WOMAN’S WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9847, 28 October 1924, Page 3

WOMAN’S WORLD

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PERSONAL. Mrs (Dr.) MeSwcency (Auckland) and Miss I. Barry (Napier) arc tho guests of Mrs J. Ohrisp. *** Misses K. Stott and E. Bristow (Wellington) are the guests of Miss Nora Wallis. *** Miss Molly Scott is staying with Miss Madge Macaulay for Carnival Week. #*# Dr. Coker (Auckland) passed through Gisborne last week on his way to the Royal Show at Palmerston North. Dr. Marshall (Lower Hutt, Wellington) was recently visiting m Gisborne. Miss Elsie Wallis (Tiniroto) is the guest of Mrs Arthur Seymour. *** Miss Ruth Caro (Napier) is the guest of Mrs Thornley Slierratt. Mr Skipwith (Hawke’s Bay) arrives from the south to morrow and will stay at Mr V. R. .Milford’,s residence.

The following are amongst tho guests who are at present staying at the Gisborne Hotel: Mrs IT. B. Williams, Mrs Palmer and Miss Peggy Palmer, Miss Tabart (Christchurch), Mrs Fitzgerald and Misses Fitzgerald (2), Air and Airs Jackman, Miss Anderson (Napier), Mr and Mrs .1. Bellerby, Air and Airs L. Tullock, Air and Airs bitting and Air and Mrs Roberts, Airs Rowley Murphy, Mr and Mrs AVillinms (Hawke’s Bay), Air and Airs Bertram.

BREAK-UP LANCE CF AIRS AIAY’S PUPILS There was a large attendance at tho break-up dance of Airs F. Alav s pupils in the Rowing Club Hall on Friday evening. During the evening a dancing competition was held, the prizes for the best couple being won by Betty Ardern and Myrtle. Walworth, while the consolation prizes were awarded to R. Warner and Betty Hampton. Later in the evening Airs Alay was presented with several bouquets and a well-filled purse, the gifts of her pupils.

The engagement is announced of Miss Alina Caldow, the well-known contralto, formerly of Wellington and Dunedin, to Air IT. AY. Fidd.cs, barrister, of this city, and formerly of Johannesburg, South Africa (says the Auckland Star). Lady Fcrgusson, who will be the new “Governor-Generars Lady ’ in New Zealand, is a very popular woman who has helped her husband’s career considerably since she understands the soldier min'd, states an English exchange. Her brother, tho Earl of Glasg ow, was in the Navy and saw a lot of service during the war, hut her three younger brothers followed the Boyle tradition and became soldiers. One: was killed in 1914. and his widow is now Lady Trent-hard. New Zealanders will like Lady Fergusson—she is a genial soul with much wit.

FLORODORA

SO AIE ATTRACTIVE FROCKS

Beautiful frocks worn by charming people with dances and melodies running through the weave of the play like a silver thread through ephemeral material; these arc the ingredients that make “Florouora,” the musical comedy produced by the Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society under the direction or Mr. Tlieo. ILrezise a delightful entertainment. In the opening .scene the background of vivid blue water with yellow sand beach and graceful eastern palms makes an artistic setting for the performers’ picturesque costuming. Airs Ralph Wildish, as Dolores, makes her first appearance in a gracefully draped tangerine velvet shawl heavily fringed and worn with shoes and stockings to match. A tropical flower nestling in the coils of her hair witli red earrings to tone, strike an effective note. An armful of fragrant ilowcrs complete the picture, in the 2nd act, when disguised as a boy, Dolores dons a fascinating grey velvet suit enhanced by a circular cloak lined with cerise gracefully falling ironi Hie shoulders. Grey shoes and stockings arc worn and a becoming dress of plumes. Very elegant is her sheath gown of kingfisher blue with gold tissue corsage and train lined wit h gold, worn .with a striking gold head-dress. This beautiful robe gives place later to a sequined black evening gown of delightful design with an effective black liead-dress, and shoos and stockings en suite. irlliss Doris Webb, as Lady Holyrood, is first seen attractively actirecl in cream fugi si.k piped with poppy red and wears a, becoming picture hat of white crinoline outlined with red and streamers to match. AY lute shoes and stockings and a dainty sunshade complete a most effective toilette. Later she appears in a beautiniiTyfashioneri gown of blyck georgette with delicate hand-worked panels in white and distinctive black and white hat. The third appearance is in a lovely evening gown of black and moonlight hlue sequins with headdress completing the smart appearance of the gown. Miss Lucie AVhceler, as Ange’a Gilfairi, wears some dainty frocks. The first is of blossom pink organdie set in a low waist line and skirt prettily scalloped, whilst streamers of pink and blue ribbons from the shoulder and skirt form a charming feature. Ribbon rosettes also adorn the iTcck, and her black crinoline hat is gay with straw flowers and broad pink ribbon. White shoes and stockings are worn with the toilette. A girlish mauve organdie frock is next worn, trimmed with rows of fine lace. The third frock is of pastel green charm- ; ing’.y fashioned with a delicate pink rose in the folds to tone.

Tho English guests wear some sweetly-clesigned. frocks of delicate materials. Tho parts are portrayed by Aliases Davidson, Moran, E. Zacliariah, B. Ogicr, Raeburn and Pearson. Their tasteful frocks in iVct I. of astel pir.k, soft greens and white embroidered in blue respectively were much admired. Very becoming hats on uprto-date lines are also worn. In the double sextette they are seen in pretty confections of chalk, pink, mauve and lemon and dainty black lace hats. Evening frocks of flower like shades are also worn with smart effect.

The picturesque Florodorean girls are seen in some graceful eastern shawls with deep fringes. They first wear "tangerine with green and later mauve with lemon. Small white hats are worn with the costumes. ; -

Miss Enid IToOper, as Lady Holyrood’s maid wears a- fetching -black uniform with fascinating cap, frilled cuffs and apron. Tho typist, represented bv Miss R. Tvess, is neatly attired in black vev vet with long rows of ivory buttons and’collar en-suite.

MrZechcr'ali 'as Twebdlcpuricli, has ru ’irresistibly- funny innke-up-. He first appears in loud cheek trousers, with bottle-green vest large white collar ar.d bow and collapsible belliopjwr.

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Mr W. J. Sinclair, as Cyrus P. Gilfain, is very droll too. His check suit, worn with a jaunty air, is fashioned for tlie„tropics and is worn with a black - ’'and'-' white waistcoat and white hat lined with green. Mr C. V. Harre, as Captain Arthur Donegal, is an impressive figure in military scarlet and blue braided in gold, and enhanced with gold buttons. " As Leandro,' Mr J. A. Nicol wears black velvet with-Oriental trimmings, a red kerchief, yellow sash and wide rush hat. The costume, which was worn with fine effect, was much admired for its general effectiveness. Mr W. Bigncll, as Frank Abercold, is smartly attired in the opening scene, in the customary white of the tropics, with panama hat banded with black. The gentlemen representing the clerks are also well-groomed and their style most dashing. A radiant picture is represented by the chorus girls in then* bright Spanish frocks consisting of white blouses, vari-colorcd skirts and swathed kerchiefs. The gorgeous dresses and wardrobe are by Mr A. and Ins clever costumiere is Mrs Wf Davies.

On all sides the opinion was expressed that the dressing of the talented company was a particularly charming feature and a- fine tribute to local art and industry.