HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 83, 5 October 1931, Page 11

HERE AND THERE

At Paris Fashion Shows. A wealth of novel details characterised tho recent Paris collections, "back" treatments being particularly noteworthy (states a fashion expert). Cross-over braces at tho back of a whito velvet evening frock held up the new bustle waterfall drapery edged with flowers. A cape- of broadtail in another model was striking over a coat of red woollen fabric. Another fashionable back effect was an apron, arranged to give the idea of tiers, and cock feathers formed the newest trimming for the decolletage of ovening gowns. ' Buckingham Palace. While the court was: absent during August Buckingham Palace received its annual renovation (states a London writer). After Cowes Week the King and Queen returned to town for one day on their way to Sandringham, and the Queen took that opportunity of inspecting the progress of the work. In addition to some re-decorations in the state apartments, the King's green bedroom is to be.repaneiled and the woodwork in the Quee.n'g blue boudoir repainted white and silver. v Embroidered Ladybirds. The simplest and .newest of coatfrocks in black , lainage,; shown by a Dover street house recently, had tho corsage "splashed" with golden ladybirds, a dull gold that just sufficiently relieved the black (states a'writer- in tho "Daily Telegvaph"). The inchwide collar struck an unusual notcy cut to the base of the neck in 1880 style in the black fabric, with bars of gold thread. The equally narrow wristband was treated in similar' fashion, but showed a tiny scalloped/ frill turned back. This novel scalloped decoration also appeared on the curiously shaped frills that formed the hem. Waimarie Croquet Club. Perfect weather conditions prevailed on Saturday, when a largs. number of visitors and members assembled at Biddifofd Park, Lower Hutt, for the official opening of the above fclub's 1931 season. The Mayor, Mr. W. T. Strand, was introduced by Mrs. Barman, president, and in a cheerful speech wished the guests a pleasant afternoon and the players present a good season. He. also spoke of the hospitality of members of "Waimario," and made special reference to the championship honours board presented to the club by Mr. and_Mrs. Stoup© as a token of appreciation for their kindness to the late Miss Elsie Stoupe, who, although unable to take an active part in their sport, was an interested spectator and a life member of the' club. Included among the guests were Mrs. Gambrill (Palmerston North), Mrs. Izard, Mrs. J. Mitchell (patroness), and Mr- Mitchell (chairman of reserves for the Hutt: Borough). A delicious afternoon tea was served in the pavilion, the tables being tastefully decorated, by Mrs. Vagg. During .the afternoon bouquets were presented by Master John Flux (grandson of the president) to Mrs. Harman,,Mrs. Mitchell, and Mrs.. Wheeler. The various outdoor competitions, were much onjoyed, the winners being as follows:— Angles, Mrs. Leigh ton 1, Mrs. A. Lees 2; squares, Mrs. August, senr., 1, Mrs. Pollock, of Haeramai,, 2; Trench, Mrs. Gardner (Kolburn),.l, Mrs. Yates 2; Ladder, Mrs. Dowland (Hatuma) 1, Miss Carmen 2. Saint Jude's Spring Fair. Tho efforts of St. Jude's Ladies' Guild were well rewarded on Saturday, when the annual "Spring Fair" vvas opened in tho Parish Hall, Lyall Bay, by Her Excellency Lady Bledisloe, who was presented with a handsome bouquet by little Dorothy Montgomery. A large number of. .parishioners and friends were present for the ceremony. The hall had- been nicely decorated for the occasion.' During the evening the musical programme was much appreciated. Selections were given by St. Jude's Orchestra, songs by Mrs. K. Whitburn and Messrs. Toghill and East, recitations by Miss Boma Topp, Miss Valeric Ashendeh, and Miss Gwen Boyd. Instrumental itema were also contributed by Messrs. Hall and Hooker. The vicar expressed thanks to those who had taken part in the; programme. The workers connected with the function were congratulated upon the excellent result achieved. Back to Hoops? Now that women's fashions have re-j turned to the styles of Victorian days, it is interesting to hear from, a correspondent that, in the opinion of a leading Paris dressmaker, they are to go back still further, says a London writer. "Fashions this autumn," he declares, "will be a modern and practical version of the eighteenth century." Even hoops will not be unlikely. In fact, one black tulle evening gown which he had just designed for one of his clients actually has a wide skirt supported, by hoops. What are we to expect next? Unusual Bridal Dress. When Miss Dorothy Duveen, daughter of Sir Joseph Duveen, the famous art collector, married Mr. W. P. Garthwaite, the son of a London banker, she wore a frock of ivory lace, that very heavy, rich.lace with a raised pattern; the full skirt fell to the ground, and the bodice had long tight-fitting sleeves (states a Londoner). With it was worn an unusual little sleeveless jacket of lace. She wore an uncommon but attractive cap of lace, worked in the tricorne shape of the eighteenth century. It looked very like one,of the fashionable bowler hats, and was trimmed with orange blossom and leaves of green crystal. Her bouquet was exquisite, white orchids and lilies of the valley, which appeared to fall in a. shower, for the tiny "flowers were caught to streamers of narrow white ribbon. Womanly Women. Paris dress designers have made up their minds to make us really womanly women in tho coining season. Girls-of tho plain-Jane-and-no-nonsense type gasped when the long. skirt swept the fashion world; They will get a worse shock when they see tho frills, basques, and bustle effects introduced in _ tho new modes, says an overseas writer. Charles Frederick: Worth invented the crinoline in the middle of the nineteenth century, and now. his descendants have turned back the pages of history. The gowns. Mr. Worth will show to tho dress buyers have been evolved from the gowns1 worn at the Court of Louis XV., or during the Third , Empire, but naturally they are designed on practical linos to suit modern requirements. There will be bustles, but not of the dimensions of those worn by our grandmothers. Skirts will be long and wido, waists will be trim and bodices snugly fitting. The bowler is finished so. far as the Paris dress houses are concerned, but hats will be small and worn at an angle, to show the hair at one side of the head. "A Walking Holiday." Everyone, of course, has his or her own idea of the porfeet holiday. Miss Susan Lawrence, the energetic Parliamentary secretary of the Minister of Health, believes that a walking holiday is the best of all, but if you do not want to annoy Miss Lawrence you Will take care not to mention the "word '<hiking'-1 •in her presence (states a Londoner). "Hiking" has, of course,

boon the 'fashionable pastime of the summer, .and the word has been" dono to death, although its users reject the objection that it is American, and claim stoutly that it is, in fact, Elizabethan. But Miss Lawrence will have none of it. "I prefer," she'says, "to call this a walking trip, for walking and tramping are quite good enough words, for me." Her idea of a good daily averago is twenty or twenty-two miles, and she and Mrs. Clara Backham aro planning a tour through the Black lorest, Miss Lawrenc%acarrying a knapsack which will contain all her luggage. Sho says one can exist for days with light luggage only.- ■ Man With Shortest Name. Mr. A. A, who conies first in the Chicago telephone directory, nas Just established his claim to the world's shortest name, states a correspondent. The contest started after the death at Coldwater, Michigan, of Mr. H. P. Be. Mr. J. Ur, of Torrington, Connecticut,' stepped into the arena as the holder pi the short namo championship, but Mr. C. Ek and Mr. J. Ek, brothers, of Duluth, Minnesota, promptly claimed to be recognised as co-champions. Not to be outdone, Mrs. V. Ek claimed the women's title, and a share in the mixed doubles championship, and a Duluth policeman, Mr. C, Sy, also asked for consideration of his claim. : Fairmont, Minnesota, entered Mr.. E. Py> a farmer; Clinton, lowa, put forward its three brothers, Messrs. C. An, J. Au, and W. Au. Just as entries were about to close, Mr. A, of Chicago; advanced' his claim, which was recognised. • He admitted that his teal name, was Aaron, but said that he was recognised by all his friends as A. A.'ln this form ,it leads all others, both alphabeticallyand longitudinally, in the city's .directories. . _, '