WOMAN’S WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10230, 8 January 1927, Page 5

WOMAN’S WORLD

(By Sally. )

ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Joan Melville, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. M. Louisson, of Remuera, Auckland, to Harold McMillan Dull, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. O'. Dull, Puketutu Island, Auckland. * * m The engagement is announced in the ‘Otago Daily Times’’ of Molly, daughter of Mr and Mrs C. A. Wilson of Dunedin, to Desmond, son or Mrs and the late Dr. F'rengley, of Wellington. * * * The engagement is announced of Henry PhiTbrick Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, and Kathleen, elder daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Alan Sullivan, Sheerland House, Phveldey Kent, formerly of Toronto, Canada.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs. Percy Hamilton is visiting Palmerston North. * * * * Mrs. E. G. Matthews returned on Monday after a brief visit to Wa,icon. , # * * Mr. and Mrs. C ; . H. Cato have taken a house at Wainui Beach. * * * Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Nolan returned to Ruakituri on Wednesday. * * * Mr. J. G. A. McGregor returned on Monday from a visit to Auckland. * * * Miss Lorna Buscke, Auckland, is the guest of Miss Blanche Stewart. * * * Mr Harry Clirisp is visiting Wellington. * *„ * Mrs H. E. Maude returned this week from a visit to Lake Rotoiti. * * * Miss Madge Macaulay is visiting Wharekopae. • • « Mrs. E. J. Ohrisp and Miss Sue Clirisp have returned from a visit to Rotorua. * * * Miss May Rees arrived from Auckland yesterday, and is the guest of Miss Cecil Barker. * * * Mrs. T. S-ewell is visiting her mother, Mrs. Herbert Williams, “Naurea.” * * * Miss Given Crawford returned last week from a visit to R'uatoria, where she was the guest of Mrs. Gudgeon. * * *

Mrs Victor Savage, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs V. Barker, returned to her home yesterday.

Mr Ernest Stock returned to the Coast on Thursday after a holiday spent in Auckland and Gisborne.

Mr and Mrs Wrey Nolan and family arrive in \\ ellington to-morrow after a delightful trip abroad. They reach Gisborne early next week.

Air. E. D. Andrews, New Zealand tennis singles champion, while m Gisborne was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Stewart, School Road.

Mr, and Mrs. Howard Ken way returned to town on Monday, having spent Christmas and New Year .as the guests of Mr. and Airs. Frank Shcrrilf, Waikohu.

Airs. G. AfcLean arrived from Auckland on Wednesday, and is the guest of her daughter, Airs. F. B. Barker.

Mr. Graham ITeasley returned to Christchurch yesterday after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr and Mrs J. J. Heasley, Iranui Road.

Air and Airs Geoff Parker are expected to return to Gisborne to-day after a. honeymoon trip spent in Auckland, Rotorua, and other parts of the North Island.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Barton and family returned to Wairoa on Wednesday after spending Christmas and New Year as the guests of Mrs. J. \V. Nolan. * * * Mr. Gilbert Rees returned to Gisborne yesterday after spending a fortnight’s holiday in Auckland, where lie was the guest of his sister, Mrs. White. * * » Misses Lorna and Mavis Muir have returned from the Coast after spending a short holiday at Waipiro Bay, where they were competitors in the New Year tennis tournament. # * * Miss Faubert, who returned last year from a tour of Britain and Europe, and left later to reside in Hastings, is visiting Gisborne for ten days. Miss Faubert intends to make another trip abroad next year. * * *

Miss Nancy Cotterill and Joy Barker will be spending this week-end with Mrs J. H. Taplin, Ruatoria. They were among the Gisborne competitors at the Waipiro Bay tennis tournament

Mrs. Ruddock and her daughter Judy, of Napier, arrived from Morere' on Wednesday and have been staying at the Masonic Hotel. They left yesterday to spend a short holiday with Mrs. I>. S. Williams, Nga tc.pa. * * *

Two Hastings girls have been engaged by J. C. Williamson, Ltd., to tour with the Maurice Moseoviteh Company. One is Miss Kioto King and the other is Miss Katharine Lewis, who has been studying singing in the New South Wales C'onservatorium under Mr. Roland Foster. She will sing• ‘‘Ben Bolt” in “Trilby,” a role winch was undertaken by Madame Elsa Stralia* in Sydney.

A wedding at Morere is something new, and great was the interest ot that little community when on Monday Miss Agnes Austin, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Austin was married at Basin Farm to Mr. Edward Lindlev, of Gisborne. Miss Jean Austin was bridesmaid and Mr. R. Bindley was best man. The Rev. W. A. Porter, performed the ceremony. after which a sumptuous wedding breakfast was spread before the host of guests.—Star. * * * a

Visitors from Gisborne at the Nuhnka Show on New Year’s Day included: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Foster, Mr. A. Blundeii. Mr. and Mrs. A. Muir, Mr. and Mrs. Bowen, Misses ]>. Mander, N. Stock, K. Pittar and H. Packe. Amongst those attending from Wairoa were: Mrs. Mcßae and the Misses Mcßae, Mr. and Mrs. IT. deLautour, Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain, Miss B. Hill, Mr and Miss J. Anderson, Mr. anil Mrs. Spence, Misses S., M., and L. Spence, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Home, Mr. and Mrs. Taafe. Mu and Mrs. Sylvester, Mr. and Mrs. Stckes (Morere). * * *

It is not only the Duchess of York herself who will he. leaving q treasured nursery behind her when her Royal Highness sails for New Zen-' land (says a writer in an exchange). Among the entourage which has been already arranged-for the Royal, tqpr l ady Cavan, who will be, nceom-. panying her husband.. And she also; .Anil...be temporarily; parted from- her; (wo Tittle daughters. The- elder) Daphne Mu'lholland,. is"the'-posthum-ous child of her first marriage. As Lady Joan MulhoUand, Lady Cavan

was a former lady-in-waiting to Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles. A hdlf-sister of Lord Strafford, she is aisq a niece of Lord Byrig, so her lelationship with the ex-Governo eral of Canada establishes in advance, as it were, a - personal 1-nk with the Dominions.

Local Girl Guides are very grateful to Mr E. M. Hutchinson for his generosity in allowing them to camp on his Waikohu property, it had been intended to continue the camp until Friday next, but with the very inclement weather prevailing it- is possible that it may terminate to-day. The local Guides are particularly fortunate in having Miss Laing, head of Girl Guide camping in New Zealand, as the officer in charge of their camp. She is thoroughly experienced in camp life and can teach them more than anyone else possibly could.

A SURPRISE PARTY. A very jolly impromptu dance organised by Aliss Zoe Richmond was field at Airs Hooper’s residence, Harris Street, on Tnursday evening. Artistically arranged galliardias decorated the drawing-room and supper table. .

Airs Hooper received the guests in a graceful frock of black georgette and lace.

Aliss Nancy Hooper wore a dainty pink taffeta and a black embroidered shawl.

Miss Zoe Richmond maize georgette and lace edged with fur. Others present* included: Alisses Hilda Eraser, Joan Crawford, Nancy Clirisp, Mavis- Muir, Nell Pittar; Messrs K. Fulton, L. Greig, H. Smith, Dobson (Auckland), A. Nevan, B. Bockett (Wellington,) 13. Gibson (Wellington), W. Blathwayt, A. Chrisp, P. iviuir, and btevenson (Auckland).

MAINLY ABOUT MATERIALS. The newest chiffons in plaids and checks are in great demand for the ever useful ‘‘little frock.” The older woman avoids printed fabrics; she inclines to those or elaborate and costly embroideries. Schappe is very popular for underclothes—it is wanner and stronger than crepe de chine and it looks so good. Undies made from it ask for no trimming save bindings of a contrasting colour. Moiro lias been gradually creeping into favor for a long time, and is now being used a lot by the big dress designers. Velvet and velveteen are going to have a great vogue this season. Short coats of this -material are being worn with checked cloth skirts, and velvet hats are to be seen on all sides. Some of the smartest stockinette frocks are trimmed with lizard skin — collar, cuffs and belt. Attractive in a bizarre way, but these small additions add surprisingly to the cost of the dress they adorn. “Masculine” materials are in favor for tailored suits—tweeds, suitings, homespuns and broadcloths are all in great demand.

The smartest women are wearing striped shirts with their suits—made from the ordinary cotton pin-striped material used for men’s shirts.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMPANY

Good work is being done by Mr and Mrs Denis Kehoe in connection with the amateur dramatic company which they are organising for the purpose of training local talent. A number of promising amateurs have already come forward and Mr Ivehop states that he proposes to stage their first play “The Parish Priest,” in the very near future, if this proves a success, and there appears no reason why it should not, for Gisborne has the talent and Air and Airs Kehoe arc versed in all the lore of the stage, the company will probably undertake a holiday tour to other towns. It is a project worthy of the strongest support, and it certainly gives the participants a splendid opportunity of acquiring instruction, entirely free, in the art of acting. There are still a few vacancies in the caste, particularly for girls, and anyone who has as--pirations in this direction should communicate with Air or Airs Kehoe on telephone 1087.

THE VOGUE OF JEWELLERY. -

Many new notions in jewellery have been launched this season in England, but, happily, the day of expensive stones and gems is rapidly passing, with the result that personal adornments in the form of cut-glass jewellery, which arc very exquisite and not costly, has become fashionable for both day and evening wear.

Dainty ear-rings and necklaces to match can be had for such very moderate prices that to buy them is by no means an extravagance, tor they are details which help a great deal in ensuring the success of one's dress scheme.

If you are a brunette, why not try the new glass ear-rings in red, with a necklace to match ? In the evening these ear-rings shine beautifully and look particularly smart. They are by no means expensive, either—you can buy them for a few shillings; but worn by the type of girl they suit, they are most effective and chic. Cutglass jewellery is the latest fashion, and one can get ear-rings, hat-pins, and even cigarette-holders to match. Stud ear-rings, with very large imitation pearls or other stones, are superseding the long, dangling ones, for which the woman with a fairly short neck should he thankful, for the long dangling ear-rings only suit the woman with the long, slender throat. Pink pearls are smart, and most of the shops are stocking long necklaces of these pearls, with ear-rings and bracelets to match. Lapislazuh strung with crystals in between are in great demand. Some of the red bead necklace and ear-ring sets are most effective, especially when worn witli navy blue 01 black. . In choosing one’s necklaces one docs not necessarily set out tor highly-priced beads, as long as they are suitable fer tlie particular frock with which they are worn. Thus, with one frock of white, with here and there a touch of sapphire blue trimming a long necklace of crvstal-hke beads in blue to match the trimming was worn. Clear white crystal ntcitlaces are still very smart. Thev are worn with ear-rings to match. Sometimes the crystal is mixed with onyx or jot with good effect. AUTUMN AND ITS MODES.

All the colors of the fall are modish ; the soft browns, deep oranges and subdued yellows. In sports wear, they are predominant, though not oo-lio-atory: tweeds and hopsacks rejoice in them. And they suit practically every woman, no matter what her age. —. , „,, e There is a distinct note of the feminine in dress: lines are, much more of the “flowing”.sort, draperv is not merely, but• smiled upon, and handled ; artistically.: And gaiety is much to the fore. But the natural lines of the body are now followed by the dress. ' ’* "

Tailor-modes are as demure and strict as ever; they always will be so; but one can relax admirably in sports wear. To secure width in frail materials, quite straight breadths can be shirred skilfully on to gathering threads. Shiring is still in great vogue. : Another mode or gaining softness i$ to. allow pleats to lull one over another. Such pleats are unpressed and bang very softly. On filmy materials, frills set on at very oblique angles on the skirt or a frock are new and interesting developments.

COAST SOCIAL NEWS

PERSONAL- j TEALS.

(Special to the Times.)

TOKOMAIUJ BAP, Jan. 6. Miss C. Mount, Gisborne, is visit' ing her sister, Mrs F. Wickchs.

Mr J. Niehol is spending the lioli days with*Mr and Mrs J. Todd.

Misses Maxwell and Foster, Gis borne, have been spending the holidays with Miss D'unne.

.Miss Frost, of Gisborne, has been paying a visit to Mr and Mrs S. Yeoman. * * X Miss Olsen and Miss Marjorie Ilobertson are spending the hobdays with Mrs (Lindsay. X * * Misses D l . Barr, of Te Kuiti, and Farrell, Auckland, are spending the holidays with Mrs Steed. * * * Mr and Mrrs J. Wilson and thei> daughter have returned from a visit to YVairoa. * * * Mr W. Fraser left to-day for a motor tour, accompanied by his two sons. Other members of the party were Mr Arnold Atkins, who •is to stay at his home in Gisborne, and Mr N. Whiteman, who is returning to Wellington. DANCE AT TOKOMAIUJ BAY. A very enjoyable dance was held on Tuesday night, the occasion being the visit of Mr E. C. Beale’s cricket team from Auckland. Music was kindlv played by Mrs Te Whata, Airs S Gottwaltz, Miss Olsen and Mr. N. Hoc-kin, a member of the visiting team. A delightful supper was supplied by the ladies. KITCHEN AFTERNOON. A kitchen afternoon was given bv Airs Steed to Aliss Ruth Shepherd, who is to he married in February. There were a large number of friends present and, although rain prevented the playing of tennis, a bright al terncon was spent indoors. Aliss Shepherd thanked her many friends for their kind wishes and presents, which, she assured them, would prove very useful.

WEDDING

JOHNSON—AIc-KERR AS

(Special to the Times. 9 TOKOAIARB BA*, .Jan. (3. A wedding of much interest to the Bay was solemnised at St. Barnabas, Alt Eden, on Wednesday, December 22. The contracting parties were Norma Eupliemia, eldest daughter of the late Air and Airs AlcKerras, of Alt Eden, Auckland, and Thomas Lionel Greet Johnson, eldest son of Air and Airs H. AY. Johnson, Tckomaru Bay. The officiating minister was the Rev. E. E. Bamford. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride. -

The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Air Jas. AlcGregor, looked charming in ivory georgette over crepe de chine, daintily trimmed with silver lace, and orthodox veil and orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas, roses and maiden hair fern, which completed a charming bridal toilette. She was attended by her sister, Aliss Eileen AlcKerras, and Aliss Lena Johnson, sister or the bridegroom, as bridesmaids. They wore salmon and delphinium-blue georgette respectively, Loth being trimmed with champagne lace and with hats and shower bouquets to tone. The bridegroom was supported by Air Charles Davies, best man, and Air Keith .AlcKerras, brother of the bride, as groomsman. Air. J. AlcKerras, uncle ol the bride, ofiic-.ated at the organ. After the ceremony the wedding breakfast and reception were held at the kiosk, Domain Drive. r lhe guests were received by Airs Alc-Gle-gor, aunt of the bride, who wore a black satin embossed c-oat and a blue hat trimmed with oyc-lamen and a posy bouquet to tone, and Airs Johnson, mother of the bridegroom, wearing a light beaver crepe de chine dress, vieux rose, hat and posy bouquet to match. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a solid leather suit ease and the bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold wristlet watch and to the bridesmaids a pearl necklet and signet ling respectively. Many telegrams of congratulation and good wishes were received from Coast friends, who were unable to attend, together with a host of useful presents from relations-and friends. The bride’s travelling dress was an ensemble costume of hyacinth blue and dove-grey hat trimmed to match. The happy couple left by the s.s. Alatangi for Tauranga and Rotorua.

HAND-MADE FRENCH LINGERIE AT PETTIE’S. I , S dilating, no? otjpdr word ises jusb#njfat J|c f •' n and a Wfr present displayed in thfflgWng show window, what one is the price or these and any girl would bartfuite easy in her own mind that wc had not been unduly extravagant in selecting several garments from this assortment.