SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 310, 25 September 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dresses in the New Drama. The gowns worn by the ladies in the very 'thrilling drama ' 'The Thirteenth Chair," at tho Opera House last night, were very fresh and smart, aud tvero worn throughout the three acts. Margaret Wycherly, as. tho. clairvoyant who helps to unravel the mystery of tho two murders, is dressed in a simple gown of'black silk, over, which is worn a quaint old-liashioned velvet mantlej in which our grandmothers .might have enjoyed displaying. themselves. All tho ladies present at the fieance were very much in the movement in their pretty dinner gowns. Miss Ethel Morrison, as Mrs. Crosby, ivore a glace gown of the palest blue, draped over a lacy, beribboned' underskirt, and finished with a short train. Tho overdress was cleverly draped over tho hips, and a jewelled laco'fichu was laid over half the corsage, which had tlie new high-waislcd effect. Miss Lizetto Parkes, as Helen* O'Neill,' wore a charming ingenue frock of lace and not. The overskirt bung in long, laceodged Vandykes, and was encircled by a pale pink empire sash. Here and thero on the gown tiny pink rosos were scattered, and tho bodico was cut with a circular yoke, edged with lace. A Very handsomo gown of gold lace was worn by Miss Nancve Stewart. The skirt was vory much bunched at the back, but displayed a straight panel in Sno front and a bright blue jewelled girdlo gave the gown a great air of distinction. Miss Hogan wore a bhek dress. _ The sleeveless corsage was finished with a deep band off gold embroidery, and the skirt wag edged with'the same material, St. Mary's Bazaar. There was a good attendance at the Town Hall last evening for the sewnd night of St. Mary's rebuilding bazaar. A special featuro of the evening was the excellent dancing exhibition by pupils of Miss founders. The item's reflected tho highost credit on the caro which Miss Saunders has lavished on her work. Tho Natives' Association Band gavo several items, which were up to their usual high standard,' v and were thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. For the children a Highland fling competition for those under eleven, years of ago was conducted. The winter was Miss Reno Taylor, with Miss Joan M'Luchlan.'a close second, and Miss Madge Currie third. The medal for first prize was presented by Piper Brown, who also supplied the bagpipa music for the competitions. Mr. Oharlts M'Donald, pipe-major Masterton Pipers' Band, acted a a of tho competitions. During the evening Mr. F. J. Oaken and Miss G., Walsh, Numbers 50,041 and 55.031 respectively, won prizes. As' the result of Monday evening's effort the following was the order in tho queen competition— Altar SocioLy ■ Queen, Hostel Queen, Hibernian Queen, Children of Mary Queen, Sweets Stall, Brooklyn Queen. The side-shows wore in. fiill swing, and attracted a lofc of attention; By inadvertencq tho namo; of Mrs. was omitted from tho list of heads of stalls. Mrs. Evans is. one of tho heads of the Brooklyn Stall, and has rendered famous service in. the cause of the bazaar, V/aipawa and tho Copper Trail. Waipaiva is working hard ifor tho Wellington Copper Trail. "Tho following is a list of the. activities of that small fowiv—school children's collecting cards, school children's lolly selling, various art unions, concerts, and daueos. The Ladies' Patriotic Society have organised a children's fancy dress dance, a euchre tournament, an 'American tea, and a garden party, while a children's opera, is to como'off on Oe- ( tober 14. A trophy was offored for tho best poem on tlin copper trailnot to exceed twelve lines. Great interest was taken hij the poem, and sixteen very creditable attempts came in. The 'winning lines follow ;— Perchance you'ro tired of Copper Trail; You're asked so oft to give; " But aren't the soldiers alEo tired Who fight that we-might live? However weary tlie'y may bo, _ They cannot turn and' run ; t And we, though giving of our cash, ( Arc getting lots of fun. So boom along the Copper Trail, To help those wounded sore. Wo hope to win this contest;— Waipawal To tho forol