WISPS OF TULLE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 477, 5 October 1928, Page 4

WISPS OF TULLE

OLD-FASHIONED CHOUX NECK BOWS FOR DAY AND EVENING WEAR When fashion comes forward and presents something really new without any suggestion of a revival in it,

then she may pat herself on the back for being such an inventive genius for once. For yet another revival must be welcomed as the “Jatest.” The wisp of tulle that milady of wired skirts and hardboned stays coiled about her neck and knotted in a

butterfly bow under one ear is here again, to be worn with bouffant evening frocks and daytime dresses. Grandmother’s Word “Choux,” as grandmother calls these scraps of tulle worn in this manner, certainly add to the appearance of a si~iking Eton crop. The girl with a very long neck will find the “chou” very convenient for evenings, and the girl with scraggy bones and “salt cellars” will bless it. The very finest of silk tulle must be used, and must not be more than three or four inches in width. DA«N€£ FOR VISITOR CHRISTCHURCH GIRL HONOURED Miniature goliwogs, with towsled black locks, French dolls that coyly peeped through long black lashes, and a host of other quaint favours brought smiles to the faces of the guests who were invited to the gay little party Mrs. R. Roberts, of Remuera, gave last evening in honour of Miss Mary Percival, of Christchurch, who is spending a holiday in Auckland with Mrs. Roberts as her hostess. Mrs. Roberts wore an attractive gown of black chiffon with rhinestone embroidery giving it colour relief. Miss Percival’s frock was of heavy red georgette inset w'ith panels of gold lace and girdled with gold metal. Anemones and Iceland poppies provided gay colour in the decorative schemes of the rooms, and dancing passed the evening quickly. Among those present were:—Mrs. Alderton, Mrs. J. Percival, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Blakey, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. C. Aitken, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Alison, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Campbell. Miss I>. Wilson, Miss W. Price, Miss Martin, Miss Ballantyne. Miss Cooper, Miss Raysmith, Miss 'Watson, and Miss P. Fuller. LEAGUE OF MOTHERS ST. HELIER’S BRANCH MEETS During the week the monthly meeting of the St. Heliers branch of the League of Mothers was held, Mrs. W. IT. Parkes, Mrs. Mitchell (provincial president), Mrs. Airey (provincial secretary), and Mrs. Furness being present. The guests were received by Mrs. St. Clair Inglis, in the absence of the president, Mrs. Metcalfe, and an address was given by Mrs. Parkes on the work of the Plunket Society and the service done in connection with it bv Sir Truby. King. Mrs. Mitchell spoke on ‘Mothers, their responsibilities and duties.” CHURCH BAZAAR i The annual Methodist bazaar was opened in the Peerless Hall at Rotorua on Thursday, by the Mayor, Mr. J. N. McLean. The stall-holders -were:—Tea rooms Mesdames F. M. Tuck, J. T. Dixon, T.’ Luxton, H. Hainge, W. Dodson, Misses D. Dixon, B. Bailey and M. Luxton; flower-staill, Misses E. White, A. White, E. White, L. Carter and E. White;* cake stall, Mesdames H. J. Sanders, U. Hardy and E. Wylie; sweet stall, Mesdames C. Harrison, J. Rosser and A. J. Whitley; produce stall, Mrs. E T Harris and Miss I. Malcolm; fancy stall, Mrs. L. Nicholas and Miss A Lambert.

&LSE CLUB SOCIAL AT NEW LYNN The New Lynn Glee Club’s final social of the season, held in the Foresters' Hall last evening-, was a huge success. A crowded dance floor testified to the popularity of the fixture and the programme of dances was in the capable hands of iMr. E. Henderson the president. The Glee Club under the baton of Mr. M. Young gave -Moonlight on the Lake” and “Come Away to the Woods.” In addition, Mr. Mortimer sang “The Smuggler’s Song." Several amusing competitions were held.