in aid of the new courts for the Hamilton Tennis Club, was a perfectly arranged function, and should have been much better attended by those tennis enthusiasts for whom the hostess went to such endless trouble. Had they been imbued by the true sporting instinct which stimulated the giver of the evening, they would have played the game, and shown appreciation of her unselfish effort to augment the funds of the club by at least attending. However, those who were fortunate enough to be present had a most enjoyable evening amidst beflowered and congenial surroundings. The euchre prizes were won by Mrs H. Matthews, Mrs de la Mare, and Miss Wallnutt, and Messrs E. C. Walker, Clouston and Atkins; and Hie supper will long be remembered on account of its good quality. All Hie good things and cakes were homemade and particularly toothsome. The first ladies' prize was a most coveted one, being a handsome crocheted cloth, the second being a Doulton cup, and the third a jar of sweets; while the gentlemen had a serviette ring, half a dozen handkerchiefs, and a He. Mrs Fabling was wearing a handsome evening gown of black; Mesdames H. Matthews, pule pink blouse and whits silk skirt; Blennerhassett. black and white, with top of net; C.' Matthews, black, with gold; Brewis, rose silk and black net; dc la Mare, black silk, and while lop; Stevens, black net: Misses Chc-Aie, pale pink frock; Blennerhassett, bit tk evening frock; Craig, black, Oc.tke, henna s.lk; Scherer, black silk end gold tissue; Wallnutt. black silk ami net blouse: Trainc, blue satin and gold; Christie, black velvet and net; Murray, soft pink frock. YOUNG PEOPLE’S AFTERNOON. On Tuesday afternoon Miss t.dsa Jolly entertained a number of young, friends in honour of her guest. Miss Margaret Oliphant. The gatheEng was merrily passed with a guessing competition, which was finally won by Miss Watty, and Miss Insoll second. The large billiard room was the scene of festivities, and was iy. dutifully garnished with pale pink chrysanthemums, daphne and autumn leaves. A delicious tea was served ere the guests departed. Mrs Jolly was wearing a handsome gown of deep sapphire blue corded silk, omhroidered w“Ti orange beads; Miss Olga Jolly wore a pretty frock of pale pink ninon, with touches of pale blue: Miss Oliphant, accordennpler.ted dress of blue silk, with touches of jade. Others were: Misses D. Insoll in a grey tailored gown, with black hat: D. Mackay, costume of navy cloth, black and rose hat. and black fitrs; M. Beale, black velvet, with puritan frill of crepe de chine; Heywoocl. cream cloth costume and cream velour hat: D. Manning, blue costume and tricorne hat of lemon and bine: 0, Yule, nigger cloth tailored gown, and rose and brown hat: Coventry, chocolate costume of gnrbadine. hat of brown and blue: If, Mac!tay. blue cloth costume, blue and rose bat: M. Gwynne, costume of grey check, and large black hat; D.

Hall, buttlc-grcen costume, braided with gold, and hat to match; Watty, costume of grey and lemon, with smart black velour hat; N. Hammond, bottle green costume, small green toque and furs. A PLEASANT DANCE. A very nice dance was organised by the ladies of the Farmers’ Auctioneering Company for Wednesday evening, when the large vest hale was transformed into a is mfiH table dancing hall. The supper was sei veil in the large board room, and was the acme of perfection. The rmi.ui music was played by Mr Reg. imoke. and those responsible for the success of the evening must have fell very proud of the result of their efforts. Amongst those present were:—Pianist, Mr Reg. Cooke; M.'sC., Messrs Budd, Thompson and Mcllafiic; chaperons, Mesdames Budd. Deeming, Elliott, Carvasso, Crickolt. Short, and Griffiths; Misses Gillies Beach (2), Giles, Oldham, Frost, White (2), Mayall, Wilson, Dent, Cressey, King (2), Postgate, Corbett, Aitken, Barrett, Saunders, Gardner, Gahir, Ragg, Lloyd, Moore, Andrews, Froude and Craig. CROQUET “AT HOME.” The “At Home" of the Hamilton Croquet Club on Saturday at the Toorak Chambers was a very sociable affair. About 12 tables were filled for “five hundred,' 1 which game was merrily contested until tea time, when it was found that Mrs Gifford was the winner, with Mrs Totrnan securing second honours. The presentation of prizes by Mrs P. Stevens (vicepresident) then look place, and the trophies won during the year were presented to the winners. The Furze Cup was handed to Mrs Higgins to hold for the Frank ton Club, who had been successful in the competition for it. It was a, popular win, for now each club has scored one. and the trial of skill will begin again with renewed vigour, and the next victory will be well earned. When the trophies had been disposed of, Mrs Stevens said she had another pleasing duty to perform, and that was to ask Mrs T. Jolly’s acceptance of a small token of appreciation from the members of the Club for the unselfish and untiring work she had done, not only this year, but for the many years she had been secretary. To Mrs Jolly is mainly due the success of the club, and to her organisation the popularity of the tournaments. She asked the recipient to accept a handsome rose bowl, which, in comparison to the services rendered, was a mere trifle, but it carried with it the personal esteem and grateful recognition of Hie club for the countless courtesies shown by its popular secretary to the members. Mrs Jolly briefly replied, and was accorded a hearty round of applause. A short musical programme concluded the pleasant afternoon, when items were rendered by Mrs J. McKinnon, Mrs Griffith, and Mr Cade. Amongst those present were: Mesdaines P. Stevens, in a costume of brown silk, and hat to match, with wallflowers; Higgins, black costume, and black and white hot; Fraser Smith, navy costume, and henna and gold hat, and handsome furs; T. Jolly, navy striped costume, anti saxe blue hat; Becston, brown cloth costume and panne hat to match, relieved with tango; Powell, grey costume, black hat with touches of henna; Cowles, grey knitted costume, with saxe vest, and toque to match; F. T. Wilson, navy costume, black hat and furs; H. Ferguson, grey costume, black hat with turquoise; Forbes (Auckland), navy costume and purple hat; Ramsay, grey costume and hat to match; Noonan, black costume, and hat and furs; Prentis, navy costume, small black hat with flowers; F. Jolly, grey costume and .grey licit; Prenton, tweed tailored gown, and smart toque, with henna wing, and light furs; Lindsey Kwen, navy costume, pretty blue hat; Stevenson, navy costume, and henna, hat; McKinnon, cream and black knitted costume, and black hat; Austin, navy tailored gown, and nattier velvet hat; Griffiths, navy costume, smart black and white toque; Day, henna coat, and black hat; A. Cooper, grey costume, black hat with fawn embroidery; Strang, grey costume, black hat with jade; Brcwis, wine costume and plumed hat; Totrnan, navy costume, henna hat; O’Brien, grey costume, and hat relieved with pink; Peacocke, navy costume and grey hat; H. J. S. Gray, navy tailor-made, and black beaver hat; Cox, black costume and smart hat; Platt, white and green knitted frock, and black hat with green; L. Ewen, navy costume and large IiTU; Geo. Hyde, cream costume with touches of black, and hat to match; Walton, navy costume and black hat; York, grey costume, with saxe blue, and hat to match; J. Chilly, smart fawn costume, petunia and fawn hat with pink. Others present were: Mesdames Cray, Gifford, Bartlett, W. H. Stevens, Masters, Kcnah, W. J. Stevens, Dc Latour, James, and Misses Chadwick. Wallniitt, F. Cussen, Frame, Brown, Stevens. Mathcson. EUCHRE PARTY. The initial euchre party of a scries contemplated by the Frankton Croquet Club took place on Tuesday evening in Hie Parish Hall, Somerset Street, and was a huge success, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. The progressive euchre was won by Mr and Mrs D. Cowrie, who scored highest marks for the ladies’ as well as the gentlemen’s prizes, and carried off the double. The supper provided by the members of the club was bountiful and good, and after due discussion of it (lie principal even! of the evening took place. The president (Mr T. Johnson) presented the trophies won during the season, and this drew hearty applause from flic non-winners a s each successful member went forward In receive Hie reward of his or her skill. The championship eup won by the club was handed to Mrs Higgins to hold for Hie season for the members of the club. The handicap singles trophy was handed to Mr s Belgrave, handicap doubles to Mrs Higgins and Steel; A Brake to Mrs Forbes; B Brake. Mrs Simmons. The first-year player was won by Mrs Hun gar, and the second-year by Mrs Anseil. The ladies were more than pleased with Hie financial result, and arc hoping to be able In again hand a donation to (lie Bowling Club towards the new pavilion, which they are assured will be gone on with at once. When erected, the club can have its own social hall, when they hope to he able to make their winter entertainments even more popular than they are now. As Mr Fraser Smith said in his opening remarks. Hie Frankton ladies are not only good sports: they are also "hard grafters”: so it will not be the fault of (he Croquet Club if Hie muchneeded accommodation is not forthcoming. Dancing filled up Hie remainder of the evening, the music being supplied by Hie newly-formed Lyric Orchestra. Amongst those present were: Mesdames F, Smith. Belgrave, Forbes, Higgins, Davis, Lowrie,

Taylor, Herein, Conmbes, Warncford, Prenton, McArthur, Dent. Olive, Simmoncls, Flyger, Frost, Wilson; and Misses Higgins,. FinneiTy, Malhcson, Forbes, Moore, Steel, and Flyger.

THE HAT A CROWNING GLORY (From our London Correspondent.) The first thing a woman does when stic come to Paris is to look for a hat. When a man wants to lake Ids wife a present from Paris it is invariably to millinery that he turns. And what happens all too often is that the woman buys the right hat and wears ,it in the wrong way, and the man, of course, lias not the ghost of a chance, lie'tells the saleswoman that ids wife is tall and dark, or short and fair, as it may be, and he counts on her to tlnd him the right tiling. His way'is paved with good intentions, and we all know where they lead. The Woman’s Way. The woman’s way of doings tilings is 1 more complicated. She wears herself out in ‘‘looking round” to see what she can field, and when thoroughly tired out goes into the wrong shop and buys the wrong hat, which she wears in the wrong way, until she casts it from her in dislike, or gives it to a younger sister whom it never suits. Pitfalls to Avoid. 'There is nothing in dress more dinicult than the choice of a hat, unless it be the way to wear the hat once chosen. To begin with, the iiat must go with the dress with which it is worn, and it is no good expecting one hat to bo all things to all dresses, let this is what so many women do expect. They pul on a tailor-made and go out to choose a hat for a wedding. They buy a travelling hat when they are dressed for a garden parly, and then they are vexed because they do not like either of them. The way the hat should be worn is an art in itself. Every hat has its particular character, and to be worn successfully this character must not be falsified. The Type of Hat. For afternoon on an ordinary occasion nothing is belter than the black satin Napoleonic shape, trimmed with Royal blue ribbon under black lace. But it, too, must not be put on the wrong way, or it becomes ridiculous. For Hie simple morning tailor-made there is no hat 100 simple. Anything pretentious in millinery spoils the costume, and mates one feel uncomfortably conscious of one's head. But here again it is the wearing of the hat which really counts. It can be so dull, it might even be comic—but it should be smart and neat and trim. Some women have a gift for putting their hats on in a personal and becoming way. Others achieve a magnificent failure in a thoroughly shamefaced manner. It is a pleasure to watch seme women perform the operation, it is a pain to watch others. Suit Your Personality. As a rule, young women can wear almost anything if they are content to keep to simple lines and little trimn ing, but older women have to be more careful. Shape, shade, materials, and the wearing of a veil mean so much. To be over-hatted is fatal; but not to put enough of importance into a hat takes away from the personality of the woman of forty, and the woman of forty relics, or should rely, greatly on her personality for her charm. In no small measure she can express that Personality in her hats. Unfortunately, it is still considered rather frivolous to dress well by women of brains, especially when you arc no longer young. But it is not necessarily a sign of frivolity or brainlessness to dress well and with distinction. It is rather the opposite. Above all, a woman should

Him at having a becoming hat. She may have a style of dress which demands a certain type of hat. Then never let her choose a hat that is opposed to it. She may he all the more attractive when wearing a veil. Then let her learn how to put it on and lake it off with grace. She may need to learn first of all how to do her hair. Then let her learn. And when she has thoroughly mastered these detalTs in life, let her practise what she has learned in the same spirit as she praclises pleasant manners. After all, nice | clothes are a part of pleasant manners, and they add to the pleasant side of life. Coming Millinery Fashions. In Paris this spring we are to see the old-fashioned sailor hat, and a new model made by a llrst-class milliner is in lemon straw, with a ribbon falling from behind in two long loops. Another new model for an afternoon hat is in straw and satin together, and the shape is Second Empire, with a drooping feather which sweeps the shoulder. Feathers will play a great part in millinery, but they will sweep downwards and will not wave. They will not be curled much, and in some cases they will be stripped of their stiff stems and bo so strung together as to form a wrap for the neck. Ribbon, too, will be used, and veils will drape hats of the most enormous size. One model shows a veil edged with fur which reaches nearly to the feet, and which can be drawn round the shoulders as a shawl of summer weight. These ore cited as Parisian fashions, open to moderation for each individual taste. ■ <- WEDDINGS. JACKSON—PENNIKET. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Anglican Church Raglan, on Wednesday last, the Rev. Seaton officiating. The church was beautifully decorated by the friends of the young couple married, who were Mr J. B. Jackson, son of Mr and Mrs Jackson, of Ruapuke, and Miss Clara Penniket, only daughter of the late Mr J. and Mrs Penniket, of Ohaupo. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr .las. Penniket, and was gowned in a lovely dress of white cre'pc do chine, and wore a long briftal veil over orange blossoms. She was attended by two maids, Misses Jackson and Irene Collier. The former wore a dainty frock of rose du barry crepe do chine and ninon, and black hat with touches of rose; and the latter was dressed in a sweet crealion of cream net and pink silk embroidered with blue, blue sash, and white Puille hat. Mr Buckeridge was best man, and Mr Jack Penniket groomsman. The wedding party left the church as the organ responded to the touch of Miss T. Bernard and pealed forth the 1 “Wedding March,” and repaired to the Harbour View, where a sumptuous repast awaited them. The usual toasts were honoured, after which Mr and Mrs Jackson motored to Hamilton en route to the first stage of their wedding trip. MURPHY —McCARTIN. A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated on May 10th at St. Joseph’s Church. Ohutu, the contracting parlies being Miss Mary McGartin, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. McGartin, of Utiku, and Mr Charles Murphy, of Morrinsviile. The Rev. Father Harnett officiated. bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming In cream crepe de chine, draped with georgette and beaded trimming, and wore the usual veil and orange blossoms. Miss Nell McGartin was chief bridesmaid, assisted by Miss M. Cleary, of Wellington. They were dressed alike in vieux rose crepe de soir frocks, with charrneusc and georgette trimming, and carried bouquets of asters. The bride’s bouquet was of while chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr W. Murphy as best man, and Mr J. McGartin as groomsman. After the ceremony the guests motored to “Otoroa,” the residence of the bride’s parents, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was served, and the usual felicitous toasts honoured. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for the South Island, the bride going away in a fawn coat frock, heavily braided, and a black velveteen hat. She also wore a beautiful black fox fur, a gift from the bridegroom. Fascinaalion lurks In the tilt of every good quality and originally designed hat. Price is the dominating factor governing all purchases. So, during this readjustment period glorious fur velour felt hats which were originally 95s and 105 s are now selling at 45s at House and Daking’s. These are daintily trimmed and in” a broad range of good shades*