SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 903, 24 August 1910, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Sean in the Windows. .'. Just at present it is <(uite beyond one's strength of mind to walk down the street and not stop in front of nearly: every window one sees, staying there glued to the spot for quite a shameful time—so pretty are the things displayed there— or so wonderful. The transformation seems to have come about so suddenly—oho day the world has been a gloomy wintry place with everything in keeping, and the next day thore are blue skies, sunshine; and shop windows gay with coloured fabrics and blazing with flowers. If they are unknown:to botanists, that is their loss, surely. 1 Tho materials seem prettier than ever, and besides having new names are new m themselves. ' There is tho Shantung crepe, a material that looks almost like rich corded silk, and can be obtained in the most beautiful colours. Wool shantung, that looks something like tho [ordinary shantung silk, but■ is not. Silk crepe, 'a delicate soft fabric in all colours. Eolienne, altogether different to the material with 1 which .we. have ,been accustomed, and which looks-particularly fascinating in vieux rose, as well as in;a very soft silver, grey. A very rich-looking material is the* satin-faced Chevron, one of the dress lengths being of a deep violet colour. There are isilk crepons and ere-" pons of somewhat dull colours with,shot effects, and satin striped crystallines that would -be very light and ccol for the warm months to come. ■..:'"

All kinds of. varieties of linens are now 'to bo seen—Minella, Harris ' linen' (a' somewhat coarse 'one), and Natalia, an exceedingly coarse one, coarser even' than crash. Sbmo of the colours in which they, are to. ho .obtained are'most attractive. Then there are Japanese crepes, cottilenos, and prints of various colours' and Satterhs, mostly 'stripes. All kinds of ainty. things are to be seen in the way of neckwear—there seems to be no end ,ti> the ideas which' are worked out for this' very' important finish to one's costume. N A. pretty idea to bo worn with a coat and skirt is ;tho net stock finished .with a little rosette of lace. It is quite simply made, too,, for anyone who wishes and has the time to make these things. i. The parasols ■ this season are .either most foamy" creations of else they have a deep coarse. fringe that at first dees not appeal to'one. One. parasol looked as though it had been made out of two square pieces of silk, the one placed, upon the other, so that its corners overlapped the straight line of the.under one, and _each piece being edged with; fringe. The •'effect was decidedly', "'arresting. The scarves are prettier .than ever! being made in all kinds. of soft pretty materials, aim*: of;embfoidefecL siULond edged/with a kind, of silk tape fringe, sorrie of net, and.others of chiffon or crepe de chine. The ready-made costumes that are to be, seen fully illustrate the fashion of having, them drawn in about the knees, and, where it is not overdone, one can hardly .disapprove, as it merely draws iho skirt in just the slightest degree. All the same, though, there will be many people,' especially tliosa who go in for active, exercise, who will leave "them severely alone. A little while ago the vividness of the socks one saw displayed in the-windows was too striking to' be passed without startled contemplation, but now the stockings that are absolutely running riot in some of the windows have them far behind in the matter of colours. Some of them'have the additional attraction (?) of being laced up just, above the ankle. •

A Hastings Wedding. A very protty wedding took place in St., Matthew's Church, Hastings, on day, when Miss' Mary. Ellen. Hortop, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R, Hortop, of Tomoana Road, Hastings,, was married to Mr. Cecil Sargisson, of the Bank of New South Wales, Tokomaru Bay"(Gisborne) the Ven. Archdeacon Ruddock performing the , ceremony. Tho bride, who was given away, by her father, wore a dress of white silk striped taffetas and the customary' veil- and v-Teath of orange blossom,.and carried a handsome-shower bouquet. She was attended by her sister, Miss Alice Hortop, who wore a dress of cream voihV and a picture bat'. Mr; Percy Araner, of Napier, fulfilled the duties, of, best man. The bridegroom's present- to the bride was a. pearl spray brooch and to the bridesmaid a pearl, pendant. • After the ceremony a large number of guests, were entertained at the'home of the bride's parents, where the usual toasts were honoured. Among the presents received was a handsome silver entree dish from the-nursing; staff of the. Oisborne Hospital,, of which,.the bride was, until recently, , a member, and a case of cutlery from the staff 'or the Gisborne branch of the' Bank of New South Wales.

Letter from Miss Gr"ace Palotta. •Writing to a friend in Wellington from Nelson, Miss Grace Palotta says: "I loved Blenheim. Had great Walks there, andthe mountains covered with snow made no end of a pretty picture.. Then to our great delight 'Pelorus Jack' torpedoed out to meet us, having 'evidently hoard of 'The Girl from Rector's.' Ho looked just like a phantom fish in - the moonlight. I felt as if I was reading an exciting story all tho time. What a beautiful place, this is '(Nelson). It reminds me of a country you've never seen'(Austria)—full of sunshine, mountains, and lovely gardens. I walked up the zigzag path this morning, and stood on ■ the middle'-'of New Zealand. I. felt as if I owned it all—did you not feel tho vibration? I am enjoying New Zealand'this time." .

Gift to the Hockert. Library. A very lifelike and striking pastel portrait of the late Dr. ; Hocken, painted by Miss Fanny Wimperis, has been presented by Mrs. Hocken to the Hocken Library at the Museum in Dunedin, and is now suspended in. the picture gallery. It is a fitting complement to the valuable collection presented by Dr. Hocken to the Dominion.

Women of sense no longer bleach their skins or enamel them. The beautyquack has had her day, and pretty soon now must go out into the dark with the other mediaeval swindlers. John Strange Winter bases her whole system on common sense and science. Her Lakshmi is positively the finest skin-lotion in the world. It restores natural complexion, rejuvenating and invigorating the wholo texture, of the skin. If your complexion is dull,or in any way ineffective, Lakshmi will put everything right for you. It .is not a bleach.. It can bo used with safety and advantage on tho skin of a 1 baby. If you .want' a striking testimonial to the virtues of Lakshmi, go to any woman who uses it. In bottles 3s. 6d., all good chemists and toilet-dealers; or direct from the John Strange Winter Company, Wellington, post free, 3s. Bd.—Advt. 2

| Contradictory. Mr. Lomas, who was lecturing- the other evening; in Dunedin on' "American Education," was asked whether the boys and girls were usually taught together in that country. The reply caused considerable amusement.' "In America," he said, "they are teaching the boys and girls together, but they say it ucesn't pay, and they are going to try them separate. I may add that in England they have them separate; but they say it doesn't pay, and they arc going to try them mixed!" A sale of work in connection with the Trained Nurses' Association is being held .this afternoon,'when-home-made sweets, cakes, and all kinds of useful things will tempt the purse of the visiting public. Mr. and Mrs. Wily, of Mauku, Auckland, arrived in Wellington on Monday. They are accompanied by their son, 'a student at King's College, who has been chosen/as one of the Auckland representatives to" fire off in connection with Lord Roberts's trophy. Miss Annie Sellar of Mastertou, is visiting .friends in Wellington. The Eec Mother Mary Joseph Anbert intends leaving Wellington for Auckland this morning. ■ ■ • A dance, held in connection with Miss Borlase's dancing assemblies, took place in the Goring Street Hall last evening. ■ On Thursday will be celebrated the marriage of Mr. Rioniokia Karauria, nephew of the late Mrs. Donnelly of Hawke's Bay, to Miss Euma Earaitiana. of Tahoraite. The ceremony will' take place at the Oinahu Church.