THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1592, 28 October 1920, Page 28

THE SOCIAL WORLD

Announcements of engagements- and contributions of interest relating to weddings and social gatherings should be sent to Dady Bditor, “Sporttag and Dramatic Review” Office, Auckland. In all cases the writer’s signature and address must be attached (not for publication). Photographs of wedding . groups will be reproduced by arrangement.

Miss Bulstrode, principal of Hukarere College, is leaving Napier very shortly on a visit to England.

The engagement is announced in southern papers of Miss Leslie Le Cren, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert LeCren, “Mount Craig,” Mornington, Dunedin, to Mr. Hamilton Elmslie, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. William Elmslie, Geraldine.

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kernot, of Wellington, who have returned from a long overseas trip, have taken a house in Auckland for a term.

Dr. Duncan Cook, accompanied by his Scottish bride, returned to Dunedin last week, after an absence of nearly eight and a-half years in England.

Lady Stout left Wellington last week on a visit to Auckland and Rotorua.

The Hon. G. J. Garland and Mrs. Garland have been on a visit to Christchurch.

Mrs. L. S. Ware, of Christchurch, is a passenger by the Marama for America, where she intends making an extended tour.

A Japanese proverb says: “Women who remember shop-signs and trade marks make good wives.”

Mrs. Ernest Poolinan and her sis-ters-in-law, the Misses Poolinan, of Melbourne, are touring New Zealand, and will later leave for America.

The Victoria League of Wanganui is endeavouring to assist the overworked mother, and to that end has engaged a nurse to visit homes when children are sick. '

The engagement is announced of Miss Elma Nicholson, youngest daughter of Mr. Oliver Nicholson, Victoria Avenue, Mt. Eden, to Mrs. Louis Nathan, second son of the late Mr. A. H. Nathan and Mrs. Nathan, of London.

The opening of the Kelburn Croquet Club was performed by Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe, who was received on her arrival by Mrs. Christie (president) and Mrs. Rhodes Williams (secretary), of the club. The latter’s little daughter presented Lady Jellicoe with a bouquet of mauve flowers, and Mrs. Christie with one of yellow from the club. Mrs. Christie welcomed Lady Jellicoe on behalf of the club and all croquet players in Wellington. In reply,/ Her Excellency thanked the members for their warm welcome, and opened the season by hitting the first ball through the hoop. Afterwards Lady Jellicoe entered the golf croquet competition and played with Mrs. McVilly (vice-president of the club) against Mrs. W. E. Massey and Mrs. Christie (president), the latter pair proving the Victors.

Mr. Claude Cohen was presented by the providoring department of the steamship Paloona with a gift to mark the occasion of his approaching marriage to Miss Hettie Hartley. The presentation was made on October 8, while the ship was at Melbourne. Mr. Cohen is staying ashore at Melbourne on the next trip, and will proceed to Sydney, where Miss Hartley is appearing under J. C. Williamson in “So Long Letty,” at His Majesty’s Theatre. Miss Hettie Hartley is a sister of Miss Jennie Hartley, now starring in the “Bing Boys” and “The Passing Show of 1920.”

Velvet-covered eider downs are the latest extravagance in bed-room furnishings.

Mrs. L. McLean, who has been a member of the staff of the Masterton District High School for some time, has resigned her position, and Intends leaving shortly for South Africa.

The Governor - General (Viscount Jellicoe), accompanied by Lady Jellicoe, will make his first Vice-Regal visit to Auckland on Saturday, October 30. His Excellency proposes to arrive in Auckland at 2.55 p.m., and a civic reception will be accorded him in the Town Hall. In the evening a citizens’ “At Home” will also be held in the Town Hall. On Monday, November 1, a levee will be held at Government House, and _the ViceRegal party will leave Auckland at 7.10 the same evening.

A quiet wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mr. George Ireland, Tikokino, Hawke’s Bay, when Miss Mary Lavinia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Ireland, was married to Mr. Rosslyn Guy Dillon, youngest son of the late Mr. Alfred Dillon, at one time M.P. for Hawke’s Bay. Miss Beatrice Ireland attended as bridesmaid, and Mr. Harry Limbrick carried out the duties of best man.

A new colour scheme has become pronounced at Deauville, the French seaside resort. It consists of pleated skirts in two colours, black and white, or blue and white, or canary and white, the front in one colour, the sides in other, and the back matching the front. At Deauville races there was a "rainbow” dress with the back and front black and the two sides yellow. The wearer had a black sunshade, yellow hat, and black footgear.

A well-known Christchurch girl, Miss Almah Henderson, is a member of the ballet in “The Passing Show.” Fourteen months ago she left New Zealand to take up a stage career, and after a period of training in Sydney with Miss Minnie Hooper, she joined the J. C. Williamson Company.

A Paris correspondent to the “Sydney Sun” on fashions writes: Colours are brilliant, especially in brocades and velvets, but black velvet will be much worn in the evening, as will black lace. Where colour is worn at all there is no hesitation about it, but the shades are 30 wonderful that they never look gaudy or garish—they merely glow like flowers or precious stones. Cheap imitations must be failures. Grey and silver and white are also in favour, and are beautifully combined. Mustard yellow in blanket cloth, in velvet and in silk jersey, is a shade beloved of the Frenchwoman, who knows how to wear it. Terra cotta is used everywhere, but with very different results. In coats, cloaks, and in some coats and skirts it is successful, chiefly on account of the soft dull nature of*the material; but in any bright tissue it is unbecoming to most women. In velours de laine it is perhaps at its best.

What are said to be the famous Dudley vases, the finest existing examples of Chelsea ware, were recently sold for 6,200 guineas at a sale at Christie’s, London. The purchaser was Mr. Albert Amor, a St. James’s Street art dealer, and he said that he believed that the owner could not have been aware of their value. The vases were catalogued unobtrusively as “the property of a gentleman.” When Mr. Amor first saw them he came to the conclusion that they were the Dudley vases that passed into a private collection several years ago for £20,000. “I cannot conceive how they were not recognised,” he said. “The room was crowded, but apparently people thought they were only very fine pieces of Chelsea art. It has been the event of my life.” Chelsea ware was made during the 18th century and the Dudley vases, which are remarkable for their lovely rose colour, were made in 1765.

The engagement is announced of Miss Leslie Egerton, daughter of Professor and Mrs. Egerton, Auckland, to Mr. Claud Williams, Coventry, Muriwai, son of Mr. A. E. Williams, Dunedin.

Two teachers from the Auckland district, Miss E. M. Harper and Miss E. Roche, have gone to Vancouver, and are temporarily taking up positions in two of the largest schools there, while their positions in New Zealand are being occupied by teachers from British Columbia.

The Housewives’ Association, a Victorian women’s organisation formed to combat the increasing cost of living, held a conference the other week in Melbourne. It carried a resolution that: “As the price of gloves has increased beyond all reasonable bounds, and they are articles which can easily be dispensed with, the Housewives’ Association pledges itself to refrain from wearing same, and appeals to all women to assist them.”

Some very charming gowns are worn by Miss Jennie Hartley, the live-wire leading lady in “The Bing Boys on Broadway.” She makes her first entry in a tasteful one - piece frock of sand coloured charmeuse finished with tiny tassels, and a close-fitting hat of the same shade embellished with rose shade embroideries. A cavalier cape reversed with rose and falling jauntily from the shoulders completes this smart toilet. In the cabaret scene her brightness scintillates in a simply cut confection of silver and crystal. Another becoming frock is of buttercup charmeuse defined with petals of black velvet with sapphire blue centres. A chic little hat carried out in the same scheme gives it a finishing touch. Her final appearance is in a rich coppery tinted broche traced in gold, the draped skirt being caught up and festooned with fruit appliques in bizarre tones.

A suggestion that will please the tiny tots and find a fitting place in the little Christmas stocking that waits for Santa Claus is given by a correspondent. They are wool dolls, very easily and quickly made out of a skein of wool, black by preference. All that are needed are: half ounce of this wool, two linen buttons, and some mercerised cotton. Take, a piece of wool or cardboard four inches long, and wind the wool around the wood about 46 times; then cut a dozen lengths of five inches long, and pass them together under* one end of the lengths of wool round the wood, and tie in a tight knot; the ends of the short strands will make the hair. Now cut the opposite end of the wool round the wood, and slip it all off. Measure an inch from the top, and tie these lightly round with mercerised cotton to form the neck. Take up six strands from the side of the neck, cut half-way down, and tie with cotton to form the arm. Tie the main part two inches from the neck to make the waist. This is Topsy. Sambo is divided from the waist, and tied to form ankle and foot. The faces are made of a white linen button, inked to represent eyes and eyelashes, nose and mouth. Or these may be made on the black wood with red wool, and two boot buttons for eyes.

No longer are confetti or rose leaves to be showered on brides and bridegrooms as they are leaving railway stations in New South Wales on their honeymoons (says the Sydney “Sun”). The Railway Commissioners have decreed that “confetti or matter of a similar nature must not be thrown.” A new by-law on the subject was published as Follows: —“No person shall, in, upon, or about any carriage, building, station, land, or other premises of the Commissioners, scarier or throw down any confetti or matter of a similar nature. Any person guilty of a breach of this bylaw shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £s.’’

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wallace have returned to Wellington after a tour of Japan.

After the golf championship finals at Heretaunga, Mrs. T. Young, the captain, gave a very pleasant afternoon tea to the members and-guests. There were players from Auckland, Napier, Feilding, Palmerston North, Hawera, Christchurch, and Dunedin, a great number from Wellington, and a crowd of visitors.

Government House, Wellington, was the scene of a brilliant official function, when His Excellency the Gov-ernor-General held a levee. A notable feature was the presence of so many uniforms. It was the first levee since the creation of the Order of the British Empire, and its commanders, officers, and members were there in full force.

The “half-moons” at the base of the finger-nails may be kept clear of over-growing skin by pressing the latter down with the towel each time when drying the hands. This skin should never be cut —that merely disfigures the nails. When the nails have been neglected in this particular, it is a good thing to rub a little olive oil round the bases each night; the skin is then loosened, and can be pressed down readily.

“The Times,” in a leader, says: “The question of the marriage of the Prince of Wales has been widely discussed. There is real anxiety that the choice may be a wise one. The war in this, as in most things, has brought about a great change in public opinion, which here, as elsewhere throughout the Empire, is strongly averse to any compulsion upon the Prince to make the marriage one of policy. Britishers wish the marriage to be one of true happiness, meaning a marriage of inclination. It follows naturally that the hope is that the wife will be one of the Prince’s own race. Though there have been fortunate exceptions, it is certainly true that marriages of policy with foreign princesses have not had happiness as a primary condition.”

The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society intend giving a. performance of “Our Miss Gibbs” on November. 1 and 2. Some special and dainty ballets and several other specialties and originalities have been introduced. It is said that the principal cast is the strongest that has been got together in Hamilton’s history in amateur shows. An orchestra of 15 has been procured, and all connected with the show are enthusiastic. Mr. A. E. Manning is stage manager, and Mr. E. H. Apthorp, A.R.G.0., musical director. The following is the cast of principals:—Hon. Hughie Pierrepoint (Mr. W. J. H. Reynolds), Lord Eynsford (Mr. Popplewell), Earl of St. Ives (Mr. Bouillon), Toplady (Mr. A. Wilde), Beavis (Mr. Williamson), Slithers (Mr. Jones), Timothy Gibb (Mr. E. Parker), Duchess of Minstejr (Miss Harrison), Lady. Betty (Mrs. Seales, nee Miss A. Turner), Mrs. Farquhar (Mrs. Bouillon), Madame Jeanne (Miss Halliday), Mary Gibbs (Miss Jessie Melvin).