BRIDE-ELECT HONOURED

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 245, 6 January 1928, Page 4

BRIDE-ELECT HONOURED

KITCHEN AFTERNOON Yesterday afternoon Mrs. R. H. Webber gave a most enjoyable little “kitchen afternoon” in honour of Miss “Billy” White, whose marriage takes place shortly. The function took place at the Albert Hotel, where Mrs. Webber received her guests wearing an attractive frock of navy blue georgette trimmed with guipure lace. Miss White wore a dainty frock of powder blue georgette inset with lace and relieved with light touches of rose. During the afternoon much' amusement was caused by a novel competition, which was eventually won by Mrs. Steward. A large collection of interesting and useful gifts were brought for Miss White, who gracefully thanked everyone for their kindness. Musical and elocutionary items were given by Miss Greig, Miss Mobberlev and Miss Olive Martin. Among -those present were:—Mrs. Richardson, in a frock of black crepe marocain and lace worn with a small feathered toque. Mrs. Errol Fuller, who wore an apricot georgette frock with a black crinolirMrs.ar>. Hyauiason, in a frock of figured crepe de chine and a rose pink straw hat. Mrs J R. Hill, whose frock was of blue georgette and hat of black crinoline fat Mrs*. Steward, peach-tinted Milanese silk three-piece suit, with hat of tagel straw to match. . Mrs. Woad, navy blue crepe de chine frock with Oriental trimming, and navy and fawn crepe de chine hat. Mrs. Abbott, Naples blue crepe marocain frock with cherry coloured relief. Miss Finnerty, frock of navy blue French voile with hat to tone. Miss Gustaphson, beach-brown jersey silk frock with relief of green floral tricot, and green crinoline hat. Miss Richardson, bois de rose frock of tricolette with pale beige relief. Miss Hosey, frock of petunia crepe de chine. , _ , Miss Barry, rose du Barri crepe de chine frock and hat of matching tone. Miss Inglis, Madonna blue crepe de chine frock. . , , . Miss Murphy, navy blue and beige frock of marocain with hat to tone. Miss Mobberley, checked taffeta frock of iris mauve toning. Miss Priest, black and rose-pink frock of crepe de chine. Miss Polwart, frock of black satin faconne. Miss Harriett, navy blue crepe de chine frock relieved with grey*.

Colours and shades of colour are very interesting. Clever combinations, in this respect, are one of the features of current fashions; and they are achieved by incrusting one material on another, or by applique. Designs thus expressed are large and effective, but escape the bizarre and startling. A bright shade may be used, but pastel shades must vary it. Thus a grey coat is seen to have a darker grey lining, with a dress of the darker grey trimmed with the lighter shade of the coat, or vice-versa, with shades of bright blue and pink worked most harmoniously into the dress. Such “combinisons” make a most effective theme; a theme infinitely more subtle than it sounds. Bright blue hnd pink give the impression of garishness, but the resultant ensemble is anything but that. Of course, it needs the expert’s skill to avoid a patchwork effect when working in these various shades; but if the home dressmaker’s colour sense has been duly tried and proven, she can embark with confidence on most intriguing experiments. She can incrust or applique in lines on the bodice, round the waist, on the collar and cuffs, or on the modish cravat and no less modish patch pockets. Gaiety and. variety may be h-er watchword if she follows the “tips” of the best designers. Millinery is to echo the same note. The incrustation scheme applies here, en suite with the gown and coat ensemble.

A good tip for ironing a tablecloth is to place the cloth uyidcr the ironingsheet when commencing to iron; by the time the other ironing is completed it will be found that the tablecloth is practically finished and requires only very little ironing around the edges.