MODES AND FASHIONS.

Waikato Times, Volume 115, Issue 19159, 20 January 1934, Page 17 (Supplement)

MODES AND FASHIONS.

NEWS FROM HOLLYWOOD. WHAT THE STARS ARE WEARING

(By J.H., Stylist.)

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 20

The flashing brilliance of jewels, the rustle of silk, the lovely luxuriance of furs wrapped around xvhite should-, ers, .paid tribute to the Shan-Kar I Dancers one night last xveek. This J famous troupe of India’s finest dancers has created % sensation throughout Europe and the United States. All that is nexv and beautiful among Fashion’s lavish offerings was seen the opening night, at the Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Marlene Dietrich attended in black velvet, her gown having a train, and her wrap being of xvhite ermine collared xvith sable. Emeralds. Norma Shearer’s Attractive Frock. Norma Shearer, accompanied by her husband, Irving Thalberg, wore an attractive evening frock of cerise satin, xvith a cloth of gold jacket with ermine collar. Mrs. Clark Gable wore a gown of silver-dotted ivory chiffon and a coal of cocoa ermine. Rubies. Mrs. Louis B. Mayer chose a flesh chiffon gown, brilliantly beaded and chinchilla wrap. Anita Page xvore a youthful black lace frock xvith black velvet xvrap. Kay Francis xvas noticed xvearing a water-rose crepe gown and a brocaded coat, featuring a gold-buttoned Chinese neckline. Polly Moran was in jade green lace, xvith peach velvet xx-rap, bordered xvith mink. Dolores Del Rio xvore black velvet with coat showing xvhite fox trimmings. Adrienne Ames xvore a tailoredsuit of formal length. It xvas of heavy black crepe xvith slashed skirt and an underblouse of silver moire. Mrs Cecil B. De Mille was in a blue chiffon gown and a Xvhite ermine wrap. Her jewels were pearls. Janet Gaynor In Shell Pink. Janet Gaynor xvore a shell-pink satin gown and black x'elvet jacket. Loretta Young xvore ice-blue satin with a coat of ermine and sable. Charlotte Henry (xvho is 1o be ‘Alice in Wonderland") wore a delightful frock of powder blue crepe with a diminutive collarette of matching pleated tulle. Toby Wing wore green lace and was accompanied by William Bakewell.

Peaches Jackson xvas smartly goxvned in orange and silver brocade. Her xvrap xx - as of -black velvet bordered with mink.

Helen Vinson chose gold plaid taffeta, xx’ith a cape of Russia fitch. Sally Eilers wore moonstone-blue velvet and cloth of gold xvrap.

Fan Regains Popularity

Women are flirting with the fan again—sartorially speaking. It is only right that the fan again should take its place as one of the delightful accessories that can add so much to the evening mode. Accessory shops and many jewellers are showing striking ■models. Ail sorts of materials are used, starched chiffon, in the form of large petals, being extremely popular. Velvet and paillettes arc also used and there are always many women xvho are addicted lo the elaborate tan of coq or ostrich. Stephanie Stephans, society girl, xvas glimpsed lunching at Hie Beverly Brown Derby recently'wearing a smart afternoon suit of black corded wool, xvith blouse of ivor> pin-tucked satin. Her accessories were of black antelope. Jack Sturtevant, clever young-man-about-town, accompanied her.

From the Howard Greer Collection.

A gown of shell-pink chiffon embroidered in silver thread and banded with uncurled ostrich at tlie hem. A beige net trimmed with circles of iri-

descent sequins. A dashing gown of vermilion-s'triped satin titled “Band Wagon.” A gown of scarlet tulle displaying patterns worked in gold. An afternoon frock of black lace embroidered with pink cosmos and pale green leaves. A sports costume of beige crepe and bearing the name of “ Piping Rock.” A gown xof brown lacquered crepe with brown coq boa." A negligee of black chiffon appliqued with silver leaves. A sport suit of raspberry brushed wool with pleated pique ruff. A yellow crepe frock with encrustations of Chantilly lace. An afternoon coat of black broadcloth with flaring Russian ermine collar. Good-bye to Prohibition. Jack Henry recently designed a gown of white crepe matellasse which he titled “Jade Cocktail.” The gown, clinging snug about the hips, falls away into a slight train. The unusual feature is a brilliant blue-green’ kerchief tucked into a pocket placed at the left hip. Henry’s latest gowns are all “cocktails.” Among the many are “Bacardi,” “Pink Lady,” “Champagne Sec,” and ‘Clover Club.” The eccentric Adrian, whose real name has somehow escaped the world, has added an original Directoire bed to his mad collection of satin-covered antiques, and a white peacock to his madder collection of animals. Gloria Stuart in scarlet chiffon and pearls was among the conspicuous figures on the dance floor of the Embassy Club the other night. Greta Nissen, attired in green and gold brocaded satin was there with her husband, Weldon Heyburn. Whimsy Department. “Reflexious,” I think, is Giro’s loveliest perfume .... And Caron’s “Bellodgia" is very nice, too .... Beaten silver bracelets and rings from Morocco, wide, lumpy and nubbly, are decorative and amusing. . . . Irene's lemon chiffon gown for Bebo Daniels was admired by all at that slightly mad Mayfair party. . . -The fashionable Cecil Beaton, of London, is on his way here. .' . . Peter Arno’s favourite quencher is a Bijou Cock tail. . . . Jetta Goudal’s Christmas tree has been the same for the past three years, of white fringe, wired stiff with blue crystal ornaments. . . . Very giddy evening neckwear .presents Itself—flaring tulle collars with oblong .metal gleams, Elizabethan ruffs, boleros of black net, exclusive boas of curled chiffon petals in the semblance of flowers. ... •Mary Pick ford will sell Pickfair with its quantities of pastel French furniture. . . . Even the famous collection of dolls will go. . . . If drying to a party. Lil Tashman protects that■ sculptured-like coiffure of heis with a Madame Bovary hood. . . • Peaches Jackson was smartly gowned in black crepe and gold poppies at a recent dinner given for her by Carl Lncmclle, junior. .... Gold medallion applique on violet satin for loimalnj a la Sarah Bernhardt. . . .Gray flannel with a Paisley cravat was the get-up of Karen Morley at last week’s football game. . . . There’s a retuin engagement for the large, elaborate dinner handkerchief. ... Someone whispers it that Tallulah Bankhead wore transparent sequins to a New York party! Typical of Talool. The Chinese' house-robe is gaming 'in favour. . . .Joan Crawford wore henna erepc and cross fox to a recent cocktail party at the Vendome Cafe. Hollywood is hearing favouiable reports from Elstree. . . . Charles Laughton’s “The Private Life of Henry VIII.” was praised by all. . . . Leslie Howard will be back with us again. . . • Sequin plaid for evening would be a charming Innovation. . . . Let’s dine in silver 1