IN TOWN AND SOCIAL OUT NEWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 590, 16 February 1929, Page 20

IN TOWN AND SOCIAL OUT NEWS

NOTES Mrs. J. Lambert is visiting Auckland. Mrs. Bruce Mackenzie, of Auckland, is a visitor to Wellington. Mrs. Kelsey, of Wellington, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs. J. Smith, of Auckland, has been on a visit to Wellington. * * * Mr. and Mrs. E. W, Lewis are Wellington visitors to Auckland. * # * Miss Marjory Gray, of Auckland, is visiting Miss Val Watts, in Hamilton. Mrs J. D. Smith, of Riv*er Road, Hamilton, is spending a few days in Auckland. Miss I. M. Stevenson and Mrs. C. H. Eyre, of Sydney, are guests at the Star Hotel. Mrs. X. Preston and Miss Jane Preston arrived in Wellington from Auckland yesterday. Mrs. Alex Dunn and the Misses H. and J. Dunn, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland. The Earl.and Countess of Liverpool are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Studholme, Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. I>. Todd, of Wellington, and Mrs. and Miss Brewster, of New Plymouth, are at the Central Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Cook, of Tauranga, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Vickery, of Wellington, are staying at Hotel Cargen. . Mrs. T. R. Scarfe has returned to Adelaide after a holiday in Xew Zealand. whither she accompanied her daughter. Mrs. Pirie Bush. * * * Miss Gladys de Havilland. wlio was in Auckland recently in continuation of her world tour in a Baby Austin car, was in Sydney last week, and was to leave for Melbourne on Wednesday last. She expects to reach Fremantle on March 11. and will there join a steamer for Europe. Mrs. Alvin T. Hert, Republican Nation Committee-woman for Kentucky, and vice-chairman of the Republican Xational Council in charge of the Women’s Division, has been mentioned as likely to be a member of Mr. H. C. Hoover’s Cabinet when it is formed this year. American women, it would seem, are justifying their suffrage claims.

bridge: party Miss Bush was the hostess at her home in Te Puke at a bridge party to bid farewell to Mrs. R. Urquhart, who is leaving for Auckland. Miss Bush received the guests in a biscuit figured crepe de chine frock. Mrs. Urquhart wore black crepe de chine piped with red. Mrs. Butcher received a box of pot pourri for first prize and a dainty powder bowl was given to Miss Kenneddy for second prize. Miss Jamieson won the “lucky number” competition, and received a vanity case. Those present were Mesdames Urquhart. Ralfe, Booker, Butcher. Cashmore, Martyn. Misses King, Jamieson. Kenneddv, Rogers, Bush and Matron Chappell. CONCERT AT HOSPITAL CHILDRENS ENTERTAINED Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cucksey. of the Prince Arthur Hotel, entertained 60 child patients of the Auckland Hospital on the hospital grounds on Thursday afternoon. A concert programme was given in a marquee and the entertainment was managed by Mrs. H. Robertson. Mr. Sheldon Kindley was in charge of a Punch-and-Judy show which was a popular feature with the young audience. and Miss Kindley took part in a ventriloquism turn. Burnnand's Band played selected tunes and songs were given by Mr. Oeorge Storey and little Miss Kelly. Two young pupils of Miss Knight danced and Mrs. Massen was the pianiste.

WEDDING BELLS HALPIN—EATON St. Mary’s Church, Opotiki, was the scene of a picturesque wedding this week, when Monica, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H Eaton, of Opotiki. was married to Laurence George, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Halpin, of Grafton Road, Auckland. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked charming in a dainty frock of ivory georgette, made with three circular ac-cordion-pleated frills, caught at the waistline with two large diamante buckles. The bodice was finished with a graceful cape effect. She wore a head-dress of orange blossoms and silver ribbons, and a white tulle veil. Her bouquet was of white asters and roses, with asparagus fern. I Miss Theo Halpin, of Auckland, sister of the bridegroom, attended the bride as sole bridesmaid. Her effective frock was of mauve georgette, with silver tissue relief, and hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of mauve [ asters and asparagus fern. Mr. Michael Eaton, brother of the bride, was best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Father Sniers. The reception was held at the residence of the bride’s mother. The couple left by car for their honeymoon, which includes Rotorua and Waitomo Caves. FASHION'S WHIMS The underskirt or petticoat effect for evening frocks has again returned to favour, says an English writer. It is incorporated in bouffant taffeta, moire, satin and glace silk frocks of the old-world type. The wide skirt of such a frock is slashed up to show underneath a petticoat which may be of lace, plain or frilled, of chiffon to match, or contrast with the colour of the frock, or of net or georgette thickly embroidered in metallic

threads of silver or gold, or in flower embroideries. Frilled underskirts of tulle are also used. A deep fuillength slash at the front of the skirt is the most usual way of showing this petticoat effect, but sometimes a skirt has three or even more slashes to reveal the pretty underskirt beneath.