To Be or Not To Be— Picture Hat Problem

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 475, 3 October 1928, Page 4

To Be or Not To Be — Picture Hat Problem

Long Faces , Take Care

Watch the Figure

Some milliners assure customers that every girl can wear a picture hat and look charming. But can she? Those .creations of tall crowns and flopping brims weighted down with floral trimmings: please every feminine eye Jhat appreciates beauty. But the picture hat doesn’t return the compliment by being pleasing to every person who wears it. Holding a position, uncommon to small, closely-fitting millinery, it demands that not only the face suit its sunshade proportions, but also the figure!

OLD THAMES GIRLS SECOND ANNUAL MEETING The report and balance-sheet presented at the second annual meeting: of the Oid Thames Girls* Association yesterday afternoon showed the affairs to be in a satisfactory condition. Mrs. Alfred Oldham presided over a very large attendance of members and friends, and during the after-noon many new members joined. Officers were elected as follow: Patron, Lady Parr; vice-patrons. Mrs. W. R. Wilson and Mrs. McLachlan; president, Mrs. Alfred Oldham; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. McMicken; assistant, Miss Shaw. All the vice-presi-dents and retiring' committee were reelected, with the addition to the latter of Mrs. Simpson. The retiring secretary, Mrs. M. R. Woolley, was presented with a toilet set, in appreciation of her services during the year. Afternoon t-ia was served by the Social Committee. PINAFORE DANCE FOR CARNIVAL QUEEN The pinafore dance held in the- hall at Makaranui during the week in aid of “Miss Ohakune” was a pronounced success. The attendance was good from all parts of the district, and the hall was pleasingly decorated. Music was supplied by the Waimarino Silver Band, and Messrs. C. Plank and L. Thomas gave extras. The Monte Carlo dance was won by Mr. L. Gordon and partner. The prize for the pinafore dance was awarded to Mrs. C. Clemett. A mock court was held during the evening, when those who offended by not wearing an apron were fined. Mr. J. Coleman efficiently carried out the duties of M.C.

person reduced to a ludricous absurdity by a huge summer hat that appears to steal every inch it can of the wearer’s height, and to flounder about from one side of the brim to the other, as if its presence were nothing more than an accident? Tiny folk above all, should beware of the large picture hat. INVITING NICK-NAMES The very short, stout figure, by wearing a picture hat, draws attention to rotundity, and invites rollypolly nick-names. Those whose faces are moon-like, should be careful when buying one that it does not stand out stiffly all round, but dips at the sides. A straight hat only gives a background that makes the “moon face” shine more and more like its namesake. And if your face is long and narrow, don’t make it more lugubrious by placing a huge halo of decorated brim about it.

GIRLS’ CLUB BANQUET At tli© Centenary Hall, Dominion Road, last Monday, the members of. the Dominion Road Methodist Girls’ Club entertained their mothers at a mother and daughter banquet. The ordinary club programme was followed, including the usual physical drill, games and an interesting talk by Mrs. Crump, of Mount Eden. During the evening solos were sung by Miss M. Moore and Mrs.' Simmf, the entertainment being concluded by an excellent “rainbow supper.’* This evening was the most successful yet held, and reflects great credit upon those who made the arrangements-

“After the storm," the wild wind and the rain, The sun shall shine in its glory again; “After the storm’* and the terrors of the night Gladness will come with the dawning of light. After the stress of bronchitis is past The peace of repose will be yours at last; And a waking thought of gratitude pure For priceless Wood's Great Peppermint C ur e. 2

HAMILTON NOTES (From Our Otvn CorrespondentJ HAMILTON, Tuesday. Mrs. D. McNicol returned yesterday from a visit to Suva. Mrs. A. H. Nicoll, of Cambridge, has returned to her home from a visit to Tauranga. * * * Mrs. Tonks, of Hawera, is at the Hamilton Hotel. Mrs. J. B. Hooper is at present in Wellington, the guest of Mrs. P. S. Ryan. * * * Mrs. Hughes, of Ohakune, is visiting friends in Ngaruawahia. Mr. and Mrs. V. Miller, of Cambridge, left for Australia by the Maheno on Friday last. Mrs. A. E. Manning has returned from a visit to Wellington. « « * CROQUET OPENING AT CLAUDE - LANDS. Beautiful weather on Saturday afternoon prevailed for the opening of the Claudelands Croquet Club. Visitors included representatives from Te Kuiti, Te Awamutu, Cambridge. Frankton, Whitiora, Hamilton, Cambridge Domain, Puketaha, and Arnum Clubs. The president, Mrs. W. Fraser, welcomed all present, then the president of the South Auckland Centre, Mrs. R. Coorabes, played the first ball. Among those persent were: Mrs. Fraser and Mrs. Fox- (from Te Ivuiti), Mrs. Wilkes (Hamilton), Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Rockell (from Frankton), Mrs. Burrows, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Fenwick, Mrs. Sommerville (Whitiora), Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Cowling (Cambridge), Mrs. Dowds and Mrs. Noonan (Te Awamutu), Mrs. Rickards, Mrs. G. Simpson (Cambridge Domain;, Mrs. Speedy, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. ::eary. Mrs. Samsbury (Puketaha), Mrs. Watson (Arnum). Mrs. J. Jones, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Giffofd, Mrs. Houghton, Mrs. McGregor, Mrs. Bayley. Mrs. R. Coombes, Mrs. Sayers, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Mercer, Mrs. Cleveley, Mrs. M. Gudex, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. W'. Fraser, Mrs. Ross. Mrs. Curling, Mrs. Salisbury. Mrs. Mur.ro. Mrs. Lem prill. Mrs. Blacklock. Mrs. Robson, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Hargreaves, Miss .Tones. BRIDGE PARTY

Last evening Miss Lorna Sicholls and Miss Anne Gilfillan gave a very bright little bridge party for some of their friends in the bridge room of the Lyceum Club. Miss Nicholls was wearing a dainty frock of flesh pink georgette. Miss Gilfillan was in a smart frock of biscuit and hyacinth blue figujred georgette. Miss Eita Guy obtained the prize for the highest score, and Miss B. Manning the consolation. The guests were:—Miss E. Bowie, Miss J. Banks, Miss Ailsa Wilson, Miss Kath. Wilson, Miss B. Manning. Miss B. Vickery, Miss K. Oliver, Miss. Dorothy Wilson, Miss C. Chitty and Miss E. Guy. * * * FLAG BRIDGE. A very successful flag bridge evening was arranged in St. Andrew’s Parish Hall last Thursday evening. The chief organisers were Mrs. G. G. L. Tayor and Miss Brabant. The hall was most delightful with iceland poppies, arum lilies and masses of flowering currant. Bridge players occupied 26 tables* and there vere also many interested spectators. The prizewinners were Mrs. Tod, Miss Bi-abant and. Mr. Calvert, at the most successful table. Miss Searle, Miss Foley and Mr. Watters were also rewarded for their unsuccessful efforts. Among those present were:—The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Harvie, Mrs. G. G. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Calvert, Mr. and Mrs. G. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. Neely. Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Allan, Mr. and Mrs. Searle, Mr. and Mrs. Posseniske. Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens (Auckland). Mr. and Mrs. Stewart. Mr and Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Mervyn Wells, Mrs. Clemow, Mrs. Skeet, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. B. Couper, Mrs. Hulme, Mrs. Haworth, Mrs. Cowling, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Mahoney, Miss Calvert. Miss Garland (Auckland), Miss Black, Miss Gwynneth, Miss M. Hart. Miss K. Brabent, Miss McCarroll, Miss Day, Miss N. Laughton, Miss James, Miss Couper, Miss Osmond, Misses Brann (2), Miss Christophers. Miss Cowley. Messrs. Sowter. Baker, Swayne. Robinson, Watters, Watkins, Entwistle.