WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 52, 1 February 1932, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD

The many friends of Mrs R. E. Hatch, of Cook Street, will regret to learn that she has been compelled to enter hospital to undergo an operation. Mrs F. Lethbridge, of Arapata, is staying at Tangimoana. Mrs Herbert Beatson, of Aorangi, and Mrs- S. Lodge, of Kiwitea, have been staying at Tangimoana. Mrs G. Hassall, of. Feilding, is on a visit to Mr and Mrs J. Eliott, of Hawera.

Mrs Guy Monrad, of Feilding, and Mrs R. Burrell, pf Cheltenham are spending a holiday at Plimmorton.

Miss V. Royal, of Palmerston North, is visiting Mrs Shelton, formerly of Palmerston North and now of Island Bay, Wellington. Miss Belle Davis, of Central Otago, who has been the guest of Mrs Glendinning, of Palmerston North, has left on her return to the south.

The engagement is announced of Gwynne Nita, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs O. Puklowski, of Whakarongo, to Gordon, eldest son of Mr and Mrs R. E. McClelland, of Longburn. ,

The Gilbert Gold hoops held by Mesdames Gillespie and Bingen, of the Dannevirke Croquet Club, were recently annexed by Mesdames McCarthy and Halpin, of the Woodvillo Croquet Club. Tile friends of Mrs S. Abrahams, of Main Street East, will be pleased to learn that she is progressing satisfactorily in a priyate hospital, where she has been receiving medical treatment during the pa6t week. On a recent evening Mr and Mrs C. Vincent, of Makino, entertained _ a largo number of friends in the Parish Hall, Feilding, at a dance held in honour of their daughter, Miss Ruby Vincent, who recently came of age.

Miss Moira Coughlan, accompanied by her mother and her sister, Miss Ngaira Coughlan, will leave Palmerston North for Tauranga this evening. Miss Coughlan has been an asset to the musical circles locally. Misses Coughlan have acquired a large circle of friends, who. will -wish them and Mrs Coughlan all happiness in their future home. The marriage was celebrated at Masterton on Saturday of Miss Sally, only daughter of Mrs Henry Holmes and the late Mr Holmes, of “The House,” Matahiwi, and Everett, eldest son of Captain and Mrs Richard White, of Hobson Street, Wellington two wellknown families of the Wellington district being thereby united. The bride is a grand-daughter of the late Hon. Walter Johnston, a former Minister of the Crown and a well-known resident of Wellington and Palmerston North, having been the occupier of i the “Highden” estate at Awahuri, while the bridegroom is a grandson of the late Hon. Dr. Grace, M.L.C., C.M.G., Count of the Holy Roman Empire. The bride, who was given away by her elder brother, Mr J. C. Holmes, of Matahiwi, wore an exquisite gown of fine cream lace, with an ankle-length skirt, long tight sleeves and square neck. A crystal coronet of leaves held in place her veil,' which fell_ in masses of tulle to form the train. Her flowers were a sheaf of lovely Phoebe and Talisman roses most artistically arranged. She was attended by five bridesmaids, her cousin, Miss Ruth Pharazyn, of Handle’s Bay, Miss Susan and Miss Ruth White, of Huwke’s Bay, cousins of the bridegroom, and Miss Jane Crawford and Miss Betty Holmes, cousins of the bride. Mr Morgan Duncan, of Wanganui, supported the bridegroom. The ceremony, which was fully choral, was conducted bv the Rev. Father Moore. Mrs Bunny presided at the organ, and the “Pater Noster” was sung while the bridal couple were signing the register.

BLOUSES FOR ALL OCCASIONS.

Blouses are playing a very important part in the dress world this season and are being introduced to our notice under many new guises (writes a London correspondent). Some are decidedly frivolous' and jaunty. For instance, the new “sugar stick” blouses of taffeta, made with short sleeves and an equally short bodice. Sometimes this bodice is tucked inside the skirt, or, as a variation, you may have a taffeta blouse finished with a flaring hip basque. Not only striped taffeta is used for the newest blouses. Flowered taffeta is also in favour, and some of the models vary the monotony of their short sleeves by having them finished just above the elbow with a quaint, gathered puff. Lace is being chosen to make quite a number of the latest blouses, which, in white or pale beige, are mounted over pink or yellow . foundations. Equally diaphanous are the printed chiffon blouses that have lately become so fashionable. In spite of their fragility, they are considered the correct accompaniment for a strictly tailored suit—preferably in black — and really do provide a most effective finishing note. A variation of the chiffon blouse is seen in the chiffon tunic blouse, which is a little more elaborate and 4s often finished with tight cuffs of velvet to match the velvet waistband.

Afternoon blouses are growing quite formal. Peau d’ange is one of the newest blouse materials. It: is made up into some of the loveliest of the new semi-fitted models, which have long sleeves and are often cut at the waist into a shaped basque. A blouse of white peau d’ange was most successfully partnered at a reoent dress show by a skirt of black chiffon and was completed, for out of doors, by a black velvet coat adorned with ermine. This ensemble proved beyond doubt that the blouse, as now seen, is qualified to take its place in the smartest company. Draped collars distinguish some of the latest blouses, others have interesting yokes that lend them character. A good deal of grey is being worn at the 'moment, and grey satin blouses, finished with a draped cowl oollar, are rather much in evidence. The evening blouse, for informal wear with velvet or satin skirts, is with us again—a pre-war fashion that promises to be revived most successfully. These evening blouses are sometimes seen in broende, or, again, they are popular in heavy satin, either in white or in the fashionable shades of coral, soft blue, orpale pink. For sports wear, there are charming jumpers of shaded Angora, many of the new ones featuring : a rounded neckline and a folded-over collar. Thofinest wool lace is also popular for making autumn jumpers. These, of course, have to be worn over slitnly cut blouses, preferably in the same colour. Jumpers of hand knitting and of hand crochet are also with us again. Made of the softest wool, they are delightful for sports wear and lend themselves to all kinds of effective colour schemes.

CLEANING KID GLOVES

Pour a little milk into a saucer, and have ready a piece of pure soap. Spread out the glove on a clean cloth _ folded three or four times. Take a piece of flannel, dip in the milk, then rub off a good quantity of soap and commence to rub the glove toward the fingers', holclflontinue until the glove, if white, looks a dingy yellow. Lay on a cloth to dry.

WEDDING.

ANDERSON—LITCHFIELD

Bridesmaids charmingly attired in deep twilight pink, witn the bride exquisitely gowne'd in white ivory satin, made both a pretty and picturesque wedding group on Saturday evening, when Hazel Florence, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs F. C. Litchfield, ’ Church ' Street, Palmerston North, was married to Colin, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr J. Anderson, of Palmerston North. The ceremony, which was attended by numerous friends of the happy and popular couple, took place in All Saints’ Church, which had been charmingly decorated for the occasion with pink and blue hydrangeas in pastel shades, pink gladioli and maidenhair fern. Rev. J. C. Abbott officiated, while Mr L. Drake was at the organ. . The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was prettily attired in a full-length gown of white ivory satin, cut on slim lines, with long bodice pointed front and ‘back. The rich tone of the wedding gown was enhanched by effective flares which formed into a long train. The dress . was beautifully finished with hand ruchings on the shoulders and at the waist, while it had long closefitting sleeves and a smart coin neck. Lent by Mrs Wi Varny (Hamilton), a cousin of the bride, the veil was of tulle, hand-embroidered with crystal beads and silver tissue rosebuds. _ It was caught ' back with silver tissue petals and orange blossoms. White satin shoes and stockings completed a most attractive toilette. The bride wore a choker necklet of pearls and carried a sheaf of fragrant gladioli, faintly tinged with pink, and finished with blue satin streamers.

The two bridesmaids were Miss Jean Litchfield, (sister of the bride) and Miss Belle Davis (of Central Otago). They were very, becomingly gowned in full-length dresses of twilight pink, with a cowl neck. White fur finished elbow length sleeves. The closefitting dresses and smart side flares were very effective, and the narrow belts had diamante buckles of sapphire hue. The bridesmaids wore blue satin shoes and sapphire coloured ear-rings and necklets. Their silk velvet floral caps, had a dash of blue ribbbn at the side, and they carried bouquets of pink gladioli, maidenhair feru, and blue streamers.

The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Lloyd Paoey, .while Mr D. Glendinning was groomsman. The reception was held at the premises of Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame, and a large number attended the wedding breakfast. Mrs Litchfield received the guests wearing a bottle green georgette ensemble, relieved with pink. She wore a black picture hat and had a bouquet of pink carnations. Mrs Anderson wore a smart black ensemble, with black and white hat, and carried a delightful bouquet of lavender flowers. Among those present were Mrs S. Tombs (Hamilton), aunt of the bride, who wore a navy blue georgette ensemble with touches of cherry and a cherry straw hat; miss Patricia Tombs (Hamilton), cousin of the bride, apple green georgette and pink hat; Mrs F. Kirk, of Palmerston North, aunt of the bride, beige lace nnd georgette and hat to tone; Mrs F. W. Anderson (Wellington), blue floral georgette coat and frock hat to tone; Mrs E. Peterson, sister of the bridegroom, fawn georgette frock, hat to tone; Mrs Jack Anderson, deep red coat and frock, black hat; Mrs Janies Anderson, pale green crepe-de-chine, hat to tone; Mr S. Stander (grandfather of the bride, and many others. Numerous congratulations were offered and as a graceful gesture io the bride one tier of the handsome wedding cake had been decorated to represent a tennis court. The coming of age of the chief bridesmaid (Miss Jean Litchfield), by a happy coincidence, occurred on the wedding day of her sister. Then, ton, it was the birthday of Rev. J. C. Abbott', the officiating minister, and all received the most enthusiastic felicitations. Later Mr and Mrs Anderson left to spend their honeymoon in the North. The bride wore a going-away dress of cherry-coloured wool georgette, flecked with white; brown shoes and stockings in a smart new shade; and a smart cherry fur felt Robin Hood hat, Mr and Mrs Anderson will make their future home in Palmerston North.

MANAWATU LADIES’ SUMMER GOLF.

The following are drawn to play tomorrow in a bogey match :—Miss Wood and Mrs Reid, Miss Wason and Miss Dudding, Miss Scott and Mrs Field, Mrs Speechley and Miss Kearins, Mrs Brooker and Mrs McDowall, Mrs. Rutherfurd and Mrs Bnillie, Mrs Billens and Mrs Young, Mrs Hall ancl Miss Roger son, Mrs King and Mrs Onglfiy, Mrs Luke and Miss I. Rutledge, Miss Lunisden and Miss Nash, Mrs Whitehead and Miss R. Rutledge, Mrs Lovelock and Miss Woodward, Mrs Campbell and Miss Cunninghame, Mrs Oliver and Miss Hainsworth, Mrs McKegg and Mrs Millar. Anyone unable to play please ring Mrs Reid, ’phone 6740, before 11 o’clock.

FRENCH PANCAKES.

Take two eggs, 2oz. butter, 2oz. sifted sugar,'2oz. flour, half pint of milk. Beat the butter to a cream, add tho eggs well-beaten, stir in the sugar and flour, and when well mixed add the milk slightly warm. Beat the mixture for a few minutes, put on buttered plates, bake in a quick oven for twenty minutes. Serve with lemon and sifted sugar or preserves.